Take Fountain

A podcast of passionate people working on their dreams. Compelling stories from Hollywood with Ella James (aka chocolatevoicevixen).

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11: Brian Reise on How to Make It In Hollywood - Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 10

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Hundreds of thousands of actors flock to Hollywood each year with one thing in mind….They come armed with Headshots and Hope, they share apartments with people they don’t like, do jobs they cant stand, all with the aim of one day ACTING…This goes on for years. We often see that people are overnight successes, but it’s not the case. Mark Ruffalo famously auditioned more than 600 times, George Clooney was in Hollywood for 10 years be...

Nov 13, 2016•49 min

10: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 9 - Samuel Chu

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In this episode I take part in one of the most emotional interviews I've ever done as I chat with the remarkable Samuel Chu....social change advocate. From his Facebook page: 'Samuel Chu is a nationally recognized organizer for social change and a more vibrant democratic culture in America and beyond.' But he is so much more than that...a true inspiration. Be inspired like I was...and enjoy this interview. Quite remarkable. Subscri...

Sep 30, 2016•57 min

9: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 8 - Rosie Lourde and Julie Kalceff

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Rosie Lourde is an actor/producer and Julie Kalceff is a writer/producer/director of STARTING FROM ....NOW. This YOUTUBE drama has taken the world by storm, with 30+ million views around the world. A lesbian drama following the lives of four women, it's won awards in Festivals around the globe, and I caught up with them in Los Angeles while they were here receiving accolades. We sat down in the new office of Australians In Film at ...

Sep 09, 2016•44 min

8: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 7 - Michael Apted

Stream on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly) Hi...Ella with the Show Notes for Episode 7. Michael Apted is one of the prolific Directors of his generation…his resume includes acclaimed titles such as Coal Miners Daughter, Gorillas in the Mist, The World Is Not Enough and the famed 7UP series. Through documentary, feature film, TV, his career has spanned over 50 years and doesn’t look like stopping. But he does admit that as he’s aging, the industry is changing, and the desire for the l...

Aug 19, 2016•45 min

7: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 6 - Marc Fellner-Erez - Actor, creative and all round nice guy.

Stream on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Hi....Ella with the Show notes for Take Fountain Episode 6... And in this episode I get to chat with all round good guy Marc Fellner-Erez... a young actor, writer and director whose career was given an unexpected jolt with a tragic, near fatal accident. So how do you bounce back? Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, audioBoom, Pocketcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, Podcast Addict or any good podcatcher app. Email: hello@bitesz.com For more, follo...

Aug 08, 2016•33 min

6: 'Take Fountain' with Ella James Episode 5 - Lynn Ferguson, Actor, Writer, Comedian, Storyteller.

Stream from www.bitesz.com Welcome to 'Take Fountain' Episode 5. Lynn Ferguson, actor, writer, comedian, storyteller. Lynn comes from Scotland and moved to Los Angeles with her husband and two boys 8 years ago…she’s well known on The Moth storytelling circuit, runs a storytelling school, writes TV…and once the mic was on…she was off and running… Subscribe, rate and review at iTunes, audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, Tunein Radio or any good podcatcher app. If you're new to 'Take Fountai...

Jul 28, 2016•54 min

5: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 4 - Louie Schwartzberg, award winning, visual pioneer!

Hi, Ella with the Show Notes for Episode 4 of Take Fountain...my special guest...Louie Schwatrzberg! Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning producer, director and cinematographer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials. You will have seen his work in American Beauty, the Bourne Ultimatum, Crash, ET, he’s worked with Francis Ford Coppola, Ridley Scott. Stephen Spielberg. He’s a visual arti...

Jul 16, 2016•39 min

4: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 3 - On the rise with Leanne Linsky

Hi, Ella with the Show Notes for Episode 3. In this episode I get to chat with Leanne Linsky....comedian, actress and fast rising star. The critics have this to say to say about Leanne: “…Linsky has the comedic chops to join the ranks of Fey and Rudner." ~ DC Metro Theatre Arts "Ms. Linsky’s surge upward appears to be a foregone conclusion.” ~ Sneakers & Ale.com “…the next wave of comedic genius right in our backyards.” ~ Examiner.com From her resume, Leanne lists the following skill set: 'S...

Jul 11, 2016•39 min

3: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 2 - Paige Simpson

We’re used to hearing the word PRODUCER…but although in high numbers in the Hollywood ecosystem, getting to see and hear them up close is rare. They are behind the scenes people, struggling to get things ‘UP’…to make a dream become a reality….Adding the writers, directors, finance, actors…to bring it all to fruition. Paige Simpson is one such rare type! You will probably have seen LEAVING LAS VEGAS, the film that scored Nicholas Cage his Oscar win in 1995…now meet producer Paige Simpson, that br...

Jun 30, 2016•1 hr

2: Take Fountain with Ella James Episode 1 - Jose Arroyo - Conan writer, cartoonist, comic, a man who followed his passions...

Hi everyone, welcome to Episode 1 of Take Fountain...a podcast of passionate people working on their dreams. Compelling stories from Hollywood. My name is Ella James and here are the Show Notes... My very first guest is Jose Arroyo.... I had been cast in a sketch for CONAN, and then the idea came to me to introduce writer José Arroyo who’s worked for him across 2 decades. He’s also a talented cartoonist, check out SEETHING WITH JOY! https://www.comixology.com/Seething-With-Joy/comics-series/5710...

Jun 18, 2016•1 hr 7 min

1: Say Hello to Ella James and Take Fountain.

Hi ...I'm Ella James and I'm so excited to be launching my new podcast real soon. The first question I get asked is 'Why Take Fountain?'....listen and I'll explain. For more follow me on twitter: @ejtakesfountain #Hollywood #inspiration #TakeFountain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/take-fountain . See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

Jun 15, 2016•1 min

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