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.
Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss
Take 121 - Producer, Director, Showrunner Eddie Schmidt, Good One: A Show About Jokes
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Season 3
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Episode 21
We talk to Oscar and Emmy award nominee Eddie Schmidt.
He talks about being comedy adjacent, his time in an improv troupe and how he moved into the showrunning part of Hollywood.
We discuss leadership style, the fun of working in comedy and the demeaning comments of mean bosses.
We talk about how to appreciate comedy, the complexities of navigating Hollywood and being able to speak truth to talent.
A fun and insightful discussion about working and succeeding in the comedy part of Hollywood.