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Thanks. Glad you got something out of it.

You're welcome! Keep on keeping on!

Thanks, Mason!

Glad you appreciated it. Happy writing!

Hi! Thanks for watching!

Congratulations!! Let me know how it goes. Hope the videos are helping. If there’s anything I haven’t covered here, let me know. And check my website for other resources!

@TVsteve65 Thanks! I've been watching your videos on the writer's room. They have been helpful. I'm going through the rest of your videos now. A lot of good tips!!

Solid question. Part of the opportunity is to lean into the "collaborative" part and let go of the "fighting" part. Seriously, it's good to start from a place of being willing to receive help when it's offered and to understand that most suggestions are genuinely an attempt to make the piece better. That said, a few things to think about: 1) What's the note behind the note? It may not be so much about the specifics but about an underlying story issue that could be fixed some other way than what's suggested. 2) Weigh the value of the suggestion. Would it HURT the script to make a change? If not, maybe it's worth doing. (There are many times when I find that a change might be simpler than I imagine at first. In those instances I realize how easily I get defensive when I hear the note, but I come to see that it's not a big deal.) 3) IF you feel like it would FUNDAMENTALLY ALTER what you're trying to do, then I'd firmly push back and not do the note. (And, depending on the circumstance, you may have to be willing to walk away from a partnership if this becomes a sticking point.) 4) Whether you take a note or not, TAKE THE TIME to consider it fully. Always be prepared, in any note session to say "Let me think about that." That holds the door open for a collaborative exchange.

@@TVsteve65 TY so much! Especially about weighing the value and taking a step back to recognize why I might get defensive over a note for no real reason other than me feeling a certain type of way. Especially when the note is a simple and quick revision.

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Thanks, Jon!

@@TVsteve65 You're welcome. Keep up the great work!

Thanks, 7piece! Glad you enjoyed the video and I've now fixed the typo. Good looking out!

I'm good for now, thanks!

Thank you! Coaching and helping people is one of the reasons I'm on the planet.

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Yes, saving money is key to this strategy.

Thank you!

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Thanks.

Thanks, Tom! Good to see you, too!

I'm not a TV Director (not as of yet) so I can't really tell you about that, though I've worked alongside them (see the TV Writer On Set playlist for some insights). As for being a producer, it depends on what you mean by that. In TV, "producer" can mean many things. Writers of a certain level have the title of producer (I'm a Co-Executive Producer), but also there are non-writing producers who handle logistical things (like deal with budgets or hiring or travel). In film, producers are (by and large) money people. For insights into writer/producer duties in TV, see the TV Writer On Set playlist - that's where I cover those duties from a writer's perspective. If you still have questions after that, let me know.

Will do. Thanks!@@TVsteve65

Thanks for the idea. Will add it to my list of video subjects!

Check out this video for the deal on episode research: ua-cam.com/video/GAQbUB-gY-M/v-deo.html

@@TVsteve65 I saw it, thank you!

Thanks!

Glad to hear that. Wishing you the best as you tell your stories!

Glad to hear it, Beth.

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Thanks. Glad to hear it.

You're welcome.

Thanks!

So glad!

Yes, every episode gets a tone meeting. The meeting is for the benefit of the episode's director and does NOT include the actors. [In fact, part of what the writer/writing team conveys to the director is about the actors - giving a heads up about actor habits and possible performance issues that might impact the episode.]

So cool, thanks, and makes sense!@@TVsteve65

Hey Beth! You're welcome! The newsletter comes out once a month. The next one is being sent out today!

Thanks! Got it!@@TVsteve65

Thank you!

Thanks, Brooks.

Good to hear, Noel. Cheering you on!

Hey Beth! I don't have any go-to resources for that, but a quick search reveals a TON of other UA-cam channels that focus on that area. You might check them out. Good luck. Also - anyone reading this may have resources - feel free to post answers for Beth, everyone!

Thanks Steve!@@TVsteve65

That's a fascinating parallel. Thanks.

So glad!