When it was originally on: 2022-2024 Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO Max or HBO Go or whatever the hell we’re calling that app now Had I seen it before: Yeah, I’ve given this one a try before and according to my HBO app, got through the entire first season. I don’t remember making any deliberate choice to stop watching it, I just … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Somebody, Somewhere
When it was originally on: 2023-present Original network: Apple TV Where you can stream it now: Apple TV Had I seen it before: Nope, haven’t seen any of this show. What IMDb says: A grieving therapist starts to tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge changes to people’s lives – including his own. Why I picked it: … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Shrinking
When it was originally on: 1997-2002 Original network: FOX Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I definitely have tried to get into Ally McBeal before and watched the first several episodes, but never quite got into it. What IMDb says: Follows the personal and professional life of lawyer Ally. Why I picked it: For so long, TV dramas limited to cops, … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Ally McBeal
When it was originally on: 1999-2000 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Amazon Prime or Paramount+ Had I seen it before: Yes, I’ve seen the whole series. Maybe twice? What IMDb says: A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year. Why I picked it: Freaks and Geeks is one of the great … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Freaks and Geeks
When it was originally on: 2012-2018 Original network: ABC Where you can stream it now: Netflix, Disney+, or Hulu Had I seen it before: Yes. I don’t think I ever finished the whole series, but maybe into season 4 or 5? But it’s probably been a solid decade since this point so it was fun to revisit. What IMDb says: A former White House Communications Director starts … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Scandal
When it was originally on: 2024-present Original network: Netflix Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: I’ve seen all of Season 1, none of Season 2. What IMDb says: An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love; discovering if their relationship can survive their wildly different lives and meddling families. Why I picked it: I love contrasting streaming … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Nobody Wants This
When it was originally on: 2005-2013 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Peacock Had I seen it before: Yes, I’ve seen The Office in its entirety, though I’ve never attempted the UK version. What IMDb says: A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance. Why I picked it: Of all the … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: The Office
Recently, Taylor Swift released the 10-minute version of a song called “All Too Well.” By far, this track has been the most buzzed-about aspect of her re-released Red album, and it even broke the record for longest runtime of a #1 song, a record previously held by Don McLean’s “American Pie.” For those who don’t follow the career of Taylor Swift, “All Too Well” was … Continue reading What Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ (10-minute version) Can Teach Us About Story Structure
This is the last Writing About Writing I’m obligated to write for November 2018 (though I’ll certainly add more to the series if I come up with ideas I like). So I thought it only appropriate to write about how to end your screenplay. The only problem here is that there’s a damn fine reason I never wrote about this in one of the other … Continue reading Writing About Writing: I Suck At Endings
I’ve mentioned before how knowledge of behavioral science can help improve your writing. Continuing with this theme I’d like to introduce you to a good old friend of mine: Cognitive Dissonance Theory. I had to give a presentation about it one time six years ago. I’m basically an expert. Cognitive Dissonance Theory says that the way we behave shapes our thoughts, opinions, and values. This … Continue reading Writing About Writing: Action Builds Relationships
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