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Character Arcs, Writer Mutiny, and Gamemaster – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT188)

August 31, 2020

Alex and Nick answer your TV writing questions about character arcs and animated script length, and discuss the latest TV writing news involving the All-Rise writers' room mutiny and the WarnerMedia restructure.

Plus, we talk with director Charles Mruz about his new board-game documentary Gamemaster, and tease an upcoming Paper Team mixer.

Content
Mixer Tease and Shout-Outs (00:35)
TV Writing Questions: Character arcs and animated script length (05:31)
Gamemaster documentary with director Charles Mruz (14:45)
TV Writing News: All-Rise mutiny and WarnerMedia restructure (25:16)

Links
Gamemaster Documentary on Linktree
Independent Producing ft. Jimmy Nguyen (Showrunners) (PT32)
"Writers Mutiny at ‘All Rise,’ the Rare CBS Show With a Black Female Lead" - New York Times
"Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly Out at WarnerMedia in Management Shakeup" - Variety

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