Take 7 - Writer and showrunner Matthew Federman, Jericho, Blood and Treasure

We talk to writer and showrunner Matthew Federman. He talks about how he runs a writing room and pro-actively solves problems, the mistakes he made pitching and what he's learned from brilliant bosses.He explains the slightly broken Hollywood hiring process, why he cares about his writers who work for him so much and how he didn't make the most of career opportunities after working on the West Wing.Matt also tells us he came on the podcast to explain that making it in Hollywood is harder than people think, that people try too hard to be nice which creates more problems and the helpful balance of having a writing partner.An honest and insightful discussion.

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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.