Lazy People Don't Win Oscars

Lazy People Don't Win Oscars

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Lazy People Don't Win Oscars episodes

  • Episode 25: The LA Survival Kit

    In this episode, Eliyannah and Megan break down their guide to life in LA: when to move there, where to live, and the harsh realities you run into here while trying to break into the entertainment industry. Is it as hard as everyone says? Also discussed: the difficulty of finding real friends in LA, "making it" when you're over 30, stepping into a gym for the first time in 12 years.

    55 min
  • Episode 24: Finding our Inspiration

    Megan and Eliyannah discuss the filmmakers and characters that have inspired them to be filmmakers, and stories that have been models for the types of entertainment they want to create and stories they want to tell. Also discussed: the difficulty of finding your creative voice, Megan's short-lived career as a triple threat, penguin prostitution, new interns!!!​

    49 min
  • Episode 23: Help! My Child is a Dreamer Pt. 2

    In a special pre-Mother's Day episode, Eliyannah and Megan are joined by Eliyannah's mom, Michelle Yisrael, to continue the conversation about the fear and pride you experience when your child has picked a creative career path. Also discussed: leading a revolution in grammar school, asking Ginuwine's producer for three references, Eliyannah's first movie.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 22: The "It Life": Living in the Moment with Tetris Kelly

    Eliyannah and Megan talk with Tetris Kelly (@itstetrisbish) about how he balances his plethora of talents and ambitions. Not only is he a successful entertainment news host/musician/dancer/actor, but he also slings the finest mojitos in DTLA and performs as LA's premiere wedding DJ. How does he manage to accomplish so much so fabulously? Also discussed: Tetris' first time meeting Britney Spears, celebrating that you've "made it" in the entertainment world a thousand tiny times, sneaking into the Grammy's.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 21: Networking?? Ugh.
    In this episode, Megan and Eliyannah talk about everyone's least favorite, but absolutely most necessary thing to do outside of working hours: networking. What does it even mean? Why is it so important? And is there ever a time where you're *not* networking? Also discussed: sorting ourselves into our Second Houses at Hogwarts, being ignored by Hill Harper, old ladies making dildos.​​
    50 min
  • Episode 20: Taking the Lead ft. Ashley Romans

    In today's episode, Eliyannah and Megan go inside Ashley Romans; how she got the part of Hermione in HGQLC, her recent LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Lead Actress*, as well as her overall journey as an actor in LA. Also discussed: being inspired by Michael Rosenbaum, the seemingly unlimited resources film school provides, our future Disney sponsorship.

    *At the time of recording, only nominations were announced. She has now since won! Congrats, Ashley! You can follow her on social: @romansash

    56 min
  • Episode 19: Show Us The Money!

    Today, Megan and Eliyannah are talking cheddar. Not cheese -- cold hard cash, and the grueling ways filmmakers find money for their projects. Whether that's through million-dollar financiers, a network, or how we're funding HGQLC Season 2: crowdfunding. Also discussed: our hosts are un-American, Ava Duvernay actually *is* running a crowdfunding campaign y'all, the love and joy you feel when your family supports your dreams.

    Support Hermione Granger and the Quarter-Life Crisis Season 2: igg.me/at/hermione

    55 min
  • Bonus: Lazy People Don't Recap the Oscars
    Live* from Los Angeles, it's Eliyannah and Megan! Today they are joined by a few guests to discuss the 90th Academy Awards. Producer Marigrace and friend-of-the-show George Keifer weigh in on the best moments, best speeches, and what exactly the Best Picture award is all about. Also discussed: why was Christopher Nolan basically sitting outside? W​​hy do war movies always sweep the technical awards? Oh, and we *will* be winning at the 100th Academy Awards.     *Previously Recorded from an Earlier Feed
    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 17: Surviving a Slump ft. Kristine Huntley
    Megan and Eliyannah are joined by Kristine Huntley to talk about how to navigate a career slump. Kristine opens up about her personal journey as a television writer, from her show suddenly being cancelled, the three years she spent out of the writers' room, and how she got back to doing what she loves for a living. Also discussed: the terrifying prospect of running into former coworkers and bosses at your "in-between-jobs" job, the prestige of hosting a university radio show, pushing through your fears to get to something great.   You can follow Kristine Huntley on Instagram and Twitter @kristine.huntley. Freakish is available now on Hulu.  
    56 min
  • Bonus Episode: Lazy People Don't Predict the Oscars

    Eliyannah and Megan throw their ballots in the ring in this 2018 Academy Award Predictions episode. Was this the year of excellence in genre films? Will Blade Runner 2049 sweep the craft categories? And the question on *everyone's* mind: will Baby Driver snag the Best Sound Editing award?? Also discussed: Gary Oldman is cancelled, ​Christopher Nolan can't person right, the inception of the word "milm."

    33 min

About Lazy People Don't Win Oscars

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A podcast for people who know following your dreams isn't all glamour and fairy dust – it's also full of grit, dirty moments and determination.​ ​And, of course, it's also for friends and family of…