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TV Host Herbie J Pilato on His Show "Then Again," and How Classic Television Reflected Important Issues

Herbie J Pilato — Mon, 11 May 2020 15:12:34 GMT

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Writer, producer, and TV host Herbie J Pilato strives to explore classic television with respect on his talk show, Then Again With Herbie J Pilato. He explains that classic TV shows such as Bewitched offered an escape to viewers while also illustrating the issues of the time. Bewitched aired in the ‘60s, during the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and other cultural and social upheavals. In hindsight, Pilato says you can see how the show represented prejudice – two different people, one witch and one mortal, ignored their differences and focused on what made them the same. In the next decade, The Mary Tyler Moore Show presented female empowerment and independence on-screen. Many classic shows are a great resource for education, and that’s what Then Again celebrates.

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TV Host Herbie J Pilato on His Show "Then Again," and How Classic Television Reflected Important Issues

Herbie J Pilato — Fri, 08 May 2020 18:00:42 GMT

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Writer, producer, and TV host Herbie J Pilato strives to explore classic television with respect on his talk show, Then Again With Herbie J. Pilato. He explains that classic TV shows such as Bewitched offered an escape to viewers while also illustrating the issues of the time. Bewitched aired in the ‘60s, during the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and other cultural and social upheavals. In hindsight, Pilato says you can see how the show represented prejudice – two different people, one witch and one mortal, ignored their differences and focused on what made them the same. In the next decade, The Mary Tyler Moore Show presented female empowerment and independence on-screen. Many classic shows are a great resource for education, and that’s what Then Again celebrates.

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Author Joel Eisenberg on the Process of Having His Book Series Optioned for TV

Joel Eisenberg — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:51:57 GMT

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When author, writer, and producer Joel Eisenberg’s fantasy series, The Chronicles of Ara, was optioned for a TV miniseries, he knew the adaptation would not perfectly replicate his books. Luckily, he was able to be involved in the writing process so that he could fight for what he believed in and make sure certain themes would remain in the TV series. Eisenberg says his experience with the network and writers was an overall positive one. In the end, the project went into turnaround, meaning the network could no longer create the adaptation most likely due to financial restraints. Eisenberg plans to soon re-pitch the story to other networks in hopes of receiving another option.

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Herbie J Pilato on Creating His Talk Show, ‘Then Again’

Herbie J Pilato — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:08:22 GMT

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A career’s worth of writing, interviews, and other contributions culminated into the talk show Then Again with Herbie J Pilato. Writer, producer, TV host, and president of Television, Ink, Herbie J Pilato started off by hosting live events where he interviewed classic television stars. At an end-of-the-year holiday event where he invited back all the guests who had appeared in these interviews, producers Joel Eisenberg and Lorie Girsh Eisenberg approached Pilato about making his live events into a TV talk show. Now streaming on Amazon Prime and Shout! Factory TV, Then Again focuses on the past, present and future of classic television stars and their shows. Pilato had always wanted this though he never consciously pursued it. But, he says, things usually happen when you least expect them or aren’t seeking them out.

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Herbie J Pilato on Creating His Talk Show, ‘Then Again’

Herbie J Pilato — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:38:00 GMT

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A career’s worth of writing, interviews, and other contributions culminated into the talk show Then Again for Herbie J Pilato, writer, producer, TV host, and president of Television, Ink. Pilato started off hosting live events interviewing classic television stars. At an end-of-the-year holiday event, where he invited back all the guests who had appeared in these events, producers Joel Eisenberg and Lorie Girsh Eisenberg approached Pilato about making his live events into a show. He had always wanted this, but never consciously pursued it, explains Pilato. But, he says, things usually happen when you least expect them or aren’t seeking them out.

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Dr. Stacey Simmons on the Portrayal of Women in Film and Television

Dr. Stacey Simmons — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:49:04 GMT

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Writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons believes that women are being more fairly portrayed in media than they were in the past. Up until three or four years ago, she says, women were made “flat” in entertainment. They were predictable archetypes, and didn’t showcase the diversity of women in real life. But Dr. Simmons is hopeful now that she has seen more accurate and equitable representation in shows and movies. She points out the Netflix series GLOW as an example. The largely female cast is portrayed as deep women with unique personalities. This makes for a richer story.

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The Current Market for Writers and Content Creators

Dr. Stacey Simmons — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:46:50 GMT

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Writers and content creators are in luck, says writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons. Streaming services especially are always looking for the next great story, and have plenty of room for new content. This is a change from the days of cable, when there was only a limited amount of channels and space. While films are underperforming, explains Dr. Simmons, streaming becomes stronger and bigger every day. She advises writers to create strong characters who are relatable, but also someone viewers may aspire to emulate. Audiences want to connect with and care about the characters on the screen.

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The Development Process for TV vs Film and How New Writers Can Break In

Dr. Stacey Simmons — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:40:19 GMT

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The major difference in the development process of TV and film is that TV writing is much more collaborative, explains writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons. A TV show has multiple writers who work together, while a feature film screenwriter is usually working alone.

For writers looking to break into the industry, there are some hurdles. Dr. Simmons first advises writers to visit Hollywood or New York City, where writers can attend networking events and meet agents face-to-face. This is important, because studios generally will not accept unsolicited material. You have to meet someone who can make sure your writing gets sent along to the right people.

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The Writing Process for an Animated Series

Dr. Stacey Simmons — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:45:47 GMT

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In the early stages of an animated series, the creators may start with either a script or storyboard, writer and psychotherapist Dr. Stacey Simmons explains. Many studios prefer a board, which can give a visual interpretation that a script cannot offer. Even if there is a script written, it is secondary to the illustrated board in the beginning, and may not be as fleshed out. This is due to the fact that the creators have to justify animating their show to the studio, because animated series are quite expensive; the stories have to be something that can’t be told in live action.

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Selling Your Story to the Television Market - recorded webinar

Ken Atchity — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:27:58 GMT

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The voracious television and cable television markets are the primary market today for novels and nonfiction books seeking adaptation to the screen. With the proliferation of channels in the past ten years, competition for stories is fierce but also tricky. The Catch-22 of television is that if you haven’t been produced, it’s difficult to break through; but the good news is the opposite: once you are produced, they want to know what else you have. Books by new authors sell every year and TV buyers are approached through representatives like attorneys, agents, and managers.

This webinar will help you understand the following and more:

- what the TV market is today, and what it wants to buy

- how to prepare your sales materials for this market

-how to find your way to the buyers

Join Dr. Ken Atchity and discover the ins and outs of shaping your Hollywood career, and how to learn the nuts and bolts of the television market.

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Dr. Ken Atchity (Ph.D Yale) believes in the power of stories to change the world. He’s produced over thirty films for television and cinema, including Hysteria, The Lost Valentine, Joe Somebody, The Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes, and Warner Brothers’ forthcoming Meg (starring Jason Statham, directed by Jon Turtletaub). As a literary manager (The Story Merchant) he’s made hundreds of book and film deals for his clients, including nearly twenty New York Times bestsellers. He’s written two dozen books of nonfiction (A Writer’s Time, Write Treatments That Sell, and Sell Your Story to Hollywood) and fiction (The Messiah Matrix, Seven Ways to Die). He spent nearly twenty years as a Fulbright professor of comparative literature at Occidental College. Currently, as an active producer and literary manager, he assists writers reach dream career objectives in his five companies that deal with every facet of a writer’s career.

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How the Marketplace Has Changed for Film & TV - video

Robert Kosberg — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:44:10 GMT

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As with any industry, change is definite. Learn how the marketplace has changed for film and TV from an industry expert like Robert Kosberg so you can better understand how the entertainment business works.

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Getting Involved in the TV Industry - video

Ethlie Ann Vare — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

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In this interview we meet Ethlie Ann Vare, an author, screenwriter, story editor, and creative consultant in Hollywood. She is best known for her work on the television shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. Ethlie describes the various platforms in TV writing and offers some tips for getting started as a TV screenwriter. She also talks about how the barrier to entry is nearly gone for those interested in creating television programming and the opportunities and challenges that are in the industry.

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