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Fall 2023
Pictured (at center, front) Juan Morales, Professor Burnstein, Lauren Horne (Mitchell Scholar 22-23), (at back) Lily Price, Sydney Sweeney, Daniela Castillo, Jim Patterson, and Johannes Pardi (Mitchell Scholar 21-22). Nora Pasche (Mitchell Scholar 22-23, pictured at bottom right) was also in attendance.
Writer/Producer Jim Patterson (Two and a Half Men/Call Me Kat) conducted an open session with the FTVM Mitchell Scholars on Friday, September 15, 2023, wherein he opened the floor to questions about how to navigate a career in a writers' room. Interspersed with personal anecdotes and several doses of laughter, Patterson left the scholars with excellent advice on breaking into the industry - and on making oneself an invaluable asset.
"When you are just beginning as a staff writer, you are there to LEARN. Figure out what the showrunner needs - how they work - and what they want. Practice gratitude - and work harder than anybody else."