Ep586 - Ted Humphrey, Writer & Producer ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ & ‘The Good Wife’

Creative Principles

Ted Humphrey is an accomplished writer, producer, director, and showrunner. He’s earned acclaim for his work as a producer on the CBS hit show THE GOOD WIFE in which he was honored with multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Writers Guild nominations for Best Drama Series. For his episode “Boom,” he received a Writers Guild nomination for Best Episodic Drama Script. In his latest series, THE LINCOLN LAWYER, based on the beloved novels by Michael Connelly and developed for television by Humphrey, Mickey Haller runs his law practice out of his Lincoln, and he's ready to hit the gas. Moving through Los Angeles, he takes cases while balancing a private life that includes being a father and having two ex-wives. In this interview, we talk about his early influences and how he transitioned to the entertainment industry, concerns about the current state of television production and writer development, his show THE LINCOLN LAWYER, the impact of streaming services on television production and storytelling, and more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!