Children of Tendu

The last time Jose and Javi talked about pitching it was 2019, and pitches were massive in-person affairs in which writers had to pitch six seasons and a movie... what has changed?
EVERYTHING!
In this scintillating hour full of the usual career-killing candor, the Children of Tendu explain how their pitching style has changed to match these wild and unpredictable new times, and - more importantly - what essentials have remained unchanged and why. It's the first third time that Jose and Javi have done a podcast about pitching, and things sure have changed!

Do Jose and Javi do anything other than grouse about the sorry state of the business? Yes! Occasionally they write... they even get PAID to write! But what's that even like? Not the gettng paid so much as the actual sitting at the keyboard and banging it out. Well, for the first time since the last time, here are Jose and Javi discussing ther approach to the craft of writing, how it has changed since the last time they talked about it (SPOILERS: it has changed. A lot.) So dim the lights and chill the keyboard - Jose and Javi have some tea to spill about their relationship... TO THE PAGE!

It's the epic conclusion to the beginning of the first chapter in a new era of Tendu! Join Jose and Javi as they navigate the vicissitudes of television writing in the post strikes, post pandemic, post peak TV era. It's a whole new world out there and Aladdin isn't around to whisk you off on his magic carpet and soothe you with his supple baritone... but you do have the Children of Tendu giving you the straight dope, calling 'em like they see 'em, and finding the occasional silver lining in an industry going through a major change!

It has been three long years since the Children of Tendu graced the podcast-sphere, and the world of writing for television has changed enormously..
So, yeah,  they're back, and they are PISSED!
Yes, Jose and Javi continue in their quest to give away all of their knowledge of television writing for free, yes, jose and Javi persist in being mentors and educators to the writing community at large... but make no mistake, the business has been disrupted, writing is a more precarious career than ever, and there are more, and many new, landmines and pitfalls on the road.
So they're back, and while there is much to be angry about the business, there is also much advice and information to be passed on - AND THE CHILDREN OF TENDU ARE BACK, BACK FROM THE FRONT LINES, TO BRING YOU THE FACTS, UP TO DATE, AND WITH THE USUAL CAREER-THREATENING CANDOR!

Hi there! Javi here, and no, I don't have a new episode of Children of Tendu - Jose and I are still figuring out the state of the business post pandemic, post strike, post streaming - but in the meantime, why not sample my latest endeavor: Multiplex Overthruster! In this cinematic odyssey, I join Paul Alvarado Dykstra ( co-founder of Fantastic Fest) and the heroic and stalwart Producer Brad in revisiting the summer movies of our teenage years! We started with the summer of '82 - the year of E.T., Star Trek 2, The Thing, Poltergeist, and Blade Runner - and are now on our second season, the summer of '83! Kicking things off is a little independent film called "Return of the Jedi"... here's part one, listen, enjoy, subscribe - spread the word! Multiplex Overthruster - available wherever fine podcasts are... uh... available!