Neil Landau is a screenwriter, producer, author, and professor in the MFA in Screenwriting and Producing Programs at UCLA School of Film, Television & Digital Media. His movie credits include the teen comedy Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead; his TV credits include Doogie Howser, M.D., Melrose Place, The Magnificent Seven, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Twice in a Lifetime, and MTV's Undressed, and pilot deals at CBS, Disney, Freemantle, Lifetime, Spelling, and Warner Bros. Television. He served as executive script consultant for Sony Pictures Television International for many years, is a faculty member in the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and just won a Spanish Academy ("Goya") Award for best screenplay adaptation for the animated movie Tad the Lost Explorer, 2012; he is now working on the sequel, and a new animated movie: Capture the Flag for Paramount.

Chapter 1: Prepare the Perfect Pitch Interview: Ian Sander and Kim Moses - Ghost Whisperer Chapter 2: Explore a New Arena Interview: Steven S. DeKnight* - Spartacus Chapter 3: Service Your Franchise Interview: Michael Rauch - Royal Pains Chapter 4: Deliver the Verdict Interview: Michelle and Robert King - The Good Wife Chapter 5: Make Us Care Interview: Vince Gilligan - Breaking Bad Chapter 6: Value Family Dynamics Interview: Shonda Rhimes - Scandal Chapter 7: Fuel Your Story Engine Interview: Pam Veasey* - CSI: New York Chapter 8: Identify Characters' Weaknesses Interview: David Shore - House, M.D. Chapter 9: Determine the POV Interview: Alex Gansa - Homeland Chapter 10: Get to the Heart of Your Story Interview: Jason Katims - Parenthood Chapter 11: Know Who and What They're Up Against Interview: Tim Kring - Touch Chapter 12: Mine the Mystery Interview: Damon Lindelof - Lost Chapter 13: Blueprint Your Structure Interview: Glen Mazzara - Walking Dead Chapter 14: Unify Storylines (via Theme) Interview: Chip Johannessen - Dexter Chapter 15: Pique Our Interest with a Potent Teaser Interview: Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin* - The Riches Chapter 16: Hit the Sweet Spot Interview: Hart Hanson - Bones Chapter 17: Pay Off the Setups Interview: Veena Sud - The Killing Chapter 18: Establish the Mythology Interview: Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis - Once Upon a Time Chapter 19: Push Them Off a Cliff Interview: Michael Kelley - Revenge Chapter 20: Designate an Expertise Interview: Janet Tamaro - Rizzoli & Isles Chapter 21: Make Us Laugh Interview: Christopher Lloyd - Modern Family Interview: Craig Thomas & Carter Bays - How I Met Your Mother Interview: Don Roos and Dan Bucatinsky* - Web Therapy