Rob Long

Current

• Writer/Producer at RCBL inc./Fast Paced Operation LLC
• Co-Founder at Yurth
• Commentator at KCRW 89.9 FM

• consultant at Madison Road Entertainment
• Contributing Editor at National Review

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Past

• writer/producer at ABC Studios
• writer/producer at Paramount Studios

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles
• Yale University

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Industry

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Rob Long’s Summary

Rob Long is a writer and producer in Hollywood. He began his career writing on TV's long-running "Cheers," and served as co-executive producer in its final season. During his time on the series, “Cheers” received two Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe awards. His most recent television series were "George and Leo," starring Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsh, “Love & Money,” on CBS, and “Men, Women & Dogs,” on the WB Network – all three of which he created with his writing partner, Dan Staley. Their production company, Staley/Long Productions, was based at Paramount Studios from 1993 to 2001, and is currently based at Touchstone Television.

He is a contributing editor of National Review, and Newsweek International and writes occasionally for the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times. His weekly radio commentary, “Martini Shot,” is broadcast on the Los Angeles public radio station KCRW, and is distributed nationally. It’s also podcast in iTunes, and can be found here:

http://www.kcrw.com/show/ma

His first book, Conversations with My Agent, chronicled his early career in television. It was published in the UK by Faber & Faber, in the US by Dutton, and in France by Actes Sud. His second book, Set Up, Joke, Set Up, Joke, was published in November 2005 by Bloomsbury.

Yurth.com is a website in development that serves as a unique video/web homepage. Try it out!

Rob Long’s Experience

• Writer/Producer

  RCBL inc./Fast Paced Operation LLC

  (Partnership; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

  May 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

• Co-Founder

  Yurth

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

  June 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)

  Yurth.com -- a map-based network for videos, meeting people, sharing stories, buying and selling.

• Commentator

  KCRW 89.9 FM

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

  2004 — Present (5 years )

• consultant

  Madison Road Entertainment

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2003 — Present (6 years )

• Contributing Editor

  National Review

  (Entertainment industry)

  1993 — Present (16 years )

• writer/producer

  ABC Studios

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DIS; Entertainment industry)

  June 2005 — May 2008 (3 years )

  television writer and producer with Staley/Long Productions, based at ABC/Disney

• writer/producer

  Paramount Studios

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Entertainment industry)

  1990 — 2003 (13 years )

  co-created, co-wrote, and executive produced half-hour comedies at Paramount Studios for CBS, NBC, UPN, and the WB networks.

Additional Information

Rob Long’s Interests:

new media, journalism, food and travel writing On the newsstands: Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-long23jul23,0,7405906.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions "Foreign Policy" magazine: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3440 "Newsweek International": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12652789/site/newsweek/ My first book, "Conversations with My Agent" "Set Up, Joke, Set Up, Joke" http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0747547777/026-4086174-0346066

Rob Long’s Groups:

Board of Directors, My Friend's Place, a homeless youth agency in Hollywood, CA
Board of Directors, The American Cinema Foundation

•    Yale University Alumni
•    The Lobby 08
•    Paramount Pictures Alumni
•    Moving Picture Institute

Rob Long’s Honors:

WGA Award winner
multiple Emmy and Golden Globe award nominations

Rob Long’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch