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History of TV: The meta-comedy of '30 Rock'
Saturday Night Live has been giving audiences laughs and unforgettable performances for nearly fifty years. In 2006, SNL alum Tina Fey debuted 30 Rock, a bizarre love letter to her time on the iconic Lorne Michaels sketch-comedy and variety show.
History of TV: In a galaxy far, far away, 'The Clone Wars' were.
Before Reylo—I mean, the sequel trilogy—revived the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiered as a bridge between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. This prequel trilogy era cartoon debuted as a film first before becoming on...
2021 Big Break Grand Prize Winner David Page on keeping the file open
David Page isn’t a stranger to prestigious screenwriting contests. As a multi-quarter finalist, semi-finalist and finalist for contests like The Academy Nicholl Fellowship, the PAGE Awards, ScreenCraft and the Austin Film Festival, Page’s scripts are...
Screenwriter Chris Pittas proves you don't have to win, to win
Screenwriter Chris Pittas recently placed in Final Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Contest. Although the triumph didn’t lead to taking the top prize, it still opened some incredible industry doors, proving you don’t have to win a contest to win at th...
History of TV: The perfect pilot and politics of 'Homeland'
The first episode of Homeland is a by-the-book study on how to create a compelling pilot. Screenwriters can study it while the rest of the masses are simply in awe of the twists and inherent thrills created by the writers through the mystery they set...
History of TV: The eternal friendship bonds of 'On My Block'
Coming-of-age stories have got to be some of the best on the block. On My Block premiered in March exactly four years ago, ran four seasons and starred four leads, Monsé (Sierra Capri), Cesar (Diego Tinoco), Ruby (Jason Genao), and Jamal (Brett Gray)...
Rising Through the Ranks: Sam Thompson writes horror for mental health
Sam Thompson kicked off 2022 by being named one of the ISA’s Top 25 to Watch.
History of TV: Behind ‘The Shield’ is a different kind of cop show
Television procedurals have long been the heart of primetime viewing: the decades-long Law & Order series, the never-ending Grey’s Anatomy, the 9-1-1s, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and everything by Wolf Entertainment. Twenty years ago, The Sh...
History of TV: The best of Irish television
Photo courtesy of Hulu. Looking for some solid television to pair with your Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day? Because I'm obsessed with everything Irish, for this week’s History of Television column, I’m doing it a little differently and rounding up s...