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Brandy Rivers is currently a literary manager/producer working in both film and television at Magnet Management. In that capacity, she is responsible for representing authors, screenwriters, and directors as well...0February 2, 2012

048 – Manager Brandy Rivers (Magnet Management)

Brandy Rivers is currently a literary manager/producer working in both film and television at Magnet Management. In that capacity, she is responsible for representing authors, screenwriters, and directors as well…

From family TV to teaching web series writing… Ross Brown wrote for some of the biggest family sitcoms of the eighties and nineties, including creating a show that would be...3January 16, 2012

047 – Ross Brown (The Cosby Show, Byte-Sized Television)

From family TV to teaching web series writing… Ross Brown wrote for some of the biggest family sitcoms of the eighties and nineties, including creating a show that would be…

John Vorhaus is best known as the author of The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. This seminal book on writing comedy for television and film...0December 23, 2011

046 – John Vorhaus (Comic Toolbox, Married… with Children)

John Vorhaus is best known as the author of The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. This seminal book on writing comedy for television and film…

The doctor is in! This week features none other than the TV Script Doctor herself, Sarah McLaughlin, who also happens to be a successful comedy writer on shows such as...0December 17, 2011

045 – Sarah McLaughlin (Drop Dead Diva, That 70′s Show)

The doctor is in! This week features none other than the TV Script Doctor herself, Sarah McLaughlin, who also happens to be a successful comedy writer on shows such as…

This week we are proud to welcome the creator of some of the UK’s finest and highest rated TV series of the 1970′s, recipient of the Best Series writer award...0December 10, 2011

044 – John Finch (A Family At War, Sam, Coronation Street)

This week we are proud to welcome the creator of some of the UK’s finest and highest rated TV series of the 1970′s, recipient of the Best Series writer award…

She wrote the book on TV writing… literally! And she also started what has become the most esteemed graduate school for television writing. This week Gray has a wonderful chat...0November 30, 2011

043 – Pamela Douglas (Writing the TV Drama Series, USC)

She wrote the book on TV writing… literally! And she also started what has become the most esteemed graduate school for television writing. This week Gray has a wonderful chat…

From Robert McKee’s Screenwriting 101 class at USC, to co-developing a successful spinoff of a John Hughes classic, to writing on some of the most well known shows of the...0November 20, 2011

042 – Alan Cross (Weird Science, Dawson’s Creek)

From Robert McKee’s Screenwriting 101 class at USC, to co-developing a successful spinoff of a John Hughes classic, to writing on some of the most well known shows of the…

It’s podcast mashup time! Instructor, author, and script consultant Pilar Alessandra, host of the On The Page podcast, joins Gray for a wonderful interview. Click image to play video; more...1November 12, 2011

041 – Pilar Alessandra (The Coffee Break Screenwriter, On The Page)

It’s podcast mashup time! Instructor, author, and script consultant Pilar Alessandra, host of the On The Page podcast, joins Gray for a wonderful interview. Click image to play video; more…

Today brings not just one but two interviews with Phil Klemmer, a writer on all five seasons of ‘Chuck,’ and all four seasons of ‘Veronica Mars.’ We also launch the...0November 5, 2011

040 – Phil Klemmer (Veronica Mars, Chuck)

Today brings not just one but two interviews with Phil Klemmer, a writer on all five seasons of ‘Chuck,’ and all four seasons of ‘Veronica Mars.’ We also launch the…

He was born on the first day of the Great Depression, did competitive ski racing in Europe, and went to spy school to became a special agent. But a passion...0October 28, 2011

039 – Eric Kaldor (Kojak, Rockford Files)

He was born on the first day of the Great Depression, did competitive ski racing in Europe, and went to spy school to became a special agent. But a passion…

Comedy writer Kristin Newman spent almost 10 years writing on very well known comedies, including having her own pilot shot and picked up to series (though not aired). She now...0October 18, 2011

038 – Kristin Newman (Chuck, That 70′s Show)

Comedy writer Kristin Newman spent almost 10 years writing on very well known comedies, including having her own pilot shot and picked up to series (though not aired). She now…

This week we hear from another animation writer / story editor: Christopher Yost has been working on animated TV series, comics, and features for almost ten years, for well known...0October 14, 2011

037 – Christopher Yost (Killer of Demons, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes)

This week we hear from another animation writer / story editor: Christopher Yost has been working on animated TV series, comics, and features for almost ten years, for well known…

Animation writer / creative producer / story editor David Dias was a hit on the TV Writer Chat several weeks ago, and is back for a one hour interview discussing...0October 5, 2011

036 – David Dias (Max & Ruby, Redakai)

Animation writer / creative producer / story editor David Dias was a hit on the TV Writer Chat several weeks ago, and is back for a one hour interview discussing…

Ever heard of someone who didn’t live in L.A. or New York landing a staff TV writing gig? How about sight unseen, hired from a phone interview? Meet Mike Alber,...0September 25, 2011

035 – Mike Alber (Death Valley, Ultradome)

Ever heard of someone who didn’t live in L.A. or New York landing a staff TV writing gig? How about sight unseen, hired from a phone interview? Meet Mike Alber,…

Within 7 years of graduating from film school, Sheri Elwood had not only created her own successful TV series, but had written and directed a feature film starring Kirsten Dunst...0September 11, 2011

034 – Sheri Elwood (Call Me Fitz, Defying Gravity)

Within 7 years of graduating from film school, Sheri Elwood had not only created her own successful TV series, but had written and directed a feature film starring Kirsten Dunst…

Want to shoot a showcase film? Web series? Crowd fund a project? This week Gray talks to Koo — a Webby Award winner, DIY filmmaker, and the creator of NoFilmSchool.com...0September 5, 2011

033 – Koo (The West Side, NoFilmSchool.com)

Want to shoot a showcase film? Web series? Crowd fund a project? This week Gray talks to Koo — a Webby Award winner, DIY filmmaker, and the creator of NoFilmSchool.com…

Do spec pilot scripts sell? What about pilots shot on spec? This week Gray talks to successful author-writer-producer Rob Thomas, creator of Cupid, Veronica Mars, and most recently, Party Down....0August 28, 2011

032 – Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars, Party Down)

Do spec pilot scripts sell? What about pilots shot on spec? This week Gray talks to successful author-writer-producer Rob Thomas, creator of Cupid, Veronica Mars, and most recently, Party Down….

We have another Harvard grad this week… comedy writer Dan Goor, currently supervising producer of the hit sitcom Parks and Recreation. Click image to play video; more details are below....2August 14, 2011

031 – Dan Goor (Parks and Recreation, Late Night with Conan O’Brien)

We have another Harvard grad this week… comedy writer Dan Goor, currently supervising producer of the hit sitcom Parks and Recreation. Click image to play video; more details are below….

Writer-producer Ari Posner delivered a humorous valedictorian speech to his Harvard class in 1986, and has been making us laugh ever since! Click image to play video; more details are...0August 10, 2011

030 – Ari Posner (Reba, Popular, Call Me Fitz)

Writer-producer Ari Posner delivered a humorous valedictorian speech to his Harvard class in 1986, and has been making us laugh ever since! Click image to play video; more details are…

Writer-producer-author Sheldon Bull was challenged by friend and co-writer Blake Snyder to write a “Save the Cat” for sitcom writing. Thus was born “Elephant Bucks: An Inside Guide to Writing...0July 21, 2011

029 – Sheldon Bull (author, “Elephant Bucks”)

Writer-producer-author Sheldon Bull was challenged by friend and co-writer Blake Snyder to write a “Save the Cat” for sitcom writing. Thus was born “Elephant Bucks: An Inside Guide to Writing…

TV WRITER PODCAST SUMMER CONTEST 2011 The contest is now closed… thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all who won! The full list of winners is at the...0July 17, 2011

TV Writer Podcast Summer Contest 2011!

TV WRITER PODCAST SUMMER CONTEST 2011 The contest is now closed… thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all who won! The full list of winners is at the…

Writer Tamiko Brooks grew up in Detroit, but knew from an early age she wanted to work in the entertainment industry. She was not only the first Nickelodeon live action...0July 13, 2011

028 – Tamiko Brooks (8 Simple Rules, Half & Half)

Writer Tamiko Brooks grew up in Detroit, but knew from an early age she wanted to work in the entertainment industry. She was not only the first Nickelodeon live action…

Writer/Director Eric Haywood started out as a successful Atlanta-based music video director, but since moving to Los Angeles has written for cable and network television, has written a TV movie,...0July 1, 2011

027 – Eric Haywood (Soul Food, Relative Stranger)

Writer/Director Eric Haywood started out as a successful Atlanta-based music video director, but since moving to Los Angeles has written for cable and network television, has written a TV movie,…

Jen Grisanti is a story career consultant, independent producer, writing instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, blogger for The Huffington Post and author of the new books, Story...0June 24, 2011

026 – Jen Grisanti (author & story career consultant)

Jen Grisanti is a story career consultant, independent producer, writing instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, blogger for The Huffington Post and author of the new books, Story…

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