The Craft
Writing for Film and Television 2023-2019
October 07, 2022
Funny or Not?
Steven Levitan’s new Hulu comedy series Reboot lampoons the TV business while exploring questions of what’s funny in an era of evolving societal sensitivities.
Written by Dylan Callaghan
August 27, 2022
The Beef
With FX’s buzzworthy hit The Bear, creator and co-showrunner Christopher Storer explores themes of death, time, and dysfunction in the crucible of a Chicago Italian beef restaurant’s kitchen.
Written by Dylan Callaghan
August 16, 2022
Yes, and…
Hacks co-creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs on how their improv background informs the HBO Max comedy’s writing, season two’s cliffhanger finale, and what to expect in season three.
Written by Louise Farr
July 24, 2022
Blood and Roses
Ms. Marvel creator Bisha K. Ali on what’s important to know when pitching for the MCU and why she turned her critically raved Disney+ show about Marvel’s first Muslim superhero into a meditation on Pakistani history.
Written by Louise Farr
July 08, 2022
Voices Carry
Stephen Dunn recalls how Queer As Folk was a life raft to him as a closeted gay kid in the far reaches of Eastern Canada and why his mission for the Peacock reboot is to give voice to the voiceless.
Written by Dylan Callaghan
June 13, 2022
The “American” Way
The Boys’ Eric Kripke brings new levels of wanton sex and comic violence to the third season of Prime Video’s most successful series ever while keeping the show’s focus squarely on its characters.
Written by Dylan Callaghan
May 11, 2022
History Regained
Soo Hugh brings Pachinko, Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel about a Korean family living in colonialist Japan, to life on Apple TV+ and unearths largely forgotten tragic chapters of history.
Written by Dylan Callaghan
April 11, 2022
Survive and Conquer
Pamela Adlon reflects on how her real-life experience as a working actor and single mom prepared her to take the reins of her acclaimed comedy Better Things.
Written by Dylan Callaghan
March 31, 2022
Imagining America
Gina Yashere grew up in a London council flat dreaming of America. Now the co-creator and executive producer of Bob Hearts Abishola is using humor and humanity to teach America about her roots.
Written by Louise Farr
March 04, 2022
Powering Forward
Rodney Barnes replays the drive that took him from sleeping in his car to co-writing on HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.
Written by Louise Farr