I was wondering what other screenwriters and creatives are watching. What are some of your top, go-to shows for inspiration? Mine are:
Game Of Thrones
Penny Dreadful
Stranger Things
Westworld
Vikings
The Boys
One Punch Man
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Great question, Ben Johnson Jr.! In no particular order mine are...
Ted Lasso
Big Bang Theory
Community
Kim's Convenience
Trent
Elementary
Burn Notice
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Ty Strange this tells me so much about you lol. Great shows.
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Catching up on LOVE/HATE getting my head in BBC space.
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I've mainly been watching indie short films lately, Ben Johnson Jr.
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Nothing atm...gonna read friend's script through, it's his virgin feature and he asked for some notes...
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Features and short films. I watch everything even if it isn't that good just to learn. I watched Lake Pacid 2 yesterday and...I laughed even though it wasn't a comedy.
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Ben Johnson Jr. My daughter is home from college and as such, she wants dad watching what she wants to watch which is good for me because it pushes me to watch things, I wouldn't normally. So this week it's "Everybody Hates Chris". The title puts me off because I don't care for anything that on the surface sounds like hating a kid is funny. But lo and behold, the show IS funny and reminds me of growing up in the Bronx.
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Your list. But add "Severance" ;)
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Oh, and Slow Horses!
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Two recommendations for SLOW HORSES. I've not watched it yet, but it's definitely on my list now. Just watched the trailer. Looks absolutely brilliant.
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Any recommends Maurice Vaughan ?
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John C. Bounds I love "bad " movies. They're tons of fun and there's loads you can learn from them.
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Leonardo, so important as writers to keep up with what audiences like, even if it's not to our taste.
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From
Succession
Lucky Hank
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Damages was masterfully done.
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Person of Interest, Burn Notice, Law & Order, Criminal Intent, The Closer, Justified, Ozark, Better Call Saul, (Lucky Hank is a snooze fest). Damages. The Usual Suspects, LA Confidential (should have won Best Picture in 97 instead of the bloated Titanic), No Country for Old Men, The Magnificent 7.
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Here are a few indie short films I recommend, Ben Johnson Jr.:
"Enter the Room" https://youtu.be/gCPOx4Io8AA (by Harry Waldman -- www.stage32.com/profile/586379/about)
"Open House" https://youtu.be/8L5MDUtDFDw (featuring Ruth Kaufman -- www.stage32.com/RuthKaufman)
"The Floor is Lava" https://youtu.be/7gcl6t7P3qw
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My favourite series to date are Dexter & Peaky Blinders but right now started to watch Scandi Noir or thrillers on Walter presents & similar on itv player, BBC, 4 etc.
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I'm not a writer, but I just finished SUCCESSION. Ouf. What a show.
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Just started watching Yellowstone... really enjoyable
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"Yellowjackets." "Barry." "The Patient." "Ozark." "The Offer."
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Cold Case. Star Trek:: Picard. Chicago PD (I love Hank Voight). Chicago Med. Wednesday.