Elle Mills is a film director coming off her directorial short film debut, titled Reply. We talk all about the process including the writing, casting, producing, directing, and editing of the film as well as advice to those trying to follow in her YouTuber footsteps as well as what is next for Elle including streaming, podcasting, and more filmmaking..? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dyiLPhiJskc Elle's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle.mills...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 46
Carissa McQueen is a non-union Script Supervisor living in Los Angeles, California. She's in her first year working in the continuity department and has already racked up 8 feature film credits. We talk about her road to where she is now, why she held off so long from jumping into film in the first place, body art, getting a masters in children's literature, publishing, the right way to cook pork chops, and more!! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QwpCoKbH-lw Carissa's instagram: https://www.in...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 44
Nick Robinson is a script supervisor and overall filmmaker living in Los Angeles, California. We talk about all things continuity, how he got his start as a script supervisor, the hassles of joining the union, our thoughts on the current impending IATSE strike situation, lots of nitty gritty items such as matching action, script timings, managing your focus, and more!! Nick's website: https://nickrob.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zUAIRutrx-g...
Sep 29, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 43
Charles Mesa is a writer and director living in Los Angeles, CA. He talks about his start in visual effects, his thoughts on the IATSE impending strike, his directing approach, film festivals, the successes of his short film Parched, and much more!! Follow Charles on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenovaprospect/ Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jjKMjTM56a0...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 42
Emili Ziem is a microbiology/immunology scientist and model living in Edinburgh, Scotland. She talks about helping develop the initial COVID anti-body test, vaccine FAQ, how she got into modeling, how she views happiness, starting a new scientific journal, jumping into acting, and much more! Emili's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiliziem/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ocF8MyCA1_c...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 41
Cynthia Aileen Strahan is a Los Angeles actor known for her beaming personality who describes herself as a hapa thespiana that echoes the human experience on screen. She talks what inspired her to start acting, the childhood dream of being a bus driver, the move to LA, going SAG, bullying stories, preferences when working with directors, the next 5 years, and much more!! Check out Cynthia's linktree https://linktr.ee/cynthiastrahan Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W_Jb3yALCD0...
Sep 08, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 40
Debra Lynn Hull is an actor and producer with experience in casting, coaching actors, and directing. She talks about tips on getting cast, her work with Restless Artists Theatre, where she developed her approach to scene study, her time in Los Angeles, how the universe works, and much more!! Check out Restless Artists Theatre: http://rattheatre.org/ Find Debra's scene study class at: https://www.take2performersstudio.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mee2ZeAYOX8...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 39
Nora Ann Brucklacher is a marriage and family therapist, owner of Sierra Sunrise Wellness Group, yoga instructor, and an ambassador for mental health. She talks about the new news segment she's helped jumpstart Therapy Thursdays, why she does what she does, how she met her hubby, and much more!! Nora's website: https://www.sierrasunrisewellness.com/ Nora's recommendations on where one can find the right therapy resources for you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us https://www.goodtherapy.org/ Wa...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 38
Audrey McPherson and Hallie McPherson are a sister filmmaking team who grew up in a family of filmmakers. They talk about being writing partners and co-directors, recently moving to Los Angeles, their experiences making their first feature film Earthquake Country, billionaires going to space, the New York theatre scene, their time before filmmaking, finding representation, and much more!! The McPherson sisters website: https://www.themcphersonsisters.com/...
Aug 04, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 37
Kira Omans is an actor, model, and adoptee advocate. She talks about changing our mindset when thinking about adoptees and the adoption process as well as her opinions on how it's portrayed in movies and TV. She also talks about what it's like having a 3rd degree blackbelt, being a Power Ranger and what's she's learned through her voicing of over 130 audiobooks. And more!! Kira's website: https://www.kiraomans.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WrR2YRG4bzU...
Jul 21, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 36
Podcast host, Eddie Vigil V, goes solo to answers questions from Instagram. From AI making movies, script supervising action, where to live in Los Angeles, writing comedy, funding feature films, how he got into directing, how actors can get in front of casting directors in TV/film, to trans/queer inclusivity in film... he does his best to give thoughtful answers. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jwW2ZQijMBE Eddie's website: www.eddievigilv.com...
Jun 30, 2021•46 min•Ep. 35
Stephanie Bates is an actor, producer with experience as a unit production manager and assistant director. She talks about her time in Boston and Seattle, going to university for engineering, moving to Los Angeles to act and how/why she jumped into producing. I talk about the process of making my first two feature films and how they differed in process. Stephanie's website: https://www.stephanie-bates.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WdpA9VzbkgY...
Jun 23, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 34
Brooke Darwin is an actor / writer / comedian with quite the collection of skills and knowledge. She talks about being a master thrifter, the joys of baking, throwing a pandemic baby shower, writing/producing a pilot that's getting attention, basics in skincare, the dream of being a fancy grandma, and more!! Brooke's website: https://www.brookelynndarwin.com/ Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/Jw3mzF-S4lo...
Jun 16, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 33
Luz Vigil is my great-grandmother. At 92-years-old she reflects on what it was like to raise 10 children in Chama, a small New Mexico village, as well as life advice to future generations, how she was able to keep her memory, and much more! Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/q3Cy7ViIj_k
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 32
Max Goldberg is a director of photography / cinematographer living in Los Angeles, CA. We talk about how he got into film, his first experiences living in LA, life after Dartmouth, what got him to finally make the big move to California, his love of bicycles, and more! Max Goldberg's website: https://www.maxgoldbergdp.com Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3Z_xq3KbdT0
Apr 21, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 31
Michelle Kuei is a confidence coach. We talk about where leadership comes from, what got her to finally start going to the gym, about my new movie about a life coach, the strong emotions she feels toward olives, and more! Miche Kuei's webside: https://elevatelifecoaching.org/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eMMOWfTRFqo
Apr 14, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 30
Ari Halpern is a Local 871 script supervisor working out of Los Angeles, CA. We talk all about the his 20 years as a script supervisor, 8 of which have been on The Golbergs. We also talk non-union rates, pencil and paper vs digital, networking, what it's like working a single cam half-hour comedy, trivia nights, what's next for Ari and plenty more!! Ari's trivia website: https://www.superscripttrivia.com/ Watch on YouTube at: h ttps://youtu.be/ZFoV5d_2qDE...
Apr 07, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 29
Srushti Kalse is a cinematographer / director of photography living in Los Angeles, CA. We talk about getting her introduction into filmmaking while living in India, the culture shock of moving to the USA, her time in film school at the New York Film Academy (NYFA), transitioning to freelance life, the pressure of having a student visa, dreams, favorite food, and plenty more! Follow Srushti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srushtikalse/?hl=en Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DuBBytqXVao...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 28
Eddie gives an update on his experience thus far with the distribution process for his directorial feature film debut It's What's on the Inside premiering April 2nd, 2021. How he landed a distributor, delivering the deliverables, and what's still left to do and learn. Eddie's movie page: www.eddievigilv.com/movie Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/MmRzAuDTVAU...
Mar 24, 2021•14 min•Ep. 27
Chad Darnell is a director, writer, actor, and casting director. He talks about all sorts of experiences throughout the production process on his latest feature film The Undertaker's Wife, casting in Georgia, the long road to the director chair, how he looks at acting now, his two upcoming feature films he'll be directing on So Cal, and more!! Chad Darnell's IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0201504/ Watch on full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xdXuuWgRsMI...
Mar 17, 2021•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 26
Kristofer Perry is an actor and hip-hop music artist / rapper. His music artist persona is Unguyd3d. We talk about the Los Angeles creative hustle, the moment when he considered giving up making music, putting music over acting, our takes on the latest COVID rollbacks, spreading positivity, making pizza, and much more!! Support Unguyd3d: https://www.patreon.com/unguyd3d Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n5DZ41rOKt4...
Mar 10, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 25
Scott Baker is a director in film, as well as steadicam operator and director of photography. He's the writer / director / producer of the feature film 5th Passenger. We talk about the 6-year span of making that movie, what inspires him creatively, how he ended up in Los Angeles, exploring acting, directing a horror short as part of an anthology, themes he enjoys exploring in his work, and so much more! Movie website: www.5thpassenger.com Scott Baker's personal website: www.steadicam.la Watch on...
Mar 03, 2021•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 24
Reesa Marie Ishiyama is a Los Angeles-based actor. She talks about growing up in Japan, touring the world, moving to America, actor-life, LA mindset, how she joined SAG, thoughts on actor representation, happiness, inspiration, the idea of fame, and more! www.imdb.com/name/nm5411297/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vF8smLr69pE
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 23
Tyris Winter is a Los Angeles poet and actor. We talk growing up with dance, sneaking onto the cheer team, moving to LA, starring in Summertime (a Sundance darling), spoken word poetry, jumping into acting, finding yourself, and so much more! https://www.instagram.com/winterissues/ Watch in video form on YouTube: https://youtu.be/APJU-oQZN2M
Feb 17, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 22
Ansley Hutchinson is a Los Angeles-based actor. We talk about her finishing college, being a part of a virtual theatre play, voting for the first time, the non-dating life, our superpowers, how we use social media, "adopting" a feral cat, and much more! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9212391/ Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fm4A97oMIjo
Feb 10, 2021•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 21
Sarah Garrettson is a Los Angeles-based script supervisor in the film industry. She talks all about the craft of continuity in film, how she got her start, reasons for staying non-union, being an administrator for LASSN, and exploring other aspects of filmmaking. https://lassn.org/
Feb 03, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 20
Connie Jo Sechrist (aka CJ) is an actor / producer with experience in many departments of film. We talk about what finally got her to make her move to Los Angeles, her thoughts on representation, social media, what matters most when casting, accidentally starting her own film festival, recently becoming a dog mom, and much more! https://www.conniejosechrist.com/
Jan 27, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 19
Paul James Houghton is a screenwriter / filmmaker / creative producer and we talk all about his latest film project From Under the Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls, what inspired the story, partnering with the Megan Meier Foundation, bullying, cyber-bullying, automotive design, his story of selling his first screenplay, and so much more! http://www.fromunderthebridgefilm.com/
Jan 20, 2021•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 18
Cora (Yi-Huan) Chung is a composer and cellist from Taiwan. She recently received a fellowship in the prestigious Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab. Topics discussed are the what it was like getting the news of acceptance into the Sundance Lab, developing her unique sound, collaborating within lab and with directors, the benefits of having a different cultural background, and much more. https://www.corachung.com/
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 17
Grace Amodeo is the Program Manager at SHIFT and runs/built their Creative Fund film grant program. How to apply for their grant, grants in general, lots of grant talk, but also thoughts on weddings, documentary filmmaking, film school, and much more. https://shift.io/creativefund
Jan 06, 2021•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 16
