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September 16, 2003 |
CENTURY CITY - Just in time for the Fall TV premiere season, more
than 150 alums and friends attended our Yale in Hollywood TV
Trends on the Fox Studios lot. Our panel featured some of
the most influential Yalies in the television business:
- Gary Newman, Fox Television President
- David Milch, NYPD Blue co-creator,
producer
- Peter Liguori, FX Networks President/CEO
- Rob Long, Cheers writer
- Jon Feldman, co/producer of Dawson's
Creek, Wonder Years, and creator of Tru
Calling (premieres Oct 30, 2003)
- Neil Goldman, Scrubs producer,
writer
- Steve Skrovan, Everybody Loves Raymond
producer
- Michael Gross, Family Ties actor
Panelists discussed the latest trends in the television industry,
including reality programming, advertainment, Tivo, Cable vs.
Network. Writers advised beginning writers to just write, write,
write every day, with a passion and faith...and then
schmooze.
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| Peter Liguori (FX Networks), Rob Long (Cheers) and Michael
Gross (Family Ties) |
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| Gary Newman (Fox), David Milch (NYPD Blue) and Peter
Liguori. |
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| Steve Skrovan (Everybody Loves Raymond), Neil Goldman
(Scrubs) and Jon Feldman (Tru Calling,
Dawson's Creek) |
To cap off the evening with a bit of fun, speakers graciously
provided raffle prizes. Door prize winners received
Simpsons and Buffy DVD sets, a Simpsons
sweatshirt, a Jeopardy! T-shirt and a Scrubs set
tour. All attendees received a Jeopardy! pen.
Special thanks to Gary Newman for hosting us on the Fox Studios
lot, making it a very unique experience! Thanks to our
panelists, volunteers and attendees!
Thanks to our Yale in Hollywood event organizers: Aaron Kogan,
Michelle Gonzales, Kevin Winston, David Steinberg (moderator),
Parag Patel, Ophir Finkelthal, Darcy Pollack with help from Craig
Forrest and Ilanna Bavli.
If you have an idea for our next Yale in Hollywood event, want to
promote your film/show airing, or help organize, or want to be
added to the free email dist list email Kevin at kevin@kevinwinston.com.
Visit our Yale in Hollywood page for
more info and photos of past events.
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| Milch gives attendees advice |
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| Network Networking |
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| Rob Long speaks with attendees |
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| Steve Skrovan (right) |
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| Special thanks to our volunteers: Ann Kim, Vivian Umino, Kim
Hershman and friend. |
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Jon Feldman is creator/producer of Tru Calling, premiering
Oct. 30 on Fox
Peter Liguori, President of FX Networks, which airs shows such as
Nip Tuck
Michael Gross chats
Mr. Gross has played many roles, but is probably most famous
for being Alex Keaton's father on Family Ties.
Steve Skrovan is the producer of Everybody Loves
Raymond
Thanks to moderator David Steinberg (American Pie 2
co-writer)
Neil Goldman is producer/writer on the medical comedy
Scrubs.
NYPD Blue is co-created and executive-produced by Steven
Bochco and David Milch
Roselma and Cheryl
Yale Club Membership Secretary Parag (right) helps with check
in
Craig and friend
Co-organizer Aaron did a great job coordinating venue
logistics
Co-organizer Michelle Gonzalez (right)
Roselma and Yale Club Pres Kevin Winsotn
Vivian, Paula
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