It's a wide open game now. We're also seeing people from traditional animation who are excited by getting their material out there in a matter of weeks, rather than months as is the case with cel animation. I am an old school screenwriter myself, and I have to say, this web writing stuff is just a plain gas. Enjoy the ride. We'll all look back at this like Sid Caesar and his writers look back on the early days of television.
Next year is a long way away.
We're trying to figure out next week. At least that's the way it is here at Mondo. Though we may be working with a writer from Italy because of his specific voice. My preference is local, Bay area writers, though, because of the amount of interaction necessary to get out a good draft. Writers need to interface with the artists and story editors here at Mondo, and the best way is if they're local.