The Writers' Room

[Troy]

Presented by Sundance Channel and Entertainment Weekly, THE WRITERS’ ROOM is set to premiere on Monday, July 29 and will be hosted by Academy Award©-winning screenwriter (THE DESCENDANTS), comedian and actor Jim Rash (Community). The six episode half-hour series will spotlight an array of scripted television shows – from today’s pioneering cable dramas, including BREAKING BAD, Dexter, Game of Thrones and American Horror Story to the most critically acclaimed and popular network sitcoms, including Parks and Recreation and New Girl. The roundtable talk show will delve deep into the world of TV’s creative masterminds, divulging inside details about their smartest choices, toughest decisions and biggest mistakes. The announcement was made today by Sarah Barnett, Sundance Channel President and General Manager.
Panelists include (in alphabetical order):

American Horror Story
Panelists
Brad Falchuk (Co-creator, Show-runner, Executive Producer)
Tim Minear (Writer, Executive Producer)
Ryan Murphy (Creator, Show-runner, Executive Producer)
Lily Rabe (Cast member)
Entertainment Weekly Featured Expert: Lynette Rice, West Coast News Editor

Breaking Bad
Panelists
Sam Catlin (Writer, Co-Executive Producer)
Bryan Cranston (Cast Member; Producer)
Vince Gilligan (Creator, Executive Producer, Show-runner)
Peter Gould (Writer, Co-Executive Producer)
Gennifer Hutchison (Writer/Executive Story Editor)
George Mastras (Writer, Co-Executive Producer)
Thomas Schnauz (Writer, Co-Executive Producer)
Moira Walley-Beckett (Writer, Co-Executive Producer)
Entertainment Weekly Featured Expert: Jess Cagle, Editor

Dexter
Panelists
Scott Buck (Show-runner, Executive Producer)
Sara Colleton (Executive Producer, originally brought book to network)
Manny Coto (Executive Producer, Writer)
Michael C. Hall (Executive Producer, Cast)
Wendy West (Executive Producer, Writer)
Entertainment Weekly Featured Expert: Dan Snierson, Sr. Writer

Game of Thrones
Panelists
David Benioff (Co-creator, Show-runner, Executive Producer)
D.B. Weiss (Co-creator, Show-runner, Executive Producer)
Entertainment Weekly Featured Expert: Jess Cagle, Editor

New Girl
Panelists
Brett Baer (Exeuctive Producer, Writer, Co-Show-runner)
Dave Finkel (Executive Producer, Writer, Co-Show-runner)
Elizabeth “Lizâ€￾ Meriwether (Creator, Show-runner, Executive Producer)
Jake Johnson (Cast member)
Entertainment Weekly Featured Expert: Jess Cagle, Editor

Parks and Recreation
Panelists
Dan Goor (Writer, Executive Producer)
Joe Mande (Writer)
Amy Poehler (Star, Writer, Producer)
Michael Schur (Co-creator, Executive Producer, Show-runner)
Entertainment Weekly Featured Expert: Jess Cagle, Editor

Not sure if I have posted a thread about this show before, had a quick search and couldn't find one so here it is.

Like the concept behind the show with the key figures behind the show sitting down and talking about the process behind the show and giving away some inside info. Jim Rash hosting it appeals immediately, hilarious guy that is also very well credentialed and worthy of hosting something like this. Will have to watch the Breaking Bad, Dexter and Parks & Recreation shows. Hoping that this airs in Australia.

Anyone else going to be checking this out?

 

[Keith]

^ I will if it airs in the UK, could see it showing up on FOX or Skyarts here. Think the idea could work and their is an audience for it too.

 

[Troy]

I hope that it can find an audience because there are plenty of shows out there that I want to see get this kind of treatment. In Australia I think it might air on Bio if it does get picked up.

Do you watch Inside The Actors Studio? If it can become a modern version of that with the focus on a show rather than an individual I will be happy.

Debuts tomorrow night in the US.

 

[Gimmick]

I think it sounds really good.

Will definitely check out the ones for Breaking Bad, New Girl and Parks and Rec

 

[Keith]

I hope that it can find an audience because there are plenty of shows out there that I want to see get this kind of treatment. In Australia I think it might air on Bio if it does get picked up.

Do you watch Inside The Actors Studio? If it can become a modern version of that with the focus on a show rather than an individual I will be happy.
Debuts tomorrow night in the US.

Yeah sometimes.

 

[Heisenberg]

Seen an advertisement for this recently. I'll watch the Dexter and Breaking Bad ones because well, I love the two shows. Don't really care for the others.

As a matter of fact, looks like the BB one is up on torrent sites. At least I hope it's the right thing.. 23 mins. 185mb.