Happier in Hollywood

Veteran TV writers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain demystify Hollywood by making career and personal struggles universal. Friends since high school and writing partners for over 20 years, Liz and Sarah have survived and thrived in Tinseltown’s male-dominated entertainment industry, guided by blind optimism and a Midwestern work ethic. Along the way they've learned a lot about kicking ass, kissing ass, and office yoga.

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Ep. 13: Make Your Vice A Virtue: An Interview With Actress-Writer-Producer Felicia Day

In this episode, Liz and Sarah vent about their least favorite thing about living in Los Angeles - commuting! - and recommend the podcasts and audiobooks that help them survive LA traffic. Then they interview actress, writer, producer, and gamer FELICIA DAY about her trailblazing career in Hollywood. Felicia dishes on auditions, ComicCon, her hit web-series (The Guild), and offers advice on forging your own path to success-- in any business. Then Liz and Sarah share a Hollywood Hack long practic...

Aug 10, 2017•32 min

Ep. 12: It's Good to Be Self-Critical! (Unless It's Not.)

In this episode: Liz and Sarah asked for advice on drinking more water, and you came through! Happier in Hollywood producer Jennifer Lai shares her favorite water-drinking tips from our listeners. In "From the Treadmill Desks Of," Liz and Sarah discuss the pros and cons of self-criticism. When should you expect more from yourself, and when does self-criticism become toxic? Then Liz and Sarah call their agent, Matt Solo, who dispenses advice on how to stand out when you're starting out. Their fav...

Aug 03, 2017•28 min

Ep. 11: The One Where We Call Gretchen, Talk Botox, and Save Lives!

In this episode, Liz and Sarah share the (surprisingly strong!) listener reactions to the IgG food test that led to Sarah going gluten-free. Then they invite Happier's Gretchen Rubin (also known as Liz's big sister) to help them solve the age-old writer problem: How do I get myself to write? Gretchen breaks down her trademark Four Tendencies and explains how understanding your tendency can help you achieve your goals. Liz and Sarah debate the merits of plastic surgery and Liz reveals a secret th...

Jul 27, 2017•39 min

Ep. 10: Pitching, (Side) Hustling, and Dressing for (Hollywood) Success

In this episode, Liz and Sarah tackle pitching-- for tv and beyond-- and share some exciting news about their most recent pitch with Marcia Clark. They also answer listener questions about the Hollywood dress code and discuss why it's important to feel powerful AND be comfortable. High-powered real estate agent Victoria Massengale shares her tips for pitching in any industry and Side Hustle School's Chris Guillebeau gives us this week's Hollywood Hack - get a side hustle! To learn more about lis...

Jul 20, 2017•38 min

Ep. 9: Keeping Sane and Keeping Up with the Kardashians

In this episode, Liz and Sarah discuss the problem of feeling like they're being pulled in a million different directions. How do they stay sane as they adjust to their new job? They also share listener opinions on whether or not Sarah should dye her hair, and Liz defends her love of the Kardashians. This week's Hollywood Hack: watch the TV shows your boss watches. And an "existential" celebrity sighting! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co...

Jul 13, 2017•35 min

Ep. 8: The Problem of Eating at Work

In this episode, Liz and Sarah discuss the torture of resisting the TV writer kitchen. Their new assistant, Boafoa, introduces herself. Sarah and Liz answer a listener question about the job they're happy they didn't get and share a healthy Hollywood hack. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 06, 2017•36 min

Ep. 7: You Can Have It All and Other Wisdom from Producer Laurie Zaks

In this episode, Liz and Sarah share their pre-new job rituals and discuss their role in the writers' room of ABC's upcoming "For The People." They also talk with their favorite producer, Laurie Zaks, about her big break at SNL, being a working mom, and why you should never let anyone tell you what you can't do. Plus, Sarah shares a Hollywood hack for busy parents. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...

Jun 29, 2017•34 min

Ep. 6: 'Kill the Croc' and Other Life Mantras

In this episode, Liz and Sarah share listener opinions on having a "heart full of love," and discuss their life mantras. Sarah talks about the doctor's visit that changed her life forever. Liz and Sarah's outgoing assistant Brook shares her final Hollywood Hack. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 22, 2017•29 min

Ep. 5: Release the Banana!

In this episode, Liz and Sarah share their favorite listener work mantras; talk about letting go of bananas (AKA things that threaten their mental well being); and reveal a big update from their assistant, Brook. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 15, 2017•31 min

Ep. 4: What's Your Story?

In this episode, Liz and Sarah tell their "origin story" and ask "What's your story?" They also talk about why it's actually good to suck at something, and debate whether Sarah's salt and pepper hair is bold and sexy or totally misguided. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 08, 2017•28 min

Ep. 3: Marcia Clark Talks Rising From The Ashes

In this episode, Liz and Sarah talk about to give good meeting. Then they're joined by special guest Marcia Clark, author and lead prosecutor in the case against O.J. Simpson. Marcia sits in for this week's Hollywood Hack: Don't live in Hollywood. Check out Marcia's latest best selling book series ! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio...

Jun 01, 2017•33 min

Ep. 2: Burnout!

In this episode, Liz and Sarah discuss surviving burnout; check in with their assistant, Brook Turner, about what it's like to be on verge of making it in Hollywood; and debate the merits of bullet journals. They also offer their latest Hollywood Hack (go pee!), and share their favorite celebrity sighting of the week. Check out Brook's podcast, Short and Sweet . To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...

May 25, 2017•33 min

Ep. 1: Picking A New Work Mantra

Happier in Hollywood is here! In this episode, veteran TV writers/producers/showrunners Liz Craft and Sarah Fain pick a new work mantra to get them through development season; talk to their agent about the worst call he ever had to make to them; and discuss whether or not they have hearts full of love. They also offer their weekly Hollywood hack. Get in touch: @elizabethcraft; @sarahfain; [email protected] ; happierinhollywood.com ; 949-HAPPY-21 To learn more about listener data and o...

May 18, 2017•31 min

Coming Soon: Happier in Hollywood

A weekly podcast debuting May 18, 2017 with The Onward Project. Subscribe now to ensure you get the episodes as soon as they are available! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 15, 2017•2 min

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