Hello, Friend. For four seasons, USA Network’s thriller Mr. Robot has bent our minds with its complex characters and layered stories about the depths and chaos of mental illness, technology, and capitalism. On this special evening, Mr. Robot creator and showrunner Sam Esmail gives us a glimpse into his creative process, how he runs his writers room, and how he approaches developing upcoming projects now that the series has ended.

Moderated by John August.

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About the Panelist

Sam Esmail is the creator, executive producer, writer and director of Mr. Robot, which has received 13 Emmy nominations and two wins; seven Golden Globe nominations and two wins including best drama; a Peabody Award; and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

Prior to the highly anticipated final season of Mr. Robot, Esmail executive produced and directed Homecoming, starring Julia Roberts. Esmail made his feature directorial debut with Comet, which was released through IFC in 2014. 

Upcoming projects under his production company, Esmail Corp, and overall deal at Universal Content Productions include Angelyne, Briarpatch, Battlestar Galactica, and Metropolis.