Interview with Television Writer Ezra W. Nachman (@whinefields)

In this episode, Smish interviews Ezra W. Nachman (aka @whinefields), staff writer on NBC’s MANIFEST. They talk about Ezra’s journey to becoming a writer, from his parent’s aspirations for him to be a lawyer, to not being allowed to watch movies or TV as a child. Ezra discusses how his time at USC Film School led to his first job as a writer’s PA and ultimately placing in contests & fellowships. Smish & Ezra discuss the trajectory of his career, becoming a staff writer, and the effects the pandemic has had on a writer’s room. Ezra breaks down the positions on a show, and best of all, shares his invaluable advice for successful networking! Highlights: (1:04) How Ezra began his journey in screenwriting (6:45) THE SOPRANOS sparked a love for TV & film that he couldn’t ignore (18:47) How to break into TV and the roles on a show (31:55) Job of a Writer’s Assistant on LETHAL WEAPON (48:48) Ezra’s tip to networking (52:21) Becoming a staff writer on MANIFEST (1:08:49) How has the writer’s room & production been affected by the pandemic? Sponsored by ScriptUp ScriptUp provides in depth coverage to help screenwriters improve their work! Head to https://scriptupstudio.com and enter discount code TSN10 for 10% off today! Join the Discord Server Interact with over 6000 screenwriters around the world, including Ezra! http://thescreenwritersnetwork.com/ You can find Ezra on the Discord server: @whinefields. Get Exclusive Extras VIP members get a bonus segment with Ezra. We learn the meaning behind @whinefields, his process to outlining a feature, and his career goal before he dies. Most importantly, Ezra shares his go to order at Canter’s Deli! More about Ezra: IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2837457/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 To become a VIP on Patreon and get ad-free episodes 2 weeks before everyone else plus exclusive bonus audio content: http://www.patreon.com/screenwritersnetwork Did you enjoy the podcast? Let us know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/screenwriters-network-podcast-screenwriting-podcast/id1488865880 Follow us on Twitter @SCRNWritersNTWK !