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“I love television, and my love for it has made me curious about writing it. It feels like television's moving toward something more novelistic, and that's what I started wanting to do. But I can't say that I'm dying to get notes from a studio. The artistic control that you get as a playwright is…” quote by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
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“I love television, and my love for it has made me curious about writing it. It feels like television's moving toward something more novelistic, and that's what I started wanting to do. But I can't say that I'm dying to get notes from a studio. The artistic control that you get as a playwright is worth its weight in gold.”

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker values television as a narrative art form and seeks creative control similar to playwriting, preferring artistic freedom over studio demands.

In simple terms: He loves TV and wants to write it with playwright-like control.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize artistic autonomy over commercial pressure.

Themes

creativity control media artistic integrity

Mood

reflective determined optimistic

Type

statement personal insight.aspirational

When to use this quote

  • writing TV scripts
  • developing original series
  • negotiating creative contracts
  • seeking mentorship
  • balancing art and business

Key Concepts

narrative structure authorial voice television as literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you maintain creative freedom while collaborating with producers?
  • What risks are worth taking for artistic control?
A Different Perspective

Studio feedback can limit experimental storytelling.

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