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The Executive Chair

A Writer’s Guide to TV Series Development

by Kelly Edwards

Narrator Kelly Edwards

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Length 3 hours 44 minutes

Language English

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Summary
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While there are plenty of books about the mechanics of writing, this is the first time an insider has detailed the invaluable TV executive perspective. As key pieces of the entertainment puzzle, executives hold institutional wisdom that seldom gets disseminated outside network walls. The Executive Chair breaks down the business from the gatekeeper’s point of view, illuminating the creative process used by those who ultimately make the decisions. Whether developing a project for the entertainment marketplace or merely probing the executive mindset, The Executive Chair dispels myths about the creative process and takes listeners through the development of a pilot script.

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Kelly Edwards is a film and television executive and producer who has worked for studios such as HBO, Turner, Comcast/NBCUniversal, Fox, UPN, and Hallmark. She holds a BA in theater from Vassar and an MFA in screenwriting from Emerson and has served on the Annenberg Inclusion Board, the UNCF Leadership Council, and the ATAS Diversity committee and is a trustee for NALIP and a 2019 Sundance Episodic Lab fellow.