Variety Announces Lineup for ‘A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Edition’

William Earl

19 November 2024 at 1:17 pm·2-min read

Variety’s “A Night in the Writers’ Room” returns for a special Awards Edition on December 5 in Los Angeles, featuring three panels moderated by Variety’s Michael Schneider, Jazz Tangcay, and Clayton Davis, with this year’s contending writers in the drama, comedy and limited series categories.

An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend the event, with a cocktail reception before the panels.

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The Drama Panel, moderated by senior awards editor Clayton Davis, includes:

Jennie Snyder Urman, writer & executive producer, “Matlock”
Alison Schapker, showrunner & executive producer, “Dune: Prophecy”
Todd Harthan, showrunner & executive producer, “High Potential”
Patrick Mckay, showrunner & executive producer, “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
J.D. Payne, showrunner & executive producer, “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”

The Comedy Panel, moderated by TV editor Michael Schneider, includes:

Brian Jordan Alvarez, creator, executive producer, writer & actor, “English Teacher”
Nick Bakay, creator, executive producer & writer, “Bookie”
Eric Ledgin, showrunner, co-creator & executive producer, “St. Denis Medical”
Bill Lawrence, co-creator, showrunner, writer & executive producer, “Shrinking”

The Limited Series Panel, moderated by senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, includes:

Joshua Zetumer, creator, executive producer, writer, “Say Nothing”
Lauren LeFranc, writer, showrunner & executive producer, “The Penguin”
Marco Ramirez, executive producer & showrunner, “La Máquina”
Shaye Ogbonna, creator, writer, showrunner & executive producer, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist”
Laura Eason, showrunner & executive producer, “Three Women”
Lisa Taddeo, creator & executive producer, “Three Women”

Conversations from A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Edition will be published on Variety.com following the event.

Apple TV+, CBS, Peacock, ABC, Hulu, FX Networks, Max, NBC/Universal Television, Prime Video, and Starz are Supporting Partners of the event.

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