After the writer's strike, there was a surge of optimism. Hollywood writers looked forward to returning to normalcy after a summer without work. However, for many, "normal" remained elusive. The previous era of Peak TV had driven streaming services into a competitive frenzy for original content. Yet, post-strike, this momentum waned, and with it writing … Continue reading The Decline of Peak TV
Emmy and Golden Globe winning writer, showrunner and producer, Jesse Alexander, has worked on some of the most iconic shows in television including Alias, Lost, Heroes and American Gods. He’s a longstanding member here at theOffice and his excitement and respect for the craft of writing has always inspired me. I cornered him in the … Continue reading Thank you, Jesse Alexander!
Chris Levinson is one of our faves here at theOFFICE. She's always a hoot and always busy working on something exciting. She has written/produced for numerous TV shows including Party of Five, Law & Order and Tyrant. Her pilots have been produced at NBC and FOX. Chris recently connected with Brooks Elms, a fellow screenwriter and … Continue reading Chris Levinson – “There are writers who write and there are writers who talk.”
"We had a rule at “Parks and Rec” that every character had to have a first and last name regardless of whether they had one line or no lines — any casting had to have a complete name. It was such a pain in the ass but it was so fun. We got so invested … Continue reading Parks and Recreation Showrunner on Naming Characters
"As a creative person, one of the hardest things to stomach is a first draft. It destroys your notion of yourself as somebody who might be able to write. It’s like, the last thing you want to find out is that you can’t write. Right? But of course you can’t. I mean, nobody can. It … Continue reading Mitch Hurwitz On Writing
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