The Breakdown with LT Verrastro
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L.T. Verrastro is a seasoned entertainment industry development executive and producer. He has helped developed and produce films for Laurence Mark Productions (Jerry Maguire, As Good as It Gets, Julie & Julia) including The Greatest Showman, Flatliners, and Lady Chatterley's Lover. In television, he worked in production and in the writers rooms of series including Portlandia (IFC), Man Seeking Woman (FX), Moonbase 8 (Showtime), Made for Love (HBO Max), and Baskets (FX). As an executive producer, L.T. most recently co-created and developed an upcoming show for Disney Channel. In addition, he is pitching a new comedy series with the producers of Ginny & Georgia (Netflix). He has optioned a feature script to Star Thrower Entertainment (King Richard, The Post) and developed it with Oscar-winning director Ed Berger, and he has written a puppet-based holiday movie for the Jim Henson Company and Universal. L.T. has also worked as a staff writer on HBO Max's reboot of Degrassi, as well as with writers like Tim Heidecker (Tim & Eric Awesome Show), Patrick Somerville (Station 11, The Leftovers), Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale), Jonthan Krisel (Portlandia, The Kroll Show), Karen Kilgariff (My Favorite Murder, Ellen), Lara Azzopardi (The Bold Type, 9-1-1), and Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas (Raven's Home, Day of the Dead). L.T. began his career at ICM. He has also worked at CAA and in commercial production (including spots for Dr. Pepper, Fruit of the Loom, and Spotify). Full Bio »
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We’re back in the Writers’ Room for the Breakdown with LT Verrastro (Writer). We breakdown produced screenplays focusing on a different aspect of writing every webcast. Join us as writer/producer LT Verrastro breaks down his Season 4 Episode 4 of BASKETS.
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Testimonials
"Thanks, L.T. for this fun and educational breakdown!" -Martha C.
"Thank you, L.T. This was really helpful. Interesting and informative. The comparisons were really fascinating." -Cecile G.
"Thank you L.T. - wonderful to share your real journey and writing to film." -Debbie J.
"This was fascinating, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!" -Ingrid W.
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