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Jumpstart your career in Hollywood! If you're looking for a job in LA or New York, Phil Cooke's https://philcooke.com interview with Sommerly Simser will help you succeed in the film industry. Highlighted as a new leader to watch in Variety Magazine, Sommerly has gone from assistant to associate in Hollywood and now works in Feature Film Production Finance at Netflix. Find out how to get your first job in LA, navigate interviews with skill, make quality industry connections, and apply your faith as a Christian in Hollywood. Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/ Discover what you were born to do! “One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do” available here: https://amzn.to/2M2maTr Get my new book: “Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking” Order today and get BONUS resource materials to instantly elevate your creativity. https://www.philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline/ #Audiobook available on Audible now: https://adbl.co/3QoD7DE Subscribe to my podcast for more career advice and creative leadership skills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056 Prefer video? Subscribe to my YouTube channel to level up your creative leadership skills: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 ======================================== Phil Cooke – Media Producer/Writer/Speaker/CoachHelping Creative Leaders Influence the World Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? I offer advice on creative leadership, digital media, branding, marketing, film and television production – and the faith to take you from where you are in your ministry or career to where you want to be. As a filmmaker, media consultant and co-founder of Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, my client list includes Hollywood studios, major nonprofit organizations, and many of the most respected churches and ministries in the world. I've produced media programming in nearly 70 countries and created many of the most influential inspirational TV programs in history. My philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process. ========================== Connect with me on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/ Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056 Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com =========================== *More About This Episode* Skills to Succeed in the Film Industry Interview: Sommerly Simser, Film Production Finance, Netflix More About Sommerly SimserSommerly holds a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism from Abilene Christian University. She started her career as a news reporter for NPR. The inability to add whimsical and exhilarating arcs to her story, otherwise known as fiction, propelled her to switch career paths and pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Producing for Cinema & TV from Regent University. In her final year as a grad student, she landed an internship on a CBS show that rolled into a job in Los Angeles. Since then, she has worked for a few of the industry's titans- Agency for the Performing Arts (APA), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, and Imagine Entertainment. Sommerly currently works in Feature Film Production Finance at Netflix. Previously, Sommerly was honored as a New Leader to Watch in Variety Magazine. Sommerly serves on the board of the Junior League of Los Angeles and the leadership team of The Greenhouse Arts & Media Organization. She is the current District 3 Representative for the North Hollywood Neighborhood Council and actively volunteers with the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Miss America Scholarship Program. Sommerly is a member of Women in Film and, with her husband, Nathanael, founded the Tinseltown Scholarship Society. Connect with Sommerly here: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sommerly/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5881302/ Follow Sommerly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sommerly/ Quotes from Sommerly: “In times where I thought [my faith] would hurt me the most, it actually helped me.” “Regardless of where you want to be in the industry, working at an agency is very hard but it's so rewarding... It's like a golden ticket.” “I made it my mission to meet as many people as possible.” (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)
Agent Danny Alexander (APA Agency) provides career advice to aspiring filmmakers, screenwriter and series creators, at the Big Apple Film Festival Agents and Managers Conference. Danny Alexander works in the TV literary department at APA, working directly with writers such as John Carpenter (Halloween), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Mike Le (upcoming Patient Zero with Natalie Dormer and Stanley Tucci). Prior to working at APA, Danny was at Kaplan Perrone Entertainment where he worked with a wide array of comedy and drama writers. Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) is the fourth largest talent agency in Los Angeles with offices in Beverly Hills, New York, and Nashville. Clients include Adam Sandler, Sam Elliot, Amy Acker, Jason Momoa, Jesse McCartney, Kim Basinger, Mena Suvari, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart, Emily Deschanel, Louis C.K., Chevy Chase, Eva Longoria and many, many more. They've also packaged movies and television series with virtually every major network and Hollywood studio.
In Today Episode, we welcome Taylor Windle, who I met in the high school Program Academy of Performing Arts (APA). Taylor Windle is a dancer, choreographer, singer, and many more. It has been a while since Taylor, and I have caught up. Let's Check in with her!!!!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/openboxpodcasting/support
Born into a show business family, Danny Robinson is Senior Vice President at Agency for the Performing Arts (APA), and has more than four decades of being a premiere talent agent.
Born in the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Alroy is a 25-year-old third year student of the University of Trinidad and Tobago, currently enrolled in the Academy for Performing Arts(APA), specializing in the Theatre Design and Production program. Before coming to Trinidad, Alroy has been involved in productions mainly through Houses of Worship. At his home church in St. Vincent, Alroy served in the capacity of FOH Audio Engineer since 2012. Transition into a new facility and through production upgrades, his skills have expanded and allowed him to delve into lighting programming and operating as well. In September of 2016, his acceptance into the APA was a bold step and was made to further his technical knowledge and skills. Since then, he has been able to get exposure and experience in professional larger-scale productions both inside and outside of the APA. This has also introduced him into the field of Stage Production Management, which can now be considered as my primary focus. Facebook: Alroy Harry Engineering
I took a detour into male ally-ship and spoke with Matt Birch. Matt is a partner at the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and is a co-head of the physical production department. He came up through production, reluctantly became an agent in 2009, and makes sure to bring a little something different to the art of agent-ing. I met Matt while recording for the soon to launch podcast called Catch A Break – which is the insider's guide to breaking into and navigating Hollywood (which you're going to want to know about, click here to subscribe so you will be notified when it launches.) During that interview, Matt mentioned he was on the men's committee of #TimesUp, which as you can imagine made my ears perk up and I immediately booked him for this show to dig a little deeper. This corresponds with the feeling I have been having that it is time to start bringing men into the conversation and engaging them in the process toward equality. Matt is one of the men who are actively evolving and trying to be part of the solution. We talked about #MeToo/TimesUp and harassment, hiring practices, the wage gap, how men are talking to each other, and a little bit about how men can hold each other accountable in ways that will be effective.
Pete Anderson is an agent at the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and books different artists, unique music festivals and events including Desert Daze, Burger Records and Dance Yourself Clean. Pete shares his story, discusses what it takes to become an agent, and different tips for bands on the touring circuit.
This is episode two of our booking agent series, with Los Angeles based booking agent Pete Anderson from the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA). You can find all the show notes for this episode and more at www.makingitiwithchrisg.com/podcast/045. Pete Anderson is a booking agent at the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) in Nashville. He got his start after a successful career in sales working in the William Morris Endeavour training program. After a few years working for WME, Pete transitioned his career to WME where he started under past podcast guest Jeff Howard. After quickly working his way up as an agent, Pete transferred to the Los Angeles office for APA, where he became a true intrapreneur with an innovative approach to being an agent. In this episode we talk about Pete’s journey as an agent, what makes him stand out, also what he looks for in artist’s he works with, how to stand out as an independent promoter, and much more. Keep in touch with Jeff Howardhttp://www.apa-agency.com/panderson@apa-agency.com Keep in touch:www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: ONElive Creative Agency Music: Emily Kopp
This episode kicks off our booking agent series, with Nashville based booking agent Jeff Howard from the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA). You can find all the show notes for this episode and more at www.makingitwihchrisg.com/podcast/044. Jeff Howard is a booking agent at the Agency for the Performing Arts in Nashville. His journey started at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Throughout his time at Berklee, Jeff made a lot of important connections. In this episode, he talks about his experience at Berklee and some of the instructors he’s learned from. We also talk about how he landed his first internship with Rounder Records, whose headquarters were in Cambridge, MA at the time. Also, you’ll learn how meeting Tim Collins, the former manager for Aerosmith, has lead him to his first job with Monterey Peninsula. Jeff also shares some history of Monterey Peninsula, how he transitioned to APA, and the history there, and much more about agencies. You’ll also learn about what he looks for in an artist that he represents, artist development, how to become an agent, and much more. Keep in touch with Jeff Howardhttp://www.apa-agency.com/jhoward@apanashville.com Keep in touch:www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: ONElive Creative Agency Music: Emily Kopp