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Hollywood Heavyweights Gather for Intimate Showrunner Dinner
10 Nov
Summary
- Liz Tigelaar hosted a "Deadline Dinners" event for literary and showrunner community
- Guests included acclaimed authors and TV writers/showrunners
- Discussed complexities of adapting books to TV series
On November 10, 2025, TV writer, producer, showrunner and author Liz Tigelaar hosted a "Deadline Dinners" event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel. The gathering brought together Tigelaar's friends and colleagues from Hollywood's literary and showrunner community.
The event series is designed to foster candid conversations, celebrate breakthrough storytelling, and build a community around the written word. During the discussion, attendees explored the complexities behind adapting books into TV series, sharing perspectives from both the authors and the TV/film writers tasked with bringing their stories to life.
The guest list included acclaimed authors such as Winnie Holzman, Cheryl Strayed, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Attica Locke, as well as TV writers and showrunners like Rina Mimoun, Kerry Ehrin, and Raamla Mohamed. The conversation flowed easily, with the accomplished women in attendance honoring each other's work and insights.
