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Netflix Showrunners Talk Shop and Compare Notes on the Art of Pitching


Five showrunners of high-wattage Netflix series gathered at Tudum Theater to compare notes in a session on the art of pitching and crafting shows.

The rituals of pitching, the magic of casting and the joy of working with mature actors were among the subjects tackled in a panel session featuring five showrunners who steer high-wattage series for Netflix. Mara Brock Akil(“Forever”), Mindy Kaling(“Running Point”), Molly Smith Metzler(“Sirens”), Eric Newman(“American Primeval,” “Zero Day”) and Michael Schur(“A Man on the Inside”) gathered May 20 at Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Hollywood to talk shop and compare notes. Drawing on his experience as a film producer in addition fielding multiple TV series in recent years, he reflected on the circumstances that make a buyer say yea or nay.

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