A veteran Hollywood television writer and producer has agreed to become a longterm advisor on a new West Michigan student-developed sitcom involved student writers, producers, filmmakers and marketers from seven area colleges and universities.
According to excerpts from the story:
Furniture retailer Bob Israels announced Friday that "Everybody Loves Raymond" producer and writer Tom Caltabiano has agreed to provide a long-term helping hand with his local student-produced sitcom project.
The two-time Emmy winner for "Raymond" and former stand-up comic will act as a mentor and adviser to the 68 students from seven area colleges and universities who are working together to write, produce, film and market 13 episodes of "GoFers." The family-oriented sitcom is being underwritten by Israels, who last fall announced his Center for Emerging Enterprises, which will help students launch careers in television and financially benefit local colleges.
Work on the sitcom began in October. Caltabiano visited with the sitcom's group of student writers in November.
The dry humorist said he couldn't turn down the offer to help.
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