Reimagined for TV: Writing Shows Based on Popular IP – Paper Team Live at WonderCon 2018 (PT83)

For the second Paper Team Live event, Alex and Nick head to WonderCon 2018 to host a panel on adapting IPs to television. From books, to comics and movies, it seems that all your favorite TV shows are adaptations of existing properties. But writing a fresh story within well-known worlds poses its own set of challenges. That's why we've invited an all-star panel of TV writers and producers to hear their thoughts on this topic. Panelists include Michael R. Perry (Altered Carbon, The Dead Zone), Ray Utarnachitt (DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Person of Interest), Kai Yu Wu (The Flash, Hannibal), Britta Lundin (Riverdale), and Colleen McAllister (My Little Pony, Littlest Pet Shop). What is the process of adapting something to television? How can writers stay true to established material while putting their own spin on it? Why do certain properties make for great TV? How do writers and producers interact with original creators and rights owners? The Paper Team returns live to room 209... SHOWNOTES Content Paper Team WonderCon 2018 panel on adapting IPs for television (00:41) Next Time On (48:13) Links Colleen McAllister on Twitter Britta Lundin on Twitter Ray Utarnachitt on Twitter Kai Wu on Twitter Michael R. Perry on Twitter My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Littlest Pet Shop Hanazuki: Full of Treasures Riverdale "Ship It" - Britta Lundin DC's Legends of Tomorrow The Flash Supergirl Hannibal Deception Altered Carbon Captain Cold Justice League Action Psych Jughead Jones Richard K. Morgan Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Bryan Fuller Greg Berlanti Geoff Johns Heat Wave Felicity Smoak The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Marc Guggenheim Laeta Kalogridis "TV Writer vs. Fandom: Writers’ Rooms and Fan Interaction" (PT38) Ms. Marvel Five Deadly Venoms Nancy Drew (Film) Into the Badlands Little House on the Prairie books Weird War Tales Special thanks to Alex Switzky for the audio recording and Lauren Conoscenti for the photo. 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]