WAYWARD PINES' Chad Hodge
The Writers Panel
Ben Blacker
4.7 • 796 Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2015
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
Showrunner Chad Hodge (creator of The Playboy Club, Runaway, and All About Us) talks about writing scripts you're passionate about, getting his unexpected break, early success in the Peter Engels (Saved by the Bell) camp, Oprah, writing pilots, and how the Fox limited series came together. Wayward Pines premieres this Thursday, May 14, on Fox!
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| 0:54.9 | I'm the host and creator of the Nerdist Writers Panel, which you are currently listening to. |
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