Ep. 459: The Cat Is Dead, But Verticals Are Alive!

Liz and Sarah got news that their Netflix pilot isn’t moving forward, and they expected to be devastated… but they’re totally and completely fine. Why??? Next they talk to writer Shelby Farrell about Verticals, the newish form of entertainment that’s exploding all over the world. What are they, who makes them, and what do you do if you want to write one? This week’s Hollywood Hack will give you back many hours of your life: The Brick. Finally, Liz recommends a powerful and compelling new book — Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe by Brooke Nevils. Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at It’ll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at It’ll come right to your inbox! Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: Join our Facebook group: Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please

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Ep. 459: The Cat Is Dead, But Verticals Are Alive! is an episode from Happier in Hollywood by Lemonada Media.

This episode is 39:58 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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