Writing Television Comedy FROM THE PUBLISHER
Veteran television writer and producer Jerry Rannow gives aspiring and experienced comedy writers a humorous and eye-opening insider's view of the process of conceiving, writing, and marketing a winning TV sitcom. Irreverent and brutally honest, the author reveals what it's like to work with network and studio executives, producers, directors, agents, writers, and stars.. "Chapters include instructive script excepts from successful shows and provide exercises to help writers create their own television comedies. Valuable appendixes include lists of agents, contacts, and organizations.
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Yes, someone actually writes it, and gets paid pretty well. Rannow has written and produced for several popular network television shows, and explains the trade from the first joke submitted to the final handshake with the network executives. He assures readers that everyone has a funny bone, and the trick is to find and release it. He lists many resourcesjournals, agents, organizationsbut not full books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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