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By Ken Levine: Previously on "Guns & Emo"

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Sunday, May 17, 2015. Previously on "Guns and Emo". I know what you’re thinking – what a cliffhanger! To refresh, I’m writing an action-drama pilot utilizing all the great writing conventions they employ on these shows. Part one was yesterday. And part two is right now. Drama is welcome and we know characters. Previously on “Guns and Emo”…. SUPER QUICK CUTS TO PAST EPISODES. This wasn’t in the brochure. I haven’t eaten all day. Let me pull up the blueprints. I speak Turkish. Why? Didn’t I tell you? The s...

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By Ken Levine: No one dresses better than comedy writers

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Sunday, August 02, 2015. No one dresses better than comedy writers. I once related the story of my partner and I attending an awards ceremony looking like idiots in matching brown tuxedos and peach ruffled shirts. But that is not to suggest that I don't normally dress extremely well. In fact, I was in GQ. Somehow GQ magazine got wind of my going off to Syracuse in 1988 to announce minor league baseball. They decided to do an article about me. My wife is still laughing. “ You. I accepted his apology and h...

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ivanka trump: July 2011

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Sunday, July 17, 2011. Lessons Learned From Ivanka Trump - Business Success. Let me begin by saying I was very impressed with Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump's daughter. She spoke at the Dan Kennedy/Bill Glazer Superconference and it was fascinating hearing her take on business. Here are a few nuggets I came away with:. My point here is that everyone has obstacles. Even if you can't see them, we all have issues and blocks and obstacles. And we can choose to give in to them or to succeed despite them. And, we ...

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By Ken Levine: June 2015

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Hollywood generosity (an oxymoron). When a recording artist makes an album the label generally gives him a copy or two. When an author publishes a book he usually doesn’t have to go to Amazon and order a copy. But we’re talking show business and a mindset where if they don’t HAVE TO do something for you they won’t. It would take about a half hour; I would just answer questions, etc. I asked when this conference was scheduled for. 2:00 PM my time. It was now about 11:30&#46...In fa...

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By Ken Levine: Diagnosing problem scripts

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Here’s a Friday Question worth an entire post:. It’s from Charles H. Bryan:. Are there times when you look at a script (yours or someone else's) and think "There's something missing, but I don't know what? Or can you always pretty specifically nail down the problem? I only wish in my dreams that I could detect all script problems and what the fixes are. But the truth is, there are plenty of times something’s not working and I’m completely stumped as to why. 8221; and he’d s...

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By Ken Levine: Oh no! Not ANOTHER tribute to Jon Stewart?

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Saturday, August 08, 2015. Not ANOTHER tribute to Jon Stewart? Yes, I'm afraid so. How will we get through the next presidential campaign without him? Or a day in Congress? I have to say I felt a much greater sadness watching Jon Stewart's last show than David Letterman’s. Letterman was like saying goodbye to Willie Mays during his final days as a Met when he could hardly fit into his uniform. Stewart was like Sandy Koufax retiring in the prime of his career. And people took notice. Especially young.

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By Ken Levine: August 2015

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Monday, August 31, 2015. A key to directing. Just finished directing another episode of INSTANT MOM that was written by that sparkling young writing team of Annie Levine and Jonathan Emerson. I’d like to thank them for writing in stunts and a dog. But it was a terrific script and INSTANT MOM has a fabulous cast headed by Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Michael Boatman, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Beginning on September 19th it returns to TV LAND with all new episodes from 8-9 PM every Saturday. And that is this:. I think ...

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By Ken Levine: The Social Network & a Sorkin parody

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Wednesday, October 06, 2010. The Social Network and a Sorkin parody. NO SPOILER ALERT NECESSARY. I have a rather tumultuous relationship with Aaron Sorkin. I loved WEST WING. But I had some issues with STUDIO 60, which I detailed in a blog post. I also wrote a parody of his writing that I am re-posting below (since I assume most of you discovered the blog long after October, 2006). 8221; comedy writer and wrote articles to that effect. I was then asked for my reaction, which I posted here. And the star w...

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By Ken Levine: Aaron Sorkin responds to a commenter in my blog

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Sunday, October 10, 2010. Aaron Sorkin responds to a commenter in my blog. Many thanks to Aaron Sorkin for graciously responding to a commenter on my review of SOCIAL NETWORK. Having Aaron Sorkin contribute to your blog is like having Vin Scully agree to call your Little League game. He posted in the comments section but I think it's worthy of its own post. He responds to a reader named Tarazza. Here's her comment followed by his. Again, many thanks Aaron. And you too, Tarazza. I love your blog! Facebook...

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By Ken Levine: April 2015

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Thursday, April 30, 2015. Just too funny not to share. Girls, don't let this happen to YOU! Oh, the humanity! Imagine if she had slept with a roadie. Or worse - a writer. Let this be a cautionary tale. Never sleep with a celebrity until you've determined he's important enough. Now this poor girl has to go through life with the shame of knowing she only slept with a bass player. Let the years of therapy begin. You gotta love show business! Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Richard Dreyfuss is in a sitcom? About ...