In March, Not Your Daddy's Films collaborated with Antigravity Academy (the production company behind Didi & more) on a panel discussion to help creatives understand and excel at the development process. We get into the nitty gritty on pitching, making your project stand out, financing, industry hurdles, and how to make your short films work for you. Panelist include Valerie Bush (Antigravity Academy), Holly Stanton (Antigravity Academy), Christina Chou (CAA) & Rayka Zehtabchi (writer/di...
May 27, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 118
Nicole Tossou is a graduate of Fordham University, who worked her way up from being a page at NBC to becoming Executive VP at Project X Entertainment, the production company behind some of your favorites like The Night Agent, Scream 6 and Abigail. If you’ve ever wanted to know how production companies pick their slate, what a ‘mandate’ is, or how you could become a producer, this episode is for you! For more insights into this conversation and a deeper dive on filmmaking join the Not Your Daddy'...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Alina Bock is undeniably funny. She made a name for herself as a comedian-to-watch on TikTok , and has parlayed that fame into a sold-out comedy tour, and roles in films like MAGIC CARPET RIDES, MARK, MARY & EVERYONE WE KNOW & the hit YouTube series BAD BOY. This week on Daddy Dailies we discuss her truly unique path to comedy, which involves being a pop-star (with gold &platinum records!!), going broke, and working her butt off to move to America and pursue comedy. Alina’s openness ...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Anne Hollister made her broadway debut in the critically acclaimed AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY, and has over 15 years experience as a producer, writer, and actor. Her script THE HOUSE SITTER (2023 Black List Labs) is currently securing financing. She is developing a feature with Pretty Matches and has appeared in film (CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?), and TV (SUPERGIRL). She's an alumnus of LaGuardia Arts High School, Northwestern University, and the School at Steppenwolf. She is now is a Producer and Executi...
May 06, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Yangzom Brauen is an award winning Film and TV Director. Her short film "Born in Battle" about child soldiers received the well known CICT-UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni Award as well as the UNESCO Gandhi Medal. After the screening of the film 2018 in a Los Angeles movie theater she got instantly offered her first TV directing gig for "NCIS LA" and she’s gone on to direct shows like FBI, 9-1-1, the Emmy-winning MATLOCK, DEATH & OTHER DETAILS & AMERICAN HORROR STORIES. Yangzom is active and vo...
Apr 29, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Alex Burunova's SATISFACTION premiered at SXSW 2025 to rave reviews. The film screened at American Cinematheque in Los Angeles as part of the Women Wednesdays series, after which Carlye interviewed Alex about her path to directing, and the 10-year process of making her debut feature film. For more insights into this conversation and a deeper dive on filmmaking join the Not Your Daddy's Films community on Patreon! Follow: Daddy Dailies Follow: Alex Burunova Follow: Carlye Tamaren Follow: American...
Apr 08, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 113
I Love You Forever is a 2024 American comedy drama film written and directed by Cazzie David and Elisa Kalani and starring Sofia Black-D'Elia , Ray Nicholson and Cazzie David. Earlier this year, Not Your Daddy's Films hosted a screening and Q&A with the film's directors and producer Diablo Cody ( Juno, Jennifer's Body ) about their collaboration and the process of making their debut feature film. Follow : Daddy Dailies Follow : Cazzie David & Elisa Kalani Follow : Nicole Lipp...
Apr 01, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In February 2025, Not Your Daddy's Films hosted a panel in Los Angeles with TV writers Brittani Nichols (Abbott Elementary), Shantira Jackson (Big Mouth), Karen Joseph Adcock (The Bear) & Raven Jackson (Surface; All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt). Kourtney talks with our panelists about how they became TV writers, what it is like to work on shows with a dedicated fanbase, and when they knew they'd 'made it' in Hollywood. Follow: Daddy Dailies Host: Kourtney Bell Guests: Brittani Nichols ...
Mar 25, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Katherine and Kourtney sit down with Zoe Cassavetes to talk about coming up in the 90s, making “Broken English”, “Day Out of Days” and directing shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty, Sex Lives of College Girls, Emily In Paris & more! For a more in depth look at what we discuss join the daddys on Patreon ! Follow Daddy Dailies Follow Katherine Hughes Follow Kourtney Bell...
Mar 18, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Vika is joined by Claudia Restrepo, a director, writer, actor and editor who cut her teeth working on digital content at Buzzfeed and went on to write on THE BOOK OF QUEER (now available on Max), an Emmy-award winning series for Discovery+. In 2021 she was a producer on the SXSW feature THE END OF US and then acted as star and Executive Producer of the 2023 feature PEAK SEASON . Claudia writes about culture on her Substack HORNY FOR CONTENT , and you can check out her directing work on her websi...
Mar 11, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Carlye and Katherine chat with Imani Davis, a writer, producer and programmer at American Cinematheque , who created the Proof Film Festival here in Los Angeles. Imani also hosts events with Film Girlz Brunch, and co-hosts the podcast PLAYERS: A film industry podcast . Follow : Daddy Dailies Follow: Imani Davis Follow: Katherine Hughes & Carlye Tamaren For more details and links to what we chat about, join the conversation on Patreon...
Mar 04, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 108
We sat down with Amelia Allwarden , an editor behind some of your favorite shows ( Dune:Prophecy, Westworld, PEN15, Daisy Jones & The Six ). She demystifies what truly goes on in the edit bay and how an Editor works with an Assistant Editor. Her passion for the craft is clear in every sentence. If you want to improve your relationship with your Post Production team, want to be a better editor, or are simply curious...this is the episode for you. For more insights and links to what we talk ab...
Feb 25, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 107
IIntimacy Coordination is still a relatively new aspect of the film and television industry and we have the incredible Corrin Evans (Maxxxine, American Horror Stories, Dicks: The Musical, the After films & more) on to discuss what the role entails, how she got into the work & how it has informed her own work as a writer and director. If you're an IC, a director or an actor this is a MUST LISTEN. If you enjoy this conversation, check out Corrin's podcast THE ACHE . For more insights and l...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Welcome to multi-hyphenate central. Carlye and Vika interview writer/director/producer/podcaster/actor/stand up Chelsea Devantez (The Problem with Jon Stewart, Girls5Eva, Bless this Mess) about choosing a creative path, how to balance it all and what that life really looks like. For more insights and links to what we talk about, join us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/NYDFilms Follow : Daddy Dailies Follow: Chelsea Devantez Follow: Vika Stubblebine & Carlye Tamaren...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Calling all directors, this ones for you! Clara Aranovich went from directing incredible shorts (which she continues to do) to directing incredible television. We talk about how to get directing opportunities, how to keep your spirit alive, and our collective creative inspirations. Check out their work at https://claraaranovich.com/ We do a deeper dive on all things discussed (UTA job list, Quibi, Public Assembly & more) in this episode on our Patreon . Follow : Daddy Dailies Follow : C...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 104
The writer-producers behind 2023's JOY RIDE talk writing teams, bringing a script to life, and the specific joy ride that making this film took. The movie stars Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu and many more. Join us on Patreon to chat about the episode and receive podcast extras. You can watch Joy Ride on STARZ, DIRECTV, The Roku Channel, ROW8, Fandango at Home, Prime Video & Apple TV. Follow : Daddy Dailies Follow : Teresa Hsiao & Cherry Chevapravatdumrong Follow : Ca...
Jan 28, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 103
This episode dives into the nitty-gritty of what it feels like to sell your show and become a first time creator/showrunner (excitement, stress, billboards with your name on them...WHAT?!) We breakdown the make up of a writers room hierarchy, how to protect your mental health and go off on a few musical theater tangents. Ilana is the epitome of generosity and joy. Join us on Patreon for links to all the things we talk about in the interview. https://www.patreon.com/c/NYDFilms Follow : Daddy Dail...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 102
NYDF hosted a Q&A with Patty Jenkins and the filmmakers behind MONSTER for the 20th anniversary of the film's release, at The American Cinematheque in Los Angeles. Join our Patreon for episode extras. https://www.patreon.com/c/NYDFilms Follow : Daddy Dailies Follow : Carlye Tamaren & Kourtney Bell...
Jan 21, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Get a taste of what's come this season on Daddy Dailies : Conversations with industry professionals that tell you how they achieved their success, so you can be better armed to succeed in the entertainment industry -- including award winning directors, successful showrunners, intimacy coordinators, executives, cinematographers, editors, and more!
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