The Writers Panel with Ben Blacker Podcast
1) Nathaniel Halpern (creator, Tales from the Loop)
Ben Blacker and special co-host J. Holtham (Jessica Jones, Supergirl, Cloak & Dagger) talk to the creator of Tales from the Loop, Nathaniel Halpern.
2) Gordon Smith (Pluribus)
Writer/director Gordon Smith (Pluribus; Better Call Saul) discusses what gives Pluribus legs, story as algorithm, a non-mystery mystery, some great directing advice that's really storytelling advice, ...Show More
3) Craig Brewer (Song Sung Blue)
Writer/director Craig Brewer (Song Sung Blue; Hustle and Flow; Dolemite Is My Name) discusses making a narrative out of the Song Sung Blue documentary, how it's autobiographical, finding career inspir...Show More
4) Benito Skinner (Overcompensating)
Benito Skinner (creator/star of Overcompensating) discusses creating an honest coming-out story, translating his stand up show to a TV pilot, learning from Shonda Rhimes, writing about gray areas, inh...Show More
5) The Running Man
The Running Man writer/director Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho; Baby Driver) and co-writer Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgrim vs the World; 21 Jump Street) discuss adapting Stephen King's novel and what ...Show More
6) Leslye Headland (Russian Doll; The Acolyte)
Writer/director Leslye Headland (creator, The Acolyte; co-creator, Russian Doll; Dying for Sex) returns to discuss individuality and authenticity, loving Star Wars, creding her team, how Russian Doll ...Show More
7) Rebecca Cutter (Hunting Wives)
Rebecca Cutter (creator, The Hunting Wives and Hightown) returns to discuss why she thinks people have responded so positively to The Hunting Wives, hiring the writers' room, regulating tone by instin...Show More
8) Dana Klein & Matt Kuhn (DMV)
DMV showrunners Dana Klein (9JKL; Fresh Off the Boat; Friends) and Matt Kuhn (Doogie KameÄloha, MD; Fresh Off the Boat) discuss pitching and selling the show, keeping a positive and open writers' room...Show More
9) Shane Black (Play Dirty; The Nice Guys)
Shane Black (writer/director, Play Dirty, The Nice Guys, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang; writer, Lethal Weapon,The Last Boy Scout) returns to discuss his connection to Donald Westlake, the writer on whose work P...Show More
10) Nnamdi Asomugha (The Knife)
Nnamdi Asomugha (director/co-writer, The Knife) discusses going from playing in the NFL to becoming an actor and now writer and producer, embracing new skills, imposter syndrome, teamwork, and just ho...Show More