Showrunners wonder how they begin moving forward

As Justin Halpern, co-showrunner of ABC's "Abbott Elementary," puts it: "We're coming out of not just being out of work, but this 'existential threat' kind of feeling for five months."  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment PRESENTED BY La Jolla Playhouse*  September 29, 2023 'It was a trauma': Now that the strike has ended, showrunners wonder how they begin moving forward Several TV showrunners speak to The Times about the end of the writers' strike and how sadness and frustration over the negotiations temper their joy. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT BY La Jolla Playhouse THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL is "colorful, playful, surreal, spirited and fast-paced," praises The San Diego Union-Tribune. Don't miss this thrill-ride, world-premiere rock n' roll musical into the life of an artist seeking greatness. On stage now at La Jolla Playhouse through October 8: tickets start at just $25 at lajollaplayhouse.org End of advertisement 'Golden Bachelor' is finally here. Our writers discuss the premiere and charismatic Gerry Turner ABC's "The Golden Bachelor" premiered on Thursday, introducing America to the retired 72-year-old on a quest for love. Times writers Meredith Blake and Greg Braxton discuss the emotional first episode. SHARE       READ MORE An AI nukes Hollywood in 'The Creator.' The movie's director has thoughts about that British filmmaker Gareth Edwards began his sci-fi project long before AI became a serious labor issue. He's of two minds about his movie's sudden timeliness. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: My son told me Kansas City was on the rise. Taylor Swift just proved him right Since Swift was spotted watching Travis Kelce at Sunday's Chiefs game, many have wondered what it means for the NFL. But what about Kansas City? SHARE       READ MORE Jill Duggar's family built a wholesome reality TV empire. Now her book talks about its damage In an interview with The Times, Jill Duggar and her husband, Derick Dillard, discuss why they think children should have more protections on reality TV and what their family's reaction has been to the bestselling book. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' is Wes Anderson at his sweetest Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Dev Patel and Richard Ayoade wear many hats in this playful adaptation of Roald Dahl's short story. SHARE       READ MORE American theater is in crisis. Some big names want Congress to help Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phylicia Rashad and others will unveil a new bill Thursday as the industry struggles: "If you're not at the table, you're on the menu." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US