Over the past two decades, Linda Venis has guided the growth of the UCLA Extension Writers' Programme into the nation's largest creative writing and screenwriting program. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and their daughter.
"Even though my television writing students live far away from any
of the writers' rooms in Los Angeles, the wisdom and experiences
shared by the brilliant cast of series writer/producers in this
book make those writing rooms seem just around the corner."
--Diane Walsh, Writing for Film and Television Program Director,
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
"A treasure trove of invaluable writing and career advice for
aspiring television writer-producers, I recommend "Inside the Room"
to my MFA students as a must-read."
--Stephen V. Duncan, Professor of Screenwriting, Loyola Marymount
University School of Film and Television and author and
writer-producer of Emmy nominated television drama and film
"I recommend "Inside the Room" to my students. The final chapter on
the development of a pilot over a year's time is one of the best
overviews I've read about the process."
--Georgia Jeffries, Associate Professor, USC School of Cinematic
Art; award-winning writer/producer
"Venis corrals an accessible and useful guide for anyone with the
dream and the drive who needs to know, practically, what to do. An
engaging and helpful how-to for hopeful TV writers or anyone
interested in the nuts and bolts of this ephemeral art."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Inside the Room" should be required reading for anyone embarking
on or dreaming of a career in television. Like the classes I took
at UCLA Extension when I was starting out, it demystifies the
process of becoming a working television writer and tells you how
to go about it. Most of all, it lets you know it's possible"
--Carol Barbee, writer/producer, Touch," Hawaii Five-O," Jericho,"
and Judging Amy"
"Aspiring television writers have found their bible in" Inside the
Room." It is an honest, insightful and incredibly accurate
depiction of how the modern television system works. No book can
guarantee success, but this one will get you as close as any
can!"
--Lee H
"A treasure trove of invaluable writing and career advice for
aspiring television writer-producers, I recommend "Inside the Room"
to my MFA students as a must-read."
--Stephen V. Duncan, Professor of Screenwriting, Loyola Marymount
University School of Film and Television and author and
writer-producer of Emmy nominated television drama and film
"I recommend "Inside the Room" to my students. The final chapter on
the development of a pilot over a year's time is one of the best
overviews I've read about the process."
--Georgia Jeffries, Associate Professor, USC School of Cinematic
Art; award-winning writer/producer
"Venis corrals an accessible and useful guide for anyone with the
dream and the drive who needs to know, practically, what to do. An
engaging and helpful how-to for hopeful TV writers or anyone
interested in the nuts and bolts of this ephemeral art."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Inside the Room" should be required reading for anyone embarking
on or dreaming of a career in television. Like the classes I took
at UCLA Extension when I was starting out, it demystifies the
process of becoming a working television writer and tells you how
to go about it. Most of all, it lets you know it's possible"
--Carol Barbee, writer/producer, Touch", Hawaii Five-O", Jericho",
and Judging Amy"
"Aspiring television writers have found their bible in" Inside the
Room". It is an honest, insightful and incredibly accurate
depiction of how the modern television system works. No book can
guarantee success, but this one will get you as close as any
can!"
--Lee Hollin, Director, Drama Development, CBS Television
Studios
"I recommend "Inside the Room" to my students. The final chapter on
the development of a pilot over a year's time is one of the best
overviews I've read about the process."
--Georgia Jeffries, Associate Professor, USC School of Cinematic
Art; award-winning writer/producer
"Venis corrals an accessible and useful guide for anyone with the
dream and the drive who needs to know, practically, what to do. An
engaging and helpful how-to for hopeful TV writers or anyone
interested in the nuts and bolts of this ephemeral art."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Inside the Room" should be required reading for anyone embarking
on or dreaming of a career in television. Like the classes I took
at UCLA Extension when I was starting out, it demystifies the
process of becoming a working television writer and tells you how
to go about it. Most of all, it lets you know it's possible"
--Carol Barbee, writer/producer, Touch", Hawaii Five-O", Jericho",
and Judging Amy"
"Aspiring television writers have found their bible in" Inside the
Room". It is an honest, insightful and incredibly accurate
depiction of how the modern television system works. No book can
guarantee success, but this one will get you as close as any
can!"
--Lee Hollin, Director, Drama Development, CBS Television
Studios
"Venis corrals an accessible and useful guide for anyone with the
dream and the drive who needs to know, practically, what to do. An
engaging and helpful how-to for hopeful TV writers or anyone
interested in the nuts and bolts of this ephemeral art."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Inside the Room" should be required reading for anyone embarking
on or dreaming of a career in television. Like the classes I took
at UCLA Extension when I was starting out, it demystifies the
process of becoming a working television writer and tells you how
to go about it. Most of all, it lets you know it's possible"
--Carol Barbee, writer/producer, Touch", Hawaii Five-O", Jericho",
and Judging Amy"
"Aspiring television writers have found their bible in" Inside the
Room". It is an honest, insightful and incredibly accurate
depiction of how the modern television system works. No book can
guarantee success, but this one will get you as close as any
can!"
--Lee Hollin, Director, Drama Development, CBS Television
Studios
""Inside the Room" should be required reading for anyone embarking
on or dreaming of a career in television. Like the classes I took
at UCLA Extension when I was starting out, it demystifies the
process of becoming a working television writer and tells you how
to go about it. Most of all, it lets you know it's possible"
--Carol Barbee, writer/producer, "Touch", "Hawaii Five-O",
"Jericho", and "Judging Amy"
"Aspiring television writers have found their bible in" Inside the
Room". It is an honest, insightful and incredibly accurate
depiction of how the modern television system works. No book can
guarantee success, but this one will get you as close as any
can!"
--Lee Hollin, Director, Drama Development, CBS Television Studios
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