Variety’s annual “A Night in the Writers’ Room” will take place from June 8 to June 10, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT, on each night of the Virtual TV Festival. It feature conversations with Emmy-contending writers in comedy, drama and limited series/movie categories.
The comedy panel will premiere on June 8 at 5 p.m. PT and includes:
Sierra Teller Ornelas, “Rutherford Falls” co-creator, executive producer and showrunner
Alena Smith, “Dickinson” creator, showrunner, executive producer and writer
Paul W. Downs, “Hacks” co-creator, co-showrunner, executive producer, actor and writer
Regina Hicks, “The Upshaws,” co-creator, showrunner, writer and executive producer
Anna Konkle, “Pen15” co-creator, actor and executive producer
Darren Star, “Younger” award-winning creator and showrunner
Chuck Lorre, “The Kominsky Method” creator, executive producer and director
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Courtney Lilly, “Black-ish,” “Mixed-ish” executive producer and showrunner
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Moderated by Mike Schneider, Senior Editor TV Awards, Variety
The drama panel will premiere on June 9 at 5 p.m. PT and includes:
Misha Green, “Lovecraft Country” creator, executive producer, director and writer
Neil Cross, “The Mosquito Coast” creator, writer, executive producer and showrunner
Bruce Miller, “The Handmaid’s Tale” executive producer and creator
Rebecca Sonnenshine, “The Boys” writer and executive producer
Justin Hill, “The Chi” executive producer and showrunner
Katori Hall, “P-Valley” creator, showrunner and executive producer
Walter Mosley, “Snowfall” consulting producer and writer
Malcolm Spellman, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” head writer, executive producer and creator
Moderated by Cynthia Littleton, Co-Editor in Chief, Variety
The limited series panel will premiere on June 10 at 5 p.m. PT and includes:
Jac Schaeffer, “WandaVision” head writer, executive producer and creator
David Weil, “Solos” creator, writer, director and executive producer
Suzan-Lori Parks, “Genius: Aretha” showrunner and executive producer
Hannah Fidell, “A Teacher” creator, executive producer, writer and director
Brad Ingelsby, “Mare of Easttown” creator, executive producer and writer
Moderated by Elaine Low, Senior TV Business Writer, Variety
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