Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers on Finding Your Creative Partner
Update: 2022-10-26
Description
Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers were writing and producing movies when they realized: it was time to switch to TV. After meeting 1:1, they decided to enter that world together. Because when you know, you know. Since then, they’ve cultivated a partnership spanning nearly two decades. And they say that trust and honesty were key in creating Shondaland. AKA: the company behind our binge worthy faves like Bridgerton, Scandal, and Grey’s Anatomy.
In this episode, Shonda and Betsy share:
- How ABC execs reacted to the Grey’s Anatomy pilot (spoiler: not good)
- Why skills you’ve learned at old jobs are always useful
- What their panic button is + why it’s key to supporting each other
- How they set up an environment for their employees to thrive – and why they love it
- A Skimm of their book “Inside Bridgerton”
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