Think you could be a script coordinator in the episodic world? Well, first you should know what the job is, and how it changes dramatically by production. Is it like a script supervisor? No, not at all. Depending on how familiar you are with network and cable television shows, you may not know what a script coordinator does exactly. That’s changing. Script coordinators and writer's assistants have both been in the news this year, ever since TV writers shed light on their huge importance to the writing process during IATSE contract negotiations. (With TV writers overwhelmingly supporting a higher living wage for both.) So what does a script coordinator do? SoCreate sat down with script coordinator Marc Gaffen (Lost, Grimm) to have him break it down. Here are our main takeaways. As Gaffen explains, a script coordinator’s job differs by show, and there are three main types of productions that influence how you do your job. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 30 December, 2021