Even though Debby Wolfe began her career writing "edgy, brooding feminist shorts" (her words), but really found her lane as a writer when she wrote a Modern Family spec that launched her career. Since then, she's written on a number of multi-cams, eventually arriving on Lopez vs. Lopez, which she's currently showrunning. Today, Debby discusses how she manages to produce at the pace Network TV requires, how she staffs, and the importance of character-driven comedy.
Watch Season 2 of Lopez vs Lopez starting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 with back-to-back episodes at 8/7c and 8:30/7:30c on NBC. New episodes air next day on Peacock. It will continue in those time slots going forward — which means, yes, you'll be getting two new episodes of the show per week!
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175 | American Fiction Writer/Director Cord Jefferson's Advice For Adaptating Material
BONUS: 174 | Jodie Foster on Building Truthful Characters (REBROADCAST)
173 | Adam Grant On Practical Ways To Unlock Our Creative Potential
172 | The Money Episode (Don’t Panic!) ft. Paco de Leon
171 | Permission To Dream
170 | REBROADCAST: How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue)
169 | Oscar Winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, Alaska Daily) On Writing For & Working With Actors
168 | WGA Inclusion & Equity Committee Members Discuss Representation and Authenticity In our Writing
167 | Writing For Production On A Microbudget (ft. Jeffrey Crane Graham, aka Producer Jeff!)
166 | A Happy Thanksgiving Throwback To Our First Episode
165 | Michael Arndt's Act 1 Masterclass (REBROADCAST)
164 | The Morning Show Showrunner On Incorporating Real World Events Into Our Writing (ft. Charlotte Stoudt)
163 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 2)
162 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 1)
161 | LIVE Stephen's College Story Workshop + Writing Exercises for Act 2
160 | Documentary Filmmaking (And Writing) w/ Monique N. Matthews and Linda Goldstein Knowlton
159 | Writing For Video Games & Interactive Screenwriting w/ Shanon M. Ingles and Stephan Bugaj
158 | Mail Bag
157 | (REBROADCAST) The Definitive Lava Episode
156 | SPECIAL: The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop
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