The Ankler Podcast
Writers Hated Mini-Rooms. Now They Want Them Back
Mar 28, 2025
Lesley Goldberg, a television industry expert, shares insights from her latest survey of top writers on improving TV development. Topics include the surprising resurgence of mini-rooms, with writers advocating for their return, and how Zoom pitching has altered the landscape, creating new opportunities. She discusses the need for better training for showrunners and highlights Amazon's growing role in film distribution. The conversation ultimately reveals the urgent need for fair compensation and creative control in today’s evolving industry.
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- Writers are advocating for the return of mini-rooms to address shorter development times and insufficient paid opportunities in the industry.
- The emergence of actor-driven pods is reshaping creative control, complicating access for writers and raising concerns about storytelling's future direction.
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