The Lincoln Lawyer: Showrunner Ted Humphrey And Actor Manuel Garcia Rulfo Discuss “Writing Shows In The Binging Environment”
“Growing up in the environment that I did, working in Hollywood was like saying you wanted to be an astronaut and go to Mars,” Ted Humphrey jokes. The showrunner of Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer took an unconventional path to Hollywood, first pursuing law school and practicing in Washington D.C. before making the bold decision to […]
“From The Sisterhood To The Bene Gesserit” Alison Schapker on ‘Dune: Prophecy’
Alison Schapker’s path to helming one of science fiction’s most anticipated series started in an unlikely place – a Borders bookstore. “We wrote spec scripts. We sat in a Borders bookstore with an out-of-date agent directory and wrote query letters,” she recalls of her early days with writing partner. “It couldn’t have been more cold […]
Jac Schaeffer Describes Her Storytelling Approach To “Agatha All Along”
“I wasn’t a comic person. I wasn’t a superhero person. But I was always a genre person,” Jac Schaeffer reflects, describing an unexpected journey that would lead her to helm some of Marvel’s most innovative projects. The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror became crucial inspirations for Schaeffer’s storytelling approach. “The amount of storytelling packed in… […]
“Freaks and Geeks with Horror” Nicholas Stoller and Rob Letterman Reimagine ‘Goosebumps’
“We didn’t want to play in that same sandbox,” says Rob Letterman, describing the approach he and Nicholas Stoller took when adapting R.L. Stine’s beloved Goosebumps series for television. This bold decision to reimagine the franchise for an older audience sets the tone for their creative journey, blending humor and horror in unexpected ways. Rob […]
“Dumb Funny with Heart” Emalee Burditt & Hayley Frazier on ‘The Santa Clauses’
“I was very into writing fan fiction as a child,” recalls Hayley Frazier. “I was like, ‘How can I make this a job?’” This early passion for storytelling led Hayley on a path that would eventually bring her to Hollywood, where she and her writing partner Emalee Burditt have made their mark on Disney’s beloved […]
