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“I was so miserable that a hospital room with Covid felt like a vacation.” When Erin Keating, Founder of Hotter Than Ever, had her epiphany she decided to revamp her life - and now is focused on creating a media & lifestyle brand that makes hot stuff for women over 40. She dives into her pivot and helps people figure out their next steps. Plus we shift into a new way to see rejection! As a former media executive she shares why she rejected shows like Broad City and Schitt's Creek while working as a TV executive. Not sure about you - but seeing that helps take the sting out of rejection in our professional lives! You will learn: How to realize that something in your life needs to change (4:34) Actually making the pivot and how to decide your next steps (8:38) Showing up as yourself wholehearted (17:20) Handling rejection in your regular life (26:30) After 20 years developing and producing the work of talented creatives for companies from Comedy Central and IFC TV to Snapchat, Erin stepped out from behind the scenes and created Hotter Than Ever in 2023 to fill the profound gap in authentic, meaningful programming for and about women over 40. Hotter Than Ever currently produces the top ranked Hotter Than Ever podcast and substack. After a near death case of Covid in 2021, Erin got honest about her outwardly successful (but secretly miserable) keeping up with the Jones' life and ended her long marriage. Erin rediscovered pleasure and found her mission to help liberate women in midlife from the myth of having it all in order to create exciting, fulfilling lives of their own design. As an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning media executive and executive producer, Erin's passion for smart brand defining original programming has led to zeitgeist shaping shows like Portlandia.LINKS https://www.hotterthaneverpod.com/ Follow Erin on Instagram
Today, we invite you into the captivating world of Erin Keating, a dynamic powerhouse who has climbed the ranks from the film industry to Snapchat, where she led the charge on original mobile shows. Now, Erin is on the cusp of a new chapter, carving out her own path with her raw and honest podcast, "Hotter than Ever." In today's episode, headlined by the empathetic and probing questioning of our host, Reena Friedman Watts, alongside the sagely insights of Wayne Friedman, fondly known as "dad" or "grandpa," we dive deep into Erin's multifaceted journey. Erin bravely shares her inner turmoil over being a corporate spokesman, her craving for self-expression, and her dream of forging a media empire on her terms. As we peel back the layers of Erin's transition from a corporate executive to a champion for authentic storytelling for Gen X women, we confront the conventional self-help narratives. Erin opens up about the personal and professional pivots she's navigated – from her New York artistry and TV executive triumphs to the introspection spurred by a tumultuous marriage and an eye-opening battle with Covid. We'll journey through her bold post-divorce rediscovery and her insightful approach to dating, punctuated with humor, self-compassion, and a rejection of the patterns tied to upbringing and societal pressures. Erin's tale is one of rebirth, a testament to the power of reimagining one's life even in the face of deep-seated challenges. So, join us for a heart-to-heart with Erin Keating, an unfiltered reflection on desire, resilience, and the uncharted waters of self-empowerment. You're listening to "Better Call Daddy," and this is the episode you don't want to miss. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share as we delve into a story that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and undoubtedly ready to carve out your own path in honesty and self-expression. Erin Keating is an award-winning television development and production executive and single Mom to twin tweens living in Los Angeles. With her eyes on the wider content landscape, Erin created Hotter Than Ever to produce media that reflects the authentic, messy, sexy, funny and inspiring stories of women over forty. Erin's passion for smart, brand-defining original programming has led to zeitgeist-shaping shows like Portlandia, along with the first-ever made-for-mobile scripted series. Her career has included senior creative roles at Snapchat, Big Beach TV, IFC TV and Magna Global Entertainment. She climbed the television ladder at BBC America, NBC and Comedy Central. Recent shows created under Erin's watch have included the Emmy-winning James Corden's Next James Corden, the WGA Award winning drama Class of Lies, the WGA Award nominated thriller Breakwater and the NAACP Image Award-nominated Two Sides. Erin also conceived the drama Vida (Starz), produced the documentary Fatherless (Fusion), and executived the hell out of the iconic sketch series Portlandia (which won a Peabody and a bunch of other fancy statues) along with other comedy, dramedy and animated series. Erin grew up in the basement theaters of downtown NYC, where she produced and performed in live comedy shows at venues like The Slipper Room and The Zipper Factory. She started out as an actor, studying theater at Oberlin College, Meisner technique at Ward Studio, and improvisation at The Second City Training Center in New York. 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Erin Keating is an Innovative creative leader with a track record of Emmy and Peabody Award-winning original programming for TV and mobile. She has had Senior creative roles at Snapchat, Big Beach TV, IFC TV, and Magna Global Entertainment and was the Supervising Producer of the iconic sketch series Portlandia. She is the founder of media and lifestyle brand Hotter Than Ever and host of the Hotter Than Ever podcast, inspiring women over 40 to break the unconscious rules that have shaped our lives and figure out how to be happier and hotter than ever. In this episode, we talk about reconnecting to our sexuality after divorce and the path of reawakening. How we do ourselves a disservice when we neglect this essential part of ourselves. We talk about how important it is to stay in touch with your own pleasure. Cultivating your receptivity and availability. Just because you don't have it with somebody else doesn't mean you can't have it. We delve into sexual exploration after marriage and the importance of being very clear about what we are looking for. Learning how to communicate more directly with men, set boundaries, and express what you want. How knowing what you don't want is as important as knowing what you do want.As a single mother of tween twins, Erin shares when she tells her children she is dating or met someone. We talk about how important it is to see your parents living fulfilled lives, so your children know that a fulfilled life is possible. It is vital to give ourselves permission to change and evolve because when your light is on the world responds to you in a very different way.Erin can be found at @erindkeating.You can find Amy at @amymarcs.You can find the show at @sexafterpodcast.Sex After is Produced by @thechrisderosa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's something truly magnetic about Erin Keating, our guest for today's episode. Erin has spent the past 20 years in the US TV business as an Executive Producer and development and production executive. Her passion for smart, brand-defining original programming led to zeitgeist-shaping shows like Portlandia, along with the first-ever made-for-mobile scripted series. Her career has included senior creative roles at Snapchat, Big Beach TV and IFC TV. Erin's company, Hotter Than Ever, makes media and products that empower the authentic, messy, sexy, funny and inspiring lives of women over forty. Get ready to be inspired and empowered as Erin candidly discusses her journey of self-discovery following her serious illness and subsequent marriage breakdown. She describes her transformative experiences, from reconnecting with her own sexuality to breaking free from unconscious societal norms that were holding her back. Erin's story is an inspiring one, touching on the importance of self-love, the power of past success, and the strength that comes from facing judgement and moving forward regardless. Tune in for an enlightening conversation filled with authenticity, empowerment, and self-discovery. This is an episode that promises to leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to take on the world. Don't miss it! Here's where you can follow Erin - @hotterthaneverpod on IG @erindkeating on IG www.hotterthaneverpod.com Want my Eight Essential Age -Defying Secrets Every Woman Over 40 Should Know? Of course you do! Click here and download now. Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of peri/menopause? It's time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I'm here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Pre-Screening Call with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. Book your call here. 2. Explore if my innovative new supplement, inspired by my interest in Positive Ageing is right for you by clicking here. 3. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - @susiegardenwellness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agelessandawesome/message
This week's episode is a FUN one with Erin Keating who talks about her tips on being "Hotter Than Ever." Erin tells the story about how she blew up her life at age 50 and started to reinvent herself to become a more authentic version of myself TODAY (rather just living in the results of the goals she had for myself and my life 20 years ago). She also describes her unconventional dating "Rumspringa" the year following my separation (her year to explore and 'sow her wild oats'), and 4 things you can do to be Hotter than Ever. Erin Keating is an award-winning television development and production executive and single Mom to twin tweens living in Los Angeles. Her podcast Hotter Than Ever reflects the authentic, messy, sexy, funny and inspiring stories of women over forty. Erin's passion for smart, brand-defining original programming has led to zeitgeist-shaping shows like Portlandia, along with the first-ever made-for-mobile scripted series. Her career has included senior creative roles at Snapchat, Big Beach TV, IFC TV and Magna Global Entertainment. She climbed the television ladder at BBC America, NBC and Comedy Central. Recent shows created under Erin's watch have included the Emmy-winning James Corden's Next James Corden, the WGA Award winning drama Class of Lies, the WGA Award nominated thriller Breakwater and the NAACP Image Award-nominated Two Sides. Erin also conceived the drama Vida (Starz), produced the documentary Fatherless (Fusion), and executived the hell out of the iconic sketch series Portlandia (which won a Peabody and a bunch of other fancy statues) along with other comedy, dramedy and animated series. Erin grew up in the basement theaters of downtown NYC, where she produced and performed in live comedy shows at venues like The Slipper Room and The Zipper Factory. She started out as an actor, studying theater at Oberlin College, Meisner technique at Ward Studio, and improvisation at The Second City Training Center in New York. Download this episode, share it on social, and sign up for our free newsletter by filling out any contact form on our site (www.smartdatingacademy.com). Follow us on Instagram as well @smartdatingacademy! Fill out our podcast listener survey by putting this link into your browser: https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/survey Follow us on Instagram at @smartdatingacademy Schedule your consultation with us here! We are on a waiting list, and would love to help you! https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/11-coaching/coaching-call-with-bela
On today's episode, Kaily sits down with David Person, Director of Original Programming & Production at IFC. David talks about his interesting path through the industry and the fine art of pitching projects.David currently co-oversees IFC TV's linear originals in development and current programming, and he recently joined AMC Studios where he develops, packages, and strategizes selling original television shows to the marketplace. Before venturing into television, David produced documentary feature films, several dramatic narrative feature films, and animation projects for Brain Zoo Studios like Microsoft Screensavers and LEGO Star Wars commercials. David was on our SeriesFest Digital Shorts jury in Season 4.
D.A. Pennebaker’s1970 documentary “Original Cast Album: Company” captures the dramatic recording session of the Stephen Sondheim musical. The film is a cult classic among Broadway fans. Now it’s the target of a loving parody in the third season of Documentary Now!, the IFC TV series created by Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Rhys Thomas. Their […] The post 99: D.A. Pennebaker, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney & more on Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” appeared first on Pure Nonfiction.
In today's episode, we speak with Tyler Chen about doubling his income with side hustles (while touring around the world in The Slants), working through band dynamics filled with strong personalities, and balancing a marriage as a musician and entrepreneur. About Tyler Chen: Tyler Chen is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist musician, audio engineer, music/video/media producer, web/graphic designer, photographer, UX/UI specialist, and marketing consultant. Tyler is best known around the world as the hard-hitting drummer and backup vocalist for the critically acclaimed bands: The Slants, Silversafe and Redshift. He has performed across the globe, headlining showcases at festivals such as SXSW, MusicfestNW, and New Music West, and has shared the stage with groups such as Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Powerman 5000, Hurt, The Exies, Nonpoint, Metal Church, Men Without Hats, Shonen Knife, Mindless Self Indulgence and Alien Ant Farm. Along with his bands, he has been featured on Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco, BBC, CNN, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, NBC, IFC TV, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Huffington Post, MTV, TEDx, and over 1,500 radio stations, TV shows, magazines, and websites across 82 countries, and proudly endorses Ahead Drumsticks, Allegra Drums, Gibson, Fender, Orange Amplifiers, Dunlop, Seymour Duncan, PreSonus, and Audix Microphones. Even before graduating with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Audio Engineering, Media Production and Marketing from The Evergreen State College, Tyler had begun working as a freelancer. Since 2000, he has provided marketing, advertising, web development, design, video production, UX/UI, audio engineering, and photography services to numerous small and large businesses across the Northwest. For more information, including links to Tyler's social media, check out www.tylerchen.net Resources from this episode: Apps for helping with freelance work, automation, and side hustles: Google Calendar Nest App (for remote management of your home) Linda.com (resource for online learning) Coursera (e-learning programs) Udemy (online classes on all subjects) Toggl (Time tracking software) Products to help with creating a rental: Samsung SmartThings Smart Home Hub Schlage Smart/Wi-fi Enabled Door Lock Other recommended stuff we discuss: The Five Love Languages (book by Gary Chapman) SKB Roto X cases (snare, kick, etc) Makita Roto-Hammer (bust through concrete!)
On Twitter: @PureNonfiction @thompowers“Swimming to Cambodia” is now available on DVD. This episode also touches upon the IFC TV series “Documentary Now” that has a parody episode of the film titled “Parker Gail's Location is Everything” (season 2, episode 3). Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann bring on actor Hank Azaria to discuss spoofing baseball broadcasters (03:00), juxtaposing baseball and black comedy (10:00), explaining the sport's eccentricities (19:30), his reaction to a famous line from 'Heat' (22:45), and his new IFC TV series, 'Brockmire' (26:00). Then they call former MVP and future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones to talk about becoming baseball-obsessed (27:00), switch-hitting (34:20), playoff randomness (39:00), misbehaving away from the field (41:15), and his new book, 'Ballplayer' (43:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann bring on actor Hank Azaria to discuss spoofing baseball broadcasters (03:00), juxtaposing baseball and black comedy (10:00), explaining the sport's eccentricities (19:30), his reaction to a famous line from 'Heat' (22:45), and his new IFC TV series, 'Brockmire' (26:00). Then they call former MVP and future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones to talk about becoming baseball-obsessed (27:00), switch-hitting (34:20), playoff randomness (39:00), misbehaving away from the field (41:15), and his new book, 'Ballplayer' (43:15).
Big news this week and the Muppets are back! Also big news is we have comedian Andrew Schulz on the podcast to talk about his new IFC TV show Benders (premiering 10/1) and MTV's Guy Code. Schulz talks about his new show and about life as a comedian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Six out of the seven members of the sketch group The Birthday Boys (Jefferson Dutton, Dave Ferguson, Tim Kalpakis, Mike Mitchell, Michael Hanford and Chris Vanartsdalen) fill up the studio to talk about their IFC TV show, working with Bob Odenkirk, and shitty jobs they've had in the past. They also talk about ordering cakes in the shapes of dicks, how they all met and the worst show they've ever been booked at!
Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Development Month continues on with episode number two! This week we are joined by David Person, a development exec in original programming for IFC TV. He talks to us about what it takes to get a comedy show onto IFC and what makes for a strong development exec. Unpaid Endorsements: Matt - How To Not Feel Like A Failure in the Film Industry by Chris Osborn www.talkhouse.com/how-to-not-feel-like-a-failure-in-the-film-industry/ Oren - Crashing TV show, season 3 David - Fairy Tale Theatre: The Musical by Michael Feldman Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing, cinematography, development and acting to learn how to build a successful career in the Hollywood industry. For more episodes and show notes, visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojy See who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/) Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show! Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Follow our adventrues shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan) See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-shoot-it-a-podcast-about-filmmaking-screenwriting-and9776/donations