Creator's Cafe

5. Emily McGregor: Don't Not Film the Joke

November 02, 2023 Season 1 Episode 5
5. Emily McGregor: Don't Not Film the Joke
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Creator's Cafe
5. Emily McGregor: Don't Not Film the Joke
Nov 02, 2023 Season 1 Episode 5

In this fun conversation, Emily McGregor confesses what she's afraid of (truly scary), why she doesn't get writer's block, and and how she's learning a new style of leadership. Come along for a snappy and fun ride!
 
Content warning: Lots of joyful swearing

Follow Emily
IG: @emcgree
Director's Reel on Vimeo
IMDB
Website
PenguinCat Creative

Quotes
"Don't Not Film the Joke"
"Funny = Good"

Creator's Challenge: Film the Joke.
Write a joke and film it. Don't not film the joke!

Bio & Intro
My guest, Emily McGregor, is a writer, director and CEO. She runs Penguin Cat Creative, where she writes incredible marketing copy. Before that, she co-founded Cosmo Diva, where they used female driven comedy to develop branded campaigns, sketches and web series that garnered over 12 million views. Emily's work has been featured all over, including CNN, Wired, Jezebel, Adweek, BuzzFeed, just to name a few. 
Emily has developed branded content for Pepsi, Google, Netflix and other huge companies, and she has sold a script to Amazon. And her work writing and directing is featured on Amazon Prime in the anthology "Edge of Her Mind". Emily is winning award after award most recently for her script, "The Tabby" she co-wrote with her husband Sam Weller. And they have a feature film that she is slated to direct that is already financed.

Creator's Cafe with Jessica Payne of Kika Labs

Host Jessica Payne of Kika Labs breaks down the subtle and the sublime of the creative process with inspiring artists at the Creator's Cafe.

Find out more info on the show and host Jessica Payne.
Offering digital courses, performance coaching, and more! www.kikalabs.com

Jessica's Featured Course:
If you or someone you know is on the job search, check out her digital course "Level Up Your Video Interviews."

More info and resources at | www.kikalabs.com
Watch the video podcast on YouTube | YouTube Creator's Cafe Podcast Playlist
Follow the Show | @creatorscafebykikalabs
Facebook Group | Creator's Cafe by Kika Labs
Transcripts and YouTube Links at | www.kikalabs.com/creators-cafe-shownotes

Theme Music
Our theme music is composed and performed by Kyle deTarnowsky.
www.k...

Show Notes

In this fun conversation, Emily McGregor confesses what she's afraid of (truly scary), why she doesn't get writer's block, and and how she's learning a new style of leadership. Come along for a snappy and fun ride!
 
Content warning: Lots of joyful swearing

Follow Emily
IG: @emcgree
Director's Reel on Vimeo
IMDB
Website
PenguinCat Creative

Quotes
"Don't Not Film the Joke"
"Funny = Good"

Creator's Challenge: Film the Joke.
Write a joke and film it. Don't not film the joke!

Bio & Intro
My guest, Emily McGregor, is a writer, director and CEO. She runs Penguin Cat Creative, where she writes incredible marketing copy. Before that, she co-founded Cosmo Diva, where they used female driven comedy to develop branded campaigns, sketches and web series that garnered over 12 million views. Emily's work has been featured all over, including CNN, Wired, Jezebel, Adweek, BuzzFeed, just to name a few. 
Emily has developed branded content for Pepsi, Google, Netflix and other huge companies, and she has sold a script to Amazon. And her work writing and directing is featured on Amazon Prime in the anthology "Edge of Her Mind". Emily is winning award after award most recently for her script, "The Tabby" she co-wrote with her husband Sam Weller. And they have a feature film that she is slated to direct that is already financed.

Creator's Cafe with Jessica Payne of Kika Labs

Host Jessica Payne of Kika Labs breaks down the subtle and the sublime of the creative process with inspiring artists at the Creator's Cafe.

Find out more info on the show and host Jessica Payne.
Offering digital courses, performance coaching, and more! www.kikalabs.com

Jessica's Featured Course:
If you or someone you know is on the job search, check out her digital course "Level Up Your Video Interviews."

More info and resources at | www.kikalabs.com
Watch the video podcast on YouTube | YouTube Creator's Cafe Podcast Playlist
Follow the Show | @creatorscafebykikalabs
Facebook Group | Creator's Cafe by Kika Labs
Transcripts and YouTube Links at | www.kikalabs.com/creators-cafe-shownotes

Theme Music
Our theme music is composed and performed by Kyle deTarnowsky.
www.k...