Episode 78: Melissa Silverstein in conversation with Liz Meriwether (“The Dropout”)

<p>Geri hands it over to guest host <strong>Melissa Silverstein</strong>, the founder and publisher of Women in Hollywood, for a conversation with THE DROPOUT creator and showrunner <strong>Liz Meriwether</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Liz Meriwether</strong> is a writer, showrunner, and producer known for her work as the creator and showrunner of the hit comedy series NEW GIRL and the sitcom BLESS THIS MESS, as well as for writing the screenplay for the 2011 romcom NO STRINGS ATTACHED.</p> <p>Guest moderator <strong>Melissa Silverstein</strong> is the founder and publisher of <em>Women and Hollywood</em>, an initiative and website that educates, advocates, and agitates for gender diversity and inclusion in Hollywood and the global film industry.</p> <p>THE DROPOUT is a Hulu limited series based on the ABC podcast of the same name. The series follows the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her company, Theranos.</p> <p>The series premiered in March 2022 and is available to stream on Hulu.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">---</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out <a href= "https://www.wgaeast.org/onwriting/print-archives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OnWriting: The Print Archives</a>.</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews:</strong> <a href= "http://www.onwriting.org/">www.onwriting.org/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Follow the Guild on social media:</strong></span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Facebook: /WGAEast</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Instagram: @WGAEast</span></p>