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Oct 2021
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60 | How To Break Into A TV Writer's Roo...

MEG LEFAUVE & LORIEN MCKENNA
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If anyone knows her way around a writer's room, it's producer Stacy Rukeyser, who has worked at every level from staff writer, to creator/showrunner. Stacy has a fascinating perspective on how the culture of a TV writer's room has both remained steady and changed wildly in her nearly 25 years in the business. Buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ... Show More
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