On this episode, writer and producer Álvaro Rodríguez joins to take us through his journey to Hollywood. In the conversation, he and Jeff discuss their approach to storytelling, the power of emotional imagery, the current climate in writers roo

Director Todd Holland on being discovered by Steven Spielberg, working on 'Malcolm in the Middle' and using emotional imagery to develop his storytelling

May 26th, 2022 58m

Whether you're traveling or staying home, we hope you enjoy a new episode of the show heading into this Memorial Day Weekend. Emmy-award winning director Todd Holland joins Jeff to take us through his Hollywood journey; including being discover

Richard Lawson on making sacrifices to land acting gigs, the importance of all roles, the working relationship between actors and writers and much more

Apr 20th, 2022 57m 4s

Richard Lawson joins the show to take us through some noteworthy moments in his career including flying overseas for an audition, collaborating with directors/showrunners and much more in our newest episode. ---WritersRoom Pros is hosted by s

Dreamworks director and producer Saul Blinkoff on Fulfilling his Hollywood dream, animation vs. live action storytelling and much more

Apr 13th, 2022 53m 34s

Dreamworks director and producer Saul Blinkoff joins the show to discuss how he fulfilled his Hollywood dream, the magic of animation vs. live action storytelling and much more!---WritersRoom Pros is hosted by showrunner Jeff Schechter, Emmy®

The evolution of Batman, the challenge of storytelling in graphics novels and more with former DC Comics manager Jordan B. Gorfinkel

Apr 5th, 2022 42m 46s

Graphic novelist Jordan B. Gorfinkel joins the show. As a former DC Comics manager of the Batman franchise, he and Jeff Schechter discuss the evolution of the superhero throughout the years, creating a pathway for new writers, why he finds grap

Award-winning composer Kurt Farquhar shares his keys to Hollywood success, his musical inspirations, and how to tell stories through music.

Mar 29th, 2022 57m 23s

Seven-time BMI award winner Kurt Farquhar drops by the studio! Kurt's works range from King of Queens to Black Lightning and many more. In this episode, Kurt details how he juggles his enormous workload, why he's been so successful, the music t

'Halo' showrunner Steven Kane on producing a huge franchise, being honored by the Navy, his take on small vs. big budgets productions and how COVID-19 impacted viewing habits

Mar 22nd, 2022 51m 6s

Steven Kane, showrunner of the new Halo series, drops by the studio for a chat! Steven shares with us what it's like to develop content for such a huge franchise with such a passionate following, how COVID-19 changed viewing habits and how his

Director of 'The Gilded Age' Salli Richardson-Whitfield on the responsibilities of being a director as a black woman, working on period pieces and transitioning to the director's chair

Mar 15th, 2022 48m 47s

Director and Executive Producer of The Gilded Age Salli Richardson-Whitfield joins Jeff in our newest episode. Listen inside as she details her transformation from long-time actress to director. Also included: Salli's sense of responsibility as

'The Expanse' Showrunner Naren Shankar on the challenges of writing Sci-Fi, Science Fiction Book Club Membership and how 9/11 forced him to be creative on the spot

Mar 8th, 2022 42m 55s

Naren Shankar, Showrunner of The Expanse joins the WritersRoom Pros Podcast in our newest episode. Listen to hear Naren detail his journey in storytelling including his time on Star Trek: The Next Generation and UC: Undercover. As former member

'Shining Vale' Co-Creator Jeff Astrof on Blending Horror & Comedy, Casting Courteney Cox and Missed Opportunities on 'Friends'

Mar 2nd, 2022 47m 47s

In our debut episode of the WritersRoom Pros Podcast, Shining Vale Co-Creator Jeff Astrof drops by to detail his experiences in storytelling. Astrof takes us behind the scenes in the creation of his new STARZ series, explains the challenges of

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Feb 28th, 2022 1m 11s

WritersRoom Pros is hosted by showrunner Jeff Schechter, Emmy®, WGA, and WGC award-nominated writer and Gemini award-winning producer. Join Jeff each week for conversations with television and film professionals as they discuss their work and t

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