screenwriting

Why We Love Lucy

Being a TV snob can be tough. Maybe back in the day, when options were fewer and Hill Street Blues was the biggest piece of prestige TV that’s seen the light of homes, it was easier…

Host Needed for New Late Night Talk Show

Tomorrow Night—the talk show of yesterdayeve—is coming together today! And it’s launching us into tomorrow! #thefutureisnow Cideshow’s brand-new late night talk show Tomorrow Night…

Pilot Writing #2: The Characters

Before, I had explored the first element of creating a great pilot script. And now, we’re moving right along to an element every bit as important: having amazing characters…

Pilot Writing #1: The World

Going from the golden age of television to the platinum stage isn’t exactly easy. With movie theaters on life support and binge watching still as popular as it was during the heights of the pandemic…

Become a Cideshow writer/showrunner

Are you an aspiring TV writer or showrunner?…

The Secret about Writer's Block

As both a writer and a teacher of writing, the topic of writer’s block has found its way into my thoughts and conversations many times.…

The continuum: How to give your audience a complete experience

What do The Godfather, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, and Fantasia all have in common?.…

Starting with a stop: How theme is everything

This is probably the most important topic in all of storytelling, and go figure, it’s one of the things that gets the least attention. When we talk about what makes a story work...

Visiting crazy town: How to heighten your comedy

You’re watching a TV show. A young woman, Sonia, somewhere in her 20s, sits her parents down. She’s holding a Tickle-Me Elmo doll...