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Graduating with an MFA in playwriting, Jeffrey Stepakoff imagined a future on the New York stage. Instead, he found himself in late‑1980s Los Angeles as television writers boomed in the wake of massive syndication deals like Seinfeld. The book follows his climb through agents, primetime story rooms, pitch meetings, and the sets of top shows, showing how quickly a writer’s idea could reach millions. Stepakoff uses his experience to expose the effects of media consolidation, executive interference, and the lack of diversity in programming. He explains how the collapse of the traditional scripted model paved the way for reality television, which redefined writers’ roles and salaries.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Memoir/Professional Memoir
Authors: Jeffrey Stepakoff
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