#SCRIPT BUZZ: ‘GET OUT’
Jordan Peele’s debut film, which has grossed over $255M on a $4.5M budget, is the horror film that became a cultural phenomenon and Best Picture nominee. Here’s the Oscar-nominated script.
Source Here: LA Screenwriter
Author: Jordan Peele

US RANKS #19 OUT OF 29 COUNTRIES FOR WORKING WOMEN
The glass ceiling index ranks the best and worst place to be a working woman from 2017 to now, based on 10 indicators, shown in graphs, and where 29 countries fall within.
Source Article Here: The Economist
Authors: The Economist Data Team

“IT’S ALL HAPPENED SO QUICKLY” – THE 11-YEAR RISE OF JOHN OLIVER
From making his bones as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’s correspondent and anchoring Stewart’s chair , now to his eponymous HBO show, a look at how Oliver sees his show, career, and approach with viewers.
Source Article Here: The Guardian       Author: Emma Brockes

“..USE EVERYTHING FROM THE PAST. IF YOU KNOW WHERE YOU COME FROM, IT’S EASIER TO GET TO WHERE YOU’RE GOING.” – QUINCY JONES
Here’s the Quincy Jones interview from this month that went viral for Jones’ blunt takes on everything from Michael Jackson’s “greed” and Marlon Brando’s libido to the state of music today and more.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: David Marchese

CATCH UP TV: 14 TV SERIES ENDING IN 2018
From Scandal to Portlandia, a look at the 14 series ending this year, the total episode count, and finale dates.
Source Article Here: Vulture
Author: Devon Ivie

BROADCAST PILOT SEASON REPORT: 2018’s STATS ON DIVERSITY & WOMEN
Are we there yet? Not quite. A comprehensive breakdown on the diversity and female-led stats of the 2018 broadcast pilot offerings.
Source Article Here: Deadline Hollywood
Author: Nellie Andreeva

#OTT BUZZ: A TALE OF  TWO SUBSCRIBER RACES – CBS & HBO
CBS forges ahead in the OTT world, yet not at the level of  HBO’s subscribers. A look at the stand-alone servicesand where the majority of their customers are coming from.
Source Article Here: Madison.com       Author: Adam Levy

WANT TO BREAK INTO TV WRITING? THE LATEST THINGS TO KNOW
Top entertainment execs offer their advice to writers wanting to get into the TV business, including the vital skill of knowing the marketplace beyond a creative silo, how to handle pitch meetings, and more.
Source Article Here: Variety
Author: Danielle Turchiano