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SCM Colloquium Series Presents: Writing for Deadwood: Alix Lambert’s Insights on Becoming a Television Writer.
Alix Lambert is an American television writer. She has been nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for her work on Deadwood. Lambert directed and produced the documentary films The Mark of Cain (2000) and Rabbits (2006). She joined the crew of HBO Western drama Deadwood as a writer for the third season in 2006. The series was created by David Milch and focuses on the growth of a settlement in the American West. Lambert wrote the episode "A Rich Find".[1] Lambert and the writing staff were nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Drama Series at the February 2007 ceremony. Lambert became an associate producer and staff writer for HBO surf noir John From Cincinnati. The series was created by Milch and Kem Nunn and focuses on the arrival of a messiah-like figure in a surfing community. Lambert wrote the episode "His Visit: Day Five". The series was canceled after completing its first season. Lambert will share her experience writing and producing for critically-acclaimed television programs, as well as the obstacles/challenges one faces entering this field. Register here.