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Equipped: Tips and Quips from creator and executive producer Samm Hodges

July 27, 2022

What makes a successful writer tick? How do they handle bad news? How have others changed their lives and how do they pay it forward? If you want to learn from the best, you’ve come to the right place.

Equipped: Comedy writer-showrunner Michael Price

July 13, 2022

Equipped, Part IV: M. Dickson on falling into animation

March 16, 2022

Welcome to part four of "Equipped," a biweekly interview series picking the brains of your favorite showrunners, show creators, EPs, and all-around legends. In part one, we took a dive into the world of comedy writer-producer Dan O'Shannon, and in pa...

Equipped, Part III: Podcasts as a gateway to screenwriting with Paul Bae

February 3, 2022

Welcome to part three of "Equipped," a biweekly interview series picking the brains of your favorite showrunners, show creators, EPs, and all-around legends. In part one, we took a dive into the world of comedy writer-producer Dan O'Shannon, and in p...

Equipped, Part II: Joshua Feldman is 'This Close' to co-writing a deaf, Indigenous protagonist for Marvel

January 19, 2022

Welcome to part two of "Equipped," a biweekly interview series picking the brains of your favorite showrunners, show creators, EPs, and all-around legends. In part one, we toured the mind of Dan O'Shannon, a longtime member of the Writers Guild of Am...