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How the West is Written: Inside the Modern TV Western
- Created by: The Writers Guild Foundation
- Category: Arts & Culture
As television has grown and expanded to include new, innovative formats and platforms, westerns have remained a popular genre and consistent source for stories among writers and show creators. In this panel discussion, writers and producers from the latest crop of TV westerns share insight into the creation of their series, how they’re reimagining the genre, and why stories out of the American West continue to inspire.Panelists: Hunt Baldwin – writer and executive producer, Longmire Kevin Murphy – writer and executive produc...
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