Eric Lodal

Eric Lodal (born January 30, 1976) is an American screenwriter, creator, producer and director. He has written and developed original television series and feature films for F/X, TNT, Fox Studios and New Regency.[1] He is noted for co-creating "Murder In The First", a series drama produced by TNT Original Productions. The 10-episode first season of the murder mystery stars Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson, Tom Felton, James Cromwell, Steven Weber and Richard Schiff, with Lodal and Steven Bochco serving as Executive Producers.[1][2][3] His most current project, loosely titled "Simple City", finds him working with acclaimed film producer Michael De Luca on a televised dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar set in a hyper-real, modern-day Washington D.C.

Lodal spent his twenties engaged in a number of diverse professional pursuits, ranging from classical music to politics and investment banking.[1] A classically trained opera singer, he has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, with the New York City Opera, and was featured on NPR's "World of Opera".[4] He served as Communications Director for former Governor of Virginia and current US Senator Tim Kaine.[5] A native of Virginia, he received his B.A. from Yale University with a double major in economics and music, and a Master's degree from The Juilliard School.[1]