Ep599 - Laura Eason, Writer ‘Three Women’ & ‘House of Cards’

Creative Principles

Laura Eason is a producer, screenwriter, and playwright. She most recently served as showrunner and executive producer of the new STARZ drama series THREE WOMEN. Her writing and producing credits for TV include the Showtime drama THE LOUDEST VOICE and four seasons of Netflix's five-time Emmy-nominated best drama series HOUSE OF CARDS. Her latest work, THREE WOMEN, follows an intimate, moving, uplifting portrait of real women reclaiming their lives for themselves. In this interview, we talk about her journey from theater to television, how she adapted to screenwriting, her experiences as a showrunner, and advice to young writers, emphasizing the importance of life experience, persistence, and embracing a diverse range of creative opportunities. 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!