TV Writing On Demand by Neil Landau
This book takes a deep dive into writing for todays audiences, against the backdrop of a constantly evolving TV ecosystem. The aim of this 2nd edition is to go beyond an analysis of what makes exceptionally compelling episodic TV series work.Praise for the First Edition
"This is like a masterclass in the art of creating television—both now and for whatever 'television' may becomeVisionary, insightful and timely." —Issa Rae, Golden Globe-nominated Writer/Producer/Actress: Insecure, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl
"I'm a longtime fan of Landau! His decades of experience and genuine love of the form shine in TV Writing On Demand. The definitive guide to writing for modern audiences." —Damon Lindelof, Emmy Award-winning Writer/Producer: Lost, The Leftovers
Praise for this Edition
“As a former student and admirer of Landau, it’s no surprise that his book is a love letter to the medium of television – an inspired guide to storytelling that embraces forward thinking, riddled with candid wisdom, a deep understanding of the past, the present, and a fresh perspective on the future.” - Francesca Sloane, Co-Creator and Showrunner: MR. & MRS. SMITH, FARGO, ATLANTA.
Praise for the First Edition
“This is like a masterclass in the art of creating television – both now and for whatever ‘television’ may become. Visionary, insightful and timely.”
— Issa Rae, Golden Globe–nominated Writer/Producer/Actress: Insecure, Rap Sh!t, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl
“I’m a longtime fan of Landau! His decades of experience and genuine love of the form shine in TV Writing on Demand. The definitive guide to writing for modern audiences.”
— Damon Lindelof, Emmy Award–winning Writer/Producer: Watchmen, Lost, The Leftovers
Neil Landau is an award-winning screenwriter, creative producer, author, and professor of screenwriting in the MFA in Film, Television, and Digital Media Program at the University of Georgia. His screen credits include the teen comedy Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991) and the 2024 remake; the Goya Award-winning animated feature, The Adventures of Tadeo Jones and its two sequels; and the TV series Melrose Place, The Magnificent Seven, Doogie Howser, M.D., The Secret World of Alex Mack, Twice in a Lifetime, MTV’s Undressed.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781032408811 |
| ISBN 10 | 1032408812 |
| Title | TV Writing On Demand |
| Author | Neil Landau |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 372 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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