Latest Past Events

TV Writing Workshop with Adam Barr

Foster Center for Innovation 5798 Student Innovation Center, Orono

Curious about how television gets made? Do you like to write or act? Have you ever watched television? Come join Emmy Award-winning television writer and Executive Producer of Will & Grace Adam Barr as he leads a hands-on workshop on the essentials of creating an original episode of TV. In a fun, three-hour session, you’ll […]

Stephen E. King Chair Lecture: “Made for TV: Writing to Keep Hollywood Relevant”

Wells Conference Center University of Maine, Orono

Adam Barr is a writer and producer of film and television in Los Angeles. He was born and raised in Lewiston, Maine, where he attended Lewiston High School, then went on to study American History & Literature at Harvard University. For nearly 30 years, he has written for a number of shows, including The New Adventures […]

Humanities Collaboration Discussion of “Keeping Hollywood Relevant”

Orono High School 14 Goodridge Drive, Orono

This discussion, led by Adam Barr, writer and producer of hit shows including The New Adventures of Old Christine and Will & Grace, will address topics such as how ideas age and how television can adapt to address changing attitudes towards social issues. Barr, using clips from the original seasons of Will & Grace (from 1999-2000) and the 2018-19 reboot, will […]