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This panel explores the role of the “non-writing” producer on television shows. Television is often said to be the writer’s medium, so panelists Betsy Beers (producer of Shonda Rhimes’ shows “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and “How to Get Away with Murder”), Melissa Bernstein (producer of “Better Call Saul), and Marney Hochman (producer of “Terriers” and “The Get Down”)
What do non-writing producers do?
Melissa Bernstein of @BetterCallSaul says "there's a lot of mapwork in our line of work." @ATXFestival #ATXTVs5 #atx #tv #producers #panel
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"If you have a network that doesn't agree with what you sold, you have to navigate," Marney Hochman says. @ATXFestival #atxtvs5 #producers
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"A cycle of tv allows you to do more. You're not doing so much all at once," Marney Hochman says. @ATXFestival #ATXTVs5 #producers #panel
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"If you do not have a great script to work from, it's hard to make a great show," Melissa Bernstein of @BetterCallSaul says. #ATXTVs5 #tv
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Secret weapon in producing? @BeersBetsy says sleep! When you get it. But she also loves post. @ATXFestival #ATXTVs5 #producers #panel #tv
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When asked about tv vs. film, @BeersBetsy says in film, ppl listen to directors and in tv, ppl listen to writers. @ATXFestival #ATXTVs5 #tv
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What the panelists love about their job
Marney Hochman says her favorite part of producing a show is the script. @ATXFestival #atxtvs5 #panel #producers #theshield
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Melissa Bernstein says "seeing [a show] come together is very satisfying." @ATXFestival #atxtvs5 #producers #panel
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Why the panelists love television
Melissa Bernstein of @BetterCallSaul says she loves tv: "it feels like we're making a movie every week." @ATXFestival #producers #panel #tv
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"I love the intimacy of television," Marney Hochman says. @ATXFestival #ATXTVs5 #atxtvfestival #producers #panel
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"Everyone says it's the golden age of tv and I think that's really exciting," Marney Hochman says. @ATXFestival #ATXTVs5 #panel #producers
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