TEACHING TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials

I don't like to toot my own horn... so here are some other people to do it for me. Here are what writers, executives, producers, agents, teachers, and former students have to say...

“Who says learning can't be fun? Sitting in a classroom and listening to Chad teach gave me goosebumps - why didn't I have teachers like this? After his evening class I couldn't sleep that night - my mind was racing with possibilities. Must hear teaching!”

– Warren Littlefield, Emmy-winning producer (Fargo); Principle, The Littlefield Company; Former president, NBC Entertainment

“I had the pleasure of seeing Chad Gervich at work when I participated in a panel discussion during one of his seminars. He is a dynamic, energetic and compelling speaker. And because of his ground level knowledge of the TV Industry, his information is always up-to-the-minute accurate. I've worked in the entertainment business for over fifteen years, and yet I still learned things I didn't know about my profession from Chad in the first fifteen minutes of his presentation. He's a first-rate expert and a top-rate entertainer.”

– Rich Hatem, Writer/Executive Producer (The Lost Room, Supernatural, The Inside, Tru Calling, The Dead Zone, Miracles, The Mothman Prophecies)

“Chad Gervich knows more about the business and art of television than almost anyone I know. A successful writer, creator, producer and executive, he is an inspired and inspiring teacher and lecturer.”

– Steve Kaplan, producer/teacher, Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Intensive; author, The Hidden Tools of Comedy

“Chad Gervich is a dynamic speaker and educator. I continue to be amazed at how clearly and succinctly he communicates the essential facts of life in the TV business. His classes are fast-paced and entertaining. As a moderator he asks all the right questions and knows how to energize a panel!”

– Barnet Kellman, Emmy-winning director (Samantha Who?, Monk, Alias, Murphy Brown, George Lopez)

“I've attended a number of seminars and courses on the entertainment industry and none compare to Gervich’s. Gervich offers his students a colorful and entertaining palate of the business filled with unique anecdotes and experience that only he could provide. Gervich's interviewing style is thorough and comprehensive and as a panelist I have been on the receiving end of his tough and intelligent questioning. I have also audited some of Gervich's panels and have been as intrigued and enlightened as an observer. I have been fortunate in spending time with Gervich and recommend that everyone, whether they be aspiring writers, producers, executives, or just share an interest in entertainment, take one of his courses and treat themselves to a modicum of his knowledge.”

– Lindsay Howard, television literary agent, APA (Agency for the Performing Arts)

“Chad has the rare gift of a speaker who engages and informs his audience all at once, with ease. No one prepares people for the TV game better than Chad, and when it comes to pitching, he's the best there is. In short, he's got the whole package.”

– Tracy Grant, TV writer and novelist (Lincoln Heights, Hellified)

“Chad not only has an unrivaled grasp of the entertainment industry, and how to succeed in it-- He has the ability to teach it in a way that makes it accessible, absorbing and fun. I wish there would've been somebody like him when I was starting out!”

– Brad Copeland, Writer/ Producer (Wild Hogs, Arrested Development, My Name is Earl)

“There are two great things about Chad as a teacher. First, he has a knowledge of every aspect of the TV business so he can tell you exactly what buyers are looking for and how you fit into the industry. Second, he has a mysterious never ending reservoir of enthusiasm that injects the classroom with a big energy boost. Knowledge can only get you so far without work ethic and Chad does a good job infusing his students with both.”

– Max Dionne, Katalyst Films (True Beauty, Miss Guided, Guess Who, The Butterfly Effect, Beauty & the Geek, Punk’d)

“Having had Chad as an instructor for both a three-month long writing course and a one time seminar, I can say without a doubt his skill at translating broad concepts without losing out on the details is unparalleled. His experience and real world approach to the entertainment industry allowed me to thrive as a writer.”

– Jason Coffey, Universal Studios, Marketing (Frost/Nixon, The Tale of Despereaux, Role Models, Changeling)