Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

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Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

2014

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Overview

The writer's room during the production of the fifth season of Community struggles with time while the show is being filmed. This behind the scenes documentary depicts the writing of episodes 10, 12, and 13; "Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons," "Basic Story," and "Basic Sandwich."

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Dan Harmon

Dan Harmon

Self

Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Self

Jordan Blum

Self

Andy Bobrow

Self

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Self

Yvette Nicole Brown

Yvette Nicole Brown

Self

Spencer Crittenden

Self

David Cross

David Cross

Self

Parker Deay

Self

Donald Diego

Self

Creative team

Produced by: Daniel Gross
Caddie Hastings

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