Interview J. Michael Straczynski In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, J. Michael Straczynski talks about his early life and writing career. He discusses working as an assistant to Norman Corwin and having a chance meeting with Rod Serling at an early age. He recalls his journalism career and his book on screenwriting, and...
Interview Terence Winter In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Terence Winter describes his upbringing in Brooklyn, NY. He talks of attending a vocational high school (to learn auto mechanics), tells of his acceptance to NYU and to law school, and shares how he became a successful, unhappy lawyer. Winter then explains how...
Interview Gail Parent In her three-hour-plus interview, Gail Parent discusses becoming the only female writer for a variety show when she joined the staff of The Carol Burnett Show in 1967. She talks about her long stint on the show, working with Carol Burnett and writing for series regulars Tim Conway, Harvey Korman,...
Interview Alexander Courage In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Alexander "Sandy" Courage (1919-2008) describes his work as a conductor, arranger, and composer in network radio on T he Screen Guild Theater, The Adventures of Sam Spade , and Hedda Hopper's This Is Hollywood . He describes his entrance into feature filmmaking...
Interview Winifred Hervey In her three-hour-plus interview, Winifred Hervey talks about her early interest in theater and writing. She describes getting a Television Academy internship on the show Rhoda , and getting accepted to the Warner Bros. Writing Workshop based on a spec script of Rhoda . She speaks of interning on...
