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ArsBrevis OP t1_jdfp42r wrote

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This is an industry wide problem. Too many new shows, not enough good writers or good plots.

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binrowasright t1_jdgn2l6 wrote

Not enough talented people with the support system to support a writing career, too many producer's talentless kids getting the opportunities instead.

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quadmasta t1_jdg2szc wrote

Too many MCs not enough mics

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WalidfromMorocco t1_jdgk64h wrote

Shouldn't it be the other way? Too many mics not enough MCs?

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lessmiserables t1_jdh8a9y wrote

> Too many new shows, not enough good writers or good plots.

Not true. There's thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of perfectly talented writers that could easily produce some amazing television.

Unfortunately, the entertainment industry refuses to let you try unless your return address is in LA, and thus have to already have a bunch of money to live in one of the most expensive cities which gatekeeps a lot of talent.

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aw-un t1_jdj8nyd wrote

This one drives me absolutely bonkers.

I just don’t unserstand why writers need to be based in LA.

I work crew in Atlanta and while, on average, most of the crew and about half of the cast are locals, the writers are always based in LA. My current show is even based in Atlanta and you can always tell the writers have never set foot here from the scripts. And it just doesn’t make sense.

Like, the showrunner is here running the show and they’re conducting the writers room in LA and they just join via zoom and then they fly the writers out and house them to produce their episodes. They could honestly expand the talent pool and save money if they would just hire just as talented writers that live here.

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lessmiserables t1_jdj9spa wrote

I agree. Writing is one of the jobs tailor-made for remote work.

Last time I mentioned it, I got a lot of people telling me "how important it was for everyone to be physically in the same room to write" as if that isn't the same load of bullshit middle managers around the country are trotting out right now.

I can maybe, possibly see a case could be made for fast-turnaround stuff like SNL or The Daily Show where you have to interact quickly and frequently with the actors, but by and large I think it's all horseshit.

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