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Happier in Hollywood

Ep. 187: JaNeika & JaSheika James’ Wonder Twins Power Activate Hollywood!

Happier in Hollywood

Lemonada Media

Business, Education, Careers, Self-improvement

4.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2020

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Liz and Sarah talk to powerhouse writing duo JaNeika and JaSheika James about their new book, Living Double: How Identical Twins Unlocked The Door To Success In Hollywood. They share what it was like to write for the mega hit show, Empire and explained why it’s important for aspiring writers to “declare themselves.” In Amplify, Liz spotlights K-Pod, a podcast about Korean American in arts and culture, hosted by her college roommate, Catherine Hong, and Juliana Sohn. This week’s Hollywood Hack will keep you from doing Zoom meetings in the dark: Use a ring-light! If you want to order a Happier In Hollywood rainbow Silipint travel cup with lid, email happierinhollywood@gmail.com for more information.  Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, Do The Thing, and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Living Double: How Identical Twins Unlocked The Door To Success In Hollywood by JaNeika and JaSheika James: http://livingdoublebook.com/#book K-Pod:  https://k-pod.simplecast.com/ UBeesize Ring-light: https://www.amazon.com/10-Extendable-UBeesize-Ringlight-Compatible/dp/B07QFV72LK/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ubeesize+tr50&qid=1607456072&sr=8-3 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Do you think we'll hear this week?

0:04.0

Um, I mean we always hear at least a week later than the latest date they say we're going to hear.

0:12.0

So if history is any indication, no, I think we will not.

0:18.0

Alright.

0:20.0

Hi and welcome to Happier and Hollywood, the podcast about how to be happier, healthier,

0:30.0

sane, or more creative, more successful and more productive in a backbiting superficial,

0:35.0

chaotic, unpredictable, fundamentally insane world.

0:38.0

I'm Sarah Fane, a TV writer and producer living in LA, although temporarily Minnesota,

0:43.0

and with me is my high school friend and writing partner Liz.

0:47.0

That's me, Liz Kraft. On this podcast we talk about being writers in Hollywood,

0:51.0

how we balance a career in friendship, and how to survive the war of attrition that is life in Los Angeles.

0:58.0

In this episode, we're going to talk to Hype-powered TV writing twins,

1:03.0

Janika and Jessica James about their new book, Living Double,

1:08.0

How Identical Twins Unlocked the Door to Success in Hollywood.

1:12.0

I'm so excited to talk to them.

1:14.0

Yes. Then we'll amplify a fantastic podcast that spotlights Korean American culture,

1:20.0

and this week's Hollywood hack will ensure that you're not sitting in the shadows during a Zoom meeting.

1:27.0

But first we have an update, or I guess sort of a message from Brooke.

1:32.0

Many of you know our former assistant Brooke, who then went on to become a staff writer on the fix,

1:38.0

and has had all sorts of jobs since, and is doing wonderfully in her career.

1:43.0

But she has a message for everyone.

1:47.0

Yes. So Brooke posted on Instagram.

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