The One-Hour Drama Series: Producing Episodic Television
Robert Del Valle...has succeeded in writing a thorough book on producing one-hour drama episodic television shows that is at once informative and accessible. Comprehensive details are given in such a way as to lure the reader in, interspersed with personal `observations', as well as those of experienced, award-winning professionals who write, produce, direct, shoot, post and edit some of the best hours of television that have aired on network and cable...Although the title states that this book is for producing the one-hour television drama, I would suggest that this book be part of every producer's personal library regardless of the genre in which he or she works...This book covers the many duties and responsibilities that comprise the job of a good producer, regardless if it's for a webisode, a sitcom, drama or multi-million dollar feature film...Beginning with an overview outlining the fundamental differences between film, TV dramas and TV sitcoms, Del Valle does a magnificent job explaining life in television production, specifically life on a one-hour drama...Mr. Del Valle's book should be required reading for anyone and everyone who desires to enter television production. It is also recommended to everyone working on a show who only may have worked in one little corner of production; this book clearly shows how all the pieces fit together and how one action - or inaction - in any given department impacts all other departments. -- Produced By (The Magazine of the Producers Guild of America), Summer 2008