Ep. 476: How To Get A Rep!

Ep. 476: How To Get A Rep!

From Happier in Hollywood by The Onward Project

June 25, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 476

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Liz and Sarah discuss their writing marathon and interview Rina O’Malley about getting representation in the industry.

Liz and Sarah discuss their recent Bad Trip writing marathon in Santa Barbara. The highlight? Writing outside at Godmothers in Summerland. Then they interview Rina O’Malley, a writer who’s breaking into the industry, about how she managed to do the impossible — get representation! This week’s Hollywood Hack will improve your next meeting: have a preliminary call. Finally, Sarah recommends the Stray Kids Survival Show. LINKS: Rina O’Malley: https://blcklst.com/profile/Rina-OMalley Rina’s recs: 1. Darcy Fowler’s TV & Film Writing Workshops https://www.tvwritersrefuge.com/ Darcy is very good at helping writers find the actual story beneath the story they think they’re writing, and is also a truly amazing human. Generous, brilliant, and intuitive. 2. Script Anatomy https://scriptanatomy.com/ I’m a big fan of their instructors (all working writers) and their curriculum. I especially love the draft intensive classes, which are a great structured way to get a draft written fast. 3. Jen Grisanti https://www.jengrisanti.com/ Jen's annual workshop is magical. She brings in incredible guests, showrunners you can pitch and get feedback from. She also has free interviews online where you can…

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Hosts: Liz, Sarah

Guest: Rina O’Malley

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Organizations: Godmothers, Darcy Fowler’s TV & Film Writing Workshops, Script Anatomy, Jen Grisanti, Lee Jessup

Places: Santa Barbara, Summerland

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