Show notes
In this conversation, Paige and David engage with Henry Alonso Myers, television writer, producer, and current executive producer and showrunner of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Myers shares his journey from growing up between Spain and upstate New York to studying film, breaking into the industry, and eventually becoming a leading voice in contemporary television. He reflects on his career path from staff writer to executive producer, the evolution of television across decades, and how science fiction can be a vehicle for telling stories about humanity, hope, and moral complexity.
The discussion dives deep into Myers’ creative process, the challenges and joys of running a show like Star Trek, and how generational shifts in entertainment consumption shape storytelling today.
Episode Takeaways:
- Henry Alonso Myers’ unique upbringing in Spain and Ithaca shaped his love for storytelling and film.
- Early access to community TV and cinema sparked his interest in writing and producing.
- His career path moved from independent film in New York to script reading in Hollywood before breaking into television.
- Insights into the progression from staff writer to executive producer across series like Charmed, Ugly Betty, Chuck, Covert Affairs, and The Magicians.
- How Star Trek: Strange New Worlds approaches each episode like a standalone “movie of the week.”
- The role of showrunners in balancing writing, production, and creative vision.
- Why Myers considers himself a “professional viewer” when evaluating scripts, actors, and edits.
- The importance of hopeful storytelling in science fiction and the conscious ethos of Star Trek.
- How television has transformed from the TiVo era to streaming, and where he sees it going next.
- Myers’ personal philosophy: creative joy comes from the work itself, not external validation.
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