Posts by Jim Hope

Jim Hope

Jim is a three-time Emmy nominated writer/producer with extensive writing and producing experience. His credits include NBC’s “Later,” FOX’s “Titus", ABC’s “George Lopez,” Nickelodeon’s “Planet Sheen,” and Disney’s “Dog with a Blog.” He is currently developing animated and live-action projects with various studios and networks. Hope is also a stand-up comedian and actor who has made over fifty TV appearances.

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• The Faculty Cut

  What Does it Mean to Sell a Script?

  Jim Hope — October 17, 2022

  There are a lot of different ways a script or idea for a movie or TV show can be sold. Here's what these terms mean and how to use them correctly:...

• The Faculty Cut

  How to Become a TV Writer

  Jim Hope — July 13, 2022

  As with most careers, there are a lot of ways to become a television writer. I started as a standup comic and had a track record writing things...

• The Faculty Cut

  What Does a TV Writer Do?

  Jim Hope — July 06, 2022

  A TV writer writes stories that will be seen by a viewing audience. Unlike novelists or poets, whose final product are words on a page, a...