Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss
Behind the glitz and glamor, Hollywood can be brutal. For every success, there are many more rejections and failures. Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss explores that world and each week a new guest will talk about dealing with rejection, failure and adversity in the entertainment industry. Writer Noah Evslin and podcaster Dan Rutstein ask the questions.
Podcasting since 2020 • 146 episodes
Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss
Latest Episodes
Take 141 - Arika Lisanne Mittman, Writer, Showrunner, Timeless, La Brea, The Irrational
We talk to The Irrational Showrunner Arika Lisanne Mittman.She talks about her ten years as an assistant, finally getting her break and what she learned along the way.We discuss the rise and fall of network television, what the industry...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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48:29
Take 140 - Showrunner Joe Wilson, The Equalizer
We talk to Equalizer showrunner Joe Wilson.In one of our most candid episodes so far, he talks about his journey from East Cleveland to Hollywood, the tough days at the start and even sleeping in his car.He explains how he got his...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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47:17
Take 139 - Co-Creators Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf, On Call
It's always fun we have two guests on, particularly when they are talking about Wolf Productions first go at a streaming platform.We talk to showrunner Tim Walsh and co-creator Elliot Wolf about their new show On Call, making the most of...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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52:45
Take 138 - Showrunner, Writer Sally Bradford Mckenna, Will & Grace, Laid
We talk to Sally Bradford Mckenna, co-showrunner of the new Peacock show Laid.She explains how she first got her break, reluctantly, on Will & Grace, how her father's career helped shaped hers and why every show needs two showrunners...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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47:24
Take 137 - Showrunner JJ Bailey, The Hunting Party
We talk to showrunner JJ Bailey.He talks about his new show The Hunting Party, finding a new angle for a procedural and the excitement of getting a new network show on air.We hear about the complexity of the showrunner role, learn...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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42:38