The Truth About Writing for Netflix, DC, Marvel & More

Описание: Merrill Hagan is an American powerhouse writer and producer across TV, film, comics and videogames. His credits include fan favourites from DC, Marvel, Netflix, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon and more. He’s written everything from Teen Titans Go! to Magic School Bus, and helped shape some of the biggest animated series on TV.

In this conversation, we talk about:

◼︎Breaking into the industry, surviving it, and what it actually takes to build a career in animation

◼︎Comics

◼︎Working on shows for Netflix, Marvel, DC & more

◼︎The craft of writing and pitching

◼︎The state of the animation Industry

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TDZ Episode 005 - Merrill Hagan

0:00 – Intro & Guest
0:30 – Origin Story & Early Work
1:50 – TV vs Comics
2:20 – Episodic vs Serialized
3:10 – Netflix Storytelling
4:30 – Daniel Spellbound Insights
7:00 – Credits
8:05 – Mentorship & Pitching
12:00 – Animation Challenges
17:35 – Bottle Episodes
19:15 – Creative Constraints
20:00 – Teen Titans vs Spellbound
22:05 – Balancing Tone
25:05 – Kids’ Viewing Habits
29:30 – Writing for Kids & Adults
30:45 – Jokes: Kids vs Adult
32:05 – Writing for Yourself
33:55 – Offering Solutions
35:30 – Pitching Shows
36:10 – Presentation Tips
38:15 – Handling Exec Questions
40:25 – Risk & Original IP
41:50 – Advice for Writers
43:59 – Surprise & Story Rhythm
45:20 – Production Constraints
46:15 – Comfort Zone Challenges
48:30 – Exercise & Creativity