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Q & A with 'VIDA' Creator and Showrunner Tanya Saracho

April 24, 2020

Creator and showrunner of VIDA Tanya Saracho answers audience questions about her start as a writer, how she transitioned from playwright to screenwriter, and spills all the VIDA tea.

Write On with 'Mrs. America' Showrunner Dahvi Waller

April 21, 2020

Mrs. America showrunner Dahvi Waller discusses what makes this story relevant now, details that are important when writing a period piece, lessons she learned working on Mad Men and more.

Write On with 'The Quarry' Co-Writer and Director Scott Teems

April 17, 2020

The Quarry co-writer and director Scott Teems discusses what draws him to morally ambiguous characters, his work on television shows like Rectified, his advice for writers just starting out and more.

Write On with 'Little Fires Everywhere' Showrunner Liz Tigelaar

April 15, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere showrunner Liz Tigelaar discusses adapting the novel for television, assembling an inclusive writing staff for the show, her writing process and more.

Week 4: Lee Jessup on What Writers CAN Do Now

April 9, 2020

rLee answers your questions and talks more about what writers CAN be doing during the COVID-19 crisis.

Write On with Horror Screenwriter Kathy Charles

April 7, 2020

Kathy Charles discusses what attracts her to the horror genre, writers that inspire her, her writing process and more.

Week 3: Lee Jessup on What Writers CAN Do Now

April 1, 2020

Lee answers your questions and talks more about what writers CAN be doing during the COVID-19 crisis. Have questions for Lee? Submit them to us via Youtube, Twitter or Facebook though Monday 4/6! Interested in UCLAex's free classes? You can check the...