Stay ConnectedVeteran 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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Give people an out! Liz and Sarah talk about why it's important to let people save face -- at work and at home. Then they discuss the importance of living in an atmosphere of growth. One idea? Take a class! (Sarah's learning all about neoglucogenesis in her online nutrition class) Finally, as The Fix revs up, Liz and Sarah discover a Hollywood Hack to keep them active: Office yoga!
Links:Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue: https://www.laguineapigrescue.com/10 Ways To Allow Others to Save Face: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/are-you-allowing-others-to-save-face/Dale Carnegie Principle #26: Let The Other Person Save Face: http://www.dalecarnegiewaynj.com/2011/07/27/dale-carnegie-principle-26%E2%80%94let-the-other-person-save-face/eCornell: https://www.ecornell.com/eCornell Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate: https://www.ecornell.com/certificates/nutrition/12 Ridiculous Online Classes You Should Take Just For Fun: http://www.businessinsider.com/most-obscure-online-courses-2013-12Office Yoga: https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/beginners/how-to/office-yoga
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Liz and Sarah talk about why it's important to be open to changing your mind at work. And Sarah shares how she changed her mind at home. Instead of getting a Flemish Giant rabbit, she got her daughter, Violet two guinea pigs. Then they answer a listener question about crying at the office, and disclose the times they've burst into tears in the writers' room. In Hits and Bombs, Liz reveals her hit this week! She bought two "sexy-adjacent" swimsuits, and Sarah has a bullet-journal bomb. Finally, this week's Hollywood Hack is not only "green," but charitable: the Give Back Box!
Links:Zoe Kazan: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1443740/Flemish Giant Rabbit: http://flemish-giant.com/Guinea Pigs: http://petguineapigcare.com/Los Angeles Guinea Pig Rescue: https://www.laguineapigrescue.com/Bloomingdales: https://www.bloomingdales.com/Panda Planner: https://pandaplanner.com/Is It Ever Okay To Cry At Work: https://www.nbcnews.com/better/business/what-do-if-you-cry-work-ncna749026What To Do When You Cry At Work: https://twocents.lifehacker.com/what-to-do-when-you-cry-at-work-1823975547Broadcast News: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092699/The Giveback Box: https://givebackbox.com/
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All over Los Angeles, first-time Staff Writers are starting their new jobs in the writers’ room. Liz and Sarah talk to a first-time Staff Writer on their new show The Fix: Brook Turner, their former assistant! They encourage Brook— and everyone who’s landed a big break— to hit the ground running and not be afraid to make mistakes. Then they debate Sarah’s decision to get a Flemish Giant rabbit, which Liz thinks is a disaster in the making. Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack is a screenwriting MUST: Final Draft!
Links:The Fix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7942774/Staff Writers: http://getinmedia.com/careers/TV-staff-writerMindset: The New Psychology of Success: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322Flemish Giant Rabbit: http://flemish-giant.com/Final Draft: https://www.finaldraft.com/
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Dress Up To Power Up!
Can Liz and Sarah up their wardrobe game? As they prepare to run their new ABC show, The Fix, they’re determined to break out of their sweats and jeans rut and Dress Like A Boss. They also check in with their former assistant, Brook Turner, for some exciting news: Brook will be the writers' assistant on The Fix! Then, sparked by a listener question, Liz and Sarah talk about mom guilt and how to release yourself from it. Finally, this week's Hollywood Hack is... use a personal shopper!
Links:Barbara Hall: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355329/Alfred Hitchcock: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000033/?ref_=nv_sr_1Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/Short and Sweet: http://www.shortandsweetpodcast.com/The Fix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7942774/?ref_=nv_sr_1Writers' Assistant Network: http://writersassistants.com/home-2/Bloomingdale's Personal Shopper: https://www.bloomingdales.com/b/about-us/shopping/personal-shopper-complimentary-service/Barney's Personal Shopper: https://www.barneys.com/services/personal-shoppingSaks Personal Shopper: https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Saks-Stylist
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Liz and Sarah discuss their Boss Goals and how they plan to run The Fix. Their philosophy? Be respectful of other people's time, be decisive, and no "metaphoric" closed doors. Then they talk to film producer turned Montana cowgirl, Jeanne Allgood Gaisford about the 40 Bags in 40 Days Decluttering Challenge. Letting go of those fancy heels you'll never wear again can be tough. Finally, this week's Hollywood Hack comes from Liz and Sarah's assistant, Mary: all people are weird!
Links:The Fix: https://deadline.com/2018/05/the-fix-legal-drama-series-order-abc-1202388858/Shawn Ryan: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752841/?ref_=nv_sr_1O'Mamas Blog: http://omamas.com/Jeanne Allgood: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1699905/?ref_=nv_sr_140 Bags in 40 Days Decluttering Challenge: https://www.whitehouseblackshutters.com/40-bags-in-40-days/40 Days of Uncluttering Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/413778959060390/
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Meet Happier in Hollywood's new producer, Chuck Reed! After a long and successful career in the music industry (where he worked with artists like Sting, Bono, Eminem and Dr. Dre— Liz and Sarah are only slightly intimidated), Chuck has spot-on advice for people who want to work in the music biz... or any other competitive industry. Then Sarah explains what a heavy metal detox is, why she did one, and how it's changed her health for the better. This week's Hollywood Hack: eyebrows, a.k.a. the curtain of the window of the soul. Finally, Liz and Sarah share a Hamilton celebrity sighting: Brandon Victor Dixon!
Links:Chuck Reed: https://www.sancolasound.com/aboutSancola Sound: https://www.sancolasound.com/Eminem: http://www.eminem.com/Bono: https://www.atu2.com/band/bono/No Doubt: http://www.nodoubt.com/Guns N' Roses: https://www.gunsnroses.com/Marky Mark: https://www.billboard.com/music/marky-mark-the-funky-bunchSting: http://www.sting.com/Black Eyed Peas: https://www.blackeyedpeas.com/Enrique Iglesias: https://enriqueiglesias.com/Dr. Dre: https://www.drdre.com/Beats By Dr. Dre: https://www.beatsbydre.com/Heavy Metal Detox: https://draxe.com/heavy-metal-detox/NDF's: http://www.bioray.com/ndf/Anastasia Beverly Hills: http://www.anastasiabeverlyhills.com/brows/ Brandon Victor Dixon: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3436127/
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Liz and Sarah's pilot The Fix has been picked up by ABC! After a trip to New York for Upfronts, Liz and Sarah discuss why it's so important to enjoy the moment. Then they talk to Happier in Hollywood's resident transformational psychic medium, Marla Frees, about her intuitive powers -- and how she predicted that The Fix would go to series! This week's Hollywood Hack: stay ten more minutes! Finally, Liz and Sarah share the many celebrity sightings they had in New York including Roseanne Barr, Alec Baldwin, Julie Chen and Ryan Seacrest.
Links:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/903150719832696/When Calling 911 Makes The Emergency: https://www.thedailybeast.com/when-calling-911-makes-the-emergency?via=newsletter&source=WeekendThe Fix Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5kUpfronts: https://screenwriting.io/in-television-what-are-upfronts/Marla Frees: http://marlafrees.com/American Psychic Book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Psychic-Spiritual-Heartland-Hollywood/dp/1682615723American Psychic Book Launch Event: https://vitellosrestaurant.ticketfly.com/event/1696375American Psychic Book Signing - Barnes and Nobles Studio City: https://www.wilmettetheatre.com/conversations-with-weigelAmerican Psychic Book Signing - Willmette Theatre Chicago: https://www.wilmettetheatre.com/conversations-with-weigelAmerican Psychic Book Signing - Paramount Theatre Chicago: https://paramountaurora.com/events/american-psychic/Liz Friedlander: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0295107/Rosanne Barr: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001683/Jimmy Kimmell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453994/?ref_=nv_sr_2Ryan Seacrest: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0780435/?ref_=nv_sr_1Robin Roberts: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731533/?ref_=nv_sr_1George Stephaunopoulus: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0826888/?ref_=nv_sr_1Anthony Anderson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026364/?ref_=nv_sr_1Alec Baldwin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000285/?ref_=nv_sr_1Freddie Highmore: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0383603/?ref_=nv_sr_1Faith Ford: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004933/?ref_=nv_sr_1Michael Weatherly: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915762/?ref_=nv_sr_1David Alan Grier: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004979/?ref_=nv_sr_1Julie Chen: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0155277/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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After an update on the "guys" debate, Liz and Sarah talk to authors and co hosts of the podcast #AmWriting KJ Dell'antonia and Jessica Lahey about the writer's life. It doesn't matter if you're in Hollywood or in the country as long as you get your butt in the chair and your head in the game. This week's Hollywood Hack will help you land any job: state the obvious! Finally, after the unexpected death of her father this week, Sarah shares a heartwarming memory.
Links:Cambridge Dictionary Definition of Guys: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/guy"Eight words that reveal the sexism at the heart of the English language": https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/27/eight-words-sexism-heart-english-language"Why I'm finally convinced it's time to stop saying 'you guys'": https://www.vox.com/2015/6/11/8761227/you-guys-sexism-language"The language of sexism": http://www.classycareergirl.com/2017/10/sexism-workplace-gendered-language/"You don't like being called 'guys?' Come on, people!": https://www.theguardian.com/media/mind-your-language/2016/jun/10/you-dont-like-being-called-guys-come-on-people#AmWriting: http://www.jessicalahey.com/amwriting-podcast/ #AmWriting Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/amwritingDrybar: https://www.thedrybar.com/How to Be a Happier Parent: https://www.amazon.com/How-Happier-Parent-Raising-Family/dp/0735210470The Gift of Failure: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Failure-Parents-Children-Succeed/dp/0062299255/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1526356195&sr=1-1&keywords=the+gift+of+failure&dpID=41JmkO844-L&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch
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As Liz and Sarah finish their ABC pilot THE FIX, they take time out to discuss why it's so important to trust your gut. Then they answer a listener question about the financial burden of being a starving artist. Their advice? Get a day job, but keep working toward your goals in the meantime. In Hits and Bombs, Sarah has a crabby bomb, and Liz has a life-altering mantra hit courtesy of Safe for Work podcast's Liz Dolan: "Strong. Calm. Kind." Finally, Sarah shares a dirty and delicious Hollywood Hack: Elevated Cedar Raised Beds.
Links:
The Fix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7942774/?ref_=nv_sr_1Editing: https://study.com/articles/TV_Editor_Job_Description_and_Requirements_for_a_Career_in_TV_Editing.htmlThe Gift of Fear: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Survival-Signals-Violence/dp/0440226198Jenna Fischer: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0278979/?ref_=nv_sr_1The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Actors-Life-Survival-Guide/dp/1944648224Gordon Lightfoot: http://www.gordonlightfoot.com/Liz Dolan: https://twitter.com/SSLiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorSatellite Sisters: https://satellitesisters.com/Safe For Work Podcast: https://wondery.com/shows/safe-for-work/
Shawn Ryan: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0752841/?ref_=nv_sr_1The Shield: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286486/?ref_=nm_knf_t1Elevated Cedar Raised Bed: https://www.gardeners.com/buy/planter-boxes-cedar-raised-garden/8587631.htmlFlemish Giant Rabbit: http://flemish-giant.com/
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Update: Happier in Hollywood has a resident psychic -- and Liz has her to thank for a new positive attitude. Liz and Sarah discuss how to be in control of your own career. Nobody cares more about your success than you do. Then Liz and Sarah talk to co-owner of Inform Fitness Toluca Lake, Sheila Melody about the Power of Ten Workout and starting your own business after 40. (Make sure to check out Sheila's podcast Sound, Mind, & Body) Finally, Liz and Sarah's assistant Mary shares a theater-related Hollywood Hack that's only $9.95 a month: Movie Pass!
Links:Marla Frees: http://www.marlafrees.com/
Scott Brazil: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106368/The Shield: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286486/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_1Sheila Melody: https://informfitness.com/staff/sheila-melody/Inform Fitness: https://informfitness.com/Power of Ten Workout: https://informfitness.com/about-us/power-of-ten-book/Sound, Mind & Body Podcast: http://soundmindbodypodcast.com/Movie Pass: https://www.moviepass.com/
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