WHO RUNS THE SHOW: MEET BEN KARLIN, 11-TIME EMMY WINNER. ‼️This high level meetup and workshop is exclusive to CREATE WHAT YOU WISH EXISTED CLUB members. Please make sure you joined the club, before requesting to join an event. Join us for an inspiring talk with 11-time Emmy Award-winning showrunner, writer, and producer, Ben Karlin.  Ben is known for his groundbreaking work as head writer and executive producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, co-creator of The Colbert Report, and his role as co-executive producer on Modern Family, Ben has continuously shaped the landscape of modern television. Ben’s genius lies in his ability to blend sharp satire, deep insights, and unmatched comedic timing, captivating audiences around the world time and again. Ben’s work has won numerous accolades, including Emmy Awards for The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, where he worked alongside Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to create some of the most impactful political and cultural satire of the 21st century. His contributions to Modern Family have also been recognized with top honors, making him one of the most influential minds in television today. Ben’s most notable achievements include multiple Emmy wins for: - Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (2003-2007)  . - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (2005) . - Outstanding Comedy Series – Modern Family (2013, 2014)  . Key Insights You’ll Gain: Show Running What it takes to become a showrunner and manage the creative vision of a series from inception to completion. Creative Writing Crafting scripts, building characters, and mastering dialogue for TV and film. Comedy in Today’s World Navigating the challenges of writing and producing comedy in an era of massive cultural change and controversy. TV Production Insights into working with industry behemoths like Disney, HBO, Amazon, and Hulu, and understanding the balance between creative freedom and business reaility. This is your chance to learn directly from one of the most successful showrunners in the industry.  Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights into TV and film production, development and show running.

Timon Afinsky

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