Shows
The Counter OfferFrom Burnout to Boundaries: Susanna Gray Gets Real About Starting Over"What if the worst thing that ever happened to you turned out to be the thing that set you free?"In this deeply personal episode, Susanna Gray opens up to her new co-host, Tiarna McCormack, about life after heartbreak, single motherhood, and building back stronger, personally and professionally. With honesty, humor, and a lot of heart, the two talk about emotional resilience, dating in your late 30s, balancing ambition with boundaries, and why your tribe—and your playlist—might just be the most powerful tools you have.Part career refl...
2025-06-2043 min
The Counter OfferMastering Workplace Conflict and Leadership with Lindsay GrayAre you listening to the people around you—or just waiting to speak?In this special Christmas episode of The Counter Offer, Susanna Gray-Jones sits down with a very special guest—her father, Lindsay Gray. With decades of experience across leadership, education, mediation, and volunteer work, Lindsay shares his timeless wisdom on how to navigate change, build trust, and manage burnout with grace. He offers practical insights on how leaders can gain the trust of their teams, why understanding individuals is the foundation of effective leadership, and how to create balance to avoid burnout.Lin...
2024-12-1931 min
The Counter OfferAre You Under Target?Do you feel under target? It’s a frustrating place to be, and it’s easy to let the pressure overwhelm you.
But what if being under target isn’t the failure you think it is? What if it’s actually an opportunity to reassess, refocus, and elevate your recruitment game?
In this episode, I open up about my own experiences with missing targets, something every recruiter faces sooner or later. Instead of letting it define you, this is the perfect time to evaluate where you can improve and implement new strategies.
I’ll share act...
2024-09-2620 min
The Counter OfferDeconstructing the Current Recruitment Landscape with Chris RedmondIn this episode of The Counter Offer, recruitment expert Susanna Gray Jones interviews Chris Redmond, CEO and co-founder of RedHolt. Chris talks about his journey from non-recruiting roles to becoming the head of a successful recruitment firm. He stresses the importance of authentic communication and openly discussing improvement areas with team members. He also details his health transformation after a severe medical check-up, and how it has helped him better comprehend the value of time and mental composure. Additionally, he and Susanna discuss how RedHolt uses AI-based psychometric evaluations for more effective recruiting. He highlights the importance of attitude...
2023-11-2347 min
The Counter OfferThe Counter Offer - The Podcast For Elite Recruiters - TrailerIntroduction to the new podcast from Susanna Gray-Jones, Owner of Chime Search.
2023-01-2500 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video136 - Kira Snyder (The Handmaid’s Tale, Pacific Rim: Uprising, The 100, Eureka)
This week, Gray Jones interviews Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kira Snyder, who has written and produced "The Handmaid's Tale", "The 100," "Eureka," and the feature film "Pacific Rim: Uprising."
Kira Snyder Biography:
Kira Snyder most recently was Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner of "Demimonde," J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi drama for HBO, where she currently has an overall deal for television. Previously Kira was a writer and producer on "The Handmaid’s Tale" for Hulu, for which she has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a PGA Award, and two WGA Awards. Kira also received nomi...
2022-11-291h 16
TV Writer Podcast - Audio136 - Kira Snyder (The Handmaid’s Tale, Pacific Rim: Uprising, The 100, Eureka)
This week, Gray Jones interviews Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kira Snyder, who has written and produced "The Handmaid's Tale", "The 100," "Eureka," and the feature film "Pacific Rim: Uprising."
Kira Snyder Biography:
Kira Snyder most recently was Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner of "Demimonde," J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi drama for HBO, where she currently has an overall deal for television. Previously Kira was a writer and producer on "The Handmaid’s Tale" for Hulu, for which she has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a PGA Award, and two WGA Awards. Kira also received nomi...
2022-11-291h 16
TV Writer Podcast - Audio135 - J. Holtham (Handmaid’s Tale, Supergirl, Jessica Jones)
This week, Gray Jones interviews TV writer J. Holtham, known for Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Supergirl and The Handmaid's Tale.
J. Holtham Biography:
J. Holtham is a screenwriter, playwright, comic book writer and blogger. TV credits include "Pitch" (Fox), "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" (Freeform), Marvel's Jessica Jones (Netflix), "Supergirl" (CW) and "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu). Theatre credits include Ensemble Studio Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Second Stage Theater, Bespoke Plays. Essays and reporting include American Theatre, Thrillist, Slate. He has written for such comics as Star Trek: The Mirror War (IDW), Marvel Voices...
2022-11-1855 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video135 - J. Holtham (Handmaid’s Tale, Supergirl, Jessica Jones)
This week, Gray Jones interviews TV writer J. Holtham, known for Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Supergirl and The Handmaid's Tale.
J. Holtham Biography:
J. Holtham is a screenwriter, playwright, comic book writer and blogger. TV credits include "Pitch" (Fox), "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" (Freeform), Marvel's Jessica Jones (Netflix), "Supergirl" (CW) and "The Handmaid's Tale" (Hulu). Theatre credits include Ensemble Studio Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Second Stage Theater, Bespoke Plays. Essays and reporting include American Theatre, Thrillist, Slate. He has written for such comics as Star Trek: The Mirror War (IDW), Marvel Voices...
2022-11-1855 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video134 - Daria Polatin - Creator / Showrunner of Devil In Ohio
Devil in Ohio premiered at #1 on Netflix, and was in the global top 10 for 3 weeks straight. This week, Gray Jones interviews author-creator-showrunner Daria Polatin.
Daria Polatin bio:
Daria Polatin is an accomplished TV showrunner and executive producer, award-winning playwright and author of Egyptian descent.
Daria is the creator, showrunner and executive producer of "Devil in Ohio," a Netflix Limited Series starring Emily Deschanel, which debuted at #1 on Netflix and ran in the Netflix Global Top 10 for three weeks. Daria authored the best-selling thriller novel of the same name, which she adapted...
2022-10-251h 11
TV Writer Podcast - Audio134 - Daria Polatin - Creator / Showrunner of Devil In Ohio
Devil in Ohio premiered at #1 on Netflix, and was in the global top 10 for 3 weeks straight. This week, Gray Jones interviews author-creator-showrunner Daria Polatin.
Daria Polatin bio:
Daria Polatin is an accomplished TV showrunner and executive producer, award-winning playwright and author of Egyptian descent.
Daria is the creator, showrunner and executive producer of "Devil in Ohio," a Netflix Limited Series starring Emily Deschanel, which debuted at #1 on Netflix and ran in the Netflix Global Top 10 for three weeks. Daria authored the best-selling thriller novel of the same name, which she adapted...
2022-10-251h 11
TV Writer Podcast - Video133 - Comedy Writer Rob Sheridan
This week, host Gray Jones interviews a fellow York University Screenwriting alumnus, veteran comedy writer Rob Sheridan.
Rob Sheridan is an LA-based writer with extensive credits in both the US and Canada. Rob has written on such series as "2 Broke Girls" (WBTV/CBS), "Impastor" (TVLand), "Mad Love" (Sony Television/CBS), "18 To Life" (CBC/CW), "Corner Gas" (CTV), "Little Mosque on the Prairie" (CBC), "Less Than Kind" (HBO Canada), and "The Red Green Show" (CBC), as well as having developed original pilots for ABC Studios and Warner Bros. Television.
Additionally, Rob is a frequent c...
2022-10-181h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Audio133 - Comedy Writer Rob Sheridan
This week, host Gray Jones interviews a fellow York University Screenwriting alumnus, veteran comedy writer Rob Sheridan.
Rob Sheridan is an LA-based writer with extensive credits in both the US and Canada. Rob has written on such series as "2 Broke Girls" (WBTV/CBS), "Impastor" (TVLand), "Mad Love" (Sony Television/CBS), "18 To Life" (CBC/CW), "Corner Gas" (CTV), "Little Mosque on the Prairie" (CBC), "Less Than Kind" (HBO Canada), and "The Red Green Show" (CBC), as well as having developed original pilots for ABC Studios and Warner Bros. Television.
Additionally, Rob is a frequent c...
2022-10-181h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Audio132 - Creator / Showrunner Brent Piaskoski
This week, host Gray Jones interviews TV show creator & showrunner Brent Piaskoski.
About Brent:
Prior to focusing his creative energy on writing, Brent Piaskoski spent over a decade honing his comedic craft on the mean stages of some very cold comedy clubs (i.e. Canada). He went on to write and produce over 160 episodes of TV. Ryan Gosling still thanks Brent for writing his fist on-screen kiss ("Breaker High"). And Dave Foley might still owe Brent money for sneaking him back into Canada to star in CTV’s primetime sitcom "Spun Out." Brent al...
2022-10-1049 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video132 - Creator / Showrunner Brent Piaskoski
This week, host Gray Jones interviews TV show creator & showrunner Brent Piaskoski.
About Brent:
Prior to focusing his creative energy on writing, Brent Piaskoski spent over a decade honing his comedic craft on the mean stages of some very cold comedy clubs (i.e. Canada). He went on to write and produce over 160 episodes of TV. Ryan Gosling still thanks Brent for writing his fist on-screen kiss ("Breaker High"). And Dave Foley might still owe Brent money for sneaking him back into Canada to star in CTV’s primetime sitcom "Spun Out." Brent al...
2022-10-1049 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio130 - Christopher + Kathy Riley (The Defining Moment)
Supercharge your characters while minimizing the work in creating them! This week host Gray Jones asks authors Christopher and Kathy Riley all about their new book, The Defining Moment.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The best storytelling explores character formation and transformation. Sometimes the shaping of characters takes place in slow, smooth, steadily bending arcs, other times in sudden, jagged, cataclysmic moments. Without discovering these moments, it’s impossible for an actor or writer to fully realize their character. In The Defining Moment: How Writers and Actors Build Characters, screenwriters and story gurus Christopher and Ka...
2022-03-1556 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video130 - Christopher + Kathy Riley (The Defining Moment)
Supercharge your characters while minimizing the work in creating them! This week host Gray Jones asks authors Christopher and Kathy Riley all about their new book, The Defining Moment.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The best storytelling explores character formation and transformation. Sometimes the shaping of characters takes place in slow, smooth, steadily bending arcs, other times in sudden, jagged, cataclysmic moments. Without discovering these moments, it’s impossible for an actor or writer to fully realize their character. In The Defining Moment: How Writers and Actors Build Characters, screenwriters and story gurus Christopher and Ka...
2022-03-1556 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video129 - Comedy Guru Steve Kaplan
Want to get to the heart of comedy? Look no further than this week's episode, as host Gray Jones interviews comedy guru Steve Kaplan.
Steve Kaplan Bio:
For years, Steve Kaplan has been one of the industry's most respected and sought-after expert on comedy. His first book, "The Hidden Tools of Comedy," is a best-seller in its field, and his new book, "The Comic Hero's Journey: Serious Story Structure for Fabulously Funny Films" was recently published.
In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale and other universities, Steve Kaplan created...
2022-02-151h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Audio129 - Comedy Guru Steve Kaplan
Want to get to the heart of comedy? Look no further than this week's episode, as host Gray Jones interviews comedy guru Steve Kaplan.
Steve Kaplan Bio:
For years, Steve Kaplan has been one of the industry's most respected and sought-after expert on comedy. His first book, "The Hidden Tools of Comedy," is a best-seller in its field, and his new book, "The Comic Hero's Journey: Serious Story Structure for Fabulously Funny Films" was recently published.
In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale and other universities, Steve Kaplan created the HBO...
2022-02-151h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Video127 - TV / Comic Writer Jay Faerber (Supergirl, Zoo, Ringer)
This week, learn about how to break in to both comic writing and TV writing, as host Gray Jones interviews TV & comic writer Jay Faerber.
Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Jay Faerber grew up on a steady diet of comic books, detective novels, and cop shows. After writing and drawing his own comics throughout high school, Jay started getting work from Marvel and DC in the late 90s, writing such titles as “Generation X,” “New Warriors,” and “Titans.”
Craving more creative freedom, Jay turned his attention to Image Comics, where he created the superhero soap opera se...
2022-01-0958 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio127 - TV / Comic Writer Jay Faerber (Supergirl, Zoo, Ringer)
This week, learn about how to break in to both comic writing and TV writing, as host Gray Jones interviews TV & comic writer Jay Faerber.
Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Jay Faerber grew up on a steady diet of comic books, detective novels, and cop shows. After writing and drawing his own comics throughout high school, Jay started getting work from Marvel and DC in the late 90s, writing such titles as “Generation X,” “New Warriors,” and “Titans.”
Craving more creative freedom, Jay turned his attention to Image Comics, where he created the superhero soap opera se...
2022-01-0958 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video126 - Aaron Vaccaro (Mike & Molly, Superior Donuts, Team Kaylie, Drama Club)
His Grandfather was in the original Our Gang comedies... This week, host Gray Jones interviews comedy writer and Script Anatomy instructor Aaron Vaccaro.
Aaron Vaccaro bio:
He grew up in the San Fernando Valley (the non-porny part) and was always enamored by the entertainment industry, inspired by his grandfather, who starred in the original "Our Gang" comedies. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Film Studies, Aaron set out to become a television writer. He scored several Writers’ Assistant stints – on "24," "Ghost Whisperer," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Wilfred," and "...
2022-01-0345 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio126 - Aaron Vaccaro (Mike & Molly, Superior Donuts, Team Kaylie, Drama Club)
His Grandfather was in the original Our Gang comedies... This week, host Gray Jones interviews comedy writer and Script Anatomy instructor Aaron Vaccaro.
Aaron Vaccaro bio:
He grew up in the San Fernando Valley (the non-porny part) and was always enamored by the entertainment industry, inspired by his grandfather, who starred in the original "Our Gang" comedies. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Film Studies, Aaron set out to become a television writer. He scored several Writers’ Assistant stints – on "24," "Ghost Whisperer," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Wilfred," and "...
2022-01-0345 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio125 - Zach Ayers (American Soul, State of Affairs)
From Alaska to the CIA to being the funny drama guy... this week host Gray Jones interviews TV writer and Script Anatomy instructor Zach Ayers.
Zach Ayers is a versatile TV writer who has found his stride as the funny guy in a drama room. Although before his TV career, Zach spent five years in a deadly-serious job at the Central Intelligence Agency. There he wrote and produced top-secret training films that taught US intelligence officers how to do their job well and survive doing it. He knows all the scary stuff. Which, in retrospect...
2021-12-2154 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video125 - Zach Ayers (American Soul, State of Affairs)
From Alaska to the CIA to being the funny drama guy... this week host Gray Jones interviews TV writer and Script Anatomy instructor Zach Ayers.
Zach Ayers is a versatile TV writer who has found his stride as the funny guy in a drama room. Although before his TV career, Zach spent five years in a deadly-serious job at the Central Intelligence Agency. There he wrote and produced top-secret training films that taught US intelligence officers how to do their job well and survive doing it. He knows all the scary stuff. Which, in retrospect...
2021-12-2154 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video124 - Lee Jessup (Career Coach, Author)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews screen & TV writer career coach Lee Jessup, who recently published the book Getting It Write: An Insider's Guide to a Screenwriting Career.
Lee Jessup is a career coach for professional and emerging screenwriters, a twice-published, best-selling author, who has served as consultant for Universal’s Writers Program, NBC International, and Final Draft’s Big Break contest. Lee’s clients include writers who have major spec, pilot and pitch sales under their belts, staffed TV writers, TV writing program fellows, writers named to The Hit List, The Blood List, The Young...
2021-12-141h 09
TV Writer Podcast - Audio124 - Lee Jessup (Career Coach, Author)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews screen & TV writer career coach Lee Jessup, who recently published the book Getting It Write: An Insider's Guide to a Screenwriting Career.
Lee Jessup is a career coach for professional and emerging screenwriters, a twice-published, best-selling author, who has served as consultant for Universal’s Writers Program, NBC International, and Final Draft’s Big Break contest. Lee’s clients include writers who have major spec, pilot and pitch sales under their belts, staffed TV writers, TV writing program fellows, writers named to The Hit List, The Blood List, The Young...
2021-12-141h 09
TV Writer Podcast - Audio123 - TV Writer & Performer Sasha Feiler (Robot Chicken)
Sasha Feiler is the only funny person to ever come out of Siberia, and you’ll have to take her word for it since Siberia is the last place you’d want to visit! This week, host Gray Jones interviews comedy writer, performer & Script Anatomy instructor Sasha Feiler.
She fled Siberia and came to New York at nineteen with $40 in her pocket. At some point, after her paperwork got messed up, she became an illegal immigrant. Which was super fun (it wasn’t).
She graduated Brooklyn College on a full Presidential Scholarship with an MFA...
2021-12-0827 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video123 - TV Writer & Performer Sasha Feiler (Robot Chicken)
Sasha Feiler is the only funny person to ever come out of Siberia, and you’ll have to take her word for it since Siberia is the last place you’d want to visit! This week, host Gray Jones interviews comedy writer, performer & Script Anatomy instructor Sasha Feiler.
She fled Siberia and came to New York at nineteen with $40 in her pocket. At some point, after her paperwork got messed up, she became an illegal immigrant. Which was super fun (it wasn’t).
She graduated Brooklyn College on a full Presidential Scholarship with an MFA...
2021-12-0827 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video122 - TV Director Dan Attias (The Boys, The Walking Dead, Homeland)
He wrote the book on directing great TV... literally! This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran TV director Dan Attias, who has worked on such hit shows as "The Boys," "The Walking Dead," "Homeland," "House," "Lost," "The Sopranos," and dozens more.
Dan Attias has worked as a director in the film and television industry for 37 years. As a director of series television he has received the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding direction of dramatic television and has been nominated for multiple Emmy awards for his comedy directing.
Dan continues to work o...
2021-12-011h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Audio122 - TV Director Dan Attias (The Boys, The Walking Dead, Homeland)
He wrote the book on directing great TV... literally! This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran TV director Dan Attias, who has worked on such hit shows as "The Boys," "The Walking Dead," "Homeland," "House," "Lost," "The Sopranos," and dozens more.
Dan Attias has worked as a director in the film and television industry for 37 years. As a director of series television he has received the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding direction of dramatic television and has been nominated for multiple Emmy awards for his comedy directing.
Dan continues to work o...
2021-12-011h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Audio121 - Jim Galasso (Lost, Hawaii Five-0, Beyond)
What if you get a non-writing job in the industry, and then thrive in that job... how do you break in to the entry level in TV writing? Find out this week, as host Gray Jones interviews Script Anatomy instructor Jim Galasso.
Jim Galasso spent his formative years obsessed with writing plays, making short movies and watching Eddie Murphy and the "Rocky" franchise on loop. His love of storytelling led to writing for the local newspaper (The Connecticut Post), and later for a nightly news show, "Up To The Minute" on CBS.
After...
2021-11-231h 27
TV Writer Podcast - Video121 - Jim Galasso (Lost, Hawaii Five-0, Beyond)
What if you get a non-writing job in the industry, and then thrive in that job... how do you break in to the entry level in TV writing? Find out this week, as host Gray Jones interviews Script Anatomy instructor Jim Galasso.
Jim Galasso spent his formative years obsessed with writing plays, making short movies and watching Eddie Murphy and the "Rocky" franchise on loop. His love of storytelling led to writing for the local newspaper (The Connecticut Post), and later for a nightly news show, "Up To The Minute" on CBS.
After...
2021-11-231h 27
TV Writer Podcast - Video119 - Multi-Hyphenate Actor-Producer-Writer Meg Messmer
We are constantly told to "pick a lane." But what if our creativity is stifled by only doing one thing? Is it possible to make a living as a multi-hyphenate? This week, host Gray Jones interviews Meg Messmer to find out.
Meg Messmer grew up in a small town in Michigan, and without knowing anyone in the business, worked her way up with sheer grit and determination, as an actor, working in development, and as a talent manager, earning six figures despite being an active mom.
But she found a passion for producing...
2021-11-0943 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio119 - Multi-Hyphenate Actor-Producer-Writer Meg Messmer
We are constantly told to "pick a lane." But what if our creativity is stifled by only doing one thing? Is it possible to make a living as a multi-hyphenate? This week, host Gray Jones interviews Meg Messmer to find out.
Meg Messmer grew up in a small town in Michigan, and without knowing anyone in the business, worked her way up with sheer grit and determination, as an actor, working in development, and as a talent manager, earning six figures despite being an active mom.
But she found a passion for producing...
2021-11-0943 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video117 - Money and the Writer with Trina Rozen, CPA
Just in time for tax season! This week is Money Talk for writers of all kinds, as host Gray Jones interviews Trina Rozen, CPA, founder of Writers' Room CPA.
TRINA ROZEN, CPA BIOGRAPHY:
Trina Rozen, CPA, has more than 15 years of executive accounting experience in the entertainment industry. She was first the manager of the accounting team at Cast and Crew Payroll. She then ran an accounting department at CBS Studios.
Along the way, she noticed the costly mistakes that writers were making, mostly because they weren’t comfortable with money. Thi...
2021-03-0231 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio117 - Money and the Writer with Trina Rozen, CPA
Just in time for tax season! This week is Money Talk for writers of all kinds, as host Gray Jones interviews Trina Rozen, CPA, founder of Writers' Room CPA.
TRINA ROZEN, CPA BIOGRAPHY:
Trina Rozen, CPA, has more than 15 years of executive accounting experience in the entertainment industry. She was first the manager of the accounting team at Cast and Crew Payroll. She then ran an accounting department at CBS Studios.
Along the way, she noticed the costly mistakes that writers were making, mostly because they weren’t comfortable with money. This year she...
2021-03-0231 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio116 - Tawnya Bhattacharya, Founder of Script Anatomy
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Tawnya Bhattacharya, founder of the #1 TV writing school in the USA, Script Anatomy.
Please watch Tawnya's original interview from June 2013 (episode 078) to find out about her background, how she teamed up with Ali Laventhol (interviewed in episode 115), and how and why she started Script Anatomy.
TAWNYA BHATTACHARYA BIOGRAPHY:
Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is the Founder & CEO of Script Anatomy and currently the Co-Executive Producer of Apple’s "Salsa."
A screenwriting teacher for the past 15 years, Bhattacharya launched Script Anatomy in 2011 just as her career was...
2021-01-191h 14
TV Writer Podcast - Video116 - Tawnya Bhattacharya, Founder of Script Anatomy
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Tawnya Bhattacharya, founder of the #1 TV writing school in the USA, Script Anatomy.
Please watch Tawnya's original interview from June 2013 (episode 078) to find out about her background, how she teamed up with Ali Laventhol (interviewed in episode 115), and how and why she started Script Anatomy.
TAWNYA BHATTACHARYA BIOGRAPHY:
Tawnya Benavides Bhattacharya is the Founder & CEO of Script Anatomy and currently the Co-Executive Producer of Apple’s "Salsa."
A screenwriting teacher for the past 15 years, Bhattacharya launched Script Anatomy in 2011 just as her career was...
2021-01-191h 14
TV Writer Podcast - Video115 - Ali Laventhol (Ginny & Georgia, A Million Little Things)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Ali Laventhol, most recently co-executive producer on 'Ginny & Georgia' with her writing partner Tawnya Bhattacharya of Script Anatomy.
Ali Laventhol Biography
Ali Laventhol got her start in show business working on movies like 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' 'Terminator: Salvation' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.' Only not as a writer. She was a visual effects compositor for features, commercials and music videos before making the leap to her original love: writing.
Teaming up with Tawnya Bhattacharya and together attending the N...
2020-12-0854 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio115 - Ali Laventhol (Ginny & Georgia, A Million Little Things)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Ali Laventhol, most recently co-executive producer on 'Ginny & Georgia' with her writing partner Tawnya Bhattacharya of Script Anatomy.
Ali Laventhol Biography
Ali Laventhol got her start in show business working on movies like 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets,' 'Terminator: Salvation' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.' Only not as a writer. She was a visual effects compositor for features, commercials and music videos before making the leap to her original love: writing.
Teaming up with Tawnya Bhattacharya and together attending the N...
2020-12-0853 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio114 - Cameron Johnson (Empire, Zoe Ever After)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Cameron Johnson, TV writer on 'Empire' and 'Zoe Ever After,' who has sold several pilots.
Cameron Johnson Biography
Cameron Johnson grew up in the Bay Area and studied political science at USC, because if you tell your family you’re going to be a lawyer, you don’t just commit to the bit – you get a degree in it. However, while there, he secretly pursued an additional education in screenwriting.
After several torturous years prepping the best and brattiest of Brentwood for the SAT, he became a writer...
2020-11-1050 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video114 - Cameron Johnson (Empire, Zoe Ever After)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Cameron Johnson, TV writer on 'Empire' and 'Zoe Ever After,' who has sold several pilots.
Cameron Johnson Biography
Cameron Johnson grew up in the Bay Area and studied political science at USC, because if you tell your family you’re going to be a lawyer, you don’t just commit to the bit – you get a degree in it. However, while there, he secretly pursued an additional education in screenwriting.
After several torturous years prepping the best and brattiest of Brentwood for the SAT, he becam...
2020-11-1050 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video113 - Lee Aronsohn & Jason Kyle
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Lee Aronsohn, co-creator and showrunner of "Two and a Half Men" and EP of "The Big Bang Theory," and actor/writer/producer/director Jason Kyle, the founders of the Creators Writing Room.
Lee Aronsohn Biography:
Lee Aronsohn served as showrunner of "Two and a Half Men," a show which he co-created with Chuck Lorre, and he was also an executive producer on "The Big Bang Theory." His work spans over three decades, having written for hit shows such as "The Love Boat," "Who's the Boss," "Charles in C...
2020-10-2049 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio113 - Lee Aronsohn & Jason Kyle
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Lee Aronsohn, co-creator and showrunner of "Two and a Half Men" and EP of "The Big Bang Theory," and actor/writer/producer/director Jason Kyle, the founders of the Creators Writing Room.
Lee Aronsohn Biography:
Lee Aronsohn served as showrunner of "Two and a Half Men," a show which he co-created with Chuck Lorre, and he was also an executive producer on "The Big Bang Theory." His work spans over three decades, having written for hit shows such as "The Love Boat," "Who's the Boss," "Charles in C...
2020-10-2049 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio112 - Elaine Loh (Gossip Girl, Dynasty)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Elaine Loh, TV writer on the new "Gossip Girl" and "Dynasty," and also award-winning film writer/director and actor.
Elaine Loh Biography
Elaine recently wrote on the new "Gossip Girl" reboot for HBO Max and is now writing on "Dynasty" for The CW. She is humbled to be a fellow in the HBO Writers Program, as well as to have been named on the coveted Young & Hungry List and as one of the Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch by the International Screenwriters Association. She has had scripts place i...
2020-09-2252 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video112 - Elaine Loh (Gossip Girl, Dynasty)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Elaine Loh, TV writer on the new "Gossip Girl" and "Dynasty," and also award-winning film writer/director and actor.
Elaine Loh Biography
Elaine recently wrote on the new "Gossip Girl" reboot for HBO Max and is now writing on "Dynasty" for The CW. She is humbled to be a fellow in the HBO Writers Program, as well as to have been named on the coveted Young & Hungry List and as one of the Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch by the International Screenwriters Association. She has had scripts place i...
2020-09-2252 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video111 - Michael Jamin (Beavis & Butthead, King of the Hill, Maron, Tacoma FD)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Jamin, TV comedy writer and showrunner who has written on such shows as "King of the Hill," "Maron," and "Beavis and Butthead," and is currently a consulting producer on "Tacoma FD."
Housekeeping Announcement:
This is the 20th weekly episode since quarantine started, and I am taking a 2-week break before resuming right after Labor Day. I am actively seeking new show runners and upper level writers to interview, so if you know anyone you think would be a good fit, please reach out.
Michael J...
2020-08-1833 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio111 - Michael Jamin (Beavis & Butthead, King of the Hill, Maron, Tacoma FD)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Jamin, TV comedy writer and showrunner who has written on such shows as "King of the Hill," "Maron," and "Beavis and Butthead," and is currently a consulting producer on "Tacoma FD."
Housekeeping Announcement:
This is the 20th weekly episode since quarantine started, and I am taking a 2-week break before resuming right after Labor Day. I am actively seeking new show runners and upper level writers to interview, so if you know anyone you think would be a good fit, please reach out.
Michael J...
2020-08-1833 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio110 - Greta Heinemann (NCIS: New Orleans, NBC's Good Girls)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Greta Heinemann, a TV/film writer who grew up on the Bavarian/Austrian border, and overcame language and immigration barriers to break in to Hollywood.
Greta Heinemann Biography:
Greta Heinemann grew up at the Bavarian-Austrian border and raised herself watching an abundance of German-dubbed US TV shows by day, and action movies by night. Greta has since learned how to speak English and fought hard to immigrate to the US to pursue her dreams of becoming a screenwriter. She currently serves as Supervising Producer on NBC’s "Goo...
2020-08-101h 19
TV Writer Podcast - Video109 - Priyanka Mattoo - How to Find a Hollywood Mentor During Lockdown
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Priyanka Mattoo, a writer/filmmaker and former UTA & WME agent who shares how to find a Hollywood mentor during lockdown.
Priyanka Mattoo Biography:
Priyanka is a writer and filmmaker in Los Angeles.
She was formerly an agent at UTA and WME, as well as Jack Black’s partner at their production company, Electric Dynamite. Priyanka is the co-founder of EARIOS, a women-led podcast network, and co-hosts its critically-acclaimed beauty/wellness podcast, "Foxy Browns."
Her writing has appeared in The New Yorke...
2020-08-0451 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio109 - Priyanka Mattoo - How to Find a Hollywood Mentor During Lockdown
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Priyanka Mattoo, a writer/filmmaker and former UTA & WME agent who shares how to find a Hollywood mentor during lockdown.
Priyanka Mattoo Biography:
Priyanka is a writer and filmmaker in Los Angeles.
She was formerly an agent at UTA and WME, as well as Jack Black’s partner at their production company, Electric Dynamite. Priyanka is the co-founder of EARIOS, a women-led podcast network, and co-hosts its critically-acclaimed beauty/wellness podcast, "Foxy Browns."
Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The N...
2020-08-0451 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio108 - Will Pascoe (Showrunner of Absentia)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Will Pascoe, showrunner of "Absentia." Will also wrote for such shows as "The Finder," "Orphan Black," "Da Vinci's Demons," and "Shut Eye."
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you!
In this episode, Will has great tips on how not to get fired when you first get on staff, work/life b...
2020-07-271h 09
TV Writer Podcast - Video107 - Jami O'Brien (Creator / Showrunner of N0S4A2)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Jami O'Brien, creator & showrunner of "N0S4A2" on AMC.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you!
In this episode, Jami has great tips for the writers room, improving your writing, winning in interviews, adapting pre-existing material, and general career advice.
Jami O'Brien Bio:
Jami...
2020-07-2045 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio107 - Jami O'Brien (Creator / Showrunner of N0S4A2)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Jami O'Brien, creator & showrunner of "N0S4A2" on AMC.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you!
In this episode, Jami has great tips for the writers room, improving your writing, winning in interviews, adapting pre-existing material, and general career advice.
Jami O'Brien Bio:
Jami...
2020-07-2045 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video106 - UK Show Creator / Show Runner Dan Sefton (Co-Founder, Seven Seas Films)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews UK show creator / showrunner and practicing doctor Dan Sefton, who is also the co-founder of the independent production company Seven Seas Films.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you!
Dan Sefton Bio:
Dan Sefton is a prolific television writer who founded Seven Seas Films in 2016 alongside producer Simon Lupton, with the aim of crea...
2020-07-141h 04
TV Writer Podcast - Audio106 - UK Show Creator / Show Runner Dan Sefton (Co-Founder, Seven Seas Films)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews UK show creator / showrunner and practicing doctor Dan Sefton, who is also the co-founder of the independent production company Seven Seas Films.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you!
Dan Sefton Bio:
Dan Sefton is a prolific television writer who founded Seven Seas Films in 2016 alongside producer Simon Lupton, with the aim of crea...
2020-07-141h 04
TV Writer Podcast - Video105 - Steve Harper (God Friended Me, American Crime, Send Me)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer-producer Steve Harper, who wrote for "God Friended Me," "American Crime," and "Covert Affairs," and created the hit web series "Send Me."
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
In this interview, Steve shares how his acting and playwriting experience has helped him in his TV writing, the way the CBS Writers Mentoring Program helped him...
2020-07-0758 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio105 - Steve Harper (God Friended Me, American Crime, Send Me)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer-producer Steve Harper, who wrote for "God Friended Me," "American Crime," and "Covert Affairs," and created the hit web series "Send Me."
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
In this interview, Steve shares how his acting and playwriting experience has helped him in his TV writing, the way the CBS Writers Mentoring Program helped him...
2020-07-0758 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video104 - Evan Bleiweiss (Vampire Diaries, Rosewood, Black Sails, The Crossing)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer-producer Evan Bleiweiss, who has written for "The Vampire Diaries," "Rosewood," and "The Crossing," and has sold several TV pilots, though he never went to college.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
Evan Bleiweiss grew up on Long Island, but his family moved to Los Angeles in time for him to attend high school her...
2020-06-301h 06
TV Writer Podcast - Audio104 - Evan Bleiweiss (Vampire Diaries, Rosewood, Black Sails, The Crossing)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer-producer Evan Bleiweiss, who has written for "The Vampire Diaries," "Rosewood," and "The Crossing," and has sold several TV pilots, though he never went to college.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
Evan Bleiweiss grew up on Long Island, but his family moved to Los Angeles in time for him to attend high school her...
2020-06-301h 06
TV Writer Podcast - Audio103 – Carole Kirschner (CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, Showrunner Training Program)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Carole Kirschner, creator and director of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, and director of the Showrunner Training Program.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
This is Carole Kirschner’s third appearance on the podcast — be sure to check out her first interview in episode 054, where she talked about her own career path through...
2020-06-231h 05
TV Writer Podcast - Video103 – Carole Kirschner (CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, Showrunner Training Program)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Carole Kirschner, creator and director of the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, and director of the Showrunner Training Program.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
This is Carole Kirschner’s third appearance on the podcast — be sure to check out her first interview in episode 054, where she talked about her own career path through...
2020-06-231h 05
TV Writer Podcast - Audio102 - Spiro Skentzos (Arrow, Grimm, Chadam)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer Spiro Skentzos, who has written for "Arrow," "Grimm," and TV pilots, as well as "Chadam," an animated web series he co-created.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
Spiro Skentzos grew up in a multi-ethnic family speaking Spanish, Greek, and English – and the inevitable mash-up of Magical Realism and ancient mythology primed him as a chil...
2020-06-1641 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video102 - Spiro Skentzos (Arrow, Grimm, Chadam)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer Spiro Skentzos, who has written for "Arrow," "Grimm," and TV pilots, as well as "Chadam," an animated web series he co-created.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her online "Writing TV" class, which runs Saturdays from July 11 - August 1. To get your 10% off, use the coupon code onthepage10 at checkout.
Spiro Skentzos grew up in a multi-ethnic family speaking Spanish, Greek, and English – and the inevitable mash-up of Magical Realism and ancient mythology primed him as a chil...
2020-06-1641 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video101 - Shawn Ryan (Timeless, SWAT, The Shield, The Chicago Code, The Unit)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran producer Shawn Ryan, who has created or co-created a number of series, including The Shield, The Chicago Code, Last Resort, Timeless, and his current series SWAT.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount to TV Writer Podcast viewers. To get your 10% off, contact Pilar through her website and mention the podcast.
Shawn Ryan started out writing and acting in plays. He won the prestigious Norman Lear Playwriting Award, which included an opportunity to come to Los Angeles and obse...
2020-06-0959 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio101 - Shawn Ryan (Timeless, SWAT, The Shield, The Chicago Code, The Unit)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran producer Shawn Ryan, who has created or co-created a number of series, including The Shield, The Chicago Code, Last Resort, Timeless, and his current series SWAT.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount to TV Writer Podcast viewers. To get your 10% off, contact Pilar through her website and mention the podcast.
Shawn Ryan started out writing and acting in plays. He won the prestigious Norman Lear Playwriting Award, which included an opportunity to come to Los Angeles and obse...
2020-06-0959 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio100 - Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes (Warehouse 13, Arrow, The Flash, Legacies)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer/producer team Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes, currently co-executive producing Legacies on the CW, who have written and produced on Arrow, Scream: the Series, The Flash, Beauty and the Beast and Warehouse 13.
Episode 099 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 – June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.
Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes have written together for almost 20 years. Ben got his start in comic books, w...
2020-06-021h 05
TV Writer Podcast - Video100 - Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes (Warehouse 13, Arrow, The Flash, Legacies)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews writer/producer team Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes, currently co-executive producing Legacies on the CW, who have written and produced on Arrow, Scream: the Series, The Flash, Beauty and the Beast and Warehouse 13.
This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 – June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.
Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes have written together for almost 20 years. Ben got his start in comic bo...
2020-06-021h 05
TV Writer Podcast - Audio099 - Ken Estin (Showrunner of Cheers, Taxi) and Paula Finn (Author, Sitcom Writers Talk Shop)This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran comedy writer Ken Estin, showrunner of Cheers and Taxi and creator of The Tracy Ullman Show, and Paula Finn, the author of Sitcom Writers Talk Shop.
Episode 099 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10at checkout.
Paula Finn grew up in the shadow of her late father Herbert Finn, who wrote on such classic comedies as The Honeymooners, The Flintstones, and Gilligan's Island...
2020-05-1853 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video099 - Ken Estin (Showrunner of Cheers, Taxi) and Paula Finn (Author, Sitcom Writers Talk Shop)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran comedy writer Ken Estin, showrunner of Cheers and Taxi and creator of The Tracy Ullman Show, and Paula Finn, the author of Sitcom Writers Talk Shop.
Episode 099 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.
Paula Finn grew up in the shadow of her late father Herbert Finn, who wrote on such classic comedies as The Honeymooners, The Flintstones, and Gil...
2020-05-1853 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio098 - Robert Hewitt Wolfe (EP of Elementary, The Dresden Files & Andromeda)This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran TV & feature writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, executive producer of Elementary, and developer/EP of The Dresden Files and Andromeda.
Episode 098 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10at checkout.
Robert Hewitt Wolfe attended UCLA for screenwriting. His first screenplay, “Paper Dragons,” placed second in the prestigious Goldwyn awards. He started out writing features, but soon was able to pitch and write an episode of...
2020-05-111h 06
TV Writer Podcast - Video098 - Robert Hewitt Wolfe (EP of Elementary, The Dresden Files & Andromeda)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews veteran TV & feature writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, executive producer of Elementary, and developer/EP of The Dresden Files and Andromeda.
Episode 098 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive-online class “Rewrite Techniques,” running Four Saturdays, May 23 - June 13. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.
Robert Hewitt Wolfe attended UCLA for screenwriting. His first screenplay, “Paper Dragons,” placed second in the prestigious Goldwyn awards. He started out writing features, but soon was able to pitch and write an ep...
2020-05-111h 06
TV Writer Podcast - Audio097 - Dan O'Shannon (Modern Family, Frasier, Cheers)This week, host Gray Jones interviews multiple Emmy winning and Oscar-nominated comedy writer Dan O'Shannon, Executive Producer of Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family, and author of the book, What Are You Laughing At?
Episode 097 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Dan O’Shannon is a writer and producer who has worked on such hit comedies as Newhart, Cheers, and Frasier, as well as many other TV series, like The O...
2020-05-041h 11
TV Writer Podcast - Video097 - Dan O'Shannon (Modern Family, Frasier, Cheers)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews multiple Emmy winning and Oscar-nominated comedy writer Dan O'Shannon, Executive Producer of Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family, and author of the book, What Are You Laughing At?
Episode 097 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Dan O’Shannon is a writer and producer who has worked on such hit comedies as Newhart, Cheers, and Frasier, as well as many other TV serie...
2020-05-041h 11
TV Writer Podcast - Audio096 - Keto Shimizu (Co-Showrunner, DC's Legends of Tomorrow)This week, host Gray Jones catches up with Keto Shimizu, co-showrunner and EP for DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and who formerly wrote for Arrow, Being Human, and The Cape.
Episode 096 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Don't forget that Gray interviewed Keto back in 2011 (episode 10), after she had just been staffed on The Cape. In that interview, she shares a lot about how she broke in to the...
2020-04-2727 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video096 - Keto Shimizu (Co-Showrunner, DC's Legends of Tomorrow)
This week, host Gray Jones catches up with Keto Shimizu, co-showrunner and EP for DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and who formerly wrote for Arrow, Being Human, and The Cape.
Episode 096 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Don't forget that Gray interviewed Keto back in 2011 (episode 10), after she had just been staffed on The Cape. In that interview, she shares a lot about how she broke in...
2020-04-2727 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio095 - Michael Narducci (Showrunner of The Originals)This week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Narducci, showrunner and EP for The Originals, co-EP for The Crossing, and writer and producer for The Vampire Diaries.
Episode 094 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Michael Narducci biography:
Currently working on an as yet unannounced Netflix series, Michael recently developed Warriors through ABC Studios. Prior to that, he was the showrunner of The Originals for Warner Brothers TV...
2020-04-201h 18
TV Writer Podcast - Video095 - Michael Narducci (Showrunner of The Originals)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Narducci, showrunner and EP for The Originals, co-EP for The Crossing, and writer and producer for The Vampire Diaries.
Episode 095 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Michael Narducci biography:
Currently working on an as yet unannounced Netflix series, Michael recently developed Warriors through ABC Studios. Prior to that, he was the showrunner of The Originals for Warner...
2020-04-201h 18
TV Writer Podcast - Audio094 - Arika Lisanne Mittman (EP of Paradise Lost, Timeless)This week, host Gray Jones interviews Arika Lisanne Mittman, EP of Paradise Lost on Spectrum Originals, and Timeless. She also wrote and produced on Elementary and Dexter.
Episode 094 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Arika got her start as an assistant on Dawson's Creek... though she would not get her first staff gig for several years, she landed an agent during that time.
Her career took...
2020-04-131h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Video094 - Arika Lisanne Mittman (EP of Paradise Lost, Timeless)
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Arika Lisanne Mittman, EP of Paradise Lost on Spectrum Originals, and Timeless. She also wrote and produced on Elementary and Dexter.
Episode 094 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.
Arika got her start as an assistant on Dawson's Creek... though she would not get her first staff gig for several years, she landed an agent during that time.
Her...
2020-04-131h 08
TV Writer Podcast - Audio093 - Sarah Watson (Creator of The Bold Type, Author of Most Likely)This week, host Gray Jones returns to the Skype format due to the Coronavirus quarantine, but you're sure to love his interview with Sarah Watson, creator of The Bold Type and executive producer on Parentood!
Episode 093 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive online class, Writing the First Draft, which started April 4th, but can be joined any time up to the second class on April 11th. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.
Sarah is very open about the challenges along the w...
2020-04-061h 04
TV Writer Podcast - Video093 - Sarah Watson (Creator of The Bold Type, Author of Most Likely)
This week, host Gray Jones returns to the Skype format due to the Coronavirus quarantine, but you're sure to love his interview with Sarah Watson, creator of The Bold Type and executive producer on Parentood!
Episode 093 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on her interactive online class, Writing the First Draft, which started April 4th, but can be joined any time up to the second class on April 11th. To get your 10% off, use the code onthepage10 at checkout.
Sarah is very open about the challenges a...
2020-04-061h 04
TV Writer Podcast - Video092 - Bob Goodman (Creator of The Zeta Project, EP of Elementary)
The TV Writer Podcast is back, and better than before! In our re-launch, host Gray Jones will be primarily interviewing showrunners and EP level writers. We'll be moving away from the focus on the newbie writer, and aiming more at the oft-neglected staff to mid-level writer. There is now a dedicated audio-only feed at iTunes, Podbean, Spotify and coming soon to Pandora. You can access the video version via YouTube, iTunes, Podbean, and on the web at tvwriterpodcast.com. Follow @GrayJones on Twitter for updates on upcoming interviews, and be sure to subscribe, like, and post reviews o...
2020-03-311h 05
TV Writer Podcast - Audio092 - Bob Goodman (Creator of The Zeta Project, EP of Elementary)The TV Writer Podcast is back, and better than before! In our re-launch, host Gray Jones will be primarily interviewing showrunners and EP level writers. We'll be moving away from the focus on the newbie writer, and aiming more at the oft-neglected staff to mid-level writer. There is now a dedicated audio-only feed at iTunes, Podbean, Spotify and coming soon to Pandora. You can access the video version via YouTube, iTunes, Podbean, and on the web at tvwriterpodcast.com. Follow @GrayJones on Twitter for updates on upcoming interviews, and be sure to subscribe, like, and post reviews on all o...
2020-03-301h 05
TV Writer Podcast - Audio091 – “How I Wrote That” Podcast Host Khanisha Foster (mp3)
This week, Gray Jones interviews Khanisha Foster, host of the Stephen’s College M.F.A program’s “How I Wrote That” podcast, which features Hollywood’s most successful working female writers discussing their journey and current projects.
Khanisha Foster is a mixed race actress, writer, teaching artist, the Associate Artistic Director of 2nd Story and a TCG’s Young Leader of Color. She is currently enrolled in the M.F.A program and touring with her Solo Show “Actor of Color.”
Follow Khanisha on Twitter: @KhanishaFoster.
Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Lo...
2020-03-0847 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video091 – “How I Wrote That” Podcast Host Khanisha Foster (VIDEO)
This week, Gray Jones interviews Khanisha Foster, host of the Stephen’s College M.F.A program’s “How I Wrote That” podcast, which features Hollywood’s most successful working female writers discussing their journey and current projects.
Khanisha Foster is a mixed race actress, writer, teaching artist, the Associate Artistic Director of 2nd Story and a TCG’s Young Leader of Color. She is currently enrolled in the M.F.A program and touring with her Solo Show “Actor of Color.”
Follow Khanisha on Twitter: @KhanishaFoster.
Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Lo...
2020-03-0847 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio085 – San Diego Comic-Con Panel - How to Write a TV Pilot (mp3)
Click to tweet this podcast to your friends and followers!
Couldn’t make it to Gray’s How To Write a TV Pilot panel at Comic-Con this year? No problem! Here is the complete video, including Q & A.
CONTEST/EXTRAS LINK: http://tvwriterpodcast.com/pilot
Have you ever thought of a perfect idea for a TV series? Find out how to write it! Gray Jones moderates a discussion and Q & A with powerhouse panelists Jen Grisanti, William Rabkin, Bill Taub, and Carole Kirschner. Get that idea from your brain to the scre...
2020-03-0857 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video085 – San Diego Comic-Con Panel - How to Write a TV Pilot (VIDEO)
Click to tweet this podcast to your friends and followers!
Couldn’t make it to Gray’s How To Write a TV Pilot panel at Comic-Con this year? No problem! Here is the complete video, including Q & A.
CONTEST/EXTRAS LINK: http://tvwriterpodcast.com/pilot
Have you ever thought of a perfect idea for a TV series? Find out how to write it! Gray Jones moderates a discussion and Q & A with powerhouse panelists Jen Grisanti, William Rabkin, Bill Taub, and Carole Kirschner. Get that idea from your brain to the scre...
2020-03-0857 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio083 – Bad Teacher Creator/Showrunner Hilary Winston (mp3)
Hilary Winston is the creator and showrunner of Bad Teacher, which premieres April 24 at 9:30 pm on CBS! Gray Jones caught up with her a few days before the premiere.
In the interview, Hilary has great tips on career development and networking, as well as writing, pitching, and selling pilots. She also has a fascinating personal story… how she started as an intern at the White House in the Clinton administration and ended up writing comedy in Hollywood… how even after writing scripts on a writing staff, becoming an assistant for several years was the best thin...
2020-03-0836 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video083 – Bad Teacher Creator/Showrunner Hilary Winston (VIDEO)
Hilary Winston is the creator and showrunner of Bad Teacher, which premieres April 24 at 9:30 pm on CBS! Gray Jones caught up with her a few days before the premiere.
In the interview, Hilary has great tips on career development and networking, as well as writing, pitching, and selling pilots. She also has a fascinating personal story… how she started as an intern at the White House in the Clinton administration and ended up writing comedy in Hollywood… how even after writing scripts on a writing staff, becoming an assistant for several years was the best thin...
2020-03-0836 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio082 – Caper Creator, Eureka Writer/Producer Amy Berg (mp3)
The TV Writer Podcast is back, better than ever! Host Gray Jones has moved permanently to LA, and the podcast now features exclusive in-person video interviews with Hollywood TV writers and producers. This week’s fun episode is with Amy Berg, co-creator of the new web series Caper, and producer/writer for Person of Interest, Eureka, Leverage, and The 4400.
Amy Berg is a self-confessed power nerd, and her office proves it! Gray & Amy have fun geeking out over her collection of sci fi figurines, before getting down to business.
What gutsy move fresh ou...
2020-03-0855 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video082 – Caper Creator, Eureka Writer/Producer Amy Berg (VIDEO)
The TV Writer Podcast is back, better than ever! Host Gray Jones has moved permanently to LA, and the podcast now features exclusive in-person video interviews with Hollywood TV writers and producers. This week’s fun episode is with Amy Berg, co-creator of the new web series Caper, and producer/writer for Person of Interest, Eureka, Leverage, and The 4400.
Amy Berg is a self-confessed power nerd, and her office proves it! Gray & Amy have fun geeking out over her collection of sci fi figurines, before getting down to business.
What gutsy move fresh ou...
2020-03-0855 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio020 – Social Media & The Writer Round Table – Part 2 (mp3)
To tackle the immense, cutting edge topic of social networking for the writer, we needed to call in a panel of experts… in a round table discussion set in a cool 3D environment, our three esteemed guests were Jeanne Veillette Bowermanand Jamie Livingston of #Scriptchat, and Joshua Stecker of Script Magazine; Gray Jones, in addition to moderating, represented Ink Canada.
In Part 1, we discussed: Are you getting the most out of Facebook and Twitter? What are the differences between them? What pitfalls should you avoid and/or protect yourself against? Why are some people getting a...
2020-03-0847 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio019 – Social Media & The Writer Round Table – Part 1 (mp3)
To tackle the immense, cutting edge topic of social networking for the writer, we needed to call in a panel of experts… in a round table discussion set in a cool 3D environment, our three esteemed guests were Jeanne Veillette Bowermanand Jamie Livingston of #Scriptchat, and Joshua Stecker of Script Magazine; Gray Jones, in addition to moderating, represented Ink Canada.
Part 1: Are you getting the most out of Facebook and Twitter? What are the differences between them? What pitfalls should you avoid and/or protect yourself against? Why are some people getting a lot more Tw...
2020-03-0856 min
TV Writer Podcast - Audio001 – Human Target Showrunner Matt Miller (mp3)
Script magazine is proud to announce our editorial partnership with TVWriterPodcast.com! Hosted by Gray Jones, the TV Writer Podcast is devoted to interviews with working TV writers. It is brought to you by Script magazine and Scriptmag.com, the leading source for scriptwriting information on the web.
For the inaugural episode, Gray Jones has not one but two interviews with Human Target show runner Matt Miller. The first interview was done by host Jones on his other show, Chuck vs. the Podcast, and talks about Miller’s career path and how he ended up on C...
2020-03-0847 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video020 – Social Media & The Writer Round Table – Part 2 (VIDEO)
To tackle the immense, cutting edge topic of social networking for the writer, we needed to call in a panel of experts… in a round table discussion set in a cool 3D environment, our three esteemed guests were Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Jamie Livingston of #Scriptchat, and Joshua Stecker of Script Magazine; Gray Jones, in addition to moderating, represented Ink Canada.
In Part 1, we discussed: Are you getting the most out of Facebook and Twitter? What are the differences between them? What pitfalls should you avoid and/or protect yourself against? Why are some people ge...
2020-03-0647 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video019 – Social Media & The Writer Round Table – Part 1 (VIDEO)
To tackle the immense, cutting edge topic of social networking for the writer, we needed to call in a panel of experts… in a round table discussion set in a cool 3D environment, our three esteemed guests were Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Jamie Livingston of #Scriptchat, and Joshua Stecker of Script Magazine; Gray Jones, in addition to moderating, represented Ink Canada.
Part 1: Are you getting the most out of Facebook and Twitter? What are the differences between them? What pitfalls should you avoid and/or protect yourself against? Why are some people getting a lot mo...
2020-03-0656 min
TV Writer Podcast - Video001 – Human Target Showrunner Matt Miller (VIDEO)
Script magazine is proud to announce our editorial partnership with TVWriterPodcast.com! Hosted by Gray Jones, the TV Writer Podcast is devoted to interviews with working TV writers. It is brought to you by Script magazine and Scriptmag.com, the leading source for scriptwriting information on the web.
For the inaugural episode, Gray Jones has not one but two interviews with Human Target show runner Matt Miller. The first interview was done by host Jones on his other show, Chuck vs. the Podcast, and talks about Miller’s career path and how he ended up on C...
2020-03-0647 min
Chuck vs. the Podcast - Standard mp3Episode 061 - Where's Gray?
Where's Gray? Has he been captured by the Ring? Mel & Liz tell all...
Chuck may not be on screen, but there's lots going on -- from cast appearances, to conventions, to... yes, even a season 4 spoiler!
Gray's on hosting hiatus for the month of July, but we'll still be releasing several podcasts, so check back often!
Miss any episodes? You can find them all at chuckpodcast.blip.tv, and every time you watch it helps to support us!
Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with...
2010-07-0215 min