It’s the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the show’s creators, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how the show was made, the ups and downs over its four seasons, and its legacy today.
Including interviews with BEN MCKENZIE, MISCHA BARTON, ADAM BRODY, RACHEL BILSON, PETER GALLAGHER, KELLY ROWAN, MELINDA CLARKE, and more
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About the Authors
JOSH SCHWARTZ
Josh Schwartz became the youngest person in network television history to create and run a network drama when The O.C. premiered on Fox in 2003. He subsequently launched the original Gossip Girl for the CW with frequent collaborator Stephanie Savage. Over the next twenty years, Schwartz and Savage produced over five hundred hours of television via their Fake Empire Productions including Chuck, Looking for Alaska, Marvel’s Runaways, Nancy Drew, Dynasty, Hart of Dixie, The Carrie Diaries, Gossip Girl and, most recently, City on Fire.
STEPHANIE SAVAGE
Stephanie Savage started her career as an executive at Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films, then formed Wonderland Sound and Vision with Director McG. It was here she met Josh Schwartz, and transitioned to writing and producing full time. She co-created the original Gossip Girl with Schwartz, where she served as showrunner for all six seasons. Together they formed Fake Empire and have since put over a dozen shows on the air, including six with first time creators.
ALAN SEPINWALL
Alan Sepinwall is Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic. He is among the preeminent writers about television of the last 20 years, and author of multiple acclaimed books on the medium, including The Revolution Was Televised, Breaking Bad 101, and the New York Times bestsellers TV (The Book) and The Sopranos Sessions.