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Write On with 'Trinkets' Co-Creators Emily Meyer and Amy Andelson

July 9, 2019

Trinkets co-creators Emily Meyer and Amy Andelson discuss the life and death stakes of being a teenager, how they balance the different tones on the show, their writing process as partners and more. The Netflix series about an unexpected friendship t...

Write On with 'Nice Tan' Creator Carla Lee

July 2, 2019

Nice Tan creator Carla Lee discusses how she became a creator, Nice Tan's mission, the Seed & Spark campaign to shoot the pilot and more.

Write On with 'Murder Mystery' Writer James Vanderbilt

June 25, 2019

James Vanderbilt discusses Murder Mystery's record-breaking weekend on Netflix, his influences when writing the script, his writing process and much more.

Write On with 'Bodyguard' Creator and Showrunner Jed Mercurio

May 30, 2019

Bodyguard creator and showrunner Jed Mercurio discusses his transition from medical doctor to television writer, his blending of the factual and imaginative details in the show, and following the instincts of your inner-writer.

Write On with 'Ozark' Showrunner Chris Mundy

May 29, 2019

Ozark showrunner Chris Mundy discusses his transition from Rolling Stone contributor to television writer, how Ozark came to be, and the dynamics of the show's writers room. Ozark seasons one and two are available for streaming now on Netflix.

Write On with Grey's Anatomy Showrunner Krista Vernoff and Co-EP Elisabeth Finch

May 28, 2019

*Listener discretion is strongly advised: This episode contains sensitive content*

Write On with 'The Hot Zone' Screenwriting Team Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson

May 23, 2019

Screenwriting team Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson discuss how their 20-year career together began, their first foray in the writers room of Smallville, their strategy for crafting pitches, and their latest adaptation of The Hot Zone as a series for...

Write On with Hulu's Catch-22 Screenwriter Luke Davies

May 21, 2019

Screenwriter Luke Davies discusses his earlier work on his novel Candy, the award-winning film Lion, and his adaptation of Joseph Heller's Catch-22 for Hulu, directed by and starring George Clooney.

Write On with 2018 Big Break Feature Winner Jeff Cassidy

May 14, 2019

2018 Big Break feature category winner Jeff Cassidy discusses getting his start as a focus puller in order to learn more about directing, how he eventually transitioned to writing and directing, and why he chose to enter his category-winning script D...