WGA Writer: Erica Byrne
Nationally and internationally, thousands of screenwriters have attended Erica’s writing workshops, seminars, or received E-mentoring as well as individual consultation. Her passion to share years of experience with aspiring screenwriters, as well as colleagues, has opened up life-changing experiences for screenwriters at any level of their careers realizing their goals.
Erica’s vast background in marketing, promotion, media relations, strategic planning, and writing for Prime Time One-Hour Drama, has given the screenwriters that work with her an edge. Her insight into leveraging talent with opportunity allows them to put their careers on the fast track.
Background
- Prime Time TV Drama writer for more than 30 years
- Trained with Stephen J. Cannell, Roy Huggins, David E. Peckinpah, Joel Surnow, and many other prolific Showrunners
- Recruited by the Executive Director, Kjeld Veirup, of the European Film College, to mentor five produced writers to develop and write a TV series the American way. During this program 4 series and one MOW were successfully completed
- Designed and led a custom seminar with MediaXchange for key TV Executives from the countries of Brussels, France, Spain, Belgium, Austrailia, England, and several other countries
- Consultant and seminar leader for Mr. Okada in Japan to train 10 produced writers and 10 producers in the art of writing the One-Hour Drama the American Way.
Current Projects
- Writing a non-fiction book — publication date TBA
- Writing an original TV pilot
- One-on-One mentoring programs for screenwriters
- Online workshops for screenwriters
Other Significant Experiences
- AFI Mentor to Carol Barbee ( Writer/Showrunner on Touch, Hawaii Five-O, Jericho, and Judging Amy) through the AFI Sloan Foundation TV Writing Workshop
- Producer of the Sublime Prime Time WGA Event in 2000
- Chair of the WGA Statuette Committee – this committee was formed to oversee the design of a new WGA Award for the guild’s 50th Anniversary Awards Show
- Judge for the WGAW Writers Guild Awards since 1997
- Recipient of the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program Instructor of the Year Award
