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Comedy That Resonates

Comedy That Resonates

Season 2 Episode 2
26:42
Writing Action!

Writing Action!

Season 2 Episode 3
26:46
Exporting Comedy

Exporting Comedy

Season 2 Episode 4
26:46
Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story

Season 2 Episode 5
26:42
Creators

Creators

Season 2 Episode 6
26:46
The Heart of a Film

The Heart of a Film

Season 2 Episode 7
26:46
The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

Season 2 Episode 8
26:46
Buck Henry: A Hollywood Story

Buck Henry: A Hollywood Story

Season 2 Episode 9
26:46
Creating Complex Characters

Creating Complex Characters

Season 2 Episode 10
26:46
The Humor and Heart of Animation

The Humor and Heart of Animation

Season 2 Episode 11
26:46
Raising Stakes, Reversals, and Payoffs

Raising Stakes, Reversals, and Payoffs

Season 2 Episode 12
28:47
On Writing Chernobyl

On Writing Chernobyl

Season 10 Episode 1
26:47
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Creating Classic Characters

Season 2 Episode 1

Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack (OUT OF AFRICA, TOOTSIE, THE WAY WE WERE) and NYPD Blue and Deadwood creator David Milch discuss the inspiration behind creating classic film and television characters. Followed by the suspenseful short film THE LAB by writer/director Ryan Scheer, about two young boys whose summer afternoon in the woods goes horribly awry.

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