Manager Communication, Assistant Work, and Staffing Starts – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT167)

Summary: Alex is back with fellow writer Evelyn Yves to answer your TV writing questions about using life experiences, communicating with your reps, finding assistant gigs, getting started on staffing, and being critical of your own ideas.<br> <br> Plus, we look at some of the latest TV writing news about FYC scripts and big data in Hollywood.<br> <br> Reminder<br> We're having our second mixer this week! Join us Friday, January 31 at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/FsAfYvbxFKBdxLYv9">Village Idiot</a> on Melrose. The event starts at 7:30PM. More information available at <a href="http://paperteam.co/mixermelrose">http://paperteam.co/mixermelrose</a><br> <br> Content<br> Audience Questions: life experiences, rep communication, assistant gigs, starting staffing, and handling idea criticism (01:24)<br> TV Writing News: Golden Globes, favorite shows, FYC scripts, and big data in Hollywood (29:41)<br> <br> Links<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/EvelynYves">Evelyn Yves on Twitter</a><br> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210119082854/https://www.cwtv.com/shows/katy-keene/">Katy Keene premieres February 6 on The CW</a><br> <a href="https://www.tv-calling.com/breaking-as-a-tv-writer-later-in-life-ft-j-holtham-marvels-cloak-dagger-pt92/">Breaking in as a TV Writer Later in Life ft. J. Holtham (PT92)</a><br> <a href="https://www.tv-calling.com/script-readiness-contests-and-career-detours-paper-scraps-monthly-pt160/">Script Readiness, Contests, and Career Detours – Paper Scraps Monthly (PT160)</a><br> <a href="https://www.tv-calling.com/perspective-and-povs-in-tv-writing-pt88/">Perspective and POVs in TV Writing (PT88)</a><br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/big-data-hollywood-brewing-antitrust-battle-streaming-era-1265520">"Big Data Comes to Hollywood: The Brewing Antitrust Battle of the Streaming Era" - The Hollywood Reporter</a><br> <br> If you enjoy Paper Team, please consider supporting us on Patreon at <a href="http://paperteam.co/patreon">paperteam.co/patreon</a>! :)<br> <br> Special thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexSwitzky21">Alex Switzky</a> for helping us edit this episode.<br> <br> You can find Paper Team on Twitter:<br> Alex - <a href="https://twitter.com/TVCalling">@TVCalling</a><br> Nick - <a href="https://twitter.com/_njwatson">@_njwatson</a><br> For any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co<br> <br>