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American television writer, producer, and story editor
Erica Messer is an American television writer , producer, and story editor. She has written episodes of television series such as Alias , The O.C. , Charmed , and Criminal Minds . She has also co-produced two television shows: Charmed and Criminal Minds , as well as acting as a story editor on Alias and executive story editor on The O.C.
Messer began her career with the television series Alias in 2001 as a screenwriter . In 2002, she was promoted to story editor on Alias . Messer, then in 2003–04, wrote several episodes for The O.C. and serving as executive story editor . She wrote one episode for Charmed in 2004. From 2004 to 2005, Messer was the co-producer of Charmed . From 2005 to the present, she has been with the television series Criminal Minds as a screenwriter , producer , supervising producer , and executive producer . In 2010, Messer was named co-showrunner.[ 1] In 2011, she was named sole showrunner.[ 1] In 2013, Messer re-signed her contract with Criminal Minds .[ 1] In 2014, CBS was looking for a spin-off .[ 2] [ 3] In 2015, Messer wrote the backdoor pilot episode "Beyond Borders " in the tenth season of Criminal Minds for which the spin-off Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders was created.[ 4] Messer has also co-written multiple episodes of Criminal Minds with star Kirsten Vangsness .
^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2013). " 'Criminal Minds' Showrunner Erica Messer Signs New Deal; Is The Cast Next?" . Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley; O'Connell, Michael (December 12, 2014). "CBS Plots 'Criminal Minds' Spinoff From Showrunner Erica Messer" . The Hollywood Reporter . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ Variety Staff (December 13, 2014). "CBS Plans Another 'Criminal Minds' Spinoff" . Variety . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ Vick, Megan (September 29, 2015). " 'Criminal Minds' Boss Talks Aisha Tyler's Debut and 'Beyond Borders' Crossovers" . The Hollywood Reporter . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved January 13, 2016 .