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218 | Lessons In Chemistry, The Office, and Jury Duty: Lee Eisenberg’s Multi-Genre Screenwriting Career

By The Screenwriting Life

2:28 PM EDT on October 17, 2024

JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: https://tslworkshops.circle.soHow does a TV writer go from working on a classic sitcom (The Office), to a deeply-felt immigrant dramedy (Little America), to creating a hidden camera show (Jury Duty), and most recently, creating an Emmy-nominated female-driven workplace drama (Lessons in Chemistry)? Hard work. Despite his mega-career, Lee Eisenberg doesn't believe he is in the upper echelon of Hollywood's most talented writers, but he does believe he outworks almost anyone else in town. Tune in to find out how you can, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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