Legendary ‘SNL' Writer Jim Downey Gets His Long-Overdue Appreciation in a New Peacock Special

Downey, who joined SNL as a writer in 1976, is the longest-serving writer in the history of the sketch show. He has won five ...

‘SNL’ Doc About Writer Jim Downey Finally Sets Peacock Premiere

Downey Wrote That, a documentary about legendary Saturday Night Live writer Jim Downey, is finally coming to Peacock. The ...
BroadwayWorld

Jim Downey Documentary Sets October Premiere on Peacock

The Peacock original documentary “Downey Wrote That,” about the career of Jim Downey, is set to premiere Oct. 17. The ...
Variety

Will the Writers Strike Benefit the Documentary Business?

The breakdown of the Writers Guild of America’s contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers could benefit the documentary industry. Especially those documentary ...

The Writers Guild helped bring Kimmel back. Here’s what its new president plans next

Michele Mulroney was elected WGA West president, a key role during next year's negotiations with major studios.
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Anatomy of Lies’ Directors Unpack How Former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Writer Elisabeth Finch’s Lies Affected Her Family, Tease “Tons More” to Story

Evgenia Peretz and David Schisgall share their thoughts on Finch’s impact on future writers rooms and why they hope the Peacock docuseries centered on Jennifer Beyer helps others "feel like they’re ...