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Who is absolutely loving HULU's Only Murders in the Building? I am! On this episode of Dear Multi-Hyphenate, we have the loveable Michael Cyril Creighton who plays Howard Morris on Only Murders in the Building on HULU. We discuss how Michael was compelled to create his own work and how it created a domino effect of constant work in the industry. It's all about writing what you know, and Michael certainly proves that theory. How did he end up from working the box office to working on some of the most successful tv shows and films of all time? TELEVISION: Hulu's “Only Murders in the Building” (Series Regular), Amazon's “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (recurring) Showtime's “Dexter: New Blood” (recurring), Netflix's “Dash & Lily” (recurring), HBO's "High Maintenance" (recurring), EPIX's "Graves" (recurring), Amazon's “A League of Their Own”, Netflix's “AJ & the Queen”, FOX's "Bob's Burgers," Showtime's "Billions," "Horace and Pete," FOX's “Bob's Burgers,” CBS's "The Good Fight," Adult Swim's "Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter," Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," Netflix's “Orange is the New Black,” NBC's “30 Rock,” FX's “Louie,” CBS's "2 Broke Girls," CBS's “Person of Interest," FX's "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll," LOGO's “Jeffery & Cole Casserole.” FILM: Cord Jeffereson's “American Fiction,” Steven Spielberg's "The Post," "Game Night," "Spotlight," "Can You Ever Forgive Me?," “Seneca,” "Home Again," "Coin Heist," "Sleeping With Other People," "Fits and Starts," "3rd Street Blackout," “Towheads,” “How To Follow Strangers,” “Paper Spiders” and “The Outside Story.” THEATRE: Jordan Harrison's The Amateurs (Vineyard Theatre), Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss (Playwrights Horizons), Blood Play, Buddy Cop 2, You're Welcome and Cape Disappointment (all with The Debate Society), Joshua Conkel's MilkMilkLemonade and more. I was a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists and performed weekly in “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.” WEB: Michael created a web series called “Jack in a Box,” which he starred in, produced, wrote and co-directed. The series ran from 2009-2012 and consisted of 31 episodes, dozens of cupcakes and a fair amount of funny-sad humor. It was written about in several publications and on several websites, including The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Time Out New York, Le Monde Paris, The New York Daily News, The AV Club and Michael was named a “Digital All Star” by Backstage. The series won Best Web Pilot at the 2010 New York Television Festival and was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original New Media two consecutive years in a row (2012 & won in 2013). Other work on the web includes "High Maintenance," "The Outs," "Very Mary-Kate," "Eat Our Feelings" and more. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity and the Writers Guild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The program all about TV. Our main topic: Can we bring back the New York Television Festival, the event that launched both the independent TV and TV festival movements? Plus early reaction to last night's coverage of Super Bowl 58 from Las Vegas on CBS/Paramount+, Nickelodeon and Univision..
Unfortunately scheduled guest Payton McDavitt was unable to come on this evening with Marlene and Chris. Peyton McDavitt, was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Harvard with an AB in The History of Art and Architecture, citation in Spanish, and a curriculum that included several advanced graduate courses. After spending time studying and playing field hockey in Santiago, Chile, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue the arts. Early on, she gained entry into the New York Television Festival and subsequently won a development deal with LIFETIME A&E. She has written for THE GUYS CHOICE AWARDS for SPIKE/SONY, YOUTUBE Red, FACEBOOK TV, and MEDINAH, one of the first scripted shows to come out of the Arabic world, for which she relocated to the Middle East. She has written several features for THE HALLMARK CHANNEL, recently completed features for Oscar-winning production company BRANDED PICTURES, an animated project with Golden Valley Films, and a folk thriller for ARC Entertainment. She was awarded runner-up out of over 2,000 submissions for the SCREENCRAFT Horror/ Thriller competition. She was also a finalist in the SCREENCRAFT pilot competition out of over 1,700 submissions. That same pilot garnered a nomination for the 2017 Write Her List. She is a TV consultant and has worked as part of a think tank for E! Entertainment, as well as a TV and feature script editor and consultant. She is the founder and owner of thepeytonpress.com,offering TV and feature script editing and consultations, guiding several clients to script sales, development deals, and publishing deals. She is an avid athlete, former USA Jr. National Team field hockey player, Division I All-American, Radcliffe Prize recipient (awarded to the top female athlete at Harvard) and was recently inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame. #smalltalkpodcast marlenesharp #chrispomay #peytonmcdavitt #actress #writer #harvard #boston #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsorship
Early on, she gained entry into the New York Television Festival and subsequently won a development deal with LIFETIME A&E. Recently, she completed a feature with Oscar-winning production company BRANDED PICTURES, and currently is working on a feature with a DreamWorks animator as well as producing a scripted podcast.She was a finalist in the SCREENCRAFT pilot competition out of over 1,700 submissions. That same pilot garnered a nomination for the 2017 WriteHer List. She is a TV consultant and has worked as part of a think tank for E! Entertainment, as well as a TV and feature script editor and consultant.
Tessa Hersh is an actress, writer, comedian, and poet who also happens to have a master's degree in Somatic Psychology. She likes kids, dogs, ice cream, rainbows, sparkles, hugs, and the darkness that lurks within. She was selected as as a performer in the ABC DIVERSITY SHOWCASE and won “BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY” at the New York Television Festival for my work in Smuchr, which itself won “BEST COMEDY” in 2018. Recently she has been in YOUNGER, DESUS & MERO, and THE BREAK W/MICHELLE WOLF, as well as her commercial work as the spokesperson for H&R BLOCK. In the theater world she has performed in the critically acclaimed, off-broadway, improvised comedy Blank! The Musical and can regularly be seen performing in New York comedy theaters including the Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theater. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ TESSA HERSH ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7482734/?ref_=nmbio_ov_i ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/tessandra/?hl=en ⌲ Website: https://tessahersh.com/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Moving Spotlight Podcast ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264 ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27 ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #CommericalActing #UCB #OffBroadway #Blank #ArtisticCommunity #HRBlock #DesusAndMero #Younger #TheBreak #MichelleWolf #Improv #ABCDiversityShowcase #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife #Believe #Success #Inspiration #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film #YourBestBadActing #Content #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-moving-spotlight/support
This week, we are talking about storytelling in film. Our guest today is Kent Lamm, an independent filmmaker, producer, writer, and director at Standard Story Company. Kent's YouTube channel, Standard Story Company, has 190K subscribers and provides tips on writing, directing, shooting, editing, freelancing, and more. His work has screened at 7 Academy award qualifying film festivals and won awards at the New York Television Festival. He also created a course that teaches aspiring filmmakers how to write and shoot a short film in a month. Learn more about the Online Optimism podcast at https://www.onlineoptimism.com/podcast/
My guest today is Nnamde Ngwe. Nnamdi is an actor, model, Improvisor, teacher, and writer. He studied and teaches at iO and The Second City, and was recently awarded teacher of the year at iO Theater. Along with his twin brother, Amechi, Nnamdi wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed show Julius which earned him a trip to the New York Television Festival and a nomination for Best Screenplay at the Best Of The Midwest Film Awards, among others. He also wrote and starred in Rap Skool, which was also screened at the New York Television festival and earned him a best actor nomination also at the Best of the Midwest Film Awards. Nnamdi is also a cast member of the critically acclaimed and award winning Improv/Sketch team 3Peat, an absolutely incredible group that has performed around the world and has even been featured on Comedy Central. I got to meet Nnamdi when he and 3Peat performed at the Miami Improv Festival, and I was completely blown away by this guy's talent! To learn more about Nnamde Ngwe, visit his website at thennamdi.com. You can also find him on Instagram and enjoy his love for mix CDs of the early 2000s.
On this episode of #WeNeedToTalk, Malynda talks with TV writer, Chas Jackson. They chat about how his path led him to be a writer on the television show Grown-ish, the adversity he faced as a Black male writer and achieving his dreams, the struggle of being a diversity hire versus being hired because you're qualified, and the importance of being able to tell authentic stories from the Black experience. Chas is an award-winning slam poet from the Bay Area. After completing his studies in Writing for Television at UCLA he lived in Cameroon West Africa creating original content for MTN telecommunications. Chas wroteor the award-winning web series The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl starring Issa Rae. He was a Napa Valley Writers Fiction Fellow as well as an Official Selection in the New York Television Festival's first script competition. He went on to win a development deal from the competition with One X Studios in 2016. Last year he was selected for the 2021 Disney Writers Fellowship. Chas most recently wrapped as a Staff Writer on the Freeform comedy GROWNISH. Follow Malynda on Twitter & Instagram: @malyndahale Subscribe, Follow and Share #WeNeedToTalk!
Del Matthew Bigtree is an American television and film producer as well as CEO of the group ICAN for health https://icandecide.org . Founder of https://thehighwire.com He briefly worked on Dr. Phil and was credited as a field producer for five episodes. The medical talk show The Doctors for which he produced 30 episodes over five years, He produced the film Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe, based on the discredited opinions of Andrew Wakefield and alleges an unsubstantiated connection between vaccines and autism. Bigtree's work as a public speaker and a recent influx of funding has made Bigtree, who has no medical training, one of the most prominent voices in the anti-vaccination movement. During the pandemic, Bigtree propagated conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus and urged his audience to ignore the advice of health authorities. Del is the recipient of multiple awards including an Emmy Award as a producer on The Doctors, Best Drama at the New York Television Festival, and the Health Freedom Hero Award from the National Health Freedom Federation, the oldest natural health organization in America. He has appeared on primetime news networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, and has been interviewed by countless radio and Internet personalities ranging from Tom Hartman to David Knight of Infowars. Check out Del Bigtree: The Highwire: https://thehighwire.com ICAN For Health " https://icandecide.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/delbigtree IG: https://www.instagram.com/delbigtree ➔Please check out our Sponsors ➔Fiji: https://Fijiwater.com/mscs $5 off free shipping Unleash ➔Monster Energy: https://www.monsterenergy.com/us/mscs ➔Aura: See if any of your passwords have been compromised. Try 14 days for free: https://aura.com/MSCS Thank you to Aura
This episode nearly brought me to tears. Jonterri's passion and persistence in creating a life inside of her dream - inspiring. About today's guest:Jonterri Gadson is a former creative writing professor who chose TV over tenure. She most recently served as a writer on Netflix's THE UPSHAWS. She has been a staff writer on HBO'S A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, NBC's Making It with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, The Kelly Clarkson Show and Adult Swim's half-hour comedy Bird Girl. Additionally, she was a Comedy Consulting Producer on 12 Dates of Christmas (HBO Max) writing comedic host copy for Natasha Rothwell and a writer for NBC's upcoming Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide, writing comedic host copy for Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches.What we're talking about in today's episode:Her specific experiences writing for The Upshaw's, Black Lady Sketch Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show and NBC's Making ItHow she got the writing jobs with Black Lady Sketch Show and The Upshaw's (One involves Twitter)What it's like writing for Amy Poehler and Nick OffermanHow therapy has helped her with her in her career How and when Jonterri found it she was meant to be a writer How “Malcolm in the Middle” influenced her journey How she made the transition from creative writing professor to tv writer When and how often she gets imposter syndrome Insights into her comedic writing process Her experience in writing rooms when it comes to writing comedy What her mentor told her about her role in the writers roomThe books she recommends for those who want to write Comedy More about today's guest:She won Kevin Hart's LOL Film Fellowship for a short she wrote/directed and premiered at the American Black Film Festival. Her pilot script won Best Comedy Script at the New York Television Festival where she won development deals with OneX and Topic Studios. She's an alum of the NBC Late Night Writers Workshop, New York Stage & Film Filmmakers Lab, Refinery29 & TBS Riot Comedy Writers Lab and the IFP Project Forum. She's published three poetry books, including the full-length poetry collection Blues Triumphant (YesYes Books). For more episodes like this, like, subscribe, rate and review! Personal: diamondewilliamson.comCompany: thirdandwonderproductions.com
Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger & Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week's guests are actor and writer Marcus Freed, and producer and director Howard ReichmanFollow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show.Facebook: @JewTalkinTwitter: @JewTalkinInstagram: @JewTalkinLots more fantastic episodes waiting to be released every Friday morning, so don't forget to subscribe and leave us a 5* review - it really helps other people find the show. Go on… it's what your mother would want!--------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: @marcusjfreedInstagram: @marcusjfreedWebsite: www.marcusjfreed.comFor more than 15 years, award winning actor and writer Marcus J Freed's purpose has been helping people optimise their inner talents and live to their highest potential. He has many entrepreneurial endeavours, fuelling his passion for life. Marcus founded the business consultancy Freedthinking, and developed Bibliyoga and the Kosher Sutras, helping transform the lives of thousands. He recently published “The Kosher Sutras - the Jewish Way in Yoga & Meditation”. A regular broadcaster for BBC national radio, and past President of the Jewish Yoga Network, Marcus has written for publications including The Washington Post, The Independent and The Jewish Chronicle, and has appeared on Fox TV news networks. A trained actor, Marcus performed his Biblical comic plays in over 20 countries and appeared in the movie Saving Lincoln. His Youtube channel Marcus Recommends is dedicated to connecting people with great ideas and celebrating life. Marcus has also achieved Rabbinic semicha certification, although he would not use the title unless it was in ‘Rabbis behaving badly'Twitter: @HowardReichmanWebsite: www.villagefilmworks.comHoward is a seasoned, hands-on producer, director, editor and writer with more than 20 years experience from corporate, marketing and branding films and videos to narrative films, mainstream movies and TV pilots such as "Wired City" which he wrote, produced and directed and went on to be an official selection in the New York Television Festival and also the Independent Television Festival. Howard earned his BFA in film writing and directing from NYU's Tisch School Of The Arts. Upon graduation he was hired as Director of Photography for the television pilot “Destination Unknown” which won a Telly Award in 1994. He was also the producer of the critically acclaimed, award winning drama “Anyone But Me”. Howard's comedy skills make him a sought after script/story consultant in New York and Los Angeles, hired for rewrites and “punch-ups” for movies, TV shows, and advertising campaigns. He has worked on projects for CBS, ABC, NBC, MTV, CNN, The HIstory Channel, The Discovery Channel, Dreamworks and many more. As an entrepreneur, Howard co-founded WritersRoomPro, the popular collaborative writing application used by all of the major studios and most of the top TV shows Get bonus content on the Jew Talkin' To Me? Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Victor Varnado and Ankara Martinez visit friends and dicuss 420 party and how irefutable logic helps the pitch for profit. Use these codes from 50-100% off. One use only! UYFC9DGJ3 V7APMR83S X53EH49NU LFM2XTZC5 Q9N7WHJAB If you're still reading this, you get a to In person code for $45 tickets : MARYJANE Victor Varnado is a producer, filmmaker, comedian, writer, and cartoonist. He recently finished a stint as a producer for a spinoff series in VH1's wildly successful Love and Hip Hop franchise, Leave it to Stevie starring Stevie J. He has also held senior producing positions for shows on networks including TruTV, Comedy Central, and The History Channel. His work also extends to journalistic video and branded content with clients like Associated Press, Spectrum News, and Conde Nast. Victor's work as a showrunner and series creator has generated iconic firsts and cult hits like Comedy Central's “The Awkward Comedy Show” a comedy concert film which helped introduce the world to Eric Andre and Hannibal Buress. Also, “Realm of LARP” a documentary series distributed by Nerdist/Legendary Pictures continues to be one of the most beloved productions delving into the world of live action role-playing. In 2015 his pilot “Funny Cause It's True” won in the Best Unscripted category in the New York Television Festival. Comics created by Victor have appeared in MAD Magazine and recently he has become a New Yorker Cartoonist. Victor's writing work includes being a gag writer for the upcoming 2019 Orion Pictures Eric Andre and Lil Rel Howery film “Bad Trip”, Marvel Comics, VICE, Salon and co-authoring a screenplay with comics legend Stan Lee. You may recognize him as a comedian and actor from appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Adult Swim and My Name is Earl – also playing supporting roles in films with Arnold Schwarzenegger (End of Days), Eddie Murphy (The Adventures of Pluto Nash), and Werner Herzog (Julien Donkey Boy). Ankara Martinez is a New York based stand up comedian. You have seen her on stage at New York Comedy Club, Long Beach-Irvine-Dania Improv, Carolines on Broadway, The People's Improv Theater, The Comic Strip Live, Stand Up New York, and Broadway Comedy Club. Ankara's podcast "The Gone Girls", was part of New York Comedy Festival and Women in Comedy Festival, it includes sketches and cold reads with some of the funniest comedians in the country. Ankara is a long time house team member at The Peoples Improv Theater and part of ImprovFest 2018. Her podcast “dumdum podcast” is now available on Apple podcast, please follow her on instagram for upcoming shows @Laughkara Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf
Today on the show we have writer, actor and director Sonja O'Hara. You might recognize here from my feature film On the Corner of Ego and Desire where she played an insane director at Sundance.Sonja O'Hara is an Emmy-nominated queer writer, director and actor represented by WME and Management 360. She was chosen as one of the “10 Filmmakers To Watch” by Independent Magazine, selected by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. (Past recipients include Barry Jenkins of MOONLIGHT.)Sonja just directed two back to back features which are currently completing post-production: MID-CENTURY, a provocative thriller starring Stephan Lang (DON'T BREATHE) and two time Academy Award® nominee Bruce Dern, produced by Jeremy Walton (THE INVENTOR with Marion Cotillard), and ROOT LETTER, an adaptation of the popular Japanese PlayStation game, written by Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Prize winner David Ebeltoft and starring Danny Ramirez of THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.Sonja also created and directed the Webby award winning series DOOMSDAY which was nominated for the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards. For DOOMSDAY, she was awarded the “Best Director” prize out of 4000 submissions at The New York Television Festival. Sonja sold her original series ASTRAL to Adaptive Studios.I wanted to have her on the show to discuss not only her directing career but also wanted to discuss her remarkable story on how she financed DOOMSDAY...she sold her eggs! This is easily the most unique film financing method I'd ever heard of. She made a film about her experience called Ovum.An offbeat young actress who will do anything for a part, ends up giving up a part of herself when her method acting exercise goes too far and she ends up selling her eggs.Enjoy my conversation with the remarkable filmmaker Sonja O'Hara.
Today on the show we have writer, actor and director Sonja O'Hara. You might recognize here from my feature film On the Corner of Ego and Desire where she played an insane director at Sundance.Sonja O'Hara is an Emmy-nominated queer writer, director and actor represented by WME and Management 360. She was chosen as one of the “10 Filmmakers To Watch” by Independent Magazine, selected by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. (Past recipients include Barry Jenkins of MOONLIGHT.)Sonja just directed two back to back features which are currently completing post-production: MID-CENTURY, a provocative thriller starring Stephan Lang (DON'T BREATHE) and two time Academy Award® nominee Bruce Dern, produced by Jeremy Walton (THE INVENTOR with Marion Cotillard), and ROOT LETTER, an adaptation of the popular Japanese PlayStation game, written by Tribeca Film Festival Narrative Prize winner David Ebeltoft and starring Danny Ramirez of THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER.Sonja also created and directed the Webby award winning series DOOMSDAY which was nominated for the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards. For DOOMSDAY, she was awarded the “Best Director” prize out of 4000 submissions at The New York Television Festival. Sonja sold her original series ASTRAL to Adaptive Studios.I wanted to have her on the show to discuss not only her directing career but also wanted to discuss her remarkable story on how she financed DOOMSDAY...she sold her eggs! This is easily the most unique film financing method I'd ever heard of. She made a film about her experience called Ovum.An offbeat young actress who will do anything for a part, ends up giving up a part of herself when her method acting exercise goes too far and she ends up selling her eggs.Enjoy my conversation with the remarkable filmmaker Sonja O'Hara.
In this week's episode, Jennifer talks to Erica Hart about all things casting. Erica shares insider tips around the dos, don'ts, & myths of self-tapes, auditions, and social media. They talk about the importance of listening and doing your research, celebrating your firsts & small victories, as well as the importance of collaboration, genuine human connection, and shooting your shot. About Erica: ERICA A. HART, CSA (Casting Director/ Producer) was born and raised in Washington, DC (the actual 202...not 301 or 703.) She graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied film and television. She has been casting for over a decade and has loved every minute of it. She started off in network and studio casting moving her way up to Casting Coordinator in the New York Office of ABC Primetime Casting. Erica has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter as a featured rising artist and has cast films that have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, Outfest, Cinequest, and the Cannes Film Festival. THE SURROGATE (a film she cast as well as associate produced) was in INDIEWIRE's Best Movies Eligible for a 2021 Oscar, was a VARIETY CRITICS PICK, and earned Erica her first Artios nomination and win in 2021. She has cast commercials for high-end brands such as Maybelline, Gillette, Hasbro, and Delta, to name a few, and cast H.E.R's music video for FIGHT FOR YOU which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Currently, she is the Casting Director for Season 2 of THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE (HBO MAX) and JODIE produced by Tracee Ellis Ross and Grace Edwards. She cast the pilot BLACK DON'T CRACK (ABC) and season 1 of BUST DOWN (PEACOCK) coming out soon. In 2021 she made her Broadway debut casting two Broadway plays: CHICKEN AND BISCUITS and PASS OVER. She has cast theatrical productions for THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE and THE DRAMA LEAGUE. Erica has been the Casting Associate for shows like RAY DONOVAN (SHOWTIME), THE BOLD TYPE (FREEFORM), DEFENDING JACOB (APPLE+), and GODFATHER OF HARLEM (EPIX). She is on the Board of Governors for The Casting Society of America (CSA) and a member of the Television Academy. She also teaches TV auditioning techniques at colleges and universities around the country including Harvard University and NYU's Grad Acting Program. Outside of casting, she has received grants and awards from the Puffin Foundation, New York Television Festival and The Digital Bolex, and has developed series for BET and WeTV. Erica IG: @elove67 Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com
About This Episode: Del Bigtree is one of the preeminent voices of the vaccine risk awareness movement around the world. He is the founder of the non-profit, Informed Consent Action Network, and host of a rapidly growing internet talk show The HighWire, boasting over 33 million views to date. Del's multi-pronged approach incorporates legal, legislative, and media actions to expose the fraud, lies, and conflicts of interest that have allowed the pharmaceutical industry to evade standardized safety testing for vaccines. This collusion between government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, now the most powerful lobby in Washington, has led to a dramatic increase in vaccine injuries, estimated to be as high as 5.9 million cases per year in the US alone. Despite mainstream media sources such as the New York Times and Washington Post blame so-called “Anti-Vaxxers” for the growing trend of vaccine hesitancy, Del has focused the spotlight on the real issue – the shocking lack of credible vaccine science. Del's foray into the vaccine issue was anything but intentional. After spending a decade celebrating great doctors, cutting edge surgeries and medical breakthroughs as a producer on The Dr. Phil Show and the CBS medical talk show, The Doctors, it was a routine investigation into the story of a whistleblower at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that catapulted Del into the vaccine debate. When every news agency in television, including The Doctors, refused to cover the story of Dr. William Thompson, a senior scientist at the CDC who had provided over 10,000 documents to support his claim that the agency had destroyed scientific evidence proving a connection between vaccines and autism, Del put his career on the line and left network television to make one of the most controversial documentaries in history: Vaxxed: From Cover-Up To Catastrophe. The film became a worldwide phenomenon when it was abruptly removed from the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival lineup under unprecedented pressure by the festival's medical sponsor, The Sloan Foundation. Del is now one of the most sought after public speakers in the natural health arena, often gathering audiences in the thousands who travel from around the world to be inspired by his unique blend of passion, wit, and scientific expertise. He has worked directly with the likes of Robert Kennedy Jr., Robert DeNiro, and Jenny McCarthy, and was an official member of the 2017 Kennedy Vaccine Safety Delegation at the National Institute of Health arranged by President Trump. He is the recipient of multiple awards including an Emmy Award as a producer on The Doctors, Best Drama at the New York Television Festival, and the Health Freedom Hero Award from the National Health Freedom Federation, the oldest natural health organization in America. He has appeared on several primetime news networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX and has been interviewed by countless radio and Internet personalities ranging from Tom Hartman to David Knight of Infowars. Above all, Del is most fulfilled by his work with the brave mothers and fathers of vaccine injured children who are marching on state capitols around the nation to stop Big Pharma's push to forcibly inject every American citizen with vaccines, a product the Supreme Court has described as “unavoidably unsafe.” Find out more about Del at: The HighWire - https://thehighwire.com/ ICAN (Informed Consent Action Network) - https://www.icandecide.org/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/delbigtree The HighWire on Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/TheHighWire Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/959 Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs: Post your first job for free linkedin.com/cyol MyPillow: Use the promo code: CYOL to get up to 60% off https://www.mypillow.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading " Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections" by Mollie Hemingway www.jeremyryanslate.com/book
About This Episode: Del Bigtree is one of the preeminent voices of the vaccine risk awareness movement around the world. He is the founder of the non-profit, Informed Consent Action Network, and host of a rapidly growing internet talk show The HighWire, boasting over 33 million views to date. Del's multi-pronged approach incorporates legal, legislative, and media actions to expose the fraud, lies, and conflicts of interest that have allowed the pharmaceutical industry to evade standardized safety testing for vaccines. This collusion between government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, now the most powerful lobby in Washington, has led to a dramatic increase in vaccine injuries, estimated to be as high as 5.9 million cases per year in the US alone. Despite mainstream media sources such as the New York Times and Washington Post blame so-called “Anti-Vaxxers” for the growing trend of vaccine hesitancy, Del has focused the spotlight on the real issue – the shocking lack of credible vaccine science. Del's foray into the vaccine issue was anything but intentional. After spending a decade celebrating great doctors, cutting edge surgeries and medical breakthroughs as a producer on The Dr. Phil Show and the CBS medical talk show, The Doctors, it was a routine investigation into the story of a whistleblower at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that catapulted Del into the vaccine debate. When every news agency in television, including The Doctors, refused to cover the story of Dr. William Thompson, a senior scientist at the CDC who had provided over 10,000 documents to support his claim that the agency had destroyed scientific evidence proving a connection between vaccines and autism, Del put his career on the line and left network television to make one of the most controversial documentaries in history: Vaxxed: From Cover-Up To Catastrophe. The film became a worldwide phenomenon when it was abruptly removed from the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival lineup under unprecedented pressure by the festival's medical sponsor, The Sloan Foundation. Del is now one of the most sought after public speakers in the natural health arena, often gathering audiences in the thousands who travel from around the world to be inspired by his unique blend of passion, wit, and scientific expertise. He has worked directly with the likes of Robert Kennedy Jr., Robert DeNiro, and Jenny McCarthy, and was an official member of the 2017 Kennedy Vaccine Safety Delegation at the National Institute of Health arranged by President Trump. He is the recipient of multiple awards including an Emmy Award as a producer on The Doctors, Best Drama at the New York Television Festival, and the Health Freedom Hero Award from the National Health Freedom Federation, the oldest natural health organization in America. He has appeared on several primetime news networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX and has been interviewed by countless radio and Internet personalities ranging from Tom Hartman to David Knight of Infowars. Above all, Del is most fulfilled by his work with the brave mothers and fathers of vaccine injured children who are marching on state capitols around the nation to stop Big Pharma's push to forcibly inject every American citizen with vaccines, a product the Supreme Court has described as “unavoidably unsafe.” Find out more about Del at: The HighWire - https://thehighwire.com/ ICAN (Informed Consent Action Network) - https://www.icandecide.org/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/delbigtree The HighWire on Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/TheHighWire Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/959 Sponsors: LinkedIn Jobs: Post your first job for free linkedin.com/cyol MyPillow: Use the promo code: CYOL to get up to 60% off https://www.mypillow.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading " Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections" by Mollie Hemingway www.jeremyryanslate.com/book
Filmmaker Daniel J. Clark chats with me about the making of the Behind the Curve documentary. It takes a look into the world of those who believe the Earth is flat. Daniel has worked in film as a director, editor, cinematographer, sound designer, and more. His independent television pilot for the show “Cowards” earned him the Best Comedy Pilot award at the New York Television Festival in 2014. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/21 for more information about this episode. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Delta V Productions: https://www.deltavproductions.com Behind the Curve documentary: https://www.behindthecurvefilm.com Night Sky Tourist episode 18 (stories about Cygnus): https://nightskytourist.com/18/ Night Sky Tourist episode 19 (stories about Sagittarius): https://nightskytourist.com/19/ Circe by Madeline Miller: http://madelinemiller.com/circe/ SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at NightSkyTourist@gmail.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS: Email us at NightSkyTourist@gmail.com.
ERICA A. HART, CSA (Casting Professional / Producer) graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied film and television. She has been casting for over 10 years on many high profile projects. She started off in network and studio casting moving her way up to Casting Coordinator in the New York Office of ABC Primetime Casting. In 2014, Erica appeared in The Hollywood Reporter as a featured rising artist. She has cast projects that have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, Outfest, Cinequest, and the Cannes Film Festival and are streaming on Netflix and Amazon. THE SURROGATE (a film she cast as well as associate produced) was in INDIEWIRE's Best Movies Eligible for a 2021 Oscar and was a VARIETY CRITICS PICK. She has cast commercials for high-end brands such as Maybelline, Gillette, Hasbro, and Delta, to name a few. She has also collaborated with The National Black Theatre and has cast a handful of their productions. Erica has been the Casting Associate for shows like “Ray Donovan”, “The Bold Type”, “Defending Jacob", and “Godfather of Harlem” (Epix). She has recently cast the UNT. MICHAEL CHE SKETCH SHOW for HBO MAX, BLACK DON'T CRACK for ABC and currently co casting LOVE LIFE Season 2 for HBO MAX. Outside of casting, she has received grants and awards from the Puffin Foundation, New York Television Festival and The Digital Bolex, in addition to developing new serieses for BET and WeTV.
James was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He is an actor, writer, and comedian living in Los Angeles. Formerly based in NYC, he performed improv and sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade, The PIT and the Magnet Theater for 10 years. He performed on UCB's Maude Night with the sketch team Night Eaters and with sketch duo Coker & Stratton. *******SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW!!! www.richredmond.com/listen The Rich Remond Show is sponsored by: Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists -and- Bruce Cline Home Loans & Mortgage Refinance | Movement Mortgage www.musiciansmortgage.com He has appeared on 13 Reasons Why, 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, the VEVO pilot One Night Only, VH1's The 20, A&E's Black and White and in videos for Funny Or Die, Mashable, Above Average, The Kicker and MTV. James' writing credits include the New York Television Festival pilots Classless (2013) and The Other Kennedys (2015), as well as several live sketch shows, videos and the web series Trump Bros (2016-2017) and Tailgating With (2017, with Broadway Video). You can currently see him on TV in a national campaign for Spectrum and hear him in various roles in the newly released Audible original series 64th Man with John Cena. Some Things That Came Up: -Being in the world of improv -Playing it safe -Getting on 30 Rock -Getting into improv -What is a Herald -What is PA duty -Getting into commercials -Working with Ellie Kemper -Culture on sets -Using TikTok -TV still has power -Movies -Acting in improv on Zoom www.jameswcoker.com @thisjamescoker @cokerandstratton The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at: https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1 One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)! Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com
EPISODE 65. OTOJA ABIT [Writer/Director/Producer/Actor of A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS WEDDING on Netflix] joins via Zoom to talk being a Queer Ally, playing Marsha P. Johnson/LGBTQ response to the Stonewall film, how his film Jitters became the prelude to his LGBTQ+ love story, A New York Christmas Wedding (on Netflix) and the challenge of filming 2 separate LGBTQ+ weddings in a church.KEYWORDS with Allagash Beer (Allagash White & Allagash Curieux) kept us busy that we didn’t get to STORYTIME! We got a surprise visit from FATHER KELLY himself, CHRIS NOTH! @chrisnothofficial WATCH INTERVIEW:BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/otoja-abitABOUT:Otoja Abit (pronounced O-toe-jay Abbitt), the only son of driven Nigerian parents, was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Queens, NY.A celebrated athlete and honored scholar, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School and went on to a year of post graduate work at The Gunnery in CT. Otoja completed his education at St. John's University where he played division one basketball and earned degrees in Communications, Theatre Studies and a Business minor.The "smell of grease paint and roar of the crowd" got hold of Otoja during his first ever production, William Inge's, Picnic. Consequently, Otoja committed to a pursuit of his true passions: acting, writing and directing.After interning at The Labyrinth theatre company, his first big project was working as the assistant director on Broadway's 2011 revival of That Championship Season, directed by Gregory Mosher and starring Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric and Chris Noth. Otoja then went on to book roles in both television and film including: a role in The Humbling, directed by Barry Levinson and playing opposite Al Pacino, HBO's critically acclaimed The Night Of, directed by Steven Zaillan. NBC's The Slap & The Blacklist, Paris in Aleta Chappelle's Romeo & Juliet in Harlem. And co-starring, as Marsha P Johnson, in Roland Emmerich's Stonewall.Recent credits include: Marvel's Netflix "The Defenders" directed by SJ Clarkson- acting opposite Krysten Ritter. Co-creator, producer and star of the New York Television Festival's Official Selection, "Harlem Knights". And the 2018 short film "Jitters" which Otoja wrote, directed, produced and stars in.Twitter: @OhAbitInstagram: @OhAbitFacebook: @Otoja.Abit@willfulproductionswww.willfulproductions.com #aNewYorkChristmasWedding #stonewall #lgbt #lgbtq #blacklgbt #pride #lgbtq #stonewall #riot #marshapjohnson #blacklivesmatter #translivesmatter #blacktranslivesmatterWWW.JAMPACKEDSHOW.COMJAMPACKED PHONE LINE#: 818-514-5830
Nnamdi Ngwe is an actor, writer, and comedian. Along with the rest of the cast of 3Peat, Nnamdi co-wrote and starred in the Blackening and season one of the 3Peat digital series on Comedy Central. He can be seen as a cast member on 4D Printer, You've Been Had Celebrity Edition and can also be seen on Busy Tonight and in sketches for The Ringer. Nnamdi wrote for the Tiktok NYE 2020 NYE show. He also wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed show Julius which earned him a trip to the New York Television Festival and a nomination for Best Screenplay at the Best Of The Midwest Film Awards among others. He also wrote and starred in Rap Skool which was also screened at the New York Television festival and earned him a best actor nomination at the Best of the Midwest Film Awards. Nnamdi also wrote Oak Ridge Patrol which was accepted into the New York Television Festival. In addition to Film, TV, and Commercials, Nnamdi can be seen across the world touring with the award winning improv/sketch group 3Peat, and iO Theater. More info can be found at http://thennamdi.com/ (thennamdi.com) or follow him on Twitter: @nnamdingwe
OTOJA ABIT, is a film maker and actor, best known for his award-winning debut short, Jitters in which he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in. Otoja expands on the theme of his short Jitters with his first-of-its-kind urban-leaning holiday film A New York Christmas Wedding that touches on some of the themes involving the LGBTQIA community and religion. MarVista Entertainment has entered the film festival circuit with runs at the American Black Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival, Martha’s Vineyard African among many others.A New York Christmas Story follows the life of Jennifer Ortiz (Nia Fairweather) as her Christmas wedding to handsome, successful fiancé, David (Otoja Abit) approaches. Feeling overwhelmed by a dinner with her soon to be in-laws, Jennifer goes out for a jog to clear her mind. While on her run, she meets an angel Azrael who gives her the chance to experience another version of her life with everything she truly wants. In her alternate life, Jennifer sees the way her life could have been if she had only had the courage to listen to her heart and pursued the feelings for her childhood best friend, Gabrielle Vernaci (Adrina DeMeo). As Jennifer begins to embrace this alternate reality, Azrael reminds her she only has a limited amount of time to decide which life she wants to live. Torn between the safe life she is currently living and the life of her dreams, Jennifer learns to take a risk and follow her heart.Otoja’s past credits include HBO’s The Night of, NBC’s Blackish, Marvel’s Netflix The Defenders, directed by SJ Clarkson, and acting opposite Krysten Ritter; co-creator, producer, and star of the New York Television Festival’s Official Selection, Harlem Knights.(Write up by Coeur Communications)You can follow Otoja on social media below:Twitter:@OhAbitInstagram:@OhAbitFacebook: @Otoja.AbitSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/hellblazerbiz)
Check out episode 8 with Stacey Machelle, the creator and star of the new Youtube show "ADHD Is The New Black"! We talk about her show, her past career of newscasting, writing, laughter, representation, shame, and lots more. A graduate of The Second City, Stacey Machelle is a sketch writer/performer, producer and comedian and was a finalist in the Disney/ABC Writing Program. In her past professional life she worked as a professional journalist for Scripps Howard News Service and as an on-air news anchor for CBS and later on air talent and writer for TMZ. Stacey currently works as an audience warmup comic on various talk and game shows in Los Angeles. She is currently the warm up comic for A Little Late with Lilly Singh. Her video “pitch” for The Halftime Show placed among the top three finalists in the People's Choice Awards “Spinoff Contest.” The top three finalists were chosen by the creative board of the New York Television Festival and the internet voting community.
Today on the show we have low-budget visual effects master Kevin Good. Kevin is a freelance cinematographer, VFX artist, and director. He has worked on diverse projects from creating television pilots for Fox Television Studios to shooting interactive feature-length films for the U.S. Army.His work has been featured in the Independent TV Festival in Los Angeles, the New York Television Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Edinburgh International TV Festival, the Festival Internacional de Televisão in Rio de Janeiro, the Boston International Film Festival, and others. Kevin now balances his time between teaching at Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts, freelance production work, and developing his own crazy projects, many of which are featured on his site.Kevin Good’s debut feature, Dinner with the Alchemist premieres at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Dances With Films festival. Dinner with the Alchemist is a masterclass in low-budget filmmaking and using visual effects to create scale and production value.Enjoy my eye-opening conversation with Kevin Good.
Jonterri Gadson is a former creative writing professor who chose TV over tenure. She won Kevin Hart's LOL Film Fellowship for a short she wrote/directed and premiered at the American Black Film Festival. Her pilot script won Best Comedy Script at the New York Television Festival where she won development deals with OneX and Topic Studios. She's an alum of the NBC Late Night Writers Workshop, New York Stage & Film Filmmakers Lab, Refinery29 & TBS Riot Comedy Writers Lab and the IFP Project Forum. She's published three poetry books, including the full-length poetry collection Blues Triumphant (YesYes Books). Jonterri was a staff writer on Adult Swim's Birdgirl and a comedy writer on the Daytime Emmy-winning talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show. We talk about: Creating works that make people feel less alone Writing yourself into your work What it's like to work in a writer's room for an animated show The differences between writing for daytime and late night What getting a development deal actually means And more! Thank you so much for listening to the show! Please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, + REVIEW the show- I would really appreciate it. It helps other screenwriters who are interested in this story to find the show a little easier. If you are interested in becoming a guest, sponsoring the show, or have any other inquiries, please send an email to hi@thebeatsheet.co! You can listen to every episode of The Beat Sheet on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Stitcher! You can click here to subscribe to the podcast everywhere via this RSS feed! The official hashtag for the podcast is #beatsheetpod Please be sure to follow us on social media as well! You can find the show everywhere: Instagram | @beatsheetpod Twitter | @beatsheetpod Facebook | The Beat Sheet
Today on the show we have low-budget visual effects master Kevin Good. Kevin is a freelance cinematographer, VFX artist, and director. He has worked on diverse projects from creating television pilots for Fox Television Studios to shooting interactive feature-length films for the U.S. Army.His work has been featured in the Independent TV Festival in Los Angeles, the New York Television Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Edinburgh International TV Festival, the Festival Internacional de Televisão in Rio de Janeiro, the Boston International Film Festival, and others. Kevin now balances his time between teaching at Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts, freelance production work, and developing his own crazy projects, many of which are featured on his site.Kevin Good’s debut feature, Dinner with the Alchemist premieres at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Dances With Films festival. Dinner with the Alchemist is a masterclass in low-budget filmmaking and using visual effects to create scale and production value.Enjoy my eye-opening conversation with Kevin Good.
Sonja O'Hara is a multi award winning actress and filmmaker. She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Sonja was featured as one of INDEPENDENT Magazine's “10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2017”, chosen by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. Sonja created and stars in the series DOOMSDAY (The Spectator's "7 Series To Binge Watch."), which qualified for the 2017 Emmy award and was nominated for "Best Indie Series" at the Streamy Awards. Sonja was also awarded the prestigious “Best Director” prize at The New York Television Festival out of 4000 pilot submissions. She is a four time semi finalist for the Sundance Labs. Sonja has been featured on panels at SXSW, SeriesFest, The BAFTA's, HBO's ITVFest, NYU Tisch, and The Nordic Film Festival. As an actress, Sonja was awarded the Indie Soul Special Recognition Award at the Boston International Film Festival for her lead role in the feature film OVUM (“Best Picture” at The Big Apple Film Festival) which she also wrote and produced. The film was released this spring by Sony's The Orchard and can be watched On Demand or on iTunes here. It will be re-released by the prestigious Tribeca Shortlist in the spring of 2018. Sonja can also be seen playing Lauren in the feature film CREATIVE CONTROL (opposite Nora Zehetner of IFC's MARON) which won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW Film Festival and was released internationally by Magnolia Films & Amazon. Sonja is originally from a fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada. She attended Marymount Manhattan College and is a graduate of the two-year Meisner acting program at the New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts. As a filmmaker, her work has been hailed as, “deeply unsettling” (Splash Report), “provocative” (After Ellen), and “whip smart” (Rogue Cinema). Like Brit Marling and Greta Gerwig before her, Sonja is committed to creating diverse and female-driven boundary pushing content. "One of the many things I love about my recurring gig as a moderator for SAG-AFTRA Foundation Q&As, like my recent chat with Jessica Chastain, is getting to meet up-and-coming actors...One such rising star, Sonja O’Hara — like Chastain, a wildly talented redhead — breaks out this week in two newly released movies." -Bruce Fretts/ The New York Times "O'Hara is as smart and funny as she is attractive with a real knack for writing that’s sure to get her discovered sooner rather than later." ComingSoon.net You can view her work here: https://www.sonjaohara.com/reel Speaking to Sonja was truly inspirational. Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarks I love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
Sonja O'Hara is a multi award winning actress and filmmaker. She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Sonja was featured as one of INDEPENDENT Magazine's “10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2017”, chosen by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. Sonja created and stars in the series DOOMSDAY (The Spectator's "7 Series To Binge Watch."), which qualified for the 2017 Emmy award and was nominated for "Best Indie Series" at the Streamy Awards. Sonja was also awarded the prestigious “Best Director” prize at The New York Television Festival out of 4000 pilot submissions. She is a four time semi finalist for the Sundance Labs. Sonja has been featured on panels at SXSW, SeriesFest, The BAFTA's, HBO's ITVFest, NYU Tisch, and The Nordic Film Festival.As an actress, Sonja was awarded the Indie Soul Special Recognition Award at the Boston International Film Festival for her lead role in the feature film OVUM (“Best Picture” at The Big Apple Film Festival) which she also wrote and produced. The film was released this spring by Sony's The Orchard and can be watched On Demand or on iTunes here. It will be re-released by the prestigious Tribeca Shortlist in the spring of 2018. Sonja can also be seen playing Lauren in the feature film CREATIVE CONTROL (opposite Nora Zehetner of IFC's MARON) which won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW Film Festival and was released internationally by Magnolia Films & Amazon.Sonja is originally from a fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada. She attended Marymount Manhattan College and is a graduate of the two-year Meisner acting program at the New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts.As a filmmaker, her work has been hailed as, “deeply unsettling” (Splash Report), “provocative” (After Ellen), and “whip smart” (Rogue Cinema). Like Brit Marling and Greta Gerwig before her, Sonja is committed to creating diverse and female-driven boundary pushing content."One of the many things I love about my recurring gig as a moderator for SAG-AFTRA Foundation Q&As, like my recent chat with Jessica Chastain, is getting to meet up-and-coming actors...One such rising star, Sonja O'Hara — like Chastain, a wildly talented redhead — breaks out this week in two newly released movies." -Bruce Fretts/ The New York Times "O'Hara is as smart and funny as she is attractive with a real knack for writing that's sure to get her discovered sooner rather than later." ComingSoon.netYou can view her work here: https://www.sonjaohara.com/reelSpeaking to Sonja was truly inspirational. Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=trueDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/Twittertwitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebookwww.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213…7/?ref=bookmarksI love iPhone filmmaking, my latest short film shot on one, you can view it here! vimeo.com/348228831
Erica Tachoir is a Brooklyn-based writer/director. She was featured in Tracking Board’s 2018 Young and Hungry List, named to ISA’s 2019 Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch, and selected for the 2019 NYWIFT From Script To Pre-Production Lab. Her screenplay SCATTERING JAKE was a Nicholl semifinalist, Big Break and Page finalist, and a WeScreenplay and Table Read My Screenplay winner. Her short TOO SUNNY FOR SANTA (starring Natalia Dyer from Stranger Things) screened at festivals across the country. With her comedy partner, she co-wrote and starred in the web series LIFE, AFTER, and they were named notable writers at the New York Television Festival for their pilot script, UNFINISHED. A graduate NYU/Tisch Film, Erica also studied at FAMU in Prague, Atlantic Theater Company, and UCB. She is repped by MXN Entertainment in Los Angeles.
This week Ariel and Bryan welcome writer Mark Kramer (NBC Late Night Writers Workshop, Vulture, New York Television Festival) onto the pod! Mark talks to us about growing up on Staten Island as a half Jewish, half Filipino kid who wanted to be Italian. Wild! Ariel, Bryan, and Mark also eat on air. It’s gross and we understand if you shut the pod off immediately. Mark’s Instagram: @kramerkram, Twitter: @kramerkram, www.markkramercomedy.com What’s Eating You? Instagram: @whatseatingyoupod, Twitter: @whatseatingupodAriel’s Instagram: @ariel_comedy, Twitter: @ariel_comedy, www.arielcomedy.comBryan’s Instagram: @bryanlyang, Twitter: @bryanyang, www.bryanyang.comWhat’s Eating You? is presented in partnership with Listening Party inside Canal Street Radio. Follow the crew on Instagram @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetmarket.Cover art by Alex Ryu, Instagram: @mralexryu, Twitter: @mralexryuMusic by Nick Trautmann, Instagram: @thetrautinator, Twitter: @thetrautinator, www.nicktrautmann.com
This week Ariel and Bryan welcome writer Mark Kramer (NBC Late Night Writers Workshop, Vulture, New York Television Festival) onto the pod! Mark talks to us about growing up on Staten Island as a half Jewish, half Filipino kid who wanted to be Italian. Wild! Ariel, Bryan, and Mark also eat on air. It’s gross and we understand if you shut the pod off immediately. Mark’s Instagram: @kramerkram, Twitter: @kramerkram, www.markkramercomedy.com What’s Eating You? Instagram: @whatseatingyoupod, Twitter: @whatseatingupodAriel’s Instagram: @ariel_comedy, Twitter: @ariel_comedy, www.arielcomedy.comBryan’s Instagram: @bryanlyang, Twitter: @bryanyang, www.bryanyang.comWhat’s Eating You? is presented in partnership with Listening Party inside Canal Street Radio. Follow the crew on Instagram @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetmarket.Cover art by Alex Ryu, Instagram: @mralexryu, Twitter: @mralexryuMusic by Nick Trautmann, Instagram: @thetrautinator, Twitter: @thetrautinator, www.nicktrautmann.com
Marshall has been featured on Showtime's Desus & Mero (starring alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda) ABC's What Would You Do? NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, TruTv's Hack My Life, and Comedy Central's Atom TV. He has appeared in a commercials for Kohl's, MTV/Pop Tarts and Bombfell. Stratton was the class president Michael Jay in the Off-Broadway show, The Awesome 80's Prom. He's been featured in numerous online videos for Comedy Central Digital, The Kicker, Mashable, Michael Showalter Productions, Above Average, MTV Other, CH2, and UCB Comedy. The Memphis native has been written up in the Huffington Post, Splitsider, Betches Love This, Tubefilter, Decider, and IndyBuild. Stratton is a proud member of the UCB Harold Team, Varsity. He is one half of the sketch duo Coker & Stratton, who won Best Actor and the Comedy Central Development Award at the 2015 New York Television Festival and the Special Jury Mention award at the 2015 Northside Film Festival for their web series, The Other Kennedys. Join the conversation with on Twitter @marshallstratto . For more goofs and spoofs, go to http://www.google.com and type in, "Marshall Stratton"
Nnamdi Ngwe is an actor, model, improvisor, teacher, and writer. He studied and teaches at iO Theater and The Second City and was recently awarded teacher of the year at iO Theater. He and his twin brother and writing partner, Amechi, wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed show Julius which earned him a trip to the New York Television Festival and a nomination for Best Screenplay at the Best Of The Midwest Film Awards among others. Along with the rest of the cast of 3Peat, Nnamdi co-wrote and starred in The Blackening on Comedy Central. He can be seen as a cast member in You’ve Been Had Celebrity Edition and can also be seen in sketches for The Ringer. In addition to Film, TV, and Commercials, Nnamdi can be seen across the world touring with the award winning improv/sketch group 3Peat, and iO Theater. To connect with Nnamdi, visit his website: thennamdi.com. Find Nnamdi on Twitter at @NnamdiNgwe or on Instagram at instagram.com/nngwe17/.
My guest on this weeks HER Conversations is Kat Kim, a spiritual teacher, workshop leader, and founder of The School of Divine Confidence, where she offers spiritual training and confidence coaching to nonconformist spiritual seekers, misfits, and emerging leaders who are ready to come out of hiding and reclaim their confidence and personal power. A former convicted drug offender and crack addict who faced three years in state prison, her radical transformation has landed her on set with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a contributing coach and mentor on his motivational reality TV show called Wake Up Call that aired nationally on TNT. She was also featured as a finalist in the New York Television Festival’s Lifetime Unscripted Development Pipeline as a successful Seattle entrepreneur. During our conversation, Kat shares how after battling addiction, abuse, and depression for decades, she now helps changemakers all over the world step into the best version of themselves where they can truly make a difference. Find out more about Kat https://www.katkim.com/home
In today's episode, Brett Dupree talks about the 4th commandment of the Church of Awesome. Treat Others Awesome. Then he has a wonderful conversation with Kat Kim where they talk about her struggles with addiction, child abuse, how race affected her life, and how to utilize the shame of past mistakes to fuel your secret desires.Kat Kim is a spiritual teacher, workshop leader, and founder of The School of Divine Confidence, which offers spiritual training and confidence coaching to emerging leaders, spiritual seekers and changemakers who are ready to come out of hiding and reclaim their confidence and personal power.A former convicted drug offender and crack addict who faced three years in state prison, her radical transformation has landed her on set with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a contributing coach and mentor on his motivational reality TV show called Wake Up Call that aired nationally on TNT. She was also featured as a finalist in the New York Television Festival’s Lifetime Unscripted Development Pipeline as a successful Seattle entrepreneur.After battling addiction, abuse, bullying, and depression for decades, Kat now helps women all over the world step into the best version of themselves where they can truly make a difference.Kat offers a FREE audio training called: “From Shame to Confidence: How to Reclaim Your Personal Power with One Magical Question.” Go to:www.katkim.com/shametoconfidence(shame to confidence - all one word) and download it. In this audio training, you will learn how to use the shame of past mistakes to fuel your secret burning desire (and divine calling) to make an impact in the world.You can find out more about Kat and The School of Divine Confidence at www.katkim.com.And don't forget to follow her on social media!FB: www.facebook.com/katkimofficialIG:https://www.instagram.com/katkimofficial/Check out more about Brett Dupree at www.JoyousExpansion.com, Listen to more of the Joyous Expansion Podcast at pod.JoyousExpansion.com
Philip studied film directing at the State University of New York at Purchase. His narrative short, At Night, a film inspired by Edward Hopper's Night Windows, was an official selection of the Milan International Film Festival, the Slamdance Film Festival, and the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. He has produced and edited branded documentaries, commercials, music videos, and over 15 seasons of network television series.He's currently developing his first feature film, The Gloaming. The project was selected for the 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival Screenwriters' Lab, the 2015 IFP Emerging Storytellers Project Forum and was a finalist in the 2015 Nantucket Film Festival Showtime Tony Cox Feature Screenplay Competition.Recently, The Gentrifiers — a television series pilot co-written by Philip — was selected for the 2017 IFP Screen Forward Lab, 2017 IFP No Borders Project Forum, and the 2018 New York Television Festival.
Katie Tibaldi is a writer, director and producer born and raised in Michigan. She also has the distinction of being childhood best friends with the host, April Wolfe! Between working on shows such as Broad City, Nurse Jackie and Damages, Katie's already worked on over 300 episodes of television. She’s currently producing the documentary feature Street Fighting Men, which will be distributed by First Run Features later this year. Her work on that made her a 2016 Sundance Institute Doc Fellow. She’s also Co-Producer on truTV's Emmy-Nominated comedy series, At Home With Amy Sedaris. She recently directed the independent half-hour comedy pilot, Ian Owes U, that had its world premiere at the New York Television Festival in July. She is also the writer, director and executive producer of Seeking Sublet, a comedy series with 9 full episodes debuting later this year. The series has been showcased by MovieMaker Magazine, Script Magazine, Tumblr and Funny or Die. The movie that Katie has chosen to discuss this week is the vampire mockumentary, What We Do in the Shadows. Katie and April discuss the improvisational style of the film and how it contrasts with that of Amy Sedaris on her show, At Home With Amy Sedaris. They also dissect the anatomy of comedy; how jokes can age badly, what makes a physical joke work, and grounding comedy in reality. Plus, they discuss vampire movies in general, and how even though something's been made a million time, it can be made unique by simply adding a personal touch. You can watch 'At Home with Amy Sedaris' on truTV in theaters now. If you haven't seen it yet, go watch What We Do in the Shadows. With April Wolfe and Katie Tibaldi. You can let us know what you think of Switchblade Sisters on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us at switchbladesisters@maximumfun.org. Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.
A graduate of UCB and a current performer in the company at Story Pirates, Mike Cabellon has appeared on shows such as Crashing, High Maintenance, and Luke Cage. His web series Night Crew landed a development deal with Comedy Central after being chosen as an official selection for the New York Television Festival. He currently performs with BoogieManja at the PIT Theater every month. Say hi at mikecabellon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode Ilaria Malvezzi and Jason Godbey recap the New York Television Festival and give you their takeaways. This is a must-see episode for anyone looking to break into television as a creator. Music by Christopher Gillard Created by Jason Godbey
We sat with one of the hottest Stand-Up Comedians in New York City, Leah Bonnema. From growing up in a rural area in Maine to following her dreams and moving to NYC, Leah is one of the hardest working comics around. A consummate writer, Leah has traveled all over the world, including touring throughout the Middle East performing for the troops. A regular at many of the comedy festivals, Leah incorporates her political and personal viewpoints into her act, and audiences love her. A finalist in the New York Television Festival for her original works "Solving Leah", which is being currently developed, she is one to watch. For more on Leah go to: www.leahbonnema.com
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Jeff Murdoch, a mainstage player at The Second City and co-founder of the comedy duo "Seriously Unprepared." Jeff is an improv performer, actor, and writer currently based out of Chicago, Illinois. He has performed at many different theatres in the city including iO, the Annoyance, and Upstairs Gallery. In addition to performing at theatres in Chicago, he has performed improv through Second City on multiple cruise ships and was a member of the Second City National Touring Company. Today, Jeff is currently a mainstage performer for The Second City. He is also a member of the comedy duo "Seriously Unprepared," which have written and performed sketches and television pilots that have been met with critical acclaim from organizations like the New York Television Festival. Want to learn more about Jeff? You can find out more about him on his website and his Twitter. Check out content by Seriously Unprepared at their website and you can always see him perform nightly at Second City by clicking here! Thank you for tuning in! Be sure to like and share our Facebook page here, and also rate and leave us a review on iTunes!
On a spooky but lighthearted episode of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio — scintillating paranormal talk Thursdays with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we talk with Andy Kushnir and Carley Moseley, creators of ghost hunting mockumentary Ghost Squad, 2018 New York Television Festival hit being released to the public on October 1. We speak with Andy and Carley at Joel and Eric review the latest paranormal news from the America’s Most Haunted Twitter feed.
Final July 2018 episode of the program all about TV. Our guests: Jim Gavin, creator/executive producer/writer of Lodge 49, AMC's new offbeat drama series that starts August 6, and Dean Imperial and Richard Cooper, creator and executive producer respectively of Hammerhead, winner of three 2018 New York Television Festival awards, including best TV pilot of the fest.
Special Wednesday episode of the program all about TV. Our guests: Carly Craig, star and creator of Sideswiped, the new YouTube Premium comedy series; Sharon Liese and Jon Kroll, executivev producers of Pink Collar Crimes, starting this Saturday night on CBS, and Erin Day and Ian Thake, director and programming director of the annual New York Television Festival.
The New York Television Festival was ahead of the curve in recognizing the need for independent producers and TV fans to have a forum for celebrating the small screen. On the eve of the festival's 14th edition, founder and CEO Terence Gray talks about its evolution and growth.
The New York Television Festival was ahead of the curve in recognizing the need for independent producers and TV fans to have a forum for celebrating the small screen. On the eve of the festival's 14th edition, founder and CEO Terence Gray talks about its evolution and growth.
Brent Pope joins Host Elias on this week's podcast. Brent is a Filipino-American actor, writer, and comedian and recently has appeared on HBO’s "Silicon Valley", CBS' "Living Biblically" and FX’s “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”. Additional acting credits include ABC’s “Speechless”, FX’s "Better Things", and Fox’s “Rosewood”. In July 2018, Brent will appear in the Hulu’s series “Casual”. In addition, Brent created, wrote, and starred in two award-winning comedic web-series, "Common Beauties" and "Table for Two". Brent is heavily involved in the Los Angeles comedy scene, performing stand-up, sketch and improv all over the city. He has also lent his talents to prestigious festivals such as The San Francisco Sketchfest and The New York Television Festival. Brent trained in improv comedy at both The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) theaters. Brent has also co-hosted "Ray's n' Brent Podcast”, which is currently available on iTunes. You can find Brent on twitter @scoopspope and Instagram @scoopspope and www.brentpope.com Email the show themccpodcast@gmail.com Twitter @themccpodcast Twitter @EliasG77 Instagram @themccpodcast Facebook www.facebook.com/themancavechroniclespodcast www.themancavechonicles.podbean.com
Erin Cardillo and Rich Keith have been developing TV together since 2011, but it was winning the 2013 New York Television Festival that solidified their partnership. Shortly thereafter, they partnered with Alloy Entertainment to develop Significant Mother for CW Seed, a half hour comedy that was picked up to series by the network and premiered on The CW in 2015. Also in 2015, Cardillo & Keith sold an original pilot script to The CW called, The I Do Crew, with Little Engine Productions and Warner Brothers. In 2016, Cardillo & Keith served as Co-Executive Producers for Fuller House season 2 on Netflix and sold another original pilot to The CW called Life Sentence, with Doozer Productions and Warner Brothers. Life Sentence premiered on The CW in 2018. In this episode, we learn how two entirely different career paths landed Erin and Rich exactly where they needed to be, from first meeting in an acting class in Los Angeles, to winning the prestigious New York Television Festival for their pilot, and all the little moments in between. Listen to find out how they wrote the script that became their calling card to agents and how they earned themselves a development deal with the top networks in the industry. This is an incredibly insightful interview for every actor and writer who wants to find their own voice. Recently, Cardillo and Keith have began their own production company called In Good Company. Look out for Cardillo’s upcoming romantic comedy, Isn’t It Romantic, starring Rebel Wilson, Priyanka Chopra and Liam Hemsworth. IG: @theerincardillo, @richkeith
On this episode of Talking Late Night, Max interviews Joe Kwaczala, one of Comedy Central's 2017 Up Next Comics to Watch and former writer for Clickhole and the Onion News Network. In his comedy career, Joe has been all over. When it comes to stand-up, Joe has performed all over the United States and has opened for acts such as Aziz Ansari, Joel McHale, and the Sklar Brothers. As a writer, Joe has contributed his work to both Clickhole and the Onion News Network. He co-created, wrote, and starred in the IFC web series "Does Dave Know We're Here?" and also won the "Best Comedy" award at the New York Television Festival for his independent pilot "Cowards." Finally, Joe is the host of the Late Live Show, a talk show that was performed live for audiences in Chicago and eventually Los Angeles. Currently, Joe is the host of The Wheel Show, a long-running sketch/variety show at the Nerdist Showroom at Meltdown Comics. If you'd like to learn more about Joe, follow him on Twitter, like his pictures on Instagram, or check out his website where you can watch his award-winning pilot episode of his show! Thank you for tuning in! Be sure to like and share our Facebook page here, and also rate and leave us a review on iTunes!
In this episode, Janine and Tshego are joined by filmmaker Zandi Tisani (@ZandiTee). She’s headed to New York to participate in the Independent Pilot Competition at the New York Television Festival. Claps for her! We discuss everything from DotAfro.com, to Hana Shafi (@frizzkidart), homophobia in Tanzania, Phil Mpela and slut shaming, Basani Maluleke and Black Panther. (The jingle you hear at the start and end is 'Rise & Shine' by Audiobinger, from Free Music Archive.)
Pulling Your Hair Out: Conversations About The Writing Process
Growing up, Thomas Reyes' Filipino immigrant parents moved a lot. He attended seven different schools, and lived in Las Vegas for seven years, all by the time he was in middle school. As an only child, he could make friends easily, but sitcoms became his surrogate siblings. He attended UCLA and after graduating, instead of going to law school, he studied sitcom writing at UCLA Extension. He has held a variety of positions in both scripted and unscripted television and has written for ISAtv as well the BuzzFeed series Ask an Asian. He has also written for the Disney ABC Talent Showcase and the CBS Diversity Sketch Workshop. He was a semifinalist at the Austin Film Festival and New York Television Festival. He recently completed the Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop and is currently Staff Writer on the upcoming half-hour dramedy American Woman which will premiere in early 2018 on the newly launched Paramount Network. "[The professor] tore my script apart. It was brutal but it was a great lesson in not being precious... It's fine. I can go back to the drawing board and I'll still have more ideas, I'll still have more pages to write." • Thomas Reyes on Twitter and his website • American Woman (Paramount Network) • Warner Bros. Writers' Workshop // Pulling Your Hair Out is produced and hosted by Richard Lowe. Music by Joshua Moshier.
This interview was packed with great stories of how Greg brings to life the many projects he is working on, and shows you that you have to keep working on new things with good people to get ahead in the business. From shadowing Steve Levitan on Modern Family to pitching his project to executives at the CW network it was really amazing to hear all about Greg's experiences. There were many little morsels of advice for writers, but one thing is for certain Greg is great at keeping in touch with people he meets, keeping those connections, treating those around him with respect, and believes that hard work will pay off -- you just have to work on a lot of different projects. We mention several of Greg's works, including Worst Birthday Ever, Don't Tell Larry and Bad Dad. Worst Birthday Ever can be seen on CWSeed.com (you must download the app,) Don't Tell Larry is being screened October 11, 2017 at the Bahia Club in Echo Park, Los Angeles, and Bad Dad is being featured at the New York Television Festival, October 26, 2017 at the Helen Mills Theatre in Chelsea, New York.
My next guest is an old college friend of mine who has pursued her childhood dreams of becoming an actor. Nina Mehta is an actor, writer, and creative dreamer who turned her passion into her profession. As an ensemble member of the renowned theater and film production company, The Collective, she has appeared in numerous media productions, including being a regular cast member of The Amy Schumer Show. On this episode, we discuss her unlikely journey from being an environmental studies major to hustling her way into theater by following her dreams. We also discuss the challenges of being an actor as a minority, why artistry has always been in her family blood, and what it takes to break into a highly competitive industry. All this and more on today’s episode. Now, That’s Unusual. About Nina Mehta Growing up in northern New Jersey, Nina Mehta loved the creative arts. She was actively involved in theatre in high school, but stepped away from acting in college to pursue Environmental Studies at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Mehta returned to New York after graduation and worked a ‘regular job,’ but the voice in her head kept calling her back to the performing arts. Mehta studied acting professionally under Terry Knickerbocker at the William Esper Studio from 2003-2005. She completed the two-year program in the evenings while working for Time Inc. With the economic downturn in 2008, she was laid off from her marketing job at Time – and serendipitously connected with The Collective NY, a newly formed performance ensemble comprised of other Esper Studio graduates. She began attending the group’s Collective Monday workshops, and became an official member of the troupe in March of 2009. Mehta’s first film, Finding Priya a Prom Date, won several short film awards on the 2008-2009 festival circuit, and she also appeared in The Call Center, an official pick at the 2009 New York Television Festival. She has played several roles on the sketch comedy show Inside Amy Schumer, and most recently appeared on Girls. Mehta continues to work with The Collective NY, serving as a writer, director, producer, and member of the permanent ensemble. Key Interview Takeaways The beauty of acting is in the storytelling. Mehta fell in love with drama watching television as a child because it opened up her imagination, and she found it creatively stimulating in that it could both act as a mirror of her own experience and introduce her to new people and experiences. Listen to that nagging little voice in your head. Mehta got away from theatre to pursue Environmental Studies in college, but once she had gotten comfortable in the working world, the nagging little voice in her head started calling her back – and she is grateful to have been relaxed enough to hear it! The more ‘of color’ you are, the tougher you have it in the world of theatre, film and television. Mehta recognizes that she has been lucky to have been cast in a number diverse roles. Acting requires a thick skin. You will hear ‘no’ more than ‘yes,’ so it is necessary to simply do your job well in the audition – and then let it go once you leave the room. 98% of casting involves elements that are out of your control. To prepare for an audition, read the script – a lot – with someone you trust and get feedback regarding how you come across. Mehta is trained in the Meisner technique, which suggests that how you say the lines on the page may change based on what your scene partner gives you in the moment. ‘Having the other person break up with you sometimes is helpful.’ Mehta had continued to work her day job while she studied acting, but being laid off in 2008 gave her the chance to pursue theatre full-time. This led to her involvement with The Collective and her friendship with a number of talented people, including Amy Schumer. Graduates of the William Esper Studio receive the parting advice to ‘create your own work’ as a way of taking control over one’s career,
It's Tuesday and... Will Luera is our guest! Will is the Director of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre, Director of Big Bang Improv and serves as the Artistic Director Emeritus of ImprovBoston, Artistic Director of the Pilsen Improv Festival, Artistic Associate of the Chicago Improv Festival, Artistic Advisor to the Women in Comedy Festival and Part-time Faculty at Boston College. He has appeared in numerous improv festivals around the world and have studied improvisation with ImprovOlympic, The Second City, The Annoyance Theater, The Upright Citizens Brigade, and Keith Johnstone. He has been working with Florida Studio Theatre since 2014. Before that he was with ImprovBoston where he had worked since 1997 directing the Mainstage cast and developing the nationally renowned productions of Sitcom, Secret Society, Blue Screen, Playbook and Quest. In 2004, Will was the Boston and national winner of PAX-TVs World Cup Comedy. I am also a producer and actor in Strange Faculty, which was accepted to the 2007 New York Television Festival, the 2008 Los Angeles Independent Television Festival and was a winner of the 2008 NBC Comedy Short Cuts competition. He tours globally as improv and theater actor, director and instructor that performs and teaches regularly all across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Will is the lucky husband of a beautiful woman and proud father of two. You can reach him at me@will-luera.com.
Jeff kicked off the show with writing updates before giving a shoutout to the SkullFace Project, which is a creation of artist Matthew O'Brien. It combines his love of art, music, history, celebrity and current events. The proposed TV pilot Truth Slash Fiction (which the guys absolutely love) became an official selection for both ITVFest-Independent Television Festival and the New York Television Festival. Jeff talked about the new comic book, The Backstagers, which chronicles the behind the scenes adventures of a high school stage crew whose members cover the LGBTQ spectrum. Will reviewed Marriage of Inconvenience by M.J. O'Shea, which is her third Dreamspun Desires book in 2016. Jeff and Will also discuss their sixty day fitness goal to eat right in advance of GRL. C.S. Poe joins the show as part of the 2016 GRL Blog Tour and talks about her latest book, The Mystery of Nevermore, as well as her time teaching in Japan. Next A.J. Truman is interviewed about his Browerton University series and makes some book and Netflix recommendations. Complete shownotes for episode 46, and the chance to enter the Big GRL Blog Tour Giveaway, are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
I used to do bonus episodes of the show somewhat regularly called "Field Guides" where I'd talk to people about the actual steps they took to create a project or about a specific topic around the theme of creating things for a living. Like, I talked to Abbi and Ilana about how they actually made the Broad City webseries (back before it was even a TV show!) - and the idea is to try and demystify making TV, videos and other creative things on a professional level. Today on the show I talk to Terence Gray, the founder and executive director of the New York Television Festival, and Ian Thake, the director of programming for the festival. Founded in 2005, The NYTVF is a pioneer of the independent television movement, connecting its community of artists with leading networks, studios, agencies, production companies, and brands. Terence, Ian and I get in deep about the origins of the festival, how somebody starts a festival in the first place, as well as thoughts and tips on indie TV and the television development process! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.
Elise & Lesley sit down with Bat-Sheva Guez filmmaker, director and writer. They discuss the addiction of making art, her short film "Behind the Wall" featured in the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival & the Lighthouse International Film Festival and being children trying to make art. Bat-Sheva Guez is passionate about weaving dance, magic, and experimental techniques into visually compelling, character-driven stories. She has directed over a dozen short films and screened them in festivals worldwide including the Hamptons International Film Festival, the Rhode Island International Film Festival, the New York Television Festival, and more. She is the recipient of the JT3 Artist Award for Screenwriting & Directing. Her latest film, Behind the Wall, won the Panavision Grant for Best Cinematography at the Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival. She is a member of Film Fatales and the FilmmakeHERS. With her production company, Adventure Pants, Guez has directed web films for several years, including videos for Lincoln Center about artists and performers including New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and American Ballet Theatre to name a few. She's directed a web series featuring New York's Underground Performing Arts scene as well as promo videos for think tanks, non-profits, dance companies, and brands. Bat-Sheva is currently in the financing phase of a magical realism feature film entitled, And How She… More info at: Behind the Wall on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindthewallmovie/ Me on twitter: @batshevaguez and you can see my movie posts using #BehindtheWallFilm Behind the Wall Website: www.adventurepants.tv/behind-the-wall My production company: www.adventurepants.tv My feature film in financing phases (aka we need money to start prepro) www.andhowthemovie.com
On today's episode, I talk to the creators of the new HBO show Animals Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano. Phil and Mike are from New Jersey and Long Island respectively, and while working at an advertising agency together, the two created the webseries Animals, which was then shown at Channel 101 and garnered the "Best Comedy Pilot" award at the 2013 New York Television Festival. After a manager introduce the pair to the Duplass brothers, Mike and Phil moved to LA where the Duplasses helped them independently produce a season of the show, which then got sold to HBO (where you can now see it!).This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.
A special live taping of the Vulture TV podcast at the New York Television Festival. Discover the origin stories of Matt and Margaret, as well as their uncensored opinions on the state of modern television. This episode is sponsored by “Legends” on TNT and GE Podcast Theater’s “The Message.” This episode contains spoilers for the following TV shows: How I Met Your Mother: 21:12 - 21:40 Joan of Arcadia: 33:37 - 33:48 Hannibal: 34:32 - 34:46
Harmontown invades The New York Television festival for the launch of SeeSo, a new comedy streaming service and the home of our upcoming show Harmonquest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show I talk to comedians and spouses Betsy Stover and Ari Voukydis. Almost two decades worth of students and performers at UCB owe their education to Betsy and Ari, who have been teaching and performing at the theatre since essentially its beginning. Besides being house performers at UCB, the two are both actors and writers. Betsy toured with the one-woman off-Broadway show Mother Load and had two long-running sketch shows with her writing partner Katty Biscone. Ari writes for BuzzFeed and the pilot he made with his writing partner Mark Sarian was an official selection of the 2014 New York Television Festival.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.
MILLENNIAL PARENTS is a creative collaboration between filmmakers Natalie Irby and Jake Greene. The weekly web series is inspired by Jake’s life as a defenseless new father. Jake Greene (Co-Director, Writer) has two boys under three years old. When he’s not pounding coffee or trying to keep his kids out of the street, he writes and develops television and web projects. Jake is also a Millennial author and keynote speaker. His first book, “Whoa, My Boss is Naked” was an irreverent career guide for entry-level Millennial employees. Now, as an entry-level Millennial parent, Jake doesn’t have time to write silly books so he makes silly videos instead. Natalie Irby (Co-Director, Director of Photography, Editor) is an award-winning filmmaker and an introverted rock band back-up vocalist. Through her production company, Corner to Corner Productions, Natalie seeks to direct and produce captivating dramatic content such as, “Almost Perfect” (director), an official selection of the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival, and also inspire progressive dialogue with films such as the documentary, “Will to Change” (executive producer), a collaboration with Blue Magnolia Films, which won the “Most Transformative Film” award at the 2014 Crossroads Film Festival. She enjoys writing screenplays and original scenes for actors as well. She is learning to “lighten up” through her involvement with comedic content, even engaging in laughter from time to time. Natalie and Jake’s previous collaboration, “Hot and Bothered” won the “Best Short Film” award at the 2013 Twin Cities Film Festival and was the only comedy to screen at both the 2013 New York Television Festival and the 2013 Independent Television Festival.
AMH Radio talks PARANORMAL WITNESS with producer Mark Lewis, who oversees the production "the scariest show on TV," back now for its third season on Syfy on Wednesday nights at 10pE/P; and witness Jeanette Meyran. Season 3 began a couple of weeks ago with “The Long Island Terror,” featuring intense demonic activity at a house in Long Island, NY. Following the tragic death of her husband, Jeanette Meyran, the widow of a New York City Fire Department lieutenant killed in the line of duty, attempts to rebuild her life in a newly constructed home. Unbeknownst to her and her family, the property's original owners were cultists and they soon find themselves being haunted by an evil spirit awakened by the renovations. Mark Lewis joined London-based Raw TV three years ago to direct two action drama-documentaries, "The Real Goodfellas" (the season premiere of Raw TV's award-winning Locked Up Abroad), and Somali Pirate Attack for Discovery.He has worked in the TV industry for over 20 years and is writer and director of factual dramas and documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, Five, ABC Australia, Network Nine Australia, PBS, the History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, as well as Syfy. Mark's films have won an Emmy, the New York Television Festival, and the American Film and TV Awards.
On today's show, we talk to writer and director Mitch Magee. With a background in visual art, Mitch makes comedic videos and short films with a very unique aesthetic. His works have been part of the New York Television Festival, Channel 101, and HBO's Funny or Die Presents, and he's directed videos for websites like College Humor and Funny or Die. His short film “Thank You, Cabbage” is now in pre-production.A few weeks ago, Mitch came over to Andy's old Harlem apartment to talk about a wide range of things including: Roco and rococo, hot air balloons, New Hollywood, WTF, control issues and emotional repression, creating with constraints, privilege, as well as parents and creating your life in reaction to them.Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review! And why not follow Andy and Mark on Twitter?
WE ARE BACK!! REEL SESSIONS WITH OSKIE AND THE SCRIBE! After a year and some change way we got behind our mics again and played catch up with each others lives. We have both experienced life changing events in 2012 and share some of the good news in this episode. Oskie is in Quentin Tarantino's lastest film Django Unchained, which also stars Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington and Samuel L. Jackson. We discuss his experience being apart of a for sure to be classic movie. We also discuss the Scribe's year in directing. The first year he was a director for hire on six projects one of which was accepted into the New York Television Festival. We close out the show talking about the troubles of the Lakers, Michael Jordan's legacy and much more! Thanks for sticking with us. We promise 2013 will be more productive on the podcasting front!
Dr. Diana Kirschner is a light in this world. She is the woman who is a potent mix of vulnerability, understanding, light, love, and wisdom. I had such a deliciously wonderful time with her and was just immediately taken by her warmth. One of the best calls and I hope that you were there to experience it for yourself. Love expert, media psychologist and bestselling author, Diana Kirschner Ph.D has helped thousands of singles and couples find their dream relationships. She is the go-to psychologist for TV talk and reality shows with a proven track record of high ratings. Dr. Diana is the author of the acclaimed new book, Sealing the Deal: The Love Mentor’s Guide to Lasting Love and the bestseller, Love in 90 Days, which is the basis for her PBS Pledge Show Finding Your Own True Love. In January, 2009 Fox’s Morning Show with Mike and Juliet issued an official challenge to Dr. Diana: Could she really help someone to find love in just 90 days? True, lasting love? Over 13 consecutive weeks Fox viewers watched and ratings hit an all-time high, as Dr. Diana helped 37 year old Amelia go from zero dates to having 12 great prospects to a dramatic finale where a beaming Amelia found the One. Dr. Diana is a frequent guest on The Today Show and has appeared on: Oprah, Good Morning America, Nightline, & Access Hollywood. Shestarred as the Love Specialist on The Simple Life, where she mentored Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie and helped five troubled couples; starred in Love in 90 Days Boot Camp, an Official Selection in the reality category of the 2006 New York Television Festival; & hosted a field segment on Montel. Dr. Dianais widely quoted as a love and relationship doctor commenting on dating, couples and family issues in The New York Times, USA Today, Time Magazine, The New York Post, The LA Times, Cosmopolitan, and People magazines, Yahoo.com and many more.
AMH talks with Paranormal Witness Producer Mark Lewis, who oversees the production "the scariest show on TV," which returns for its second season to Syfy on August 8. Lewis joined London-based Raw TV three years ago to direct two action drama-documentaries, "The Real Goodfellas" (the season premiere of Raw TV's award-winning Locked Up Abroad), and Somali Pirate Attack for Discovery. He has worked in the TV industry for over 20 years and is writer and director of factual dramas and documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, Five, ABC Australia, Network Nine Australia, PBS, the History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, as well as Syfy. Mark's films have won an Emmy, the New York Television Festival, and the American Film and TV Awards. Also joining us is Paranormal Witness episode star "witness" Jason Haxton, owner of the famed Dibbuk Box and Director of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO.Haxton has studied American antiques and ancient artifacts for 26 years; collects and researches Mayan pottery; is a lecturer on art history, paranormal and ancient art; works with the Smithsonian Institute Museums; has received federal grants for curriculum development for schools across the nation; and was the keynote speaker for a recent Edgar Cayce Conference - whew!
Continuing our pattern of interviewing funny and nice comedians, this episode we talk to Matt Fisher, a hilarious and gracious improviser, actor and writer. His improv team The Law Firm is a house team that performs every week at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. Matt has also written for ESPN's The Pretty Good Sports Show, and with his former sketch group Sidecar, has produced stage shows and videos, garnering the People's Choice Award at 2010's New York Television Festival for their pilot Illuminati Brothers. Matt is also an actor and can be seen regularly on 30 Rock as one of the voiceless writers. A few weeks ago, Matt sat down with us in the Wrestling Team apartment to discuss Penn and Teller, almost succeeding, terrible temp jobs, Chopped, having a family, penny candy, Goodnight Moon, Mountain Dew, and the moral failings of being wrong. Plus, the debut of our new segment: "What's your favorite thing that's you've created?"!
Justin and Jason speak with the creators of the serial drama series Pioneer One, Josh Bernhard and Bracey Smith, about how they were able to raise $6,000 in donations on Kickstarter to shoot a full-length pilot episode that was downloaded over a millions times on BitTorrent and won best drama of the 2010 New York Television Festival.
Asterios Kokkinos joins Kevin, Ed and Mike on this weeks podcast to talk about sexy cartoon women, Asterios's love of the Harlem Globetrotters, the last time Ed cried and the amazing things that show up on Youtube. Asterios is a writer and stand-up comedian who has written for National Lampoon and Cracked Magazine, was featured on NPR's "Marketplace" and had a pilot screened at the New York Television Festival. He performs stand-up all over New York, Boston and Los Angeles. Kevin, Ed, Mike and Asterios perform a radio comedy sketch live during the taping entitled, "The Gay Terminator" written by Asterios Kokkinos. The show also features a pre-recorded radio sketch entitled, "On The Set Of Doctor No" written by Kevin Ford. The show ends with a review of the film "The Crazies" directed by Breck Eisner and currently in theaters around the country.
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