Ep574 - Emalee Burditt & Hayley Frazier, Writers ‘The Santa Clauses’

Creative Principles

Hayley Frazier and Emalee Burditt are LGBTQ+ comedy writers based in Los Angeles. The two met as assistants on LAST MAN STANDING and have written together since. Hayley and Emalee just wrapped as Executive Story Editors on THE Z-SUITE for Tubi. They were also previously staffed on Mike Schur's A CLASSIC SPY for Netflix and seasons one and two of Disney's THE SANTA CLAUSES. In THE SANTA CLAUSES, Scott Calvin is about to turn 65. Realizing that he can't be Santa forever, he sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new life adventure south of the North Pole. In this interview, we talk about the importance of building connections and networking within the industry, the benefits and challenges of working as a writing team, breaking into comedy writing, their show THE SANTA CLAUSES, plus some advice for aspiring screenwriters. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!