Ed Decter

Ed Decter is a television showrunner, film screenwriter, director, and novelist. His feature credits include THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, THE SANTA CLAUSE 2, THE SANTA CLAUSE 3, THE WILD, REBOUND and THE LIZZY MCGUIRE MOVIE.

As a television showrunner he has executive-produced both comedies and dramas: CHIGAGO SONS, THE CLOSER, ODD MAN OUT, IN PLAIN SIGHT, THE CLIENT LIST, HELIX, UNFORGETTABLE and most recently created and executive-produced SHADOWHUNTERS and adapted HARLAN COBEN’S SHELTER for Amazon. Currently, he is adapting Tyler Dilts’ MERCY DOGS for producers Will Scheffer and Mark V. Olsen (BIG LOVE) at Bad Wolf America as well as James Ellroy’s original story BEVERLY HILLS NOIR at Halcyon Television. Decter directed the Sony feature THE NEW GUY and has written six novels for Simon & Schuster.

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On Demand Course

Writing Comedy for Film & TV (On Demand)

Instructor: LaMont Ferrell and 3 more
$115

Writing Comedy for Film & TV (On Demand)

Intermediate
With: LaMont Ferrell, Ed Decter, Colleen Werthmann and Brittani Nichols
Comedy is arguably an essential part of the human experience. Finding the funny in the mundane, the absurd, and even the most tragic keeps the world from falling into complete despair. Crafting the funny is an art form that few writers have successfully mastered. In this on-demand course, you will learn from accomplished writers about how to find your own comedic voice and will have the opportunity to engage in writing exercises. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of what comedy is, what tools you have at your disposal, how to find the funny in your own work, and how to break into the comedy writing profession.
$115