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    Funny in Florida; Hollywood Musical Chairs; Teaching Screenwriting

    TV comedy writer Rodney Rothman retired to a senior living community in Florida...at the ripe old age of 28. He'll never eat lunch in Boca again. Then, Variety's Tim Gray on Hollywood executives playing musical chairs. Finally, a chat with Michael Halperin, Eric Bauer, Jeff Kitchen and James Mercurio on teaching screenwriting for fun and profit.

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    By Claude Brodesser-Akner • May 2, 2005 • 30m Listen

    TV comedy writer Rodney Rothman retired to a senior living community in Florida...at the ripe old age of 28. He'll never eat lunch in Boca again. Then, Variety's Tim Gray on Hollywood executives playing musical chairs. Finally, a chat with Michael Halperin, Eric Bauer, Jeff Kitchen and James Mercurio on teaching screenwriting for fun and profit.

    For a schedule of and info on the screenwriting seminars discussed in this edition of The Business, send an email to screenwriters@kcrw.org

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      Claude Brodesser-Akner

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