Tinsel Town Tea

The 2021 Emmy Nominations are in and Cory and Judith make their predictions.

Sources: New: Shadowandact.com

Cory and Judith discuss the different roles that make up a writer’s room and how to get entry-level jobs.

Sources:

Know better do better: Turning your feature spec into a TV Pilot

News: www.shadowandact.com

Main Segment:

Write To TV: Out of Your Head And Onto The Screen, 2nd edition by Martie Cook.

Writing The TV Drama Series : How To Succeed As A  Professional Writer In TV , 4th Edition by Pamela Douglas

Niggas You Should Know:

Duane Martin

Suzzanne Douglas

Cory and Judith review the Netflix Original Film Fatherhood starring Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard, Lil Rel Howery and more.

Sources: News: www.shadowandact.com https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/kenya-barris-studio-netflix-1234971965/

Main Segment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherhood_(film)

Niggas You Should Know: Melody Hurd

https://www.celebsweek.com/melody-hurd/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10699789/

Dewanda Dewise  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWanda_Wise

This week, Cory and Judith review Netflix's third season of Master of None: Moments in Love.

Resources:

News: https://shadowandact.com

Main Segment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_None

Niggas You Should Know:

Naomi Ackie 

Anthony Mackie

Description: Cory and Judith are giving you nothing but news this week. Get into it!  Resources:            News: https://shadowandact.com Niggas You Should Know: Clarence Williams III https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/clarence-williams-iii-dead/2021/06/07/dbeb9194-c799-11eb-afd0-9726f7ec0ba6_story.html

Description: This week, Cory and Judith discuss what judges are looking for in Script competitions.

Resources: Know Better Do Better: Upright Citizens  Brigade:https://losangeles.ucbtrainingcenter.com/course/sketch

Second City: https://www.secondcity.com/courses/chicago/online-classes/ News: https://shadowandact.com

Main: Segment: Screencraft https://screencraft.org/2021/03/26/what-are-contest-judges-looking-for-in-your-script-lets-ask-one/

Script Consultant Shannon E Johnson: https://www.awriterforyourwriter.com/bio.html

Niggas You Should Know: John Boyega: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boyega

Skye Townsend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skye_Townsend

This week, Cory and Judith review the pilot episode of Netflix’s new sitcom The UpShaws.

Resources:

News: https://shadowandact.com

Main Segment: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10945036/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Upshaws Cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10945036/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Niggas You Should Know:  Gabrielle Dennis  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Dennis Jermelle Simon https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6063851/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t9

This week, Cory and Judith are on a break. That’s right! There will be a new episode next week.

This week, Cory and Judith do a script read of Radha Blanks' award winning movie The 40 Year Old Version. Check it out on Netflix.   Sources : Know Better Do Better: https://www.awriterforyourwriter.com/bio.html News: https://shadowandact.com Script:https://www.awriterforyourwriter.com/uploads/1/0/7/9/10796816/the_forty-year-old_version_by_radha_blank_1117.pdf Niggas You Should Know:  Aida Osman https://crooked.com/network/ Natasha Rothwell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Rothwell