LATV Fest Preps Industry Insight Luncheons

LOS ANGELES: Writers/producers Greg Berlanti and Steven Levitan have signed on to speak at the LATV Fest’s Industry Insight luncheons, held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles from July 8 to 9.

Berlanti is an executive producer of the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters and served as executive producer on Dirty Sexy Money and Eli Stone, which he also co-created. He created and executive produced The WB dramas Everwood and Jack & Bobby, as well as Dawson’s Creek.

Levitan began his career as a staff writer on Wings, moving on to become co-executive producer. He then became a co-executive producer on The Larry Sanders Show before joining Frasier, also as co-executive producer. The created the hit NBC series Just Shoot Me, executive producing its seven-season run. Levitan went on to create the shows Stark Raving Mad, Greg the Bunny, Stacked, Back To You and most recently, Modern Family, which debuts on ABC this fall.

It was also announced that the Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS) will host LATV Fest’s official kick-off party on July 7. The LATV Fest is organized by NATPE.