David Javerbaum spent years as head writer and executive producer of The Daily Show, went on to showrun Disjointed, write four Tony Awards opening ceremonies, collaborate with the late Adam Schlesinger on nearly 50 songs, and create An Act of God and the Tony-nominated Cry-Baby on Broadway. We talked about instinct, architecture, and writing inside voices that aren't your own.

Chris Cluess is an Emmy-winning, four-time Writers Guild-nominated writer and producer whose credits span some of the most iconic comedy in television history: SCTV, Cheers, Newhart, Night Court, MADtv, Saturday Night Live, and The Simpsons, among many others.

As showrunner on Fusion’s Drug Wars and Being Beautiful, and across work for ABC, CBS, MTV, VH1, and Discovery ID, Mike Wech's influence shows up long before a cut is approved, in prep decisions and coverage discipline that limit what post can hide.

Flody Suarez has shaped projects across TV and Broadway, from 8 Simple Rules and The Tick to The Cher Show and What’s New Pussycat. His work sits in the background, but it sets the boundaries the story works within.

Hayley Blain Weinstein has shaped the people who drive shows like The Price Is Right, Intervention, Local Love, and branded campaigns for Walmart, Coca Cola, Netflix, and Mattel. Her work decides which real stories survive the camera.

Josh Greenbarg is a writer and producer whose work spans studio features and TV comedy, with film credits on The Watch, Brüno, and Vanguard, and television credits including Farzar and Paradise PD for Netflix, plus writers room work on The Goldbergs.