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Write On with 'Miss Juneteenth' Writer-Director Channing Godfrey Peoples

July 10, 2020

Miss Juneteenth writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples discusses the serendipity of releasing the film during the current racial justice movement, the long journey of this project from script to screen, her work on the show Queen Sugar, and more.

Write On with 'Ramy' Creator Ramy Youssef

July 10, 2020

Ramy creator Ramy Youssef discusses finding the comedy in life's struggles, mining universal truths from experiences, and more.

Write On with Apple's 'Defending Jacob' Creator and Executive Producer Mark Bomback

July 1, 2020

Defending Jacob creator and executive producer Mark Bomback discusses finding the right balance of thriller elements and domestic drama in the show, his work on the critically acclaimed Planet of the Apes film, his advice to writers just starting out...

Write On with Apple's 'The Morning Show' Showrunner Kerry Ehrin

June 30, 2020

The Morning Showshowrunner Kerry Ehrin discusses her approach to writing complicated characters, her experiences working on shows like Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, and Moonlighting, her advice to young writers, and much more.

Write On with 'Love Life' Creator and Executive Producer Sam Boyd

June 23, 2020

Love Life creator and executive producer Sam Boyd discusses the innovative structure of the show, keeping yourself motivated as a writer, how he got his start, and much more.

Write On with 'Homecoming' Co-Creators Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz

June 16, 2020

Homecoming co-creators and executive producers Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz discuss how the show started off as a podcast and what the adaptation process was like, how they got their starts as writers, and more.

Write On with 'The King of Staten Island' Co-Writer Dave Sirus

June 12, 2020

The King of Staten Island co-writer Dave Sirus discusses striking the right balance between laughs and genuine emotion, his work with Pete Davidson on Saturday Night Live, writing for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and more.

Write On with 'Little Fires Everywhere' Co-EP and Writer Raamla Mohamed

June 10, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere co-executive producer and writer Raamla Mohamed discusses working on the show, the complex issues the show deals with, and much more.

Write On with 'Dirty John' Creator and Showrunner Alexandra Cunningham

May 26, 2020

Dirty John creator and showrunner Alexandra Cunningham discusses the research that went into writing the show, her journey from playwright to screenwriter, and more. Netflix's Dirty John is an anthology series in which each season is based on a true ...