Advice The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About "Write what you love. Because if you love it, there’s a chance someone else will love it." - Chuck Lorre, Producer/Show Creator Interviewees dispense words of wisdom to those just starting out in the television industry. Related topics Television Industry Highlights Chuck Lorre on his advice to writers starting out 01:03 Geri Jewell on advice for aspiring actors 02:45 Asaad Kelada on advice to aspiring TV directors 02:26 Jeannie Epper on advice to an aspiring stunt person 01:26 Judy Crown on advice to aspiring hair stylists, and on how she'd like to be remembered 00:36 Mark Snow on advice to aspiring television composers 05:28 Who talked about this topic Berle AdamsView Interview Berle Adams on advice to aspiring agents 00:42 Robert AdlerView Interview Robert Adler on advice to aspiring television scientists and inventors 02:38 Mary V. AhernView Interview Mary V. 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Dubin on summing up his career including proudest achievement, advice, collaborating with writers, mentors, and how he'd like to be remembered 02:17 Patty DukeView Interview Patty Duke on advice to an aspiring actor 01:37 Betty Cole DukertView Interview Betty Cole Dukert on advice to aspiring news producers 01:32 Hector ElizondoView Interview Hector Elizondo on advice to an aspiring actor 01:45 Peter EllenshawView Interview Peter Ellenshaw on advice to aspiring artists 00:23 Harrison Ellenshaw on advice for aspiring visual effects professionals 03:47 Ed Begley, Jr. with Emerson CollegeView Interview Ed Begley, Jr. on advice for aspiring performers 05:05 Dick EnbergView Interview Dick Enberg on advice to an aspiring sportscaster 01:09 Ruth EngelhardtView Interview Ruth Engelhardt on advice to an aspiring agent 01:42 Jeannie EpperView Interview Jeannie Epper on advice to an aspiring stunt person 01:26 Danny EpsteinView Interview Danny Epstein on advice to aspiring music professionals who want to work in television 01:00 Nanette FabrayView Interview Nanette Fabray on good advice she's gotten regarding her acting in her career 01:54 Nanette Fabray on advice to aspiring actors 02:30 Jeff FagerView Interview Jeff Fager on the best advice he received on producing a story, from Don Hewitt 01:42 Jeff Fager on advice for young journalists 01:34 Jeff Fager on the lifestyle of being a journalist 01:28 Edie FalcoView Interview Edie Falco on the best advice she has received 00:59 Edie Falco on the best advice she has received 00:59 Edie Falco on advice to aspiring actors 00:46 Jerry FalwellView Interview Jerry Falwell on advice to aspiring televangelists 01:00 Ruth Duskin FeldmanView Interview Ruth Duskin Feldman on her advice to parents with children in the public eye 04:02 Julian FellowesView Interview Julian Fellowes on advice to those starting out in the television business 02:57 Mike FentonView Interview Mike Fenton on advice to aspiring casting directors 01:47 Tom 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