TV DAY - Friday, September 26

1:30 - 3:00 PM
Celebrating The Outlaws: TV's Bad Guys (FTV15)

Weeds, Dexter, Bones, Carnivale, Deadwood, House, The Wire... all feature highly complex characters that are mean, morally-dubious or just plain twisted! When did the bad guys become the good guys? While their moral compass once hit true north, recent TV protagonists increasingly dwell on the dark side. We bring together key creators from top series to discuss how they develop and craft these darker, complex characters and how to ride the edge between sympathy and deviance to keep audiences captive. Sponsored by the Independent Production Fund.

Moderator:
Helen du Toit

Guest Speakers:
Jenji Kohan, Creator, Weeds
James Manos, Jr., Writer/Producer, Dexter