Producing for Television: Changes and Challenges

What is Television: Special Session – Producing for Television: Changes and Challenges

Moderator: Vince Porter, Executive Producer, Governor’s Office of Film and Television, Portland, Oregon

• Patric M. Verrone, writer, producer, and former President, Writers Guild-West
• David Cress, Producer, Portlandia
• Bill Oakley, writer, The Simpsons, Portlandia
• Nathaniel Applefield, National Representative, Pacific Northwest, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
  

Panelists reflect on how changes in television impact how they make television shows, distribute them, and interact with audiences. Patric Verrone talks about how he’s witnessed the changes in the past decades and talks about the challenges to producing and writing for his current show, Futurama. Bill Oakley and David Cress talk about Portlandia, but also past shows including The Simpsons. And Nathential Applefield talks about the labor perspective. Panelists also answer audience questions.

What is Television? A Conference to Explore the Past, Present, and Future of Television. March 1- 3, Portland, OR. Organized by Dr. Janet Wasko and the School of Journalism and Communication. For more about the conference, visit the website.