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We're back in the Writers' Room for The Executive Hour with Josh Mandel. Josh is a senior producer and network executive with more than 20 years of experience developing and producing content for Amazon, Disney, Pixar, Warner Bros, Universal, Sony, DC Comics, Dreamworks, Microsoft, Mattel, Interscope, Atlantic Records and WWE. Josh currently oversees Development of original tv series and movies at Amazon Kids+, the premiere destination for movies, tv, mobile games and books aimed at kids ages 3-13. Currently he’s working on Angry Birds Mystery Island. Josh started in Development at Miramax with Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York and Production at Interscope with artists like Eminem, Weezer and 50 Cent before segueing into feature films and television. Josh has produced ten feature films around the world including Lord of the Rings documentary Ringers, Best of 2015 Critics Pick Uncertain Terms, Independent Spirit Award-winning Without, and 2023 WGA-shortlisted Paris is in Harlem. Other notable projects Josh had worked on include Thirst Street, Aquaman, Toy Story 4, Disney Pixar Cars 3, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice League, and Barbie. Josh has also been a Senior Programmer at the Slamdance Film Festival for 15 years and has produced over 100 TV commercials. Full Bio »
We’re back in the Writers’ Room for the Executive Hour with special guest Josh Mandel. Prepare to delve into Josh Mandel’s captivating journey and wealth of experience, as he generously imparts invaluable advice, all while eagerly responding to the burning questions YOU bring to the table. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to gain insights and inspiration from a seasoned professional in the industry!
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"Thanks so much, Josh, for sharing from your wealth of experience. Wow! So may ideas!" -Laurie W.
"Thank you so much Josh! Love the practical advice!" -Steph C.
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Art/Work Manager Spencer Robinson will discuss the differences between managers and agents, how to grab a manager's attention, working with a manager and what he currently is seeing in the industry.
We're back in the Writers' Room for The Executive Hour with Noah Pink. Noah Pink is a Canadian screenwriter, television producer, and director. He co-created the Nat Geo/Disney+ television series Genius and he wrote the screenplay for the 2023 feature film Tetris for Apple TV+. His low-budget feature novella, Zedcrew, debuted at the 2010 Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. He also competed for Canada in swimming at the 2001 Maccabiah Games in Israel.
We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with Toph Eggers, a screenwriter, and author with 15 years of experience as a working writer. He is the co-author of the "Haggis-on-Whey" faux-informational children's book series optioned by the Montecito Picture Company and adapted for Paramount Pictures. He is also the screenwriter of the Fox Searchlight project, "THE THREE NIGHT STAND", the Cartoon Network commissioned pilot "EARTHIA", as well as the Sundance lab script, "CLUSTERF*CK".
We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with Vice President of Production for Ian Bryce, Will McCance! Will is currently Vice President of Production for Ian Bryce, producer of blockbusters like SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, ALMOST FAMOUS, the TRANSFORMERS franchise, and most recently Michael Bay's SIX UNDERGROUND for Netflix. At Ian Bryce Productions, Will oversees the company's entire development slate. Will entered the entertainment industry as an Agent Trainee at United Talent Agency, supporting UTA in the Motion Picture Lit group, as well as in the Motion Picture Talent department. After UTA, he moved into development at Original Film's TV department, working on hit shows such as THE BOYS (Amazon) and PREACHER (AMC), as well as on SWAT (CBS) and HAPPY! (Syfy).Will has produced films such as the upcoming LOLA JAMES, starring Nicola Peltz and Oscar-Nominee Virginia Madsen, BERNARD AND HUEY, starring Jim Rash, David Koechner, and Mae Whitman, as well as Belarus's 2018 Oscar selection for Best Foreign Film, CRYSTAL SWAN, along with Vice.This was a great conversation with Will!
We're back in the Writers' Room with for the Executive Hour Webcast with TV writer Mike Gauyo who has most notably written on Netflix’s hit series GINNY & GEORGIA. Originally born in Haiti, Mike broke into Hollywood as a production assistant on reality shows like AMERICAN IDOL and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? until being discovered by Issa Rae who staffed him as a writer on her fiction podcast FRUIT.Mike entered the world of TV writers’ rooms serving as a writers’ assistant on the TNT show CLAWS and wrote on HBO’s comedy hit INSECURE with Issa Rae. Mike also founded The Black Boy Writes Mentorship Initiative, a mentorship program for Black men and women who are looking to break into TV writing. Mike’s varied background in TV writing has allowed him to experience many different writers’ rooms and has given him a keen sense on how to best write and perform in these settings. He is very generous with his knowledge and insights, and during this webcast he offered fantastic insights into working in a Netflix writers' room!
We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with HBO Max Drama Development Executive Ashlie Sapiro. Ashlie Sapiro is the manager of original content at HBOMax, focusing primarily on Drama series. A lover of all character dramas and stories that defy genre and type, she is currently working on the upcoming Lena Dunham produced series "GENERATION", the reboot of "PRETTY LITTLE LIARS" with Roberto Aguierre Sacasa, "DOOM PATROL" and "TITANS" from the DC Universe, and the pilot for the beloved book, "RULES OF MAGIC". Ashlie started her career working at CAA in the TV Literary department.