Can a cartoon writer "telecommute"?

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Kunmui

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Perhaps this is a stupid question, but I've been curious: does a cartoon writer necessarily have to live where the cartoon is being produced? I mean, is there such a thing as cartoon writers who live around the country sending their writing work to the studios via e-mail, fax or whatever like comic book writers do?
 
Didn't John Swartzwelder write many of his Simpsons episodes at his home? I'm not sure if he faxed them to Matt and Co. or if he just dropped them off at the studio.
 
According to one of the commentaries, he would indeed write the script in his home, and once he was done, he would just drive up to the studio, throw one of the scripts to the writer's room in his car and leave. The writers just go "oh, another John script" and rewrite it a little.

But yeah, that's what they said. I believe it started around the sixth season becuase of the smoking laws in effect...
 
I remember one of the animation artists leaving a comment on Eddie Fitzgerald's blog, saying that the writer for the show he was working on didn't even live in the same state the studio was located.
 
I've actually read several books on the topic of screenwriting and it is pretty much a telecommuting thing. Like everyone else is saying it is simply a matter of emailing or faxing a script to a studio you work for.
 
Well, yes, people still need pitch in person. Its only after you have the job that you have the option telecommuting or so I hear.
 
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