Am I Okay? with screenwriter Lauren Pomerantz

Session #193 – “Am I Okay?” with screenwriter Lauren Pomerantz

In this session of Writers Group Therapy, we have with us Lauren Pomerantz, the writer of the new comedy feature “Am I Okay?” that streams on Max starting June 6th. Lauren has previously written for TV on The Ellen DeGenes Show, Saturday Night Live and Community. She brings her comedy chops to “Am I Okay,” which  debuted at Sundance in 2022 and stars Dokota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno. 

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Session #191 - “The Big Bend” with writer/director Brett Wagner

Session #191 – “The Big Bend” with writer/director Brett Wagner

In this session of Writers Group Therapy, we are talking with Brett Wagner, the writer and director of The Big Bend, a thriller borne out of an experience he had with his own family in the deep desert of west Texas. His award winning shorts “Chief” and “Care” appeared at Sundance, the LA International Short Film Festival and received a BAFTA award of excellence, and qualified for the Academy Awards.

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Session #174 - Abbott Elementary & Harley Quinn Showrunners Schumacker and Halpern

Session #174 – Interview with Abbott Elementary & Harley Quinn Showrunners Schumacker and Halpern

NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the WGA going on strike. From their unusual start from a Twitter feed that became “S**t my dad says,” show runners Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern are celebrating the success of their shows “Abbott Elementary” and “Harley Quinn.” We discuss their unique start, juggling show running duties on two shows and what the future holds.

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