Girlz in the 'Wood

Director, writer, and producer Todd Heyman joins Stacey and Emily this week to talk about being self-taught in the Entertainment Industry, crazy coincidences, and finding love in every project. You learn more about Todd on Instagram at @TODD HEYMAN or his website at toddheymandirector.com, Stacey at staceyfontaine.com, and Emily at emilybellactress.com or @emilythebell (Instagram). 

Actor Phil Abrams joins Emily Bell and Kassie Thornton to chat about wild times in 80's New York, paper movie machines, and making babies cry.You can find Phil on Twitter and Instagram at @Philactor and his wife, poet Michelle Bitting, at www.michellebitting.com

Actor Alex Rapport joins Emily to talk about growing up it the "deep burrows of California," real and not real movies, and life changing moments.You can find Alex on Twitter and Instagram at @arapp28

Actor, writer, and producer Santino Jimenez joins Emily and Stacey to talk about invisible trays, winning the room, and dinosaur names.You can find Santino on Twitter at @santinoj and on You Tube, just search for Santino Jimenez.You can find Stacey Fontaine on Twitter at @stacey_fontaine 

Actors and writers Christine Avery, Michael Harthen, and Keith Johnson talk with Emily and Stacey about Batman and Robin, Karaoke, and writing with people you trust.You can find Christine, Michael and Stacey on Twitter at @christineavery, @michaelharthen, and @stacey_fontaine 

Actress Kassie Thornton joins Emily to talk about loosing teeth in boot camp, her adventures directing and producing reality TV, and frozen sandwiches in the Midwest.You can find Kassie on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @Kassiethornton and follow her podcast (coming soon) at The Positive Pal.

Taking a moment to ponder the positives of this past year, reveal some revelations, and feel gratitude, Emily takes on this special holiday episode  of Girlz in the 'Wood solo.

Music Producer Brendan Long, aka B-Sides, aka Emily's fiance, joins Emily to talk about the adventures of 2015, becoming an artist, and bling.You can listen to Brendan's music on Sound Cloud at B-Sides, follow him on Twitter at @bsides88 and Instagram at @bsides88.

Matt Murray joins Emily to talk about the adventures he's had by saying yes to opportunities as they arise, no matter how unexpected or unusual they may be. A self-proclaimed "Smurfologist," Matt is the author of "The World of Smurfs: A Celebration of Tiny Blue Proportions," and currently works in project development and as a staff writer at Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment.You can follow Matt on Twitter at @mmsmurfologist and Instagram at @actnmatt.

Candace Koller joins Emily to talk about drumming for an all-woman rock band, the power of thank you notes, and how her love of music led her to become an audio engineer and later a teacher.

Actor, producer, and writer, Bert Rotundo, joins Emily to talk about the importance of booking a room, nakedness on stage, and finding your voice. You can find Bert on Twitter at @bertrotundo, Instagram @brotundo, and can follow his production company, Generation Awesome, at generation-awesome.com and on You Tube.

Actress Allison Hawkstone joins Emily to talk about coffee connoisseurs, drunk waiters, and food tours through Europe. You can follow Allison on Twitter at @ActHawkstone and Instagram at @birdrock37

Ten-year-old actress Rebecca Bloom, voice of Marcie in The Peanuts Movie (releasing today, Nov 6th), joins Emily to talk about growing up in Hollywood, how Snoopy will accept his star on the Walk of Fame, and booking the biggest role of her career.You can follow Rebecca on Instagram and Twitter at @Rebeccabloom12 

Actor Jonathan Del Arco, who plays Dr. Morales on Major Crimes (which returns Monday Nov 2nd on TNT), joins Emily to talk about telling dirty jokes at the age of five in a bar in Uruguay, Safaris in Africa, and his journey from Borgs to Obama.You can follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram at @jonathandelarco 

Actress Olivia Hack joins Emily to talk about life as a child actor on The Brady Bunch Movie and other projects, her love of travel, and the mysteries of social media.You can follow Olivia on Instagram at @OliviaHack1 and Instagram at @GoodOliviaHack

Actor Jason Earles joins Emily to talk about how he went from a pre-veterinary major to a series regular on one of the biggest shows of the decade, Hannah Montana. You can follow Jason on Twitter @dukeofearles and Instagram @realdukeofearles

A long awaited visit from the original co-host of Girlz in the 'Wood, Morgan Lane returns! Morgan chats with Emily about what life is like as an agent for directors, falling in love, and being excited about the unkown.

Dana Weddle and Michael Dalke are back in the 'Wood! They chat with Emily about life after producing "The Last Five Years," winning stuff on game shows, and making vegan Thanksgivings. Michael Dalke can be found on Instagram at @dalkekong and Facebook.Find Dana Weddle on Twitter at @mrcatladyd, Instagram at @dannaweddle and her website: Dannaweddle.com 

Steven Peterman (executive producer of Murphy Brown, Suddenly Susan, Hannah Montana and more) joins Emily to talk about what it's like to be a show runner, groovy earrings, and saying yes to everything. 

Virginia Novello and Valeria Maldonado (who are not actually sisters), talk about how their struggle to understand and find forgiveness led these two friends to write, produce and act in the film, "Sisters."To support their short film, visit Indiegogo and search, "Sisters." Follow them on Twitter @sistersthefilm and visit virginianovello.com and valeriamaldonado.com

Stacey Fontaine and Emily Bell contemplate chewing noises, sunflower fields and football in France.

Writer, actress, storyteller, and producer, Lynn Ferguson, joins Emily to talk about her experience as a writer and actress in the UK and US, what she's learned about the power of vulnerability, and how to explain what being a vegan is to the French.To watch Lynn's podcast, "20 Minutes Till Pickup," or webseries, "This Day Today," and any other project she and her hubby Mark Tweddle are up to, go to todaythis.com. To learn more about her storytelling classes, go to youtellyours.com.

Actress and performer, Erin Maxick, joins Emily to talk about traveling the world with her circus troupe, Lucent Dossier, her decision to become a performer, and the gift of vulnerability. 

As Emily recovers from jet lag and prepares for new and exciting interviews, we revisit another episode from the vault: this one first posted in October of 2014 with Morgan Lane as co-host and Karen Austin as the guest of honor. Karen is Morgan and Emily's long-time mentor and acting teacher and dispenses her thoughts on life, love, and the gift of human connection.

This episode, recorded with Emily and Morgan last August 2014, has been dusted off and re-posted for your listening pleasure! Get your time-traveling shoes on, we're going to take a peak at what was happening almost exactly a year ago today. 

Voiceover actor, Bill Ratner, joins Emily to talk about his journey as a theatre-loving Minnesotan to one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood.To check out Bill's website, go to www.billratner.com 

Brad Kageno, Pyung Kim, and guest co-host, Sarah Bhorntus, join Emily to talk about dirty jokes at job interviews, the power of following through, and that point when you just don't care what anyone thinks anymore. To see the trailer of "I Hate You," the feature film written and produced by Brad and Pyung, visit www.ihateyoufilm.com

Voiceover actor and teacher, Douglas Rye, talks about his journey from working as a stagehand for bands like the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones, to discovering acting, and eventually his passion for voice over work. Douglas's website: www.douglasrye.com

What's it like to go from being a hop hip Christian rap star, to an actor, to waiting tables, to working on a docuentary about a serial killer, and then booking the biggest audition of your life? Dominic Flores sheds some light.

Director, writer, and teacher Steve Kaplan joins Emily to talk about creating a theater company in New York, what it was like to start from scratch in Hollywood, his passion for comedy and why being of service is the most important thing. Learn more about Steve's workshops, his book, and other comedy tools at www.kaplancomedy.com

Charlie Chaplin's office, the hills and valleys of acting and writing, and the glory of winning chapstick: Bill Ferris joins Emily this week in the 'Wood.

Actor and music producer Riccardo LeBron joins Emily and Stacey Fontaine to talk about the power of owning your passions, letting go of expectations, and the pros and cons of being a jack of all trades. Riccardo's music can be found on Sound Cloud here: www.soundcloud.com/anakimmusic

Brendan Long (aka B-Sides) talks to Emily (who also happens to be his fiance) about the birth of a legend and living life with your jewelry out. Even if it's hella fake.Brendan's music: https://soundcloud.com/b-sides

Troy Devolld talks about his love for story telling and how he went from writing and illustrating comic books to discovering one of his greatest passions:  working on Reality TV.  

Graham Shiels talks with Emily about the doubts that we all grapple with as actors, the importance of preperation, and giving yourself the chance to fail at what you love.

Actor, editor, and producer Rick Simone talks about how his acting experience influences his editing, the difference between reality performers and trained actors, and how you can have any career you want.

Ian Verdun joins Emily to talk about encounters with giant New York bugs, meeting a mentor on Grey's Anatomy and the virtues of dressing in drag. To see his webseries, "Life's a Drag," visit lifesadragtvshow.com

Courtney Shane joins Emily and guest co-host Ron Morehouse to talk about her family's incredible history in Hollywood, how saying yes to every opportunity has opened doors in her career, and the importance of a supportive community.

Avoiding sharks in Australia, giant horse ghost stories, and what it's like to act in Fifty Shades of Grey: actress Anna Sargeant joins Emily in the 'Wood.Learn more about Anna at her website www.annasargeant.com, Twitter @AnnaLSargeant and Instagram @annasarg

SCI-Fest actor Angeline-Rose Troy joins Emily to talk about what it was like to be a homeschooled child actor, how she approaches auditions and acting differently now, and what it feels like to start her own production company. Tickets to SCI-Fest and more information about Angeline's show can be found at sci-fest.com

Jack Kenny joins Emily to talk about the journey that lead him from being a New York based actor to a network tv series writer and producer in Hollywood. Recent shows include Warehouse 13, In Case of Emergency and The Book of Daniel.

Stacey Fontaine returns to the podcast, this time to hang out and conversationalize with Emily. Together they cover a gambit of stories and topics: the time Emily was caught making out at work, Stacey's fear of shapes in nature, and the love they both have for movies and tv shows.

Emmy award winning writer Dava Savel talks about the unexpected journey that lead her from working as an actress in New York to writing for television in Hollywood. Writing for shows like Dinosaurs, Ellen, Will & Grace and many more, she talks about the importance of taking opportunities where they present themselves, and how sometimes a happy life doesn't look exactly how you imagined it at first.

Author, screenplay writer and producer Allison Gryphon talks with Emily about the creative process, her fight with cancer, and the unexpected journey that merged the two together. 

Actor, writer and producer Ryan Karloff joins Emily to talk about how to take back your own power by doing what you love.

Casting Director, author, podcaster, inspirational-resource-for-actors and pole dancing fanatic: Bonnie Gillespie joins Emily to talk about the delicate balance of pursuing dreams, finding happiness in whatever you do and the art of growth. Find out more at Bonniegillespie.com  

Writer Annie DeYoung joins Emily to talk about what it was like to grow up in a strict Christian home where movies weren't allowed, discovering the joy of writing short stories and how that transitioned into a career writing movies in Hollywood.

He watches every movie with a 10% rating or lower, is a screenwriter and pitched an idea to network execs a few months ago, and oh yeah, he's a forensic scientist. A man like this needs a first name only: Brian. 

Valente Bertelli joins Emily, Sarah and Stacey to talk about growing up in the Italian part of Switzerland, the creative process of making music and the confusion of cheerleading.

Actress, singer, entrepreneur and health coach Ari Hennings joins Emily and Sarah to talk about her thoughts on the dating scene, what is was like to start performing at age 2, and how to give yourself the best affirmations you've ever heard.

This week we glimpse into a slightly different realm of the Entertainment World: Music Production. Music Producer Brandon Webster (aka Boy Bishop) joins Emily and Sarah to talk about growing up a pastor's kid, hanging out with the wrong crowd, hitting rock bottom and how music picked him back up.