David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff

David Mamet's memo provides guidelines for the writing staff of the TV show "The Unit" regarding the importance of drama, storytelling, and creating engaging scenes that advance the plot.

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11 laws of showrunning

The Eleven Laws of Showrunning by Javier Grillo-Marxuach provide advice and insights for effectively managing a television show, from fostering a creative environment to delegating responsibility and sharing credit.

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Focus on SETUPS AND PAYOFFS.

Daniel Calvisi • Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay

The first 10 pages of the script, or first dozen pages at most, is called the “set-up.”

Blake Snyder • Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

Your employees need specific knowledge of the tone, texture, andtechnique of the show to do their jobs. Even after producing thepilot episode, most of that crucial information still remains inyour head. The pilot episode was a prototype. Now you have todiscern what it was that worked so well in the pilot and turnthat into a reproducible result.

11 laws of showrunning

Daniel Calvisi • Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay

Blake Snyder • Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

Javier Grillo-Marxuach • 11 laws of showrunning