Tag: Netflix

Session #209 - David Stassen Showrunner for Netflix’s “Running Point”

Session #209 – David Stassen Showrunner for Netflix’s “Running Point”

In this session, we get in the game with David Stassen, Showrunner of Netflix’s hit sports themed comedy “Running Point” that stars Kate Hudson as the President of the LA Waves basketball team. David brings a history of sports television producing to the show, having worked as a producer on ESPN’s “Around the Horn” and “Rome is Burning”. David expanded his narrative experience joining “The Mindy Project” where he wrote, produced and directed. He’s also know for the Dwayne Johnson/Kevin Hart action comedy “Central Intelligence”

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Session 103 - Interview with Aron Eli Coleite

Session #103 – Interview with Daybreak Writer/Executive Producer Aron Eli Coleite & More

In this session, we interview Aron Coleite, the Executive Producer and writer of Netflix’s new apocalyptic show “Daybreak.” We also discuss how streamers are taking films from theaters and how that impacts writers, Tom’s latest Masterclass update, film festival fiascos and how to avoid them, and fellowship deadline changes of which you should be aware.

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Session #57 - The Rise of Subscription Movies & TV

Session #57 – The Rise of Subscription Movies & TV

First it was Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. Then the TV and cable netowrks – HBO Now, Starz and CBS All Access. Then came MoviePass (R.I.P.), Sinemia and AMC’s A-List. DC Universe just launched and soon Apple and Disney will be OTT subscription services themselves. It seems EVERYONE is going to a subscription model. We discuss how the evolving film and TV markets effect writers in today’s session.

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