The Sidebar by NYABJ
A Conversation with Hollywood TV Writer Alyson Fouse
In this episode, The Sidebar's LISA DURDEN sits down with acclaimed television writer, executive producer, and showrunner ALYSON FOUSE for a candid conversation about her journey to Hollywood, the importance of doing the work, and what it takes to build a lasting career in entertainment. A Compton, California native, Alyson's career began when Keenen Ivory Wayans discovered a sketch she wrote for a radio station, leading to her being staffed on The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. She went on to create and executive produce Act Your Age and work on projects including Good Times, The Neighborhood, Big Shot, A League of Their Own, Everybody Hates Chris, and Born Again Virgin. Her film credits include Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, and multiple Bring It On films. Alyson's story is one of talent, perseverance, humor, and determination, as she discusses the art of storytelling, working in writers' rooms, creating characters and chemistry, protecting intellectual property, and her Comedy Writers Room workshops. She also shares hard-earned advice for aspiring writers and producers. NOTE: Contains explicit language --------- The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who made them and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS. For more information on the New York Association of Black Journalists, please visit our website at www.nyabj.org.
