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Ep. 135: Pain Points & The Psychology of Documents
Episode 135
Liz and Sarah talk to actor and friend Dichen Lachman (Dollhouse, Altered Carbon, Animal Kingdom) about the audition pain point that almost made her …
6 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 134: Nichelle Tramble Spellman is NOT Failing On All Fronts (But Liz Is)
Episode 134
TILiz and Sarah talk to their good friend Nichelle Tramble Spellman, creator and showrunner of the fantastic new Apple TV+ show TRUTH BE TOLD, starri…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 133: The Care And Feeding Of Writers: A Thanksgiving Episode
Episode 133
Liz and Sarah offer tips to executives and producers who are giving notes to writers during the development process. Do be direct! Don’t be an asshol…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 132: A Lightning Listener Question Episode
Episode 132
Liz and Sarah answer questions from the Happier In Hollywood Facebook Group — and they answer them fast! Do they ever feel like their kids deplete th…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 131: The Importance Of Mahjong
Episode 131
With development season at peak intensity, Liz and Sarah are putting their noses to the grindstone. What does that mean? They’re often giving up thei…
6 years, 11 months ago
Bonus Episode: Liz and Sarah’s “American Beauties” Pitch
Liz and Sarah pitch “American Beauties,” a pilot script they sold (twice) to Fox. After the pitch, they critique their own work— and reveal what they…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 130: How To Focus During Armageddon
Episode 130
Liz and Sarah give an update on their efforts to reject anxiety during development season. Then they strategize about how to stay focussed on work wh…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 129: Anxiety, We Reject You!
Episode 129
Liz and Sarah wish listeners a Happy Halloween and share a tip from The Whole 30’s Melissa Hartwig Urban about how to resist the temptation to eat ca…
7 years ago
Ep. 128: Conquering The Fear of New Things & The Warner Brothers Pitch Document
Episode 128
Liz and Sarah announce their upcoming Bonus Episode! They’re going to pitch American Beauties, a pilot script they sold (twice) to Fox. Then they dis…
7 years ago
Ep. 127: Why “Enough Is Enough”
Episode 127
Liz and Sarah explain that even a “put” pilot isn’t a sure thing. Then they discuss why “enough is enough.” It’s tempting to over-write and over-spea…
7 years ago