Jeff Melvoin is - for lack of a better word - a legend in TV. He's an award-winning television writer, producer, showrunner, and educator who has written dozens and produced hundreds of one-hour episodes on over a dozen television series. He's also the founder and chair of the Writers Guild of America's Showrunner Training Program, now entering its 19th year.
Jeff's incredible book RUNNING THE SHOW, the focus of our convo today, is part memoir, part playbook, and part cheat sheet all about TV writing, from staff writer all the way to showrunner. It's a must read.
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20 | Importance of PLAY In Your Writing (And Life)
19 | How "Too Many Voices" Can Affect Your Writing
18 | Voice: What It Is And How To Find It
17 | Screenwriting As A Career (+ WGA Questions) w/ Jonathan Fernandez
16 | Diving Into (Or Back Into) Your Writing
15 | Don't Give Up: The Importance Of Hope As A Writer
14 | Outlining/Chunking In Your Writing
An Update - The Screenwriting Life
13 | Tips On Navigating Hollywood
12 | Imbuing Characters with Agency
11 | Working With Directors (As A Writer)
10 | Working With Producer (As A Writer)
9 | How To Overcome Writer's Block
8 | Enduring The Roller Coaster of Rejection
7 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part II
6 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part I
5 | Writing With A Partner
4 | Uncover the Theme of Your Screenplay
3 | What Actually Is THEME In Your Screenplay?
2 | Turning Ideas Into Screenplays
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