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Comedy v. Drama II: Blurred Lines (PT143)

July 15, 2019

Alex and Nick revisit the topic of one of their seminal episodes: Comedy versus Drama. Should you still declare a major in the age of dramedies and blurred formats? Are boundaries and page-count still relevant as a TV writer? How should you approach staffing and your writing samples in today's era?

Content
1 - What we covered three years ago and what prompted this episode (00:33)
2 - How these blurred lines have affected TV staffing and the industry (11:52)
3 - How this evolution has impacted our own TV writing (21:30)
4 - Frequently asked questions (31:26)

Links
Comedy v. Drama: Declare Your TV Major (PT02)
TV Writing for Comedy & Drama ft. Michelle Badillo & Caroline Levich (PT115)
Paper Scraps Monthly – Records, Routine, and Resolution (PT140)

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