TV Writer Podcast - Audio
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHosted by TV editor/writer Gray Jones, the TV Writer Podcast has featured interviews with everyone from the bottom to the top of the TV industry... show creators like Beau Willimon (House of Cards) and Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars) to recent graduates of TV writing fellowship programs.
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137 - Mickey Fisher (Creator of Extant, Reverie)
December 05, 2022 07:43 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBConventional wisdom says you need to write many scripts before you'll write a good one, and you'll never sell your spec pilot. Mickey Fisher proves both wrong! Mickey Fisher biography: Mickey Fisher is the creator of the CBS television series "Extant," executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Amblin Television, starring Halle Berry, and the NBC series "Reverie," Ex- ecutive Produced by Amblin Television, starring Sarah Shahi. He has also worked on "The Strain" (FX), "Mars" (NatGeo), and...
136 - Kira Snyder (The Handmaid’s Tale, Pacific Rim: Uprising, The 100, Eureka)
November 29, 2022 07:34 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week, Gray Jones interviews Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kira Snyder, who has written and produced "The Handmaid's Tale", "The 100," "Eureka," and the feature film "Pacific Rim: Uprising." Kira Snyder Biography: Kira Snyder most recently was Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner of "Demimonde," J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi drama for HBO, where she currently has an overall deal for television. Previously Kira was a writer and producer on "The Handmaid’s Tale" for Hulu, for which she has won an ...
135 - J. Holtham (Handmaid’s Tale, Supergirl, Jessica Jones)
November 18, 2022 06:16 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBThis week, Gray Jones interviews TV writer J. Holtham, known for Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Supergirl and The Handmaid's Tale. J. Holtham Biography: J. Holtham is a screenwriter, playwright, comic book writer and blogger. TV credits include "Pitch" (Fox), "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" (Freeform), Marvel's Jessica Jones (Netflix), "Supergirl" (CW) and "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu). Theatre credits include Ensemble Studio Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Second Stage...
134 - Daria Polatin - Creator / Showrunner of Devil In Ohio
October 25, 2022 18:39 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBDevil in Ohio premiered at #1 on Netflix, and was in the global top 10 for 3 weeks straight. This week, Gray Jones interviews author-creator-showrunner Daria Polatin. Daria Polatin bio: Daria Polatin is an accomplished TV showrunner and executive producer, award-winning playwright and author of Egyptian descent. Daria is the creator, showrunner and executive producer of "Devil in Ohio," a Netflix Limited Series starring Emily Deschanel, which debuted at #1 on Netflix and ran in the Netfl...
133 - Comedy Writer Rob Sheridan
October 18, 2022 01:49 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews a fellow York University Screenwriting alumnus, veteran comedy writer Rob Sheridan. Rob Sheridan is an LA-based writer with extensive credits in both the US and Canada. Rob has written on such series as "2 Broke Girls" (WBTV/CBS), "Impastor" (TVLand), "Mad Love" (Sony Television/CBS), "18 To Life" (CBC/CW), "Corner Gas" (CTV), "Little Mosque on the Prairie" (CBC), "Less Than Kind" (HBO Canada), and "The Red Green Show" (CBC), as well as having develo...
132 - Creator / Showrunner Brent Piaskoski
October 10, 2022 02:16 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews TV show creator & showrunner Brent Piaskoski. About Brent: Prior to focusing his creative energy on writing, Brent Piaskoski spent over a decade honing his comedic craft on the mean stages of some very cold comedy clubs (i.e. Canada). He went on to write and produce over 160 episodes of TV. Ryan Gosling still thanks Brent for writing his fist on-screen kiss ("Breaker High"). And Dave Foley might still owe Brent money for sneaking him back into Canada ...
131 - Niceole Levy (The Writers’ Room Survival Guide)
October 04, 2022 04:08 - 1 hour - 106 MBAfter interviewing over 130 TV writers, I can't count how many times I've heard how lost writers felt when they first stepped into a writers' room. Wouldn't it be great if there was a book to help you understand how to succeed in all types of staffs, with all types of personalities, working for all types of showrunners? Well, now there is -- Niceole Levy's comprehensive book "The Writers' Room Survival Guide" is now available! CLICK HERE to order -- I guarantee you will want it on your shel...
130 - Christopher + Kathy Riley (The Defining Moment)
March 15, 2022 07:23 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBSupercharge your characters while minimizing the work in creating them! This week host Gray Jones asks authors Christopher and Kathy Riley all about their new book, The Defining Moment. ABOUT THE BOOK: The best storytelling explores character formation and transformation. Sometimes the shaping of characters takes place in slow, smooth, steadily bending arcs, other times in sudden, jagged, cataclysmic moments. Without discovering these moments, it’s impossible for an actor or writer to ful...
129 - Comedy Guru Steve Kaplan
February 15, 2022 04:51 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBWant to get to the heart of comedy? Look no further than this week's episode, as host Gray Jones interviews comedy guru Steve Kaplan. Steve Kaplan Bio: For years, Steve Kaplan has been one of the industry's most respected and sought-after expert on comedy. His first book, "The Hidden Tools of Comedy," is a best-seller in its field, and his new book, "The Comic Hero's Journey: Serious Story Structure for Fabulously Funny Films" was recently published. In addition to having taught at UCLA,...
128 - Writer-Director Amitabh Klemm
February 01, 2022 23:03 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBSpike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" was the spark that ignited the career of film/TV writer-director Amitabh Klemm, instructor at Script Anatomy. An award-winning, biracial filmmaker born amongst the cornfields of Iowa; Amitabh Klemm made his way to Los Angles by way of USC where he completed an MFA in directing. Most recently, he staffed in the writer’s room for “#FBF,” a screen-reality feature film starring Ashley Judd, produced by Timur Bekmambetov. Prior to the pandemic, he broke into TV...
127 - TV / Comic Writer Jay Faerber (Supergirl, Zoo, Ringer)
January 09, 2022 21:38 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBThis week, learn about how to break in to both comic writing and TV writing, as host Gray Jones interviews TV & comic writer Jay Faerber. Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Jay Faerber grew up on a steady diet of comic books, detective novels, and cop shows. After writing and drawing his own comics throughout high school, Jay started getting work from Marvel and DC in the late 90s, writing such titles as “Generation X,” “New Warriors,” and “Titans.” Craving more creative freedom, Jay tu...
127 - TV / Comic Writer Jay Faerber (Supergirl, Zoo, Reaper)
January 09, 2022 21:38 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBThis week, learn about how to break in to both comic writing and TV writing, as host Gray Jones interviews TV & comic writer Jay Faerber. Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Jay Faerber grew up on a steady diet of comic books, detective novels, and cop shows. After writing and drawing his own comics throughout high school, Jay started getting work from Marvel and DC in the late 90s, writing such titles as “Generation X,” “New Warriors,” and “Titans.” Craving more creative freedom, Jay tu...
126 - Aaron Vaccaro (Mike & Molly, Superior Donuts, Team Kaylie, Drama Club)
January 03, 2022 05:42 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBHis Grandfather was in the original Our Gang comedies... This week, host Gray Jones interviews comedy writer and Script Anatomy instructor Aaron Vaccaro. Aaron Vaccaro bio: He grew up in the San Fernando Valley (the non-porny part) and was always enamored by the entertainment industry, inspired by his grandfather, who starred in the original "Our Gang" comedies. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Film Studies, Aaron set out to become a television writer. He scored sev...
125 - Zach Ayers (American Soul, State of Affairs)
December 21, 2021 22:04 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBFrom Alaska to the CIA to being the funny drama guy... this week host Gray Jones interviews TV writer and Script Anatomy instructor Zach Ayers. Zach Ayers is a versatile TV writer who has found his stride as the funny guy in a drama room. Although before his TV career, Zach spent five years in a deadly-serious job at the Central Intelligence Agency. There he wrote and produced top-secret training films that taught US intelligence officers how to do their job well and survive doing it. He k...
124 - Lee Jessup (Career Coach, Author)
December 14, 2021 04:55 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews screen & TV writer career coach Lee Jessup, who recently published the book Getting It Write: An Insider's Guide to a Screenwriting Career. Lee Jessup is a career coach for professional and emerging screenwriters, a twice-published, best-selling author, who has served as consultant for Universal’s Writers Program, NBC International, and Final Draft’s Big Break contest. Lee’s clients include writers who have major spec, pilot and pitch sales under their...
123 - TV Writer & Performer Sasha Feiler (Robot Chicken)
December 08, 2021 04:32 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBSasha Feiler is the only funny person to ever come out of Siberia, and you’ll have to take her word for it since Siberia is the last place you’d want to visit! This week, host Gray Jones interviews comedy writer, performer & Script Anatomy instructor Sasha Feiler. She fled Siberia and came to New York at nineteen with $40 in her pocket. At some point, after her paperwork got messed up, she became an illegal immigrant. Which was super fun (it wasn’t). She graduated Brooklyn College on a fu...
122 - TV Director Dan Attias (The Boys, The Walking Dead, Homeland)
December 01, 2021 01:56 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBHe wrote the book on directing great TV... literally! This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran TV director Dan Attias, who has worked on such hit shows as "The Boys," "The Walking Dead," "Homeland," "House," "Lost," "The Sopranos," and dozens more. Dan Attias has worked as a director in the film and television industry for 37 years. As a director of series television he has received the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding direction of dramatic television and has been nom...
121 - Jim Galasso (Lost, Hawaii Five-0, Beyond)
November 23, 2021 21:13 - 1 hour - 120 MBWhat if you get a non-writing job in the industry, and then thrive in that job... how do you break in to the entry level in TV writing? Find out this week, as host Gray Jones interviews Script Anatomy instructor Jim Galasso. Jim Galasso spent his formative years obsessed with writing plays, making short movies and watching Eddie Murphy and the "Rocky" franchise on loop. His love of storytelling led to writing for the local newspaper (The Connecticut Post), and later for a nightly news show...
120-The Executive Chair Author & TV Writer Kelly Edwards (Our Kind of People)
November 16, 2021 23:09 - 1 hour - 113 MBNo more reverse engineering! Former development exec Kelly Edwards lifts the veil, and tells you exactly how to get the studio to say 'yes' to your pitch in her new book, The Executive Chair. Kelly Edwards Biography Veteran producer and creative executive Kelly Edwards has worked at every major studio in Hollywood. After years as a feature exec on the Sony and Disney lots, Edwards eventually shifted her focus to television, where she served as a development exec at both Fox and UPN. Afte...
119 - Multi-Hyphenate Actor-Producer-Writer Meg Messmer
November 09, 2021 19:57 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBWe are constantly told to "pick a lane." But what if our creativity is stifled by only doing one thing? Is it possible to make a living as a multi-hyphenate? This week, host Gray Jones interviews Meg Messmer to find out. Meg Messmer grew up in a small town in Michigan, and without knowing anyone in the business, worked her way up with sheer grit and determination, as an actor, working in development, and as a talent manager, earning six figures despite being an active mom. But she found a...
118 -Jeff Vlaming (X-Files, Battlestar Galactica, Fringe, The 100)
November 02, 2021 00:59 - 1 hour - 121 MBJeff Vlaming is 30 year veteran television writer and producer, whose almost uninterrupted string of hit shows has included "Northern Exposure," "The X-Files," SyFy's "Battlestar Galactica," "NCIS," "Numb3rs," "Fringe," "Teen Wolf," "Hannibal," "Outcast," "The 100" and "Debris." How did he have such a long string of success? According to Jeff, he broke every rule, and never stopped writing. Abridged Biography via Wikipedia: Vlaming came to Los Angeles, California from Minneapolis, Minnes...
117 - Money and the Writer with Trina Rozen, CPA
March 01, 2021 23:26 - 31 minutes - 43 MBJust in time for tax season! This week is Money Talk for writers of all kinds, as host Gray Jones interviews Trina Rozen, CPA, founder of Writers' Room CPA. TRINA ROZEN, CPA BIOGRAPHY: Trina Rozen, CPA, has more than 15 years of executive accounting experience in the entertainment industry. She was first the manager of the accounting team at Cast and Crew Payroll. She then ran an accounting department at CBS Studios. Along the way, she noticed the costly mistakes that writers were makin...
116 - Tawnya Bhattacharya, Founder of Script Anatomy
January 18, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Tawnya Bhattacharya, founder of the #1 TV writing school in the USA, Script Anatomy. Please watch Tawnya's original interview from June 2013 (episode 078) to find out about her background, how she teamed up with Ali Laventhol (interviewed in episode 115), and how and why she started Script Anatomy. TAWNYA BHATTACHARYA BIOGRAPHY: Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is the Founder & CEO of Script Anatomy and currently the Co-Executive Producer of Apple’s "S...
016 - Tawnya Bhattacharya, Founder of Script Anatomy
January 18, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Tawnya Bhattacharya, founder of the #1 TV writing school in the USA, Script Anatomy. Please watch Tawnya's original interview from June 2013 (episode 078) to find out about her background, how she teamed up with Ali Laventhol (interviewed in episode 115), and how and why she started Script Anatomy. TAWNYA BHATTACHARYA BIOGRAPHY: Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is the Founder & CEO of Script Anatomy and currently the Co-Executive Producer of Apple’s "S...
115 - Ali Laventhol (Ginny & Georgia, A Million Little Things)
December 08, 2020 01:22 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Ali Laventhol, most recently co-executive producer on 'Ginny & Georgia' with her writing partner Tawnya Bhattacharya of Script Anatomy. Ali Laventhol Biography Ali Laventhol got her start in show business working on movies like 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' 'Terminator: Salvation' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.' Only not as a writer. She was a visual effects compositor for features, commercials and music videos before making...
114 - Cameron Johnson (Empire, Zoe Ever After)
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Cameron Johnson, TV writer on 'Empire' and 'Zoe Ever After,' who has sold several pilots. Cameron Johnson Biography Cameron Johnson grew up in the Bay Area and studied political science at USC, because if you tell your family you’re going to be a lawyer, you don’t just commit to the bit – you get a degree in it. However, while there, he secretly pursued an additional education in screenwriting. After several torturous years prepping the best and bra...
113 - Lee Aronsohn & Jason Kyle
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Lee Aronsohn, co-creator and showrunner of "Two and a Half Men" and EP of "The Big Bang Theory," and actor/writer/producer/director Jason Kyle, the founders of the Creators Writing Room. Lee Aronsohn Biography: Lee Aronsohn served as showrunner of "Two and a Half Men," a show which he co-created with Chuck Lorre, and he was also an executive producer on "The Big Bang Theory." His work spans over three decades, having written for hit shows such as "The...
112 - Elaine Loh (Gossip Girl, Dynasty)
September 22, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Elaine Loh, TV writer on the new "Gossip Girl" and "Dynasty," and also award-winning film writer/director and actor. Elaine Loh Biography Elaine recently wrote on the new "Gossip Girl" reboot for HBO Max and is now writing on "Dynasty" for The CW. She is humbled to be a fellow in the HBO Writers Program, as well as to have been named on the coveted Young & Hungry List and as one of the Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch by the International Screenwriters A...
111 - Michael Jamin (Beavis & Butthead, King of the Hill, Maron, Tacoma FD)
August 18, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Jamin, TV comedy writer and showrunner who has written on such shows as "King of the Hill," "Maron," and "Beavis and Butthead," and is currently a consulting producer on "Tacoma FD." Housekeeping Announcement: This is the 20th weekly episode since quarantine started, and I am taking a 2-week break before resuming right after Labor Day. I am actively seeking new show runners and upper level writers to interview, so if you know anyone you think ...
110 - Greta Heinemann (NCIS: New Orleans, NBC's Good Girls)
August 10, 2020 18:22 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Greta Heinemann, a TV/film writer who grew up on the Bavarian/Austrian border, and overcame language and immigration barriers to break in to Hollywood. Greta Heinemann Biography: Greta Heinemann grew up at the Bavarian-Austrian border and raised herself watching an abundance of German-dubbed US TV shows by day, and action movies by night. Greta has since learned how to speak English and fought hard to immigrate to the US to pursue her dreams of becomi...
109 - Priyanka Mattoo - How to Find a Hollywood Mentor During Lockdown
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Priyanka Mattoo, a writer/filmmaker and former UTA & WME agent who shares how to find a Hollywood mentor during lockdown. Priyanka Mattoo Biography: Priyanka is a writer and filmmaker in Los Angeles. She was formerly an agent at UTA and WME, as well as Jack Black’s partner at their production company, Electric Dynamite. Priyanka is the co-founder of EARIOS, a women-led podcast network, and co-hosts its critically-acclaimed beauty/wellness podcas...
108 - Will Pascoe (Showrunner of Absentia)
July 27, 2020 20:03 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Will Pascoe, showrunner of "Absentia." Will also wrote for such shows as "The Finder," "Orphan Black," "Da Vinci's Demons," and "Shut Eye." This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you! In this episode, Will has great tips on how not to get fired when you first get on ...
107 - Jami O'Brien (Creator / Showrunner of N0S4A2)
July 20, 2020 21:22 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Jami O'Brien, creator & showrunner of "N0S4A2" on AMC. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you! In this episode, Jami has great tips for the writers room, improving your writing, winning in interviews, adapting pre-existing material, and general career advice. ...
106 - UK Show Creator / Show Runner Dan Sefton (Co-Founder, Seven Seas Films)
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews UK show creator / showrunner and practicing doctor Dan Sefton, who is also the co-founder of the independent production company Seven Seas Films. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you! Dan Sefton Bio: Dan Sefton is a prolific television writer who founded Seven Seas F...
105 - Steve Harper (God Friended Me, American Crime, Send Me)
July 07, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews writer-producer Steve Harper, who wrote for "God Friended Me," "American Crime," and "Covert Affairs," and created the hit web series "Send Me." This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout. In this interview, Steve shares how his acting and playwriting exp...
104 - Evan Bleiweiss (Vampire Diaries, Rosewood, Black Sails, The Crossing)
June 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews writer-producer Evan Bleiweiss, who has written for "The Vampire Diaries," "Rosewood," and "The Crossing," and has sold several TV pilots, though he never went to college. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout. Evan Bleiweiss grew up on Long Island, bu...
103 – Carole Kirschner (CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, Showrunner Training Program)
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Carole Kirschner, creator and director of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, and director of the Showrunner Training Program. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout. This is Carole Kirschner’s third appearance on the podcast — be sur...
102 - Spiro Skentzos (Arrow, Grimm, Chadam)
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews writer Spiro Skentzos, who has written for "Arrow," "Grimm," and TV pilots, as well as "Chadam," an animated web series he co-created. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout. Spiro Skentzos grew up in a multi-ethnic family speaking Spanish, Greek, and...
101 - Shawn Ryan (Timeless, SWAT, The Shield, The Chicago Code, The Unit)
June 09, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran producer Shawn Ryan, who has created or co-created a number of series, including The Shield, The Chicago Code, Last Resort, Timeless, and his current series SWAT. This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount to TV Writer Podcast viewers. To get your 10% off, contact Pilar through her website and mention the podcast. Shawn Ryan started out writing and acting in plays. He won the prestigious Nor...
100 - Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes (Warehouse 13, Arrow, The Flash, Legacies)
June 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews writer/producer team Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes, currently co-executive producing Legacies on the CW, who have written and produced on Arrow, Scream: the Series, The Flash, Beauty and the Beast and Warehouse 13. Episode 099 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 – June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage1...
099 - Ken Estin (Showrunner of Cheers, Taxi) and Paula Finn (Author, Sitcom Writers Talk Shop)
May 18, 2020 17:41 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran comedy writer Ken Estin, showrunner of Cheers and Taxi and creator of The Tracy Ullman Show, and Paula Finn, the author of Sitcom Writers Talk Shop. Episode 099 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10at checkout. Paula Finn grew up in the shadow of her late fathe...
098 - Robert Hewitt Wolfe (EP of Elementary, The Dresden Files & Andromeda)
May 11, 2020 21:50 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran TV & feature writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, executive producer of Elementary, and developer/EP of The Dresden Files and Andromeda. Episode 098 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10at checkout. Robert Hewitt Wolfe attended UCLA for screenwriting. His first screenpl...
097 - Dan O'Shannon (Modern Family, Frasier, Cheers)
May 04, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews multiple Emmy winning and Oscar-nominated comedy writer Dan O'Shannon, Executive Producer of Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family, and author of the book, What Are You Laughing At? Episode 097 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast. Dan O’Shannon is a writer and producer who has worked on such hit comedies...
096 - Keto Shimizu (Co-Showrunner, DC's Legends of Tomorrow)
April 27, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week, host Gray Jones catches up with Keto Shimizu, co-showrunner and EP for DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and who formerly wrote for Arrow, Being Human, and The Cape. Episode 096 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast. Don't forget that Gray interviewed Keto back in 2011 (episode 10), after she had just been staffed on The Cape. In that in...
095 - Michael Narducci (Showrunner of The Originals)
April 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Narducci, showrunner and EP for The Originals, co-EP for The Crossing, and writer and producer for The Vampire Diaries. Episode 094 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast. Michael Narducci biography: Currently working on an as yet unannounced Netflix series, Michael recently developed Warriors t...
094 - Arika Lisanne Mittman (EP of Paradise Lost, Timeless)
April 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week, host Gray Jones interviews Arika Lisanne Mittman, EP of Paradise Lost on Spectrum Originals, and Timeless. She also wrote and produced on Elementary and Dexter. Episode 094 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast. Arika got her start as an assistant on Dawson's Creek... though she would not get her first staff gig for several years...
093 - Sarah Watson (Creator of The Bold Type, Author of Most Likely)
April 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThis week, host Gray Jones returns to the Skype format due to the Coronavirus quarantine, but you're sure to love his interview with Sarah Watson, creator of The Bold Type and executive producer on Parentood! Episode 093 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive online class, Writing the First Draft, which started April 4th, but can be joined any time up to the second class on April 11th. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage...
092 - Bob Goodman (Creator of The Zeta Project, EP of Elementary)
March 30, 2020 19:51 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThe TV Writer Podcast is back, and better than before! In our re-launch, host Gray Jones will be primarily interviewing showrunners and EP level writers. We'll be moving away from the focus on the newbie writer, and aiming more at the oft-neglected staff to mid-level writer. There is now a dedicated audio-only feed at iTunes, Podbean, Spotify and coming soon to Pandora. You can access the video version via YouTube, iTunes, Podbean, and on the web at tvwriterpodcast.com. Follow @GrayJones on ...
091 – “How I Wrote That” Podcast Host Khanisha Foster (mp3)
March 08, 2020 07:42 - 47 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week, Gray Jones interviews Khanisha Foster, host of the Stephen’s College M.F.A program’s “How I Wrote That” podcast, which features Hollywood’s most successful working female writers discussing their journey and current projects. Khanisha Foster is a mixed race actress, writer, teaching artist, the Associate Artistic Director of 2nd Story and a TCG’s Young Leader of Color. She is currently enrolled in the M.F.A program and touring with her Solo Show “Actor of Color.” Follow Khanish...
090 – Touched By An Angel, A Prairie Home Companion Writer Ken LaZebnik (mp3)
March 08, 2020 07:37 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBClick to tweet this podcast to your friends and followers! Ken LaZebnik is the founder and director of the Master of Fine Arts in TV and Screenwriting program at Stephens College, a low residency program based in Hollywood, which aims to increase the number of female writers working in Hollywood. Ken writes for television, film and the theater. His work includes collaborating with Garrison Keillor on Robert Altman’s last film, A Prairie Home Companion, and many years of writing and produc...