Lee Farber

Lee Farber – Editor

Hello! I’m an Emmy-winning TV and Feature Film writer with over twenty years of experience and I'm excited to help make your writing shine.

Overview

Hi there!

My name is Lee and I have been a professional writer in TV and film for the past three decades. I'm originally from New York City, and I moved to Los Angeles to attend USC's School of Cinematic Arts in the early 90's. I got my first professional writing job in 2001 as a Staff Writer for comedian Wayne Brady. In 2003 I won an Emmy Award for my work with Wayne.

For 11 years, I was the Writer and Co-Executive Producer of the hit show “The Soup”. Since then, I have written and directed television shows and feature films for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, ABC, and Disney. Throughout my career, I’ve been immersed in the world of storytelling, in both comedy and drama. It's what I truly love to do.

I’d like to help your manuscript, screenplay, graphic novel, or any other type of written work reach its fullest potential. I can offer comprehensive notes on everything from narrative, to structure, to prose, and make sure the author’s intent is truly shining through. I love collaboration, and have a reputation for being patient and thorough. I look forward to working with you and helping your work be the absolute best it can be.

I live in Los Angeles with my wife and two teenage daughters. I enjoy the craft of writing, and playing drums. In fact, I am a lifelong musician and am a total music geek, so I am well-versed in the history 20th (and 21st) Century music. I’m also a certified wine snob, but I will not be drinking while reviewing your work. ;-)

Get in touch and let’s make something great!

Lee

Services
Non-Fiction
Entertainment Music
Fiction
Humor & Comedy Plays & Screenplays
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Emmy Award

Work experience

E! Entertainment

Jan, 2005 — Dec, 2015 (almost 11 years)
Wrote, Directed and Co-Executive Produced the hit show on the E! network for its entire 11-year run.

Discovery

Jun, 2020 — Jan, 2021 (7 months)
Wrote, Directed and Executive Produced the 4-part TV series starring Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson and Josh Gates.

Amazon

Jul, 2018 — Dec, 2018 (5 months)
Wrote and Directed the series starring Jason Sudeikis, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Ed O'Neil, Rashida Jones, Patton Oswalt and Mary Steenburgen.

Hulu

Jun, 2015 — Sep, 2016 (about 1 year)
Wrote and Directed the feature film which won Best Comedy at the San Diego Film Festival and premiered on Hulu in 2017.

Lee has 10 reviews

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Alan F.

Alan F.

Sep, 2025

Working with Lee Farber—twice—was one of the smartest choices I made as a first-time author. In our second round, he reviewed my manuscript line by line, offering detailed, thoughtful feedback that sharpened the writing without dulling the voice. His comments were incisive but never intrusive, al...
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Alan F.

Alan F.

Aug, 2025

Working with Lee Farber was exactly what I needed as a first-time author. He brought the perfect balance of editor, writing coach, and thoughtful collaborator—offering sharp insights and clear suggestions without ever trying to rewrite my voice or reshape the heart of my book. His feedback helped...
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David S.

David S.

Apr, 2025

Mr. Farber provided vital information which will hopefully allow me to produce the type of manuscript that literary agents and book publishers will want to take a serious look at. Working with Mr. Farber was a complete pleasure as he was always professional and prompt in all our dealings, and th...
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Pilar J.

Pilar J.

Dec, 2024

Really enjoyed working with Lee. He is professional, kind, and knows his stuff. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again.
David S.

David S.

Nov, 2024

Working with Lee has been a pure pleasure at this point. I had downloading problems since I wrote the manuscript I sent to him with an older computer, but Lee has been very helpful in getting his critique to me. It's still early in the editing process since I'm just starting the rewrite based up...
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