Monica Macer, TV Writer & Executive Producer: Station 11, MacGyver, Queen Sugar, Lost, Prison Break

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Named as one of Variety’s 10 Writers to Watch, Monica has written for some of the most acclaimed television series over the last 15 years. She’s a Consulting Producer for HBO’s Station Eleven, the Executive Producer for MacGyver, Queen Sugar, Nashville, and Gentefied, which was nominated for a Peabody Award. She was a writer on Lost, Teen Wolf, Knight Rider, Prison Break, and more. She talks about her career, where she finds inspiration, and the time when she thought she'd never work again.
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Chapters

1. Monica Macer, TV Writer & Executive Producer: Station 11, MacGyver, Queen Sugar, Lost, Prison Break (00:00:00)

2. Monica’s first big break on Lost (00:01:06)

3. How did you get your start as a writer? (00:04:40)

4. What happened after Prison Break? (00:10:09)

5. Writing for The Playboy Club (00:13:47)

6. Writing and producing Nashville (00:14:59)

7. Joining the MacGyver team (00:17:40)

8. Why are writer’s rooms so male dominated? (00:19:52)

9. Who have you inspired? (00:21:15)

10. How did you come up with all those MacGyver solutions? (00:23:16)

11. Station 11 on HBO (00:25:38)

12. How do you connect with art inspiring people? (00:27:17)

13. Finding rest (00:31:01)

14. Favorite memories from shows (00:34:04)

15. What would you do differently in your career if you could do it again? (00:38:30)

16. How have you developed as a collaborator? (00:40:14)

17. What has your spiritual journey looked like? (00:42:35)

18. How did you discover what you believe spiritually? (00:46:35)

19. How did faith change your life? (00:47:39)

20. How do you stay spiritually healthy while working in entertainment? (00:49:42)

21. How has your faith impacted what you write and produce? (00:50:57)

22. How do you stay healthy in your marriage? (00:53:30)

23. Was there a moment in your career where you felt discouraged? (00:55:24)

24. At the end of your life, what kind of legacy would you like to leave behind? (00:58:51)