{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d021db1842c480a15cdaf0/6a1d53d9893d35377de07cef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Recognition: Does winning a major award change your career? (with Janice Okoh)","description":"<p>The absolute gold standard of writing guests in today's episode, as we welcome hugely celebrated playwright AND the BAFTA winning creator of BBC's Just Act Normal, Janice Okoh, for a <em>very</em> candid chat about breaking through in a bumpy industry. </p><p><br></p><p>Janice has done it all, from early radio commissions at Radio 4 to staging her own plays, getting a book deal and even getting fired from her episode of Casualty. She was one of the very first writers on 4Screenwriting, on top of a frankly HUGE amount of other schemes, and has had plenty of kickbacks along the way. So to say her journey is fascinating is an understatement - this is an absolute MUST LISTEN for all emerging writers. </p><p><br></p><p>Even if it's just to hear what happened to her BAFTA literally minutes after she won it... </p><p><br></p><p>And of course, if you want to follow Janice's career and hear more about her journey, she's @janiceokoh on Instagram </p><p><br></p><p>📬 Get In Touch:</p><p>Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod</p><p>Ben is @bmlrobins</p><p>Martin is @bananabreadfilm</p><p>Tray is @ByTrayepps</p><p><br></p><p>✨ Support the Show:</p><p>If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh).</p>","author_name":"Three White Guys"}