Michael Jamin

Michael Jamin has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred, Out of Practice, Rules of Engagement, Lopez and Tacoma FD. He’s also served as Executive Producer/Showrunner on Glenn Martin DDS, Maron, and Rhett & Link’s Buddy System. Michael currently lives in Los Angeles where he's working on a collection of personal essays to be released when the world starts spinning again.

Screenwriting Course

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Personal Essays

the marisa disclaimer

In high school I wore sneakers every day. They were soft, comfy, and easy to put on. Just jam your…

alone

There’s a television show where they abandon survivalists in separate locations deep in the wilderness. Each contestant gets ten different…

merry jewish christmas

Growing up Jewish, I learned early on that Christmas was the greatest party I’d never be invited to. There would…

Screenwriting Tips

Should you write a spec script of the show you want to get staffed on?

Aspiring writers often ask me if they should write a spec script of the show they want to get staffed…

The biggest mistake most aspiring screenwriters make

The biggest mistake most aspiring screenwriters make is that they don’t unfold the story properly. I’ve been a professional television…

How to Write a Script for a TV Show

For students who want to learn how to write a script for a TV show, there’s no better example to…