Indieville Podcasts

Barry Kotler went to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he earned a BA in Radio, TV and Film. To earn a living in Madison, he worked for Wisconsin Public Television, producing segments for the riveting, nationally syndicated show, “Sewing with Nancy”. After mastering embroidery, Barry moved back to Chicago and worked for a short-lived international television syndication company, and then for himself, producing TV shows without buyers. He learned the hard way that a sale should be in place before the cameras start to roll. After deciding that it was Hollywood or bust, Kotler was accepted into the UCLA Producer Program. Fast forward and he is now the coordinator of the Literary Department at the Gersh Agency in Los Angeles. He also serves on the board of the Independent Television Festival. The following interview delves into the current state of writing in Hollywood and how this concept of indie television is starting to shift the small screen's focus to more unique content. Listen in...

http://indieville.net/podcasts/DS_20160barry.mp3

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