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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 »
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.
The Breakdown
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.
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"Thank you Erin Conley! Grateful for your pearls of wisdom!" -Tony E.
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As we enter the final month of 2021, it seems appropriate that we breakdown the final of the three acts. The Third Act can make or break your story. During this webcast we will use clips and scripts from your favorites to uncover what makes a 3rd Act work.
We’re back in the Writers’ Room for the Breakdown with Brandon Gale (Producer/Script Coordinator). We breakdown produced screenplays focusing on a different aspect of writing every webcast. Join us as Brandon breaks down OCEAN'S ELEVEN.
In this breakdown webcast, Jason discusses how the process for writing animated features has evolved from Walt Disney's first animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarves to Pixar's most recent 3D animated releases. Jason discusses how writing for animation is similar to live action and where the process differs. Using scenes and scripts from Up, Wall-E, Bug's Life, "The Simpsons" and more as examples, Jason explains how to apply the principles of animation writing to your work.
We take a look at how writers use cutaways to drive home punchlines in Family Guy and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, explain big ideas in The Big Short, give historical context in Narcos, and frame stories in The Princess Bride.
We kicking off a brand new month this week with the Breakdown Webcast: Writing Compelling Characters! In this webcast, we talk about how to create compelling characters, how to infuse those characters with a specific point of view and a sense of purpose, and how these traits then affect how the character speaks, acts, and even thinks.
We're kicking off the first Writers' Room of 2020 with a deep dive into antiheroes - one of the most difficult character types to write. During this supersized 90 minute webcast, Director of Script Services, Jason Mirch explores the complexities of characters from some of our favorite films and television series including Joker, Kill Bill, The Social Network, The Irishman, "Fleabag", "The Sopranos", "Sherlock" and more to find out what makes them tick...and why we love them. We discuss the how screenwriters craft compelling antiheroes and I will give you specific types of antiheroes to consider when writing as well as...
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