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 community, perspective-sharing, and sustained creative practice as essential components of the medium.
Writing like it’s a ‘game of telephone’
