Lynn Dickinson @LifesizeLD often tweets live from Writer's Boot Camp events. Today, she brought us the breakfast panel. Enjoy!
@LMDLive: The scheduled panelists for this morning's WGA
Panel are: Tamara Krinsky, Kimberly Myers, and Kay Schaber Wolf. #WBCBkfst
#Scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 4:13 pm
@LMDLive: TAMARA KRINSKY is the WGA's New Media Program
Manager and a new media producer. #WBCBkfst #scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 4:15 pm
@LMDLive: KAY SCHABER WOLF, a 9-year WGAw veteran, is the
Guild's Independent Film Executive. #WBCBkfst #scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 4:19 pm
@LifesizeLD: I'm live tweeting from the Writers Boot Camp
WGA panel event as @LMDLive. Follow me there or watch #WBCBkfst. #scriptchat
#tvwriterchat
February 1, 2012, 4:45 pm
@LMDLive: Writers: Working w/an Indy producer? Contact Kay
at the WGA with any questions (even hypothetical ones) as early as possible.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 4:55 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA considers $5million budgets and below to
be "low budget" and is happy to work with them within their means.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 4:56 pm
@LifesizeLD: WRITERS: I'm live tweeting from the Writer's
Boot Camp WGA panel. Follow me at @LMDLive for WGA info. #WBCBkfst #scriptchat
#amwriting
February 1, 2012, 4:58 pm
@LMDLive: Much of what the WGA has to do is education. There
are so many rights and points of leverage for writers to know about. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 4:59 pm
@LMDLive: The resources available to writers at the WGA are
astounding. Get on the phone with them early!! (Esp. for low budget projects).
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:00 pm
@LMDLive: The new media side of the WGA is new, and
evolving. Great resources and information available for online writers.
#WBCBkfst #scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 5:03 pm
@LMDLive: They now use the term "professional
storyteller" in new media, differently from "professional
writer." #WBCBkfst #scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 5:04 pm
@LMDLive: The "T-word" (Transmedia) just came up.
The guild is keeping tabs on how the technology and use of it is evolving.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:06 pm
@LMDLive: The Transmedia train is a lot farther along the
track than most people think! ~Tamara Krinsky WGA New Media Program Mgr.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:07 pm
@LMDLive: "Content is content, and you're going to
watch it on the best available screen at any given moment." Tamara
Krinsky, WGA #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:07 pm
@LMDLive: "As the viewing experience improves, we're
likely to see more longer form content created for the digital space."
Tamara Krinsky #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:08 pm
@LMDLive: New, smart TVs are getting better and better each
year. Soon, they will be the norm. #WBCbkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:09 pm
@LMDLive: Tamara Krinksy (@tamarakrinsky) is the WGA New
Media Program Manager. Contact her re: writing for web series, etc. #WBCBkfst
#Scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 5:11 pm
@LifesizeLD: I'm live tweeting the WGA event at WBC - as
@LMDLive. Find me there! #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:12 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA new media division tweets at @WGANewMedia.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:12 pm
@LMDLive: Check out the Hollywood Writers Report for stats
on writer employment in the biz. It's on the site at WGA.org. #WBCBkfst
#scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 5:13 pm
@LMDLive: Kimberly Myers is the Director of Diversity for
WGAw. There are various committees in the guild with diff. diversity missions.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:14 pm
@LMDLive: There are 8 different diversity committees at the
writers guild - w/different missions - WBC WGA Panel - #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:19 pm
@LMDLive: Many diversity missions with the guild: Writers of
color, writers w/disabilities, writers portrayals of diverse characters, etc.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:19 pm
@LifesizeLD: I'm Live Tweeting the WGA Panel from Writer's
Boot Camp right now! Follow me at @LMDLive for all the haps. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:20 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA directly supports the creative mission of
individuals via member support, outreach & education to content creators.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:21 pm
@LMDLive: Check out the guild's Low Budget Agreement for
narrative theatrical screenplays - There are provisions for deferred pay.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:27 pm
@LMDLive: Whether you're a member or not, if you're working
within parameters of a guild agreement - you're entitled to WGA protection.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:29 pm
@LMDLive: Any professional writers who honor WGA agreements
(member or not) can get WGA assistance on their deals. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:29 pm
@LMDLive: It's easy for the producer to say "we can't
afford the guild" and that can be intimidating. It's not true. Get the
info. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:30 pm
@LMDLive: There are all kinds of aspects to a deal that can
protect writers and help producers get a project made. Call WGA before the
deal! #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:31 pm
@LMDLive: There are plenty of producers out there who
actually find incentive in the WGA agreements. #WBCBkfst Don't dismiss the idea
too easily.
February 1, 2012, 5:32 pm
@LMDLive: WRITERS: use the WGA as a resource, whether you
are a member or not. Work within their agreements and they'll help you out.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:33 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA *wants* projects to get made. They aren't
in the business of making it harder for legitimate producers. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:33 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA can help a writer identify the opportunity
cost to any given deal. There are future ramifications to projects you do now.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:34 pm
@LMDLive: Writers - you can get WGA assistance in cutting
your very first deal - even on a low budget, indy, film. Use it!! #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:36 pm
@LMDLive: Rates. Credit. Residuals. Pension. Health. Very
specific benefits to working with the Guild. (Plus the intangible stuff).
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:38 pm
@LMDLive: In new media, the writer can quickly become a
content owner. Know the value of what you have and what you're creating.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:39 pm
@LifesizeLD: WRITERS: Follow @LMDLive and/or #WBCBkfst now.
Live Tweeting from the WGA Panel at Writers Boot Camp. #WBCBkfst #scriptchat
tvwriterchat
February 1, 2012, 5:40 pm
@LMDLive: There are now more ways than ever to get into the
WGA (TV, Film, New Media...) #WBCBkfst #scriptchat #tvwriterchat #amwriting
February 1, 2012, 5:41 pm
@LMDLive: The New Media contract at the WGA is very simple
and straightforward. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:41 pm
@LMDLive: In the WGA new media contract, all minimums are
negotiable. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:42 pm
@LMDLive: Credit is a very big deal in new media. You're
doing this to establish yourself and get your work noticed. #WBCBkfst
#scriptchat #amwriting
February 1, 2012, 5:45 pm
@LMDLive: Learn about Separation of Rights. As the
creator/writer, you want to know which rights you're selling/holding on to.
#WBCBkfst #scriptchat
February 1, 2012, 5:46 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA New Media Agreement describes very clearly
what appropriate writer credits look like. There is a credit intention signed.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:48 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA wants to help you get work and help
projects get made. It's a mistake to think the guild will ruin your deal.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:53 pm
@LMDLive: Q: What's the future of Webisodes? A: still yet to
be determined. Convergence will play a big part as content crosses media forms.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 5:57 pm
@LMDLive: Novelists & playwrights R "professional
writers," but that's not "employment" in the WGA - worth asking
if you qualify. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:03 pm
@LMDLive: Be very aware of how the "rights chain"
gets twisted up in transmedia. Call the WGA early!! It's never "just say
no!" Ask!! #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:05 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA wants you to get your work made AND keep
you protected. That's their mission. Call them. They're very accessible.
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:05 pm
@LMDLive: Issues of credit and ownership and rights often
arise years later. Know your situation. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:06 pm
@LMDLive: There is progress in getting Video Game writers
covered. There is a VGWriters Caucaus and an award within the WGA. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:09 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA is excited about expanding into Video
Games - which are sometimes covered and sometimes not - call them. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:10 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA is especially focused on Video Games as
they relate to other content (TV, Film) in a transmedia context. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:11 pm
@LMDLive: The writer credits and payments are different
based on original and derivative works - it's all on the WGA website. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:12 pm
@LMDLive: Writers - familiarize yourself with the WGA
minimum basic agreement - it's on the site, and lets you know the various rates
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:14 pm
@LMDLive: Some writers register every draft, before each
pitch. WGA registration is legal proof of what & WHEN you wrote it.
Copyright too! #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:16 pm
@LMDLive: The WGA Foundation (WGFoundation.org ) has many
events for writers, and the WGA library is open to the public. Gr8 resource!
#WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:18 pm
@LMDLive: The magazine Written By is published by the WGA
for writers. Read it! #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:18 pm
@LMDLive: @LMDLive: There are tons of resources available to
writers on the WGA (Writers Guild of America) website: #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:19 pm
@LMDLive: The panel is wrapping up! Thanks for following!
Hope you enjoyed the tweets. #WBCBkfst
February 1, 2012, 6:22 pm
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