Take 141 - Arika Lisanne Mittman, Writer, Showrunner, Timeless, La Brea, The Irrational
We talk to The Irrational Showrunner Arika Lisanne Mittman.She talks about her ten years as an assistant, finally getting her break and what she learned along the way.We discuss the rise and fall of network television, what the industry learned from the strike and whether she's any good at firing people (she's not!).Arika talks about her strengths and weaknesses as a showrunner, gives advice to those wanting to join the industry and the times she nearly got fired as a script co-ordinator.A detailed and entertaining journey through every facet of TV writing from an inspiring leader with a lot of episodes under her belt.
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Take 140 - Showrunner Joe Wilson, The Equalizer
We talk to Equalizer showrunner Joe Wilson.In one of our most candid episodes so far, he talks about his journey from East Cleveland to Hollywood, the tough days at the start and even sleeping in his car.He explains how he got his break, how he is treated when he goes home and what sort of showrunner he aspires to be.We talk cool Hollywood moments, his strengths and weaknesses and the show about bands he aspires to make.A gritty episode that explores all the areas Hollywood doesn’t normally talk about.
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Take 139 - Co-Creators Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf, On Call
It's always fun we have two guests on, particularly when they are talking about Wolf Productions first go at a streaming platform.We talk to showrunner Tim Walsh and co-creator Elliot Wolf about their new show On Call, making the most of the freedom of a streamer, whether the police in Long Beach still like them and how hard the industry is right now.Elliot talks about the Wolf legacy, trying new approaches to the industry and his pride in the new show.Tim is brutally honest about his time as a security guard, why he also assumes every show will be his last and gives great advice for those entering the industry today.A great insight into the new TV world which gets as honest as you'll hear it.
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Take 138 - Showrunner, Writer Sally Bradford Mckenna, Will & Grace, Laid
We talk to Sally Bradford Mckenna, co-showrunner of the new Peacock show Laid.She explains how she first got her break, reluctantly, on Will & Grace, how her father's career helped shaped hers and why every show needs two showrunners.She talks about the evolution of comedy writing, difficult rooms early in her career and being brought in to solve problems on shows, and how that didn't always go down well.Sally talks about the excitement of co-showrunning, why she wants to try it solo and how much she has learner from her partner Nahnatchka Khan.A fascinating episode exploring comedy, showrunning and the intricacies of making it in Hollywood.
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Take 137 - Showrunner JJ Bailey, The Hunting Party
We talk to showrunner JJ Bailey.He talks about his new show The Hunting Party, finding a new angle for a procedural and the excitement of getting a new network show on air.We hear about the complexity of the showrunner role, learning a way round a writers room and whether you should write about your hobbies.Great insight from a man who seems too nice to be successful in Hollywood.
Behind the glitz and glamor, Hollywood can be brutal. For every success, there are many more rejections and failures. Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss explores that world and each week a new guest will talk about dealing with rejection, failure and adversity in the entertainment industry. Writer Noah Evslin and podcaster Dan Rutstein ask the questions.
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