Liz and Sarah discuss their recent Happier in Hollywood writers’ retreat in Ojai — How To Get (And Keep) A Job As A TV Writer — and why it’s essential to live in an atmosphere of growth. Then they answer not 1, but 2 listener questions: one from a writers’ assistant who’s trying to be good at his current job while still pushing to make it to the next level, and a second question about podcasting! In Hits and Bombs, Liz and Sarah hand out hits to Mary, Brook, and The Fix writers’ assistant Laura for their amazing work at the writers’ retreat, and then give themselves a big, drunken bomb. Finally, this week’s grammar-perfecting Hollywood Hack was recommended by numerous HIH writers’ retreat participants: Grammarly!

Links:

The Fix: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PYX2elOGTKo

Hustle and Grace Podcast: http://www.hilarysutton.com/podcast

Brook Sitgraves Turner: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8223801/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Grammarly: https://www.grammarly.com

Tell it to Sweeney Stand-up Show: https://www.flapperscomedy.com/shows/tell-it-to-sweeney/54697/

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It’s the 100th episode of Happier in Hollywood! In television land, this would be the holy grail! To celebrate, special guest Gretchen Rubin declutters Liz and Sarah’s office on the Disney lot. Then in Take A Hike, Liz and Sarah (& Gretchen) read (the very few) negative reviews for The Fix and discuss how they deal with public opinion. Finally, this week’s foot-friendly Hollywood Hack is perfect for work: keep a pair of flip flops in your bag to minimize time in blister-inducing heels.

Links:

The Fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoVvpfVUqvAGretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/Gretchen Rubin Resources: https://gretchenrubin.com/resourcesOuter Order, Inner Calm: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/outer-order-inner-calm/about-the-bookThe Shield: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286486/Best Exotic Baby Names: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Exotic-Baby-Names-Historical/dp/0965733823Rothys: https://rothys.com/womens/best-sellers?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand+RL+181128+l_TE1+e16a

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Liz and Sarah talk to Hollywood career coach Carole Kirschner about having a game plan. Her advice? Have it on the stage and on the page! Then in Take Two, they revisit being rewritten — it’s not just a TV writer thing! Lawyers and other professionals experience it, too. This week’s Hollywood Hack comes from The Fix writers’ assistant, Laura Snow: widen the net to further your career when you’re feeling stuck in an overcrowded field. Finally, Sarah reveals her horse stables Celebrity Sighting: Lisa Vanderpump!

Links:The Fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5kCarole Kirschner: https://www.carolekirschner.com/Hollywood Game Plan: https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Game-Plan-Digital-Entertainment/dp/1615930868CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program: https://www.cbscorporation.com/diversity_institute/writers-mentoring-program/WGA Showrunner Training Program: https://www.wga.org/members/programs/showrunner-trainingJoss Whedon: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/Angel: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162065/?ref_=nm_knf_t4Lisa Vanderpump: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888838/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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It happened! The Fix is on the air! Liz and Sarah discuss how they shook off the nerves of premiere night and enjoyed the moment. Then they discuss the various roles people play in a writers’ room including a Problem-solver, Amplifier, Builder, Analyzer, and more! Liz and Sarah talk to their assistant, Mary, about her upcoming first, big Hollywood meeting. Their advice? Go into the room with confidence! Finally, this week’s Hollywood Hack will up your photo-posing game: turn your head at an angle to show your jawline!

The Fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5k

Sugar Studios LA: http://sugarstudiosla.com/

The Wiltern: http://www.wiltern.com/Idle Hour: https://www.idlehourbar.com/

Ola Shokunbi: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8356628/

Brook Sitgraves Turner: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8223801/?ref_=nv_sr_1 

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Liz and Sarah share why it’s important to stay on your path — and how they’re staying on their path during an unpredictable time. Then they answer a Mailroom question about how TV ratings are determined. In Take a Hike, Liz and Sarah discuss digital decluttering — unsubscribing from annoying emails and deleting apps. This week’s Hollywood Hack comes from TV writer extraordinaire Jane Espenson: writing sprints! Finally, Liz and Sarah reveal their Fryman Canyon Celebrity Sighting: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey!

Links:The Fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5kThe Federal: http://thefederalnoho.com/Nielson: https://www.nielsen.com/us/en.htmlOuter Order, Inner Calm: https://www.amazon.com/Outer-Order-Inner-Calm-Declutter/dp/1984822802Jane Espenson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0260870/Jane Espenson’s Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaneEspenson  Buffy The Vampire Slayer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_21Game of Thrones: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_11Angel: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162065/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_28Jenna Fischer: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0278979/Angela Kinsey: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1526554/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t6The Actor’s Guide: A Survival Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Actors-Life-Survival-Guide/dp/1944648224

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Liz and Sarah talk to business owner and writer Crystal Ellefsen about working from home. Then they answer a Mailroom question about “beauty work” in Hollywood. Then Sarah discusses her recent solo trip to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. This week’s housing Hollywood Hack is affordable and great for making new friends: the Bungalow app! Finally, Liz and Sarah reveal their Kiwami Celebrity sighting: Nancy Carell!

Links:

The Fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5k

Consulting for Authors: http://consultingforauthors.com/

Crystal Ellefsen’s Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/crystalellefsen

Satellite Sisters Episode: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/satellite-sisters/id443780324?mt=2#episodeGuid=gid%3A%2F%2Fart19-episode-locator%2FV0%2FJnkQKn4MNQ9WrdTzN64HTuwlsDyIKVJEPW3-SbvGrZM

Broadcast Standards & Practices: https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/topics/censorship-standards-practices

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary: https://support.bestfriends.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2884&mfc_pref=T&2884.donation=form1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsZ3kBRCnARIsAIuAV_Skmn31sZ9RWwuw6B09MnuaPJEcWbjLXnrT4EQ0ddmHb3gHBoIVAHYaAtYqEALw_wcB

Nancy Carell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909391/

The Office: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Steve Carell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136797/?ref_=tt_ov_st_smKiwami: https://www.katsu-yagroup.com/kiwami-by-katsu-ya/

Randy Jackson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1193098/

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Liz and Sarah talk to Ola Shokunbi about his journey from representing pharmaceutical companies as a lawyer in D.C. to being a staff writer for The Fix. His advice on switching careers? Be all in! Then Sarah shares her airplane hit, and Liz has a post-surgery bomb. This week’s Hollywood Hack is all about self-pampering: invest in a paraffin wax bath. Finally, Mary shares her Big Little Lies Celebrity Sighting: Laura Dern!

Links:Outer Order, Inner Calm: https://www.amazon.com/Outer-Order-Inner-Calm Declutter/dp/1984822802

The Fix: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5k

Ola Shokunbi: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8356628/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Sade: https://deadline.com/2018/07/disney-sade-fairytale-african-princess-rick-famuyiwa-producing-1202434114/

Paraffin Wax Bath: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/homedics-reg-paraspa-trade-pro-heat-therapy-paraffin-bath/1040811918?skuId=40811918&&mrkgcl=609&mrkgadid=3301588810&enginename=google&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_beautywellness_local&product_id=40811918&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&adpos=1o4&creative=232742510542&device=t&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6qHF0Y3p4AIVoRx9Ch3phw4SEAQYBCABEgJc-_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Laura Dern: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000368/?ref_=nv_sr_1Mendocino Farms: https://www.mendocinofarms.com/

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Liz and Sarah discuss good (and bad) time management skills— for showrunners, and anyone else in a leadership position. A couple tips: give feedback instead of taking on the work yourself, and have an out time. Then, in Take Two, they revisit Sarah’s zen acceptance of L.A. traffic. This week’s business-savvy Hollywood Hack comes from Mandeville TV’s Director of Development, Lea Cuello: pre-Google the person you (or your boss) are meeting with! Finally, Liz shares her Fryman Canyon Celebrity Sighting: Kyle Richards!

Links:

WGA Showrunner Training Program: https://www.wga.org/members/programs/showrunner-training

Carol Barbee: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0053322/

Chris Cantwell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3437456/?ref_=tt_ov_wr

Chris Rogers: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4815022/?ref_=tt_ov_wr

Halt and Catch Fire: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543312/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Joss Whedon: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Dollhouse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135300/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Mekhi Phifer: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001616/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Lea Cuello: http://mandfilms.com/about/lea-cuello/

Channing Dungey: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1055381/

Kyle Richards: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724202/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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Liz and Sarah discuss the importance of doing press for their new show The Fix, and their recent Television Critics Association experience. Their advice? Be yourself... and Drybar! Also — know your talking points. Then they answer a listener question about building a social media presence. This week’s Hollywood Hack helps you find your favorite show online: JustWatch! Finally, Liz and Sarah (and Mary) share the many stars they saw at the Television Critics Association including Eva Longoria, Dax Shepard, Scott Foley, Lauren Cohan, Pam Grier, and Demian Bichir!

Links:

Happier in Hollywood Writer’s Retreat: Will be up Thursday!

The Fix: https://abc.go.com/shows/abc-new-shows/news/shows/the-fix-coming-soon-to-abc

Marcia Clark: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1133849/

My Founder Story: myfounderstory.com

Pepper Reed: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4213808/

Television Critics Association: http://tvcritics.org/

Drybar: https://www.thedrybar.com/locations/?gclid=CjwKCAiA767jBRBqEiwAGdAOr56ltxmBRQjMz0xFQE6Hc5UnsTddQsfaYqnPur58fgPMw1tGECy67hoCQ9gQAvD_BwE

JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/apps

Eva Longoria: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0519456/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Dax Shepard: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1009277/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Scott Foley: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004930/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Lauren Cohan: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1659348/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Pam Grier: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000427/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Demian Bichir: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0065007/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Colton Underwood: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9846206/

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Liz and Sarah discuss how they pick their battles when they're running a TV show. Their two most important questions: Is this inevitable? Does this move the needle? Then they call their agent, WME partner Matt Solo, to ask him a question from a listener whose dream is to be an agent herself. This week's Hollywood Hack was inspired by an Eco-friendly gift Sarah received: felted dryer balls. And finally, Liz and Sarah reveal this week's 80's Celebrity Sighting: Alan Ruck! 

Links:

The Fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5k

Lucia Apothecary: https://www.luciacompany.com/Default.asp

WME: http://wmeentertainment.com/

Alan Ruck: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001688/

Ferris Bueller's Day Off: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/

Succession: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_6

DIY Felted Dryer Balls: https://www.diynatural.com/how-to-make-wool-dryer-balls/https://variety.com/exec/matt-solo/

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