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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com
Approach to storytelling, importance of emotional imagery and much more with writer and producer Álvaro Rodríguez
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 room and much more.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show.
You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
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The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
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26 May 2022
Director Todd Holland on being discovered by Steven Spielberg, working on 'Malcolm in the Middle' and using emotional imagery to develop his storytelling
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 discovered by Steven Spielberg, working on 'Malcolm in the Middle' and the 'Larry Sanders Show' and how he developed his storytelling techniques using emotional images and much more.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show.
You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
You can also watch content from the show on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCot5xM8Dk-BfbNPnl9rxRZQ/ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCot5xM8Dk-BfbNPnl9rxRZQ/)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
20 Apr 2022
Richard Lawson on making sacrifices to land acting gigs, the importance of all roles, the working relationship between actors and writers and much more
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.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
13 Apr 2022
Dreamworks director and producer Saul Blinkoff on Fulfilling his Hollywood dream, animation vs. live action storytelling and much more
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!
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
5 Apr 2022
The evolution of Batman, the challenge of storytelling in graphics novels and more with former DC Comics manager Jordan B. Gorfinkel
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 graphic novels as the hardest form of storytelling and much more.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
29 Mar 2022
Award-winning composer Kurt Farquhar shares his keys to Hollywood success, his musical inspirations, and how to tell stories through music.
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 that inspired his career, and how connecting with scripts elevates the quality of storytelling through music.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
22 Mar 2022
'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
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 experience working with the Navy for The Last Ship helped him with Halo.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
15 Mar 2022
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
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 a black female director, details behind the production of The Gilded Age and much more!
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
8 Mar 2022
'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
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 members of the Science Fiction Book Club, he and host Jeff Schechter discuss the challenges of science fiction writing, intergalactic tribalism, how 9/11 flipped a script and the future of The Expanse and more.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Jeff’s guests include:
Jeff Astrof, Showrunner and Co-Creator of Shining Vale
Naren Shankar, Showrunner of The Expanse
Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Director and Executive Producer of The Gilded Age
Steven Kane, Showrunner of The Last Ship and the upcoming Halo TV series
And many, many more!
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
2 Mar 2022
'Shining Vale' Co-Creator Jeff Astrof on Blending Horror & Comedy, Casting Courteney Cox and Missed Opportunities on 'Friends'
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 blending horror and comedy and tell us some jokes he wished made the final cut during his time working on Friends.
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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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Jeff’s guests include:
Jeff Astrof, Showrunner and Co-Creator of Shining Vale
Naren Shankar, Showrunner of The Expanse
Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Director and Executive Producer of The Gilded Age
Steven Kane, Showrunner of The Last Ship and the upcoming Halo TV series
And many, many more!
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1f18vb/metadata/edit)
28 Feb 2022
Welcome to The WritersRoom Pros Podcast
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 their approach to finding and developing stories.
Jeff’s guests include:
Jeff Astrof, Showrunner and Co-Creator of Shining Vale
Naren Shankar, Showrunner of The Expanse
Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Director and Executive Producer of The Gilded Age
Steven Kane, Showrunner of The Last Ship and the upcoming Halo TV series
And many, many more!
Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to follow the show. You can also find us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/writersroompro/
The WritersRoom Pros podcast is brought to you by Showrunner Industries Inc., the developer of WritersRoom Pro®, the only TV and film development platform designed by a professional showrunner.
To learn more about WritersRoom Pro® visit: https://www.writersroompro.com/
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