Indieville Podcasts

Emmy-nominated writer, producer, & director MICHAEL ROTMAN spills all with us about being the creator of indie television is this special section covering the shifts in television. Michael Rotman has written for shows including Later with Greg Kinnear, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award- note the nominated so he didn't actually win and Chris Rock has a restraining order out against him - this is a comedy site folks). Michael has written for Rocket Power, as well as a contributing, one day stint on South Park "Tom's Rhinoplasty" (the lesbian teacher episode.) He has been busy producing TV- first as a Supervising Producer on USA's "Strip Poker" then as a Show Producer on "Street Smarts" Producer on The Game Show Network's "Cram." A Story Editor on Fox's show "Simple Life" with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie as well as a Producer on "The Teen Choice Awards" where he directed Paris and Nicole and celebrity guests like; Tyra Banks, Method Man and Red and Blink 182. Currently Michael Rotman is Supervising Story Producer on the new Fox show "Nanny 911". So basically he is a total sellout to the reality tv world to make money but he does have great insights on how tv is changing. He also serves on the board for the Independent Television Festival so despite his looks he is quite smart, funny for a non-goy, and well-connected.

LISTEN: http://indieville.net/podcasts/DS_20143rotman1_rough.mp3

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