Best of the Web 16 Sep

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[Video]: Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazzara

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In an interview with podcaster Jen Grisanti, showrunner Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead, The Shield, Crash, Hawthorne) discusses the difference between cable and network TV writing, and to create more meaningful subtext by avoiding on-the-nose dialogue.   If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a … Read more

[Video]: ‘Wire Me The Money’ – Louie C.K. on Creative Freedom

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Legendary writer, filmmaker, actor and comedian Louie C.K (Louie, Saturday Night Live, The Chris Rock Show) discusses his partnership with FX Network President John Landgraf, how an odd deal enabled him to have unpredecented creative freedom, and how he got there to begin with.   If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting … Read more

[Video]: On Breaking In

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A selection of TV writers from British series such as Dr Who, Peep Show, Black Books, and The IT Crowd tell the stories about how they got started, how they write, and what they hate and love about writing. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know … Read more

[Video]: Game of Thrones’ David Benioff on the Writing Process

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Screenwriter David Benioff (City of Thieves, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Game of Thrones) discusses how lean, streamlined writing is an important characteristic of the medium. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of a great video on Screenwriting, let us know in the comments. Thanks!