I have an internship at "Antiques Roadshow" that I'm very excited about. Due to a new load in schedule, I won't start until Wednesday. But I'm still excited nonetheless! My basic responsibilities will be logging and dubbing footage as it comes in from the road (the show goes into production over the summer), archiving older tapes, and ensuring that all talent release forms are signed. I read the biography of the executive producer, Marsha Bemko. She's a highly respected individual, and I hope I have the chance to meet her!
As many of you know, I intend to outline and begin my sitcom pilot this summer. What's it about? Well, the premise is still formulating, but it will be easier once I put it down on paper and make sense of everything. What I do know is that it will involve three 20-somethings living in Queens (a fictional town within the borough): one guy and two girls. The guy's neurotic mother lives in the same building a few floors down. The relationship between the mother and son is a unique love/hate one, as the two tend to play off of each other. The building's landlords (an older couple, most likely in their 70s) frequently interact with the other characters. The comedy will come from the characters and how they get themselves into messes each week. Moreover, the show will focus on the psychological framework of each character, his/her ethical views, the conflicts derived from a clashing of personalities, and will attempt to showcase how even the most dramatic moments in life can be touched by humor. Physical comedy will also play a large part over the course of the series.
This is as much as I know. I hope to start outlining tomorrow and even come up with names and backstories for these people! After all, that's the first step to creating a show...
Well done!
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