Television

Jon Rudnitsky talks about transitioning between acting and stand-up, and his time on Saturday Night Live.

When Matt Chenuz set his sights on becoming a successful film and TV producer, he knew he would have to leave Canada. So he applied to what he called the “best producing program in the world.”

If not for a last-minute Hollywood break, Luka Jones would probably be a philosophy professor.

The trio behind the Netflix smash stopped by the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ Sanctuary Theatre to talk with students and Professor Michele Shay.

“Failing is important and necessary,” says Joni Ravenna, whose multifaceted career has included hosting on the Travel Channel, producing for E! and ESPN, and working with David Lynch.

The awards, presented Saturday, recognize the year’s most accomplished adaptations of the written word for the screen.

The actor, known for This is Us and American Fiction, answered questions from master’s students about his career and experiences.

The awards honor the writers of film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the authors of the works on which they are based.

The holiday special — with no laugh track, low-grade animation and a Bible verse at its heart — seemed destined to fail. USC Marshall’s Stephen Lind explains how it instead became an instant classic.

The renowned directing professor’s collections will give insight to the television business of the last 50 years.