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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 531.5 with guest Paul Robert Coyle: Behind the Scenes of Xena, Hercules, and The Dead Zone is available for listening on demand
Behind the Scenes of Xena: Warrior Princess Original Airdates: Mar. 19-21, 2021 TVC 531.5: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle takes us behind the scenes of Xena: Warrior Princess, including how the writers cleverly worked around the freak injury … Continue reading →
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 530.1 with guest Paul Robert Coyle is available for listening on demand
Paul Robert Coyle on Writing for Deep Space Nine Original Airdates: Mar. 12-14, 2021 TVC 530.1: Television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle talks to Ed about how he transitioned into writing for sci-fi and fantasy, including such iconic shows … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ann Udell, Barnaby Jones, Barnaby Jones The Fatal Dive, Buddy Ebsen, character creation fees, Crazy Like a Fox, David Janssen, Death Valley Days, Deep Space Nine, Deep Space Nine Whispers, Ed Lakso, Edward Lakso, Gerry Anderson Space Precinct, Hercules The Incredible Journeys, Hill Street Blues meets Star Trek, Jack Warden, Jacobs Brown Media Group, Jake and the Fatman, John Rubinstein, Karl Malden, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Michael Douglas, Michael Pillar Deep Space Nine, Michael Piller Star Trek The Next Generation, Move Along Home, Paul Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle Columbo, Paul Robert Coyle D.C. Fontana, Paul Robert Coyle Hercules, Paul Robert Coyle memoir, Paul Robert Coyle Michael Piller, Paul Robert Coyle Peter Falk, Paul Robert Coyle Philip Saltzman, Paul Robert Coyle Quinn Martin, Paul Robert Coyle Space Precinct, Paul Robert Coyle Swords Starships and Superheroes, Paul Robert Coyle The Fatal Dive, Paul Robert Coyle The Honorable Profession, Paul Robert Coyle Xena, Penny Peyser, Philip Saltzman, Robert Janssen, Simon and Simon, Space Precinct, Star Trek Next Generation, Star Trek The Next Generation Move Along Home, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Streets of San Francisco, Streets of San Francisco Honorable Profession, Streets of San Francisco Robert Reed, Swords Starships and Superheroes, Swords Starships and Superheroes From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules A TV Writer’s Life Scripting the Stories of Heroes, Ted Shackelford Space Precinct, The Fugitive, The Streets of San Francisco, Voyager, Whispers Colm Meaney, Writer's Digest, Xena: Warrior Princess
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 522 with guest Paul Robert Coyle is available for listening on demand
How to Write for Certain TV Actors Original Airdate: Jan. 8-10, 2021 TVC 522.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began on our Dec. 18-20 program with television writer and producer Paul Robert Coyle. Paul’s memoir, Swords, Starships and Superheroes, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ann Udell, Barnaby Jones, Barnaby Jones The Fatal Dive, Buddy Ebsen, Crazy Like a Fox, David Janssen, Death Valley Days, Ed Lakso, Edward Lakso, Hercules The Incredible Journeys, Jack Warden, Jacobs Brown Media Group, John Rubinstein, Karl Malden, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Michael Douglas, Paul Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle Columbo, Paul Robert Coyle D.C. Fontana, Paul Robert Coyle Hercules, Paul Robert Coyle memoir, Paul Robert Coyle Michael Piller, Paul Robert Coyle Peter Falk, Paul Robert Coyle Philip Saltzman, Paul Robert Coyle Quinn Martin, Paul Robert Coyle Swords Starships and Superheroes, Paul Robert Coyle The Fatal Dive, Paul Robert Coyle The Honorable Profession, Paul Robert Coyle Xena, Penny Peyser, Philip Saltzman, Robert Janssen, Simon and Simon, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Streets of San Francisco, Streets of San Francisco Honorable Profession, Streets of San Francisco Robert Reed, Swords Starships and Superheroes, Swords Starships and Superheroes From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules A TV Writer’s Life Scripting the Stories of Heroes, The Fugitive, The Streets of San Francisco, Writer's Digest, Xena: Warrior Princess
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 521.1 with guest Paul Robert Coyle is available for listening on demand
Paul Robert Coyle’s Path to Television Original Airdates: Dec. 18-20, 2020 TVC 521.1: A return visit from longtime television writer Paul Robert Coyle (The Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, Crazy Like a Fox, Simon & Simon, Star Trek: Deep … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ann Udell, Barnaby Jones, Barnaby Jones The Fatal Dive, Crazy Like a Fox, David Janssen, Death Valley Days, Hercules The Incredible Journeys, Jacobs Brown Media Group, Paul Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle D.C. Fontana, Paul Robert Coyle Hercules, Paul Robert Coyle memoir, Paul Robert Coyle Michael Piller, Paul Robert Coyle Philip Saltzman, Paul Robert Coyle Quinn Martin, Paul Robert Coyle Swords Starships and Superheroes, Paul Robert Coyle The Fatal Dive, Paul Robert Coyle The Honorable Profession, Paul Robert Coyle Xena, Robert Janssen, Simon and Simon, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Streets of San Francisco, Streets of San Francisco Honorable Profession, Streets of San Francisco Robert Reed, Swords Starships and Superheroes, Swords Starships and Superheroes From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules A TV Writer’s Life Scripting the Stories of Heroes, The Fugitive, The Streets of San Francisco, Writer's Digest, Xena: Warrior Princess
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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: PAUL ROBERT COYLE on his forty-plus-year journey as a freelance television writer, story editor, and producer, including learning how to adapt to the various changes in the TV industry over the years; the importance of building relationships; and many other hands-on tips that will help anyone who wishes to pursue a career as a writer, whether for television or any other form. Paul’s memoir, SWORDS, STARSHIPS AND SUPERHEROES: From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules: A TV Writer’s Life Scripting The Stories of Heroes, is available through Jacobs Brown Media Group, Amazon.com and other online retailers
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Tagged Ann Udell, Barnaby Jones, Barnaby Jones The Fatal Dive, Crazy Like a Fox, David Janssen, Death Valley Days, Hercules The Incredible Journeys, Jacobs Brown Media Group, Paul Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle, Paul Robert Coyle D.C. Fontana, Paul Robert Coyle Hercules, Paul Robert Coyle memoir, Paul Robert Coyle Michael Piller, Paul Robert Coyle Philip Saltzman, Paul Robert Coyle Quinn Martin, Paul Robert Coyle Swords Starships and Superheroes, Paul Robert Coyle The Fatal Dive, Paul Robert Coyle The Honorable Profession, Paul Robert Coyle Xena, Robert Janssen, Simon and Simon, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Swords Starships and Superheroes, Swords Starships and Superheroes From Star Trek to Xena to Hercules A TV Writer’s Life Scripting the Stories of Heroes, The Fugitive, The Streets of San Francisco, Writer's Digest, Xena: Warrior Princess
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