“TV is a different animal these days. You can bring together really smart writing and directing, in-depth character development and really meaty political and emotional stories.” WritingDifferentCharacterStoriesTogetherPoliticalAnimalEmotionalTvsDevelopmentSmartDepthThese DaysCharacter DevelopmentReally SmartDifferent Animals Author:Connie Nielsen
“I have no idea how to become successful in children's tv programming today other than to say that whereever you find that rare animal being pursued, insert yourself into its environment; get in the door in any position and work from within.” ChildrenIdeasTodayAnimalSuccessfulEnvironmentDoorsPositionTvsNo IdeaProgrammingPursuedBecoming SuccessfulInsert Author:William Jackson
“About the book of Job: If it were today, God might be asking "How does DNA carry traits? How are instincts passed on in animals? How does consciousness arise in the human body and brain, and what is consciousness? What is dark matter? How did the big bang happen? Why does the speed of light appear to be absolute? Is cold fusion possible? How do you program a TV remote control?” IfsHumansDoeBookMatterBodyBigsLightMightHappensTodayJobsFunDarkAnimalBrainConsciousnessTvsColdProgramAbsolutesAskingInstinctSpeedAriseTraitsDnaHuman BodyBangsFusionSpeed Of LightDark MatterRemote ControlJust For Fun Author:Brian D. McLaren
“Don't despair for story's future or turn curmudgeonly over the rise of video games or reality TV. The way we experience story will evolve, but as storytelling animals, we will no more give it up than start walking on all fours.” WayGivingStoriesRealityTurnsGamesAnimalTvsWalkingDespairVideoStorytellingEvolveReality TvFours Author:Jonathan Gottschall
“TV is a different animal. I belong on that little screen. The big silver screen, not so much, 'cause I've seen my face up close when it's 25-feet tall. I'm okay as long as you keep me in that little box.” LittlesLongDifferentBigsFacesCausesAnimalFeetTvsOkayBoxesScreensSilverTallDifferent Animals Author:Steve Harvey
“The only award I've been nominated for is a Scottish BAFTA. A Scottish BAFTA, it's like hearing that the animals have their own Olympics. You hear all this stuff about TV being faked. Of course it's faked. It's all faked. That documentary a couple of weeks ago about tribal warfare among monkeys, that was all filmed in a Yates wine lodge in Dundee. Comic Relief is faked. Everybody in Africa is fine.” HumorFunnyCoursesStuffAnimalWeekTvsFineCoupleWineHearingComicReliefAwardsWarfareOlympicsMonkeysDocumentariesScottishLodgesComic ReliefDundee Author:Frankie Boyle
“TV is a different animal. It's not a club set. As you said, you do short sets on TV - about five minutes. So you have to get that rhythm down and also be aware of the camera so you're connecting with the viewers at home as well as the studio audience. It's a different muscle to develop.” WellsSaidDifferentHomeAnimalAudienceFiveMinutesTvsDown AndCamerasClubsStudiosRhythmMusclesViewersConnectingFive MinutesDifferent Animals Author:Ted Alexandro