JT Billings is a WGA Award-winning LGBTQ+ writer. What started with a humble beginning as a Kansas City film editor has turned into a Paramount+ Empire, as JT works on ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK's third season in the dual roles of Executive Producer and Showrunner as well as starts development on a [currently unannounced] franchise series for Paramount+. In this episode, JT pulls back the curtain and shares all of the Hollywood secrets he has learned, and why he lives by the piggyback ladder system.
03:52 — JT's Writing Process
09:20 — Self Tape Auditions vs. In-Person Auditions
13:39 — Becoming a Showrunner
21:50 — Friendships Over The Years
28:01 —  Casting/Developing ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK
36:50 —  AD: Olive & June ⭐︎Visit oliveandjune.com/broke20 for 20% off your first full system⭐︎
38:49 — Standing Out as a Younger Actor
43:08 — Working with Younger Actors vs. Seasoned Actors
48:22 — Local Hires
55:45 — The Red Tape Behind Hiring Friends
1:03:04 — Rejection, Failure, and Bouncing Back
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