Lazy People Don't Win Oscars

Megan and Eliyannah discuss how our social climate is changing the type of stories TV and Film can tell, and how we as an audience need to hold people like D.B. Weiss and David Benioff accountable. Yes that's right, they are calling your favorite Game of Thrones creators, and many more, out.

It's the time of year when Megan and Eliyannah take a break from their Lazy Oscars and talk about the actual Academy Awards. They give away awards for best speech, presenter, performance, broadcast moment (hello Chris Evans and Regina King) and more. 

Megan and Eliyannah talk with Production Supervisor, RoseMary Prodonovich, on the ins and outs of a television production office and tips on how to get that elusive first job. Also discussed: full circle networking friendships, If Beale Street Could Talk, and crossing state lines for cheese.

Megan and Eliyannah talk about their favorite moments of the Golden Globes, their utter confusion of Green Book in 2019, love for The Favourite and why everyone just wants to hug Jeff Bridges. 

Eliyannah and Megan talk about the not so sunny side of their partnership, and how to get through the complicated side of being creative partners. Also Discussed: PA'ing for Baz Luhrmann, the challenge of bio pics, and rendering Aaron Sorkin speechless.

Megan and Eliyannah talk about the pros and cons of going to college before trying to become Steven Spielberg. Other things discussed: Getting letters from Harvard, Night School as an inspirational comedy, and competing epic laziness.

Megan and Eliyannah are joined by Season 1 Producer Marigrace, as they talk about their time off, what their hesitation was to come back for a season 2, changes coming and of course...Oscar winning films they wished they had made!

Megan and Eliyannah discuss "hiatus" - the sometimes relaxing, sometimes nerve-wracking time that occurs after your project wraps but before you pick up the next one. Do you spend your hiatus taking a class, exploring the world, working on your own creative work, or finally letting your body catch up on sleep? Also discussed: playing it cool in front of celebrities, the first book featured during For Your Consideration, the hell that is standby at Newark Airport. 

In this episode, Eliyannah and Megan dive into the question "do artists have a moral and social responsibility when they create their work?" They talk about 13 Reasons Why and how it deals with specific social/political topics, creators using hot button topics in their work just to gain professional recognition or shock value, and how they strive to be responsible in their own work. Also discussed: using fake names for political pundits on Twitter, good good angel babies, a magical wedding day in Ireland.​

Megan and Eliyannah talk about “playing the game” in the entertainment business, and if that’s necessary to make the work you want. They talk about Shonda Rhimes breaking in with Grey’s Anatomy and now having the green light to make strong black female centric shows, as well as Eliyannah's decision to make a show about Black Hermione knowing it was a hard path ahead. Also discussed: the renaissance of the auteur in filmmaking, Beychella, a debate on two-player vs group UNO.