David Appelbaum

In this GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista episode, we speak with David Appelbaum (C '03), TV Writer/Producer in Hollywood. David discusses the origin and journey of his accomplished career as a TV writer/producer, including his long stint on "The Mentalist" as well as "NCIS New Orleans", and "The Enemy Within" and his first job in Hollywood on "The OC." He also talks about his new drama series, "La Brea" which he created and is executive producing at NBC and the challenges of producing re: COVID-19. He also highlights his filmmaking activities while at Georgetown and shares career advice for budding TV writer/producers looking to break into and advance in Hollywood.

GEMA TALKS is a podcast series from the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA), hosted by Georgetown University alumnus and GEMA Founder/Chairman, Rich Battista (B '86). In each episode, Rich welcomes a prominent Georgetown University alumnus working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, their role in the industry, how the business has evolved and where it’s headed, how being a Hoya propelled them to their place within it and their advice for those looking to break into or rise up in the industry. Producers: Rich Battista and Alex Ghaffari; Music theme: Teddy Zambetti; Logo: Ross Patrick