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Students sit in a dim classroom as a young woman takes notes and instructor Phillip Howze speaks during a writers room discussion.

Writing like it’s a ‘game of telephone’

Students sit in a dim classroom as a young woman takes notes and instructor Phillip Howze speaks during a writers room discussion.

College students enrolled in TDM 166H: “TV Writers Room” experience an immersive introduction to the collaborative processes that define professional television writing. Guided by playwright and screenwriter Phillip Howze, students workshop pilot ideas, exchange weekly writing assignments, and engage in discussions that highlight the creative and technical demands of the writers room. The course underscores…Continue Reading Writing like it’s a ‘game of telephone’