The Bitter Script Reader

The advice and rantings of a former Hollywood script reader turned TV writer (SUPERMAN AND LOIS) who is tired of seeing screenwriters make the same mistakes, saving the world from bad writing one screenplay at a time. Learn what it takes to get your script past one of these mythical Gatekeepers.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Interview with TV writer Liz Tigelaar, creator of "Life Unexpected" - Part 4: Selling a pilot

Part 1 - Breaking in as an assistant
Part 2 - First Staff Writer Job on "American Dreams"
Part 3 - How Do I Get an Agent?

The Liz Tigelaar interview continues!  In this segment, Liz talks about selling her first pilot Split Decision.  Unfortunately, she happened to sell it to UPN during the development season where UPN and CW merged, making for much stiffer competition in getting on the air.



Part 5 - Personal Themes in Writing
Part 6 - Genesis of "Life Unexpected"
Part 7 - First-Time Showrunner
Part 8 - Developing the second year of LUX
Part 9 - Dealing with network notes
Part 10 - Controversial LUX storylines
Part 11 - LUX lives on
Part 12 - Network overall deal, working on Once Upon a Time and Revenge
Part 13 - The Bitter Questions
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