jackdawkins

I think everybody on the crew has seen it. Hilarious. There are a lot of fans out there who remix the songs. I've written a lot of the lyrics and it's beyond bizarre to see what they become from time to time.

Ah well, now you're making demands.

If the way is hazy ~

Thanks a lot for putting that song back in my head...

I understand Woody Harrelson will be doing a guest role on LazyTown soon.

Kidding.

On a personal level, I can offer you some feedback if you care to send me something you've written. Why don't you tackle an existing show, write your version of it, any show you like. I can at least let you know how close you are to industry standard.

Otherwise, you have to just park your butt and start typing. It's something that must become a daily routine. Think of it like this: every working writer knows how to do X, so X is the minimum you must know how to do. On top of that, you should develop a personal style that people will recognize and learn to ask for. Maybe you're great with dialogue, so become that person. Or you're really good with sweet and tender moments, the more emotional stuff. Or you know how to construct phenomenal action sequences.

All the better if you can teach yourself all of this stuff. Just remember that with kids shows, it's important to keep in mind the underlying "mission" of the show. Not that we always hammer the health stuff on LazyTown, but if we didn't at least include it as an important theme, we wouldn't be true to our brand.

That reminds me, as crass as it may sound, you must think of your work as a brand. If a producer has one slot for a writing staff member, when he or she thinks of your name, what will they recall about your writing? Are you the writer who comes up with clever jokes? Great with word play?

Also, immerse yourself in what's out there right now. With so much online stuff available there's no excuse to not know what Disney is up to, or what Nick Jr is focusing on.

And explore film markets like MIPCOM (there's one happening in early October in Cannes). Get Google news alerts about your favorite company/network/tv show.

All of this will help to keep your writing sharp and your database current. And I was serious about reading your work - whenever you feel ready to have someone take a look you can forward it to me.