Variety’s “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns for a special Awards Edition on December 5 in Los Angeles, featuring three panels moderated by Variety’s Michael Schneider, Jazz Tangcay, and Clayton Davis, with this year’s contending writers in the drama, comedy and limited series categories.
An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend the event, with a cocktail reception before the panels.
The Drama Panel, moderated by senior awards editor Clayton Davis, includes:
- Jennie Snyder Urman, writer & executive producer, “Matlock”
- Alison Schapker, showrunner & executive producer, “Dune: Prophecy”
- Todd Harthan, showrunner & executive producer, “High Potential”
- Patrick Mckay, showrunner & executive producer, “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
- J.D. Payne, showrunner & executive producer, “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
The Comedy Panel, moderated by TV editor Michael Schneider, includes:
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- Brian Jordan Alvarez, creator, executive producer, writer & actor, “English Teacher”
- Nick Bakay, creator, executive producer & writer, “Bookie”
- Eric Ledgin, showrunner, co-creator & executive producer, “St. Denis Medical”
- Bill Lawrence, co-creator, showrunner, writer & executive producer, “Shrinking”
The Limited Series Panel, moderated by senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, includes:
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- Joshua Zetumer, creator, executive producer, writer, “Say Nothing”
- Lauren LeFranc, writer, showrunner & executive producer, “The Penguin”
- Marco Ramirez, executive producer & showrunner, “La Máquina”
- Shaye Ogbonna, creator, writer, showrunner & executive producer, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist”
- Laura Eason, showrunner & executive producer, “Three Women”
- Lisa Taddeo, creator & executive producer, “Three Women”
Conversations from A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Edition will be published on Variety.com following the event.
Apple TV+, CBS, Peacock, ABC, Hulu, FX Networks, Max, NBC/Universal Television, Prime Video, and Starz are Supporting Partners of the event.
