The Writers Panel Creators & Guests

Ben Blacker joined the writing staff of Supernatural for season seven with writing partner Ben Acker.

Allana Harkin is a Canadian comedian, actress, and playwright.Harkin wrote the comedy play Real Estate, which premiered at Theatre Collingwood and later became very successful at Theatre Aquarius. She is also a former member of all-female comedy troupe the Atomic Fireballs. It was through this troupe that Harkin first met Samantha Bee, the group's co-founder. Bee and Harkin later collaborated on the parenting blog "Eating Over the Sink" for the website Babble.com, and have since been described as "best friends". When Bee later became the host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, she called Harkin immediately to ask her to work on the show's staff. Harkin is currently the producer of, and a correspondent on, this show. Harkin occasionally acts in films, having appeared in both The Birder (2014) and Patch Town (2015).

Co-Creator/Writer/Producer of FOX's Sleepy Hollow and Podcast Like It's 1999/1989 aka a Neurotic Jewish writer living in LA. I know, shocking.

Sara Amini is an actress and writer. She recurred as Thimble on season two of the Hulu comedy Future Man, is a writer for The Twilight Zone on Paramount+, and is the author the upcoming graphic novel series Mixed Up for Graphix Books.

Karina Longworth is a film critic, author, and journalist.

Robert Kirkman is a comic book writer.

John August is a screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist.

Kiwi in Los Angeles. Executive Story Editor on #Doompatrol. Lit Manager: Charles Osowik she/her

John Hodgman is a comedian, writer, and actor best known for his work on The Daily Show and as the "PC" in Apple's iconic "Get a Mac" ad campaign. Hodgman's series of books, including The Areas of My Expertise and Medallion Status. He has appeared on shows like Bored to Death and Parks and Recreation, and voiced characters in animated series like Adventure Time. In addition to his comedy, Hodgman hosts the popular podcast Judge John Hodgman, where he humorously settles disputes among listeners. He frequently performs live shows, blending stand-up and storytelling.

John Hoffman is a film director.

Beth Schacter is a writer and director.

Joseph Weisberg is an American television writer-producer, novelist and school teacher. Weisberg is best known as the creator and executive producer of the FX TV series The Americans.

Craig Mazin is a screenwriter and film director.

Daniel Joseph Levy is a Canadian actor, writer, director, producer, and television personality.

Margaret Dunlap is a freelance writer for television, video games, and animation. She is best known as a writer, director, and co-executive producer of the television show adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, "The Lizzie Bennet Diaries."Dunlap has written for "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance," "The Middleman," "Eureka," "State of Decay 2," "Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron," "Black Panther’s Quest," and "Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures."Dunlap received her B.A. in French and Creative Writing from Bard College at Simon's Rock and her M.F.A. in Writing for the Screen and Television from the University of Southern California.

Glenn Howerton is an actor, producer, and screenwriter.

Gerry Duggan is a comics writer, director, and photographer.

Noah Hawley is a television writer, producer, screenwriter, and bestselling author, he is best known for creating and writing the FX television series Fargo and Legion.

Christopher Markus is a writer and producer known for Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Captain America: The First Avenger.