From Actor to Writer and Working Across Genres ft. Justin Michael Terry (Stargate Origins) (PT98)

Alex and Nick invite Justin Michael Terry, writer on Stargate Origins, to discuss working, acting, and writing across different TV genres, in both comedy and drama. What was the process of writing Stargate Origins? What are the challenges in writing something within a pre-established canon? How do you approach writing mini episodes fitting a larger format? What lessons from improv and comedy can writers take? How do you transition writing between genres? The Paper Team dials the gate... SHOWNOTES Content Background, starting as an actor, improv, getting involved in Stargate Origins, writing SGO, Stargate franchise, shaping your writer's brand, balancing comedy and drama, approaching new projects (01:17) Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (47:28) Links Justin Michael Terry on Twitter Stargate Origins Stargate Command Walking with Dinosaurs Cannibal Holocaust The Blair Witch Project "The Torment of Tantalus" (1x11 - Stargate SG-1) Catherine Langford Fiasco Taylor Sheridan Robert E. Howard This episode brought to you by Roadmap Writers Use code ROADMAP to get $15 OFF your first Roadmap Writers Program Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: [email protected]