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Remember Mike Alber’s incredible story in episode 035? Well, hold on to your hats, because he’s got a lot more to share in this follow up interview! How did he go from zombies to cartoons? Read on and watch!
When we last caught up with Mike Alber, he and co-writer Gabe Snyder were staffed on MTV’s Death Valley. When it didn’t get renewed, they took a lot of meetings around town, but nothing seemed to click. It was a general meeting at Disney XD that would take their careers in a whole new direction.
Mike tells the incredible story of how he and Gabe wrote and shot the pilot for Kirby Buckets, and when it didn’t test well, Disney XD actually gave them the chance to do a rewrite and shoot it again with different actors! Not only did the second pilot fly, but Disney XD ordered 20 episodes in the first season, and 26 episodes for the second.
Mike has a lot of practical advice for both upcoming and working writers, based on several more years experience under his belt, and staffing his own show.
Make sure you watch his previous interview in episode 035 as well, as he went into great detail about his unique path in to the industry.
Follow Mike on Twitter: @malber or @malber2000.
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First published November 20, 2015.
037 – Killer of Demons, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Animation Writer Christopher Yost (mp3)
036 – Max & Ruby, Redakai Animation Writer David Dias (mp3)
035 – Death Valley, Ultradome Writer Mike Alber (mp3)
034 – Call Me Fitz Creator Sheri Elwood (mp3)
033 – The West Side, NoFilmSchool.com Creator Koo (mp3)
032 – Veronica Mars, Party Down Creator/Showrunner Rob Thomas (mp3)
031 – Parks and Recreation, Late Night with Conan O’Brien Writer Dan Goor (mp3)
030 – Reba, Popular, Call Me Fitz Writer Ari Posner (mp3)
029 – Elephant Bucks Author, Comedy Writer Sheldon Bull (mp3)
028 – 8 Simple Rules, Half & Half Writer Tamiko Brooks (mp3)
027 – Soul Food, Relative Stranger Writer Eric Haywood (mp3)
026 – Author & Story Career Consultant Jen Grisanti (mp3)
025 – Portlandia, Community Writer Karey Dornetto (mp3)
024 – The Cleveland Show, My Boys Writer Courtney Lilly (mp3)
023 – Shattered / Mr. Young Writer Jennica Harper (mp3)
022 – Psi Factor Writer Andrea Moodie (mp3)
021 – Producer/Author/Playwright Chad Gervich (mp3)
020 – Social Media & The Writer Round Table – Part 2 (mp3)
019 – Social Media & The Writer Round Table – Part 1 (mp3)
018 – Corey Miller, Writer of CSI: Miami & Body of Proof (mp3)
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