The Writers Panel
The definitive insider's guide to our current golden age of television, Ben Blacker's The Writers Panel is an ever expanding anthology of live convention panels and intimate in-studio interviews with the writers, producers, and show runners responsible for all the shows you can't stop watching. Over the course of nearly 500 episodes and counting, The Writers Panel has sat across from guests such as Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (Key and Peele), Liz Meriwether (New Girl), and Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers) to talk about the art and business of creating great television. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
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Jane Espenson and Douglas Petrie
Jane Espenson (Once Upon a Time, Husbands, Buffy, Caprica) and Douglas Petrie (Charlie's Angels, Buffy, Pushing Daisies) revisit Jane's old blog, janeespenson.com, and discuss how, while the business may have changed since she was regularly updating it, writing has not. Plus: Who is Ty Cashman?
72 min
502
Bill Lawrence, Ken Levine, & Richard Hatem
Bill Lawrence (creator, Scrubs and Cougartown); Ken Levine (MASH, Cheers, Wings, Fraser, The Simpsons); Richard Hatem (Grimm, Secret Circle).
87 min
503
John Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
An in depth interview with John Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the writers of the Harold and Kumar movies and American Reunion, the new sequel to American Pie.
71 min
504
Creators of Adult Swim's Eagleheart
The brains behind Adult Swim's Eagleheart, writer/creators Michael Koman and Andrew Weinberg, and director Jason Woliner, sit down to talk comedy, the learning curve of the show's first season, working with Chris Elliott, and lots more.
72 min
505
Winnie Holzman, Matt Selman, & Paul Grellong
Winnie Holzman (creator, My So-Called Life, Thirtysomething); Matt Selman (The Simpsons); Paul Grellong (Terra Nova, Law and Order: SVU).
87 min
506
Damon Lindelof
An in depth talk with Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof about comics, Star Wars, sequels, Star Trek, JJ Abrams, fandom... everything you want a Damon Lindelof talk to be about.
85 min
507
Tami Sagher, Eliza Clark, & Maurissa Tancharoen...
Tami Sagher (30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother); Eliza Clark (Rubicon, The Killing); Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon (Spartacus, Dr. Horrible).
84 min
508
Vince Gilligan
An in-depth chat with Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. Vince is candid and thoughtful about his past experiences (including seven years on the X-Files), the process of creating complex characters, and the importance of collaboration.
82 min
509
Dana Gould, Liz Tigelaar, & Robert Hewitt Wolfe
Dana Gould (The Simpsons); Liz Tigelaar (creator, Life Unexpected); Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas).
83 min
510
Vince Gilligan, Julie Plec, Josh Friedman, & Je...
Vince Gilligan (creator, Breaking Bad); Julie Plec (developer, Vampire Diaries); Josh Friedman (developer, Sarah Connor Chronicles); and Jeff Greenstein (Desperate Housewives, Will and Grace).
95 min
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Creators & Cast of Childrens Hospital and NTSF:...
Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Jon Stern, Curtis Gwinn, David Wain, Ken Marino, Erica Oyama, and Rob Huebel.
86 min
512
Marti Noxon, Danny Zuker, & Craig Silverstein
Marti Noxon (Buffy, Glee); Danny Zuker (Modern Family); Craig Silverstein (creator, Nikita; co-creator, Terra Nova).
101 min
513
Josh Berman, Leigh Dana Jackson, & Adam Glass
Josh Berman (creator, Drop Dead Diva); Leigh Dana Jackson (Alcatraz, No Ordinary Family); Adam Glass (Supernatural).
77 min
514
Adam Rogers
An enlightening chat with Adam Rogers, a senior editor at Wired magazine. Ben Acker sits in too, as we discuss magazine writing and editing and how it differs from television production, the state and future of both industries, and lots more.
66 min
515
Liz Meriwether, Angela Kang, & Liz Craft and Sa...
Liz Meriwether (creator, The New Girl); Angela Kang (The Walking Dead, Terriers); Liz Craft and Sarah Fain (Vampire Diaries, Dollhouse).
81 min
516
Dan Harmon, Kyle Killen, Chris McKenna, & Charl...
Dan Harmon (creator, Community); Kyle Killen (creator, Lone Star; co-creator Awake); Chris McKenna (Community, American Dad); Charles Murray (Castle, V, Criminal Minds).
82 min
517
Hart Hanson, Jose Molina, & Sarah Goldfinger
Hart Hanson (creator, Bones; The Finder); Jose Molina (Terra Nova, Angel, Firefly); Sarah Goldfinger (CSI, Grimm).
96 min
518
Ben Acker, Aaron Ginsburg, & Wade McIntyre
A 2011 round-up about what we learned this year and the state of the industry with Ben Acker (Supernatural), and Aaron Ginsburg and Wade McIntyre (The Finder).
92 min
519
David Fury
An in depth chat with David Fury (Buffy, Angel, 24, Lost, Fringe) about his career, process, and the choices he's made.
50 min
520
Zack Whedon, Jeremy Carver, & John Rogers
Zack Whedon (Fringe, Deadwood, Rubicon); Jeremy Carver (developer, Being Human); John Rogers (creator, Leverage).
83 min
521
Ed Kitsis and Adam Horowitz & Eric Charmelo and...
Ed Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (creators, Once Upon a Time); Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder (creators, Ringer).
68 min
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Naren Shankar, Meredith Stiehm, & Bradley Thomp...
Naren Shankar (Star Trek DS9, CSI, Grimm); Meredith Stiehm (creator, Cold Case); and Bradley Thompson and David Weddle (Battlestar Galactica, Falling Skies).
89 min
523
Glen Mazzara, David Slack, & Norm Hiscock
Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead); David Slack (Person of Interest); Norm Hiscock (Parks and Recreation).
80 min
524
Steven S. DeKnight, Tim Minear, Megan Ganz, & H...
Steven S. DeKnight (creator, Spartacus; Buffy; Angel); Tim Minear (Angel, Firefly, American Horror Story); Megan Ganz (Community); Harris Wittels (Parks and Recreation).
89 min
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Allan Loeb, Phoef Sutton, & Rob Roy Thomas
Allan Loeb (creator, New Amsterdam; Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps); Phoef Sutton (Terriers, Cheers); Rob Roy Thomas (creator, Free Ride).
80 min