In this conversation, Rekha Shankar discusses her experience in the entertainment industry as both a writer and performer. She highlights the importance of building rapport and creating a safe environment in the writers room. Rekha also shares her journey of discovering a love for performing and the challenges of balancing multiple roles. She emphasizes the value of writing samples and the process of writing a feature film. Rekha reflects on her time at CollegeHumor and the lessons she learned as a showrunner.

Takeaways

• Develop a strong work ethic and embrace the power of making mistakes.
• The entertainment industry is constantly evolving, and it's important to adapt and find ways to create independently.
• Take care of yourself and surround yourself with supportive people.
• Attitudes in the industry have shifted, and it's important to focus on your own journey and not compare yourself to others.

Mentioned in the episode:

Upcoming Live Networking Workshop + Mixer

Issa Rae article mentioned by Charla 

Tim Neenan course mentioned by Rekha

Ben Axelrad course mentioned by Rekha

Episode Credits:

Produced and hosted by Charla Lauriston

Theme song and Segment Jingles composed and produced by Brendan Byrnes

Canva Artwork by Daiana Cordo

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