{"product_id":"veep-script-coordinator-breaks-down-expectations-of-a-comedy-writers-room","title":"VEEP Script Coordinator Breaks Down Expectations of a Comedy Writers' Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eThe writers’ room is the beating heart of any scripted television show and the area where writers find their footing and voice within this world. Being a successful writer in the world of television is only possible if you’re successful in a writers’ room setting and breaking into a writers’ room as an assistant or coordinator is often the springboard needed for writers to build their career in the television space. For these reasons, it’s critical to understand how writers’ rooms work and how to best to perform and stand out in one to positively contribute and get noticed for the right reasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile each show’s writers’ room has unique characteristics, there are specific expectations of a comedy show’s room in particular that differ from their counterparts. You’re not just breaking story in these rooms, but jokes too. This process brings with it a different rhythm and understanding. Finding success in a comedy room requires different skills than others. If you’re an aspiring comedy writer with hopes of breaking into a show’s writers’ room, it’s crucial you understand how exactly these rooms work and how you can best fit in and stay in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Stahl is a writer, producer and script coordinator, who has served on HBO’s DGA, SAG, WGA and Emmy Award-winning comedy series VEEP.\u003c\/strong\u003e Jon began his career in production, working on projects like Jason Reitman’s \u003cstrong\u003eYOUNG ADULT\u003c\/strong\u003e starring \u003cstrong\u003eCharlize Theron\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShowtime’s THE BIG C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cstrong\u003e IFC’s MARON\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also produced Season 1 of the \u003cstrong\u003eEmmy-nominated\u003c\/strong\u003e series \u003cstrong\u003eEASTSIDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e, before getting his first high-profile writers’ room position on the \u003cstrong\u003eNBC\u003c\/strong\u003e network sitcom \u003cstrong\u003eMR. ROBINSON\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Television\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jon went on to work in the writers' room at \u003cstrong\u003eNickelodeon\u003c\/strong\u003e on their show \u003cstrong\u003eGAME SHAKERS\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’s currently on the upcoming \u003cstrong\u003eFOX \u003c\/strong\u003eanimated series \u003cstrong\u003eHOUSEBROKEN\u003c\/strong\u003e starring \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Kudrow \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eWill Forte\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eWorking alongside the writers of television’s best comedy, Jon not only knows what it takes to write great comedy, but also what is needed to take a seat at the table with the rest of them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon will break down how a leading TV comedy writers’ room works and outline how you can break in and find success in one as a script coordinator.\u003c\/strong\u003e He will begin by going through the basics of how a writers’ room runs and \u003cstrong\u003ethe different key players.\u003c\/strong\u003e He’ll show you \u003cstrong\u003ehow to get a job in the writers’ office\u003c\/strong\u003e and delve into the\u003cstrong\u003e culture of the room and you can navigate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Next Jon will break down t\u003cstrong\u003ehe duties of a script coordinator\u003c\/strong\u003e in the room, including, \u003cstrong\u003etaking notes, scriptwriting, distribution, investigating clearances, using the white board\u003c\/strong\u003e and more. He’ll also give tips on the technical side of the script coordinator, including \u003cstrong\u003etyping etiquette\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eusing specific software\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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