Conversations with Ross

Tweet   This episode of Conversations with Ross features Peter Mehlman. Peter is a writer who in addition to creating his own show (It’s Like, You Know) also was a staff writer on Seinfeld. Peter spoke in detail about how Seinfeld scripts came together. There was not a traditional writers’ room on the show, Peter explained why that worked for him. He gave a short list of his fav...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Stephen Falk. Stephen is a writer and the creator of the FX show You’re the Worst. Stephen talked about the show, running a writer’s room, and how the cast was assembled. He also spoke about how he broke in, transitioning from acting to writing, and his past job writing for Showtime’s Weeds. I hope you listen to and enjoy our conver...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Sam Shaw. Sam is a writer and the creator of the WGN America show Manhattan. Sam talked about the show, running a writer’s room, and how the cast was assembled. He also spoke about how he broke in, his experience at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and his past job writing for Showtime’s Masters of Sex. I hope you listen to and e...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Dayna Lynne North.  Dayna discussed the highs and lows of being a working television writer. She talked about breaking in, her first experience in a writers room, and what mistakes she sees young writers make most often. She also spoke about her current responsibilities as Co-Executive Producer & Head Writer on VH1’s Single Ladies,...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Derek Haas. Derek is the co-creator of Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. Derek has also co-written the screenplays (with Michael Brandt ) for Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma, and 2 Fast 2 Furious. Derek discussed the highs and lows of being a working screenwriter.  He talked about breaking in, running  a writers room, and what mistakes he sees young writ...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Michael Brandt. Michael is the co-creator of Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. Michael has also co-written the screenplays (with Derek Haas) for Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma, and 2 Fast 2 Furious. Michael discussed the highs and lows of being a working screenwriter.  He talked about breaking in, running  a writers room, pitching, and what mistakes he se...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Rebecca Cutter.  Rebecca is a writer on The Mentalist and the writer/director of the independent film Besties. Rebecca discussed the highs and lows of being a working television writer.  She talked about breaking in, her first experience in a writers room, and breaking the rejection cycle. Rebecca talked about how each episode of The Mentali...

Tweet Tamas Harangi is the writer and director of the legal thriller The Advocate. Tamas was kind enough to answer some of my questions about his career and film. — Tell me what initially attracted you to writing & directing in the first place. TH: I heard it said that we tell stories as a way of making sense of the chaos of the world around us. When you write, you get to create a world ...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Jim Piddock. Jim is an actor and writer and is the co-creator of Family Tree. Jim discussed his life as a character actor, how he broke in, and his worst audition experience. Jim also offered some behind-the-scenes stories on Family Tree, spoke about his frequent collaborations with Christopher Guest, and detailed his writing process. This is...

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features Matt Sax. Matt is a playwright currently working on the musical Venice. Matt discussed how he made Venice from script-to-stage, his writing process, and how the project initially came together. Matt also talked about how he broke in, his experience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and his worst moment in front of a live audience. This is a b...