Showrunners and Show Writers

Join a panel of current TV showrunners, writers, and producers as they reveal their journey to a writing career and to creating, scripting, and running the popular TV series and describe their paths to success. Topics include writing on staff vs. freelance, writing and rewriting in the room, network vs. cable vs. streaming series, and a concentration on career-building advice. You participate in direct conversation with these producer/writers throughout the session. Panelists (subject to availability) included: Rob LaZebnik writer/co-executive producer (The Simpsons, Less Than Perfect, Blossom, Empty Nest); Nadiya Chettiar writer/co-executive producer (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Young Sheldon, Mom, Kim's Convenience); Suli McCullough writer/producer (SNL, The Tonight Show, Def Jam Comedy, Last Comic Standing); Adam Faberman writer/producer (the Big Bang Theory, Call Me Kat); and Spencer Taylor writer/producer (Call Me Kat, Animal Control, Mixed-ish).