Kyle Arrington

Father, Husband, TV & Feature writer, Professor, bearded doof, and most likely to dazzle you with astounding dyslexia (he/him)

[Deanna Shumaker @deannashumaker]

Handy flowchart for those asking themselves, "what now?" #wgastrong #SAGAFTRAstrike

[Steven DeKnight @stevendeknight]

I think the showrunners need to start saying fuck no. If I’m doing 8 to 10 eps, I always insist on 6 to 7 writers. Out of those, I always want 1/3 to be lower level, 1/3 mid, and 1/3 upper. It’s the best way to build a room, in my opinion.

[Writers Guild of America West @WGAWest]

See the deal at https://t.co/c0ULMXhPL7 ✊ #WGAStrong

[Franklin Leonard @franklinleonard]

Between the way they handled the ATA and the AMPTP, we really gotta put some respect on the WGA's name, negotiating wise. https://t.co/wdXuC1aI3B

[Writers Guild of America West @WGAWest]

Joint Statement from WGA and AMPTP: The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining Saturday and will meet again on Sunday. #WGAStrike

[Todd Spence @Todd_Spence]

Aaron Paul revealed that he earns $0 in residuals from streaming despite BREAKING BAD doing constant numbers for streamers. "I don't get a piece from Netflix on BREAKING BAD to be totally honest and that's insane to me." #AMPTP

[carina adly mackenzie @cadlymack]

Journalists and management are DYING to find a division somewhere. Screenwriters vs TV writers? Lower levels vs showrunners? But there’s no divide. We didn’t come this far to only come this far.

[U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @USMNT]

THAT MAN PULISIC!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Franklin Leonard @franklinleonard]

If nothing else, my compliments to whoever has been responsible for writing these communiques.

Direct, clear, informative messaging. Great stuff.

[Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory]

The latest from the WGA Negotiating Committee in response to AMPTP counteroffer. #WGAStrong #WritersStrike

[B/R Football @brfootball]

Messi on his superhero celebrations:

‘My three kids are still on vacation and haven't started school yet, so every night we watch superhero movies.

They came up with the idea and told me that whenever I have a game and score a goal, I do a superhero celebration.

But I only do them for home games, when the kids are here, near me, so we can share those moments.’

🦸‍♂️

[Kyle Arrington @fitzerschnitzel]

@LivJonse Or both

[Kyle Arrington @fitzerschnitzel]

@dom_aex And a mediocre deal to share with no one

[Todd Spence @Todd_Spence]

During the WGA Strike of '07/'08, David Letterman did a bit on the AMPTP. As relevant now as it was then.

[Variety @Variety]

“How long the strike can go on is not the issue right now," says WGA Negotiating Committee co-chair Chris Keyser. "It’s how long does it take us to make this a profession that we can survive in…We’re going to fix the system that they broke.” https://t.co/Lfmz7YUCey

[Kyle Arrington @fitzerschnitzel]

People like Taylor Sheridan may think they are auteurs, but the only reason the can even function is because the dedicated assistant staff behind the curtain who swallow BS daily, and do their job, so that their bosses can look good and make countless times more than they do.

[Kyle Arrington @fitzerschnitzel]

SCs are the pinhole through which ALL of the writers’ work passes through for production. Every misspelling, slugline discrepancy, unclear moment, format concern lands squarely on their shoulders. To deliver a remotely produceable script is a miracle, and it’s what SCs do all day

[carina adly mackenzie @cadlymack]

Every script coordinator I’ve ever worked with has *saved my ass* on more than one occasion. (Hi @fitzerschnitzel @trashquez @msjoellegarf @daniellenuss). The hours are insane, the work can be thankless, and THEY MAKE SURE WRITERS DON’T LOOK DUMB WHEN WE DO DUMB THINGS

[Kyle Arrington @fitzerschnitzel]

Assistants deserve so much more than we give them. SO MUCH. And the best tool I can offer my students is an experience of being one in a safe environment. And sharing my own horror stories - and countless others I’ve heard - to equip them for their careers.