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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96 | Dig Deeper: 7 Tips To Discover What Your Story is REALLY About
95| LIVE Q&A From The SLO Film Festival
94 | Short Films: Writing, Shooting, and Using Them For Your Career (LIVE From SLO)
93 | LIVE Story Workshop From the SLO Film Festival (Plus a Q+A)
92 | Writers Rooms: Getting Granular w/ David F.M. Vaughn
91 | How To Vacation As A Writer
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89 | Helping Writers Get Repped, The Personal Logline, Taking Meetings, and More w/ Joey Tuccio
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87 | SNL Alumnus Anna Drezen On Balancing Emotional Truth and Intellect In Your Writing
86 | Dr. Strange 2 Writer Michael Waldron On Emotionally Authentic Writing
85 | Getting To The Heart Of Your Story w/ Pat Verducci
84 | Overcoming "Analysis Paralysis" In Your Writing
83 | Contests, Fellowships, Labs & Residences: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Lisanne Sartor)
82 | Lorien McKenna On Trusting Her Inner Voice As A Creative & Writer
81 | Why Character "Wants" Matter More Than Almost Anything Else
80 | How To Take Care Of Your “Writer Self” When You're Overwhelmed
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