Izolda Trakhtenberg, Storyteller

Playwright, Author, Director, Podcaster

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Writer, speaker, singer, educator

Category: television

  • The "Moonlighting" Curse Doesn't Have To Be One.

    In my writing life, I’m constantly analyzing what I read and watch for technique, style, production, storytelling, and quality. I view all of it with a critiquing eye. I want the story to compel me. I want to love the characters and relate to them (whether or not they are villains or heroes). I want…

  • White Collar, you and me, we're done.

    Despite the fun stories, (former) great chemistry among the actors, and the beauty of Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay, I’m breaking up with White Collar. First and foremost, what the heck has happened with the cast’s chemistry? Perhaps they took too much time off from filming but I’m used to rapid fire dialog that is…