The Breakdown with Erin Conley
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We're back in the Writers Room this afternoon for The Breakdown with Erin Conley. Erin Conley is a television producer and writer who works with Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Gersh and was most recently staffed on an unannounced Netflix drama series, working 27 weeks in the room and writing a solo episode. Prior to that, Erin worked on Netflix’s Season 2 of SHADOW AND BONE (21 Laps Entertainment) and co-wrote an episode with Oscar-nominee Eric Heisserer, which aired in March 2023. Before Netflix, Erin worked closely with the showrunner for Fox’s SLEEPY HOLLOW (20th Century TV) and Marvel’s IRON FIST (Disney-ABC). Erin started off as an agency assistant before working on scripted television dramas as a production assistant. In addition to her television work, Erin founded the website On Stage & Screen, which quickly gained recognition in the theater community. She produced the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle 50th annual awards gala at the historic Pasadena Playhouse. She has also written three multi-part podcast series for Wondery Media’s hit show Business Wars, exploring corporate rivalries in the worlds of makeup, fast fashion, and art auctions. Erin attended Boston University’s College of Communication, majoring in Film and Television. Full Bio »
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We’re back in the Writers’ Room for the Breakdown with Erin Conley. We breakdown produced screenplays focusing on a different aspect of writing every webcast. Join us as Producer/Writer Erin Conley breaks down her second season episode of SHADOW AND BONE.
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"Thank you Erin Conley! Grateful for your pearls of wisdom!" -Tony E.
"Thanks, Erin, great advice and webinar." -Emmanuel
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