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Category Archives: Banff2008

The Sun Came Out…

…but only after my last meeting.
Mike McPhaden sent me the following words which I think are a fitting end to the festival:

Hey Jill,

As Banff draws to a close, here’s some parting wisdom to TV writers everywhere from the hyper-articulate Craig Wright, creator & EP of Dirty Sexy Money. This is from memory […]

Jason Katims’ 12 Showrunner Rules

I caught part of Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims‘ Master Class here at the Banff Television Festival, but Karen Hill got a lot more access to his fabulousness thanks the CanWest Showrunner Training Program. Here, courtesy of Karen, are Katims’ Twelve Rules for Showrunners:
1. Decide what you need.
Look at your skill set […]