88 Cups of Tea

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“You can not let the world divorce you from your passions.” -Katie Wech

“Life is long, the world is a big place & you’re not necessarily at the center of it, but that’s actually a good thing.” -Katie Wech

“No matter how bad it gets, how many couches you’re surfing on, no matter how far away your goal seems- you can’t stop working.”

• How to find job opportunities as a writer
• The importance of consistently feeding your brain with words
• The benefits of having a mentor
• What Katie turns to for help and inspiration
• Katie’s one key take away on inspiring yourself out of a lull

Katie Wech received her MFA in Screenwriting from the USC School of Cinema-Television and began her career in television as an assistant on the first season of Fox’s PRISON BREAK. A year later, she sold her first feature script to Jerry Weintraub for WARNER BROTHERS. In 2011, her black-list nominated feature script PROM was released by Disney. Since then, she has written and produced many hours of cable and network television, including the CW’s SECRET CIRCLE, ABC’s ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND, and CBS’sVEGAS. She is currently a producer on the hit TNT series, RIZZOLI & ISLES.

Be sure to check out Katie's shownotes page at 88cupsoftea.com/podcast/katiewech

This episode is proudly sponsored by SCRIVENER. 

This episode is proudly sponsored by SCRIVENER. Click on the link for your special 20% off discount code that's available specially for our storyteller tribe! 

Wow. You definitely want to check out Colleen’s episode. I absolutely loved chatting with her about work and life– from how she got representation, to the tricky discussion about networking, to balancing work and family. As you’ll hear, she’s an incredibly kind and generous person with so much wisdom to share. I walked away from the interview feeling so fired up and ready to take on the world. I’m thrilled to share her episode with you, you’ll love all her takeaways!

“When you’re giving someone a script to read, make sure its really great. And not just good.”

“Telling stories is about taking your experience from life & putting them down on paper wherever you are.”

Colleen McGuinness has written for numerous television shows, including NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy 30 Rock.  As a writer-producer on the show, she shared in the show’s 2013 Emmy nomination, as well as its 2013 and 2014 WGA nominations and 2014 PGA nomination.  A Harvard graduate, McGuinness is the creator of the comedy pilot Lonelyville, executive produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, which is currently in development at Universal Television.  She has also written a number of studio and independent film scripts. McGuinness’s latest project is a comedy pilot for F/X, which is executive produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

“Go where it’s warm.”

• Pilot season and the process of staffing and writing
• How to pitch your pilot and the styles of presenting a pitch
• How an externship program in college helped Colleen achieve the success she has now
• Manageable steps to get you closer to your goals as a writer
• Not being able to land a temp job in the industry and how it works to a writer’s advantage
• How to balance your career and your loved ones

Be sure to check out Tess' shownotes page for the links to her recommended books! http://88cupsoftea.com/podcast/colleenmcguinness/

Hello Fellow Storytellers! I can’t believe the podcast has finally launched!

This is my introduction episode where I talk a little bit about me and how 88 CUPS OF TEA came to be. It’s a personal reflection over the last few years and what’s led me to where I am today. This episode was recorded in an unscriptedfree-form style:  Just me, you, and the mic.

Fun Fact: The original recording for this episode was over an hour long. A huge heartfelt thanks to my music producer, Micky Shiloah, for whittling this guy down to 17 minutes and 29 seconds. (Can’t wait for you guys to check out my intro and outro music he created for the interview episodes– always gets my head bopping along!)

Brand new episodes of interviews with inspiring and successful guests will be published every Monday and Thursday. We’ve got a really amazing line-up ofinternational bestselling novelists, award-winning filmmakers, and writers anddirectors of popular TV shows like 30 ROCK, LAW & ORDER: SVU, GOSSIP GIRL, and many more.

Yin Chang is an actor-turned-podcast-host, a #1 Amazon bestselling co-author, short film producer, and writer. She was born and raised in New York and currently resides in Los Angeles.

Yin is the creator and host of 88 CUPS OF TEA, a podcast show dedicated towards helping storytellers move forward in their careers. Yin interviews bestselling authors, and successful directors, screenwriters, and producers. Yin asks engaging questions where her inspiring guests discuss how they created opportunities for their careers, allowing listeners to apply actionable steps towards their own. Through the podcast, Yin creates a tribe, a safe space, for storytellers to learn and feel empowered, inspired, and motivated.

As an actor, Yin made her feature film debut in Walt Disney’s PROM. She is most recognized for her work in three seasons of CW’s GOSSIP GIRL, a TV show hailed by New York Magazine as, “The greatest teen drama of all time.” Yin has also made numerous appearances on major TV shows and starred in THE BLING RING. Learn more about Yin’s work as an actor here.