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Final April 2025 episode of the program all about TV. Our guests: Bob Boden and Dr. Rob Carpenter, authors of the new book The Creative Leader; Nuestra.TV chief marketing officer Maria Twena and Avenida Entertainment Group/A+ chief executive Fanny Grande, discussing their new strategic relationship, and SeriesFest chief program officer Claire Taylor, previewing the 2025 edition of this annual event, taking place later this week in Denver.
SUSIE MENDOZASusie is a screenwriter, producer, founder, and mom with a puppet brain. She is a graduate of The Second City and was a finalist for the CBS Writing Fellowship in 2020. Her digital series, DICK BUNNY, produced alongside EP/director Katie Locke O' Brienn and EP/Star Kim Griffin, premiered at The Austin Film Festival, going on to win at SeriesFest and HollyShorts in 2024. (Best Digital Series)Susie's essays are published on McSweeneys, Scary Mommy, Mom.com, and The Pregnant Chicken. An adaptation of her McSweeney's essay, "The Biggest Challenge of Parenting is becoming a Human Meat Suit", is being developed for adult animation. Her recent article, "Simple, Not Contradictory Rules to Motherhood," echoes the impossible societal expectations seen in DICK BUNNY. Susie's picture book NATTY AND MO, an odd-couple tale with a mental health twist, marks her debut as a children's book author/illustrator. She also created all of the illustrations seen in the series, DICK BUNNY.Susie is the founder of PRETTY PINK PICTURES is a female-focused independent film/tv production company. The company intends to take female writers and produce their work from script-to-screen. In today's uncertain landscape, they intend to cultivate hope, community, and opportunity by producing an entire season of indie TV. The indie film model, but for television.For more info about PRETTY PINK PICTURES: www.prettypinkpictures.com, @susiermendozaTo watch DICK BUNNY: www.dickbunny.comTo see a read-aloud video of "Natty and Mo", voiced by actress Rachel Bloom where she gets pee'd on by a live hedgehog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpqN-8ZDM3U&t=16s
The program all about TV. Our guests: Chris Regina and Daniel Smith, chief content officer and chief creative officer respectively of smart TV set maker TCL's new content-making unit, TCLtv+ Studios; Tommy Burke, author of the new autobiography Not Just Sunglasses And Autographs--30 Years Of Film and Television Production.With Life (and Near Death) Lessons; Randi Kleiner, chief executive officer of popular Denver-based TV event SeriesFest, and Sean Quinn and Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, co-creators/producers of Yanqui, one of the TV pilots showcased at Tribeca Festival 2024 in New York.
Today on Casting Confidential the roundtable is joined by special guest Elaine Del Valle. In this unfiltered conversation Elaine and the Casting Confidential Roundtable discuss just how well casting understands the challenges and obstacles actors face in the industry's rabid and ever changing landscape. This episode is a must listen!! Elaine is a native New York, Puerto Rican Casting Director and multi-hyphenate Storyteller. As a bilingual, with a keen eye and her pulse on the Latino community, Elaine was approached to source on-camera talent. Elaine is a member of CSA and has provided casting for high profile brands, agencies, and studios, including for Comedy Central and PBS Kids. Elaine is a recognized leader. She received the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Arts award. She was a NY Board of Education Literacy Day Keynote Speaker. Her inspirational journey was featured in the PBS documentary series Beating The Odds and the NYC housing projects, where Elaine grew up named a park bench in her honor, recognizing her outstanding efforts to uplift the community. Her awards include the HBO Latinx Director award and from many festivals including SXSW, Urbanworld, Catalyst Stories, and Seriesfest. Elaine's feature film directorial debut is a genre dance-drama-thriller Tubi original, Midnight Hustle. Her second narrative feature, Between Rockaway and Mother Gaston, which she wrote and directed, is currently in post-production. The YA family drama shares Elaine's personal coming-of-age story and was filmed in New York and Puerto Rico. The story is adapted from Elaine's award-winning short film, autobiographical novel and Off-Broadway stage play, Brownsville Bred. Elaine is a WarnerMedia 150 Artist, Sundance Writer & Director Lab alumna, Shondaland Director finalist and two-time Lynn Shelton and Imagen Impact award nominee. Follow Elaine & Del Valle Casting Official Site CASTING CONFIDENTIAL: Join veteran casting director Rose Rosen and her dynamic panel of industry experts in a candid, no-holds-barred virtual round table discussion. Delve into the casting business in each weekly episode of the podcast, where we reveal insights and stories from the fiercely guarded world of casting. Get ready to laugh, learn, and uncover the secrets behind the scenes that shape the creative content consumed worldwide. What do casting directors truly wish producers understood? What brings them the greatest joy? And how can actors elevate their craft to stand out? "Casting Confidential" pulls back the curtain on the reality of survival in show business. Do you have what it takes? Join the conversation and find out for yourself. Join us on Instagram: Casting Confidential Podcast Rose Rosen, CSA @roserosencsa Kimberly Skyrme, CSA @kimberlyskyrme Cheryl Louden-Kubin, CSA @loudenkubin Kimberly Ehrlich, CSA @kimberlyehrlich4 Robin Carus, CSA @robincarus Paisley Baker, CSA @coatcheck3 Artwork by: Ace Anderson @thestripedheart Music by: Orville Wright @ohyeahbeats Produced by: Laura Linda Bradley @lauralindabradley Hashtags: #castingconfidential #castingconfidentialpodcast #roseknows #actors **The opinions expressed in Casting Confidential podcast reflect only the opinions of each individual casting director. They do not reflect the opinions of any other official group or entity. Additionally, nothing in this show should be construed as an offer of employment.
In this episode, Jennifer talks with multi-hat-wearing actor, comedian, director, producer, and filmmaker, Emily Dayton Evans. They chat about navigating the improv and comedy spaces, finding joy in creativity, and the challenges of balancing various artistic pursuits. They unpack the importance of creating a supportive community and finding like-minded people with whom to work. Plus, they discuss Emily's approach to setting deadlines, self-motivation, finding motivation through collaboration, and the delicate balance between friendship and business in the creative industry. They also talk about strategies for overcoming burnout, the significance of celebrating small wins, and practical advice for those aspiring to break into the comedy and live show scene. About Emily: Emily is a NYC-based SAG/AFTRA actor, comedian, director, writer, producer, and filmmaker. A proudly queer multihyphenate, Emily's platform centers LGBTQ+ characters, and raises mental health awareness. Her work has been featured at HBO Women in Comedy Festival, SeriesFest, and she was recently named Content Creator to Watch by NY Comedy Festival. You can watch her in landmark comedy series: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (AMAZON), The Other Two (HBOMAX), and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (NETFLIX). Emily's IGs: @hotgaycelebrity Emily's Website: www.emilyevansactor.com 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/ Nominate a Podcast Guest! https://form.jotform.com/220608577638162 Sign up for our newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/8e72e8dcb662/stay-in-touch Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com
Scott Leger is a Director and Screenwriter whose work has screened at Cannes Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, SeriesFest, and Palm Springs International Film Festival. Drawn to filmmaking after a horrific mountain biking accident in high school derailed his illustrious Junior Varsity sports career, Scott transferred his manic passion from the field to the frame and hasn't exhaled since. And his collarbone healed up quite nicely, thanks for asking.He would later go on to drop out of Hampshire College to live at home and wait tables while immersing himself in visual storytelling and screenwriting. Eventually he got around to re-enrolling and graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor of Freaking Arts degree. Scott considers his existentially meandering college years as well as his playfully mischievous youth to be the perfect incubators for his authentic brand of storytelling.Finding himself too weird to be a normal person and too normal to be a weird person, Scott sought refuge in the arts, hiding at the end of a camera lens and a blinking cursor. His days of mountain bike stunts are [likely] over. His credits include Sony Pictures, MTV, and Bravo. He resides in Los Angeles and will continue to do so until they give into his demands.e: scottlegercgg@gmail.comv: https://linktr.ee/ScottlegerAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixtonDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorWebsitehttp://filmmakingconversations.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4532542/advertisement
To kick off Pride Month we have a treat for you: a BONUS LIVE EPISODE of Problematic Fave! In this special episode, we travel to SeriesFest in Denver, Colorado where Problematic Fave host Dino-Ray Ramos moderated a special RuPaul's Drag Race conversation with local Denver drag queens Geo Conjure, Sexy Sadie, and Electra Dupri as well as Keith Garcia, artistic director of the Sie FilmCenter at Denver Film -- who is also a "drag mentor" of sorts, having worked with Drag Race winners Yvie Oddly (season 11) and Willow Pill (season 14). We don't follow the usual format of Problematic Fave. Instead, after the queens performed (it was an incredible a show!), we watched a preview of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars season 8. We then chatted about the impact of Drag Race on the queens' lives and we addressed the current landscape of anti-drag, anti-trans, and anti-queer legislation that is spreading across the country. They also told us a little bit about the amazing drag talent in the Denver and what makes the local scene so sickening. === Problematic Fave is presented by DIASPORA and is created, hosted and produced by Dino-Ray Ramos. The series is also produced by Sanjay Sharma of Marginal MediaWorks and edited by Brian Aguilar. SeriesFest: @seriesfest Keith Garcia: @constantwatcher Geo Conjure: @geoconjure Sexy Sadie: @sexysadie_69 Electra Dupri: @theelectradupri DIASPORA: thediasporatimes.com; @realdiaspora on Twitter and Instagram Dino-Ray Ramos: @dinoray on Twitter and Instagram Marginal MediaWorks: @mrgnlmedia on Instagram Send your "problematic faves" to thisisdiaspora@gmail.com and we'll share them on the pod with our guests! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/problematicfavepod/support
First-ever weekend episode of the long-running program all about TV. Our guest live from Israel: Aleeza Chanowitz, co-star and creator of.Chanshi, the comedy category winner of SeriesFest 2023's independent TV series pilot competition.
Special Thursday episode of the program all about TV. Our guests: winners of SeriesFest 2023's independent TV series pilot competition..
Last of four episodes this week--and last April 2023 episode--of the program all about TV. Our guest: Randi Kleiner, co-founder and chief executive of SeriesFest, the annual TV festival originating in Denver, Colorado. This year's event begins May 5.
Our guest this week is Chinese-Canadian actor, writer - RONG FU! Rong was born in Qin-an, China and was raised in Toronto, Canada. She knew at a young age that she wanted to be an actor and started her classical training in theatre at Earl Haig, an arts high school in Toronto and then went on to graduate from York University's Acting Conservatory in 2012. Rong's theatrical debut was in the critically acclaimed production of THE CRUCIBLE at Soulpepper in Toronto. She has since performed on stages across Canada in amazing productions including the Shaw Festival's STAGE KISS and THE ORCHARD AFTER CHEKHOV in Niagara-on-the Lake, Vertigo Theatre's SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE RAVEN'S CURSE in Calgary, Toronto Tarragon Theatre's THE MILLENNIAL MALCONTENT, and Roseneath Theatre's Dora Nominated THE MONEY TREE in Toronto. You may recognize Rong on the small screen in shows such as: CBC and NBC's PRETTY HARD CASES, CBC and Netflix's WORKIN' MOMS, CBS's AMERICAN GOTHIC, ABC's ROOKIE BLUE, CTV's CARTER, and The CW's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Most recently, on Paramount+'s STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and Lionsgate and BuzzFeed Studios' MY FAKE BOYFRIEND. Rong plays the romantic lead Avery in CBC Gem's original HELLO (AGAIN), a k-drama inspired rom-com created by Simu Liu and Nathalie Younglai, that recently won BEST DRAMA PILOT in the DIGITAL SHORTS SERIES in SeriesFest in Denver, Colorado. MAY FLOWERS, ASIANS IN THE SIXTH is a short film that Rong wrote and it premiered on CBC: CANADA REFLECTIONS in 2020. She is a founding member of a community collective of Asian artists in film and television called ASIANS IN THE SIXTH as a Facebook group. In 2021, she curated a program of various free industry workshops to uplift and support fellow Asian artists, including workshops about The Business Side of Acting and another workshop on Authenticity and Wellbeing. Twitter: @rongideas Instagram: @rongideas Website: https://www.officialrongfu.com/ HELLO (AGAIN) @watchhelloagain #watchhelloagain @cbcgem Watch: https://gem.cbc.ca/media/hello-again/s01 Podcast Team Head Producer and Editor: Winnie Wong @wonder_wong Editor: Shayne Stolz @shaynestolz Graphic: Vicki Brier @brier2019 To listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/firecrackerdept Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.firecrackerdepartment.com and follow us @firecrackerdept!
Special Thursday--and first May 2022--episode of the program all about TV. Our specal guests: Tim Kirkby, director and executive producer of The Pentaverate, Netflix's long-awaited Mike Myers-starring comedy series which launches today, and Meredith Scardino, executive producer-showrunner of Girls5eva, the acclaimed Peacock girl group musical comedy launching season two today with three new episodes . We'll also go live to Denver for opening day of SeriesFest, the annual TV event in-person for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Initiatives producer Lauren Grimshaw Sloan will be on-scene.
“The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter” from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Yianni Papadimos. “The Diogenes Club is the queerest club in London, and Mycroft one of the queerest men.” Yianni Papadimos is a Greek-American actor and writer. His favorite credits include Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Barnstormers Theatre), Matt in Swimming Upstream (Detroit Repertory Theatre, World Premiere), and Ira Stone in Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Barnstormers Theatre). Onscreen, Papadimos has been featured in projects that have premiered across the country. Favorite credits include The Tankhouse Theatre (2018 SeriesFest) and Better To Live (2015 TriBeCa Film Festival). His first full-length musical, co-written with Ben Chavez (The Cobalteans), was an official selection of the 2015 New York Musical Festival. He received awards for Outstanding Book and Outstanding Lyrics. Elysium: An American Fable, the team's second full-length musical, has been developed at the Village Theatre (Issaquah, WA), Ohio Northern University (Ada, OH), and the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival (Auburn, NY). Their work has been featured at NYC venues such as Feinstein's/54 Below, The Musical Theatre Factory, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Dixon Place, and Don't Tell Mama. He proudly holds a BFA in Drama and English Literature from NYU. Content warning (and spoilers because this is a doozy!): Kidnapping, torture, violence and threats of violence, and general nasty behavior. Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website: https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/ https://twitter.com/improbablepod
For this episode, Randi and the SeriesFest team traveled to Berkeley, California for a special live taping on the University of California campus. Our special guest, Terry Washington, brought his unique perspective on both the television and music industry to the students, staff, and audience. This special program is presented in partnership with Xfinity.Having grown up in the industry, Terry Washington inherently has a passion for music and entertainment. That passion has led him to manage and oversee tours around the world with platinum recording artist like Chris Brown, Eric Benét, and The Fugees. He has produced films in remote locations and managed the legacy of music and fashion icons. He is known for his creative visualization, ability to stay connected to trending media platforms and a rolodex for which CEOs would pay millions. His skill set has translated into lasting management in the entertainment industry for over 20 years.
Raleigh Cain (Actor/Producer) gives us an audio tour of Gardner, KS.! Raleigh and I used to share the stage on the LA sketch comedy team "Jeff!" and we play a married couple in Raleigh's pilot "Story of You" - winner of "Best Drama" and "Best Actress" at "SeriesFest." Things we learn on this podcast: Kansas BBQ is wet, sweet, and spicy; Antlers are baby teeth for deer, and 'MIP' means "Minor in Possession." Shoutout to Gardner's famous "Blazer Burger!" Segments include: "Headlines" and "What cha' Eatin?" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/floridavs/support
Scott Leger is a Director and Screenwriter whose work has been screened at Cannes Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, SeriesFest, and Palm Springs International Film Festival. Drawn to filmmaking after a horrific mountain biking accident in high school derailed his illustrious Junior Varsity sports career, Scott transferred his manic passion from the field to the frame and hasn't exhaled since. And his collarbone healed up quite nicely, thanks for asking.He would later drop out of Hampshire College to live at home and wait tables while immersing himself in visual storytelling and screenwriting. Eventually, he got around to re-enrolling and graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor of Freaking Arts degree. Scott considers his existentially meandering college years and his playfully mischievous youth to be the perfect incubators for his authentic brand of storytelling.Finding himself too weird to be a normal person and too normal to be a weird person, Scott sought refuge in the arts, hiding at the end of a camera lens and a blinking cursor. His days of mountain bike stunts are [likely] over. His credits include Sony Pictures, MTV, and Bravo. He resides in Los Angeles and will continue to do so until they meet his demands.T: https://twitter.com/scotterybarnIG: https://www.instagram.com/scottbot3000/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/118325434?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=1095626Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixtonDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorWebsite http://filmmakingconversations.com/If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby
This week, Kaily sits down with SeriesFest Director of Programming, Claire Taylor. Claire talks about exciting opportunities at the nation's premiere episodic festival as well the important value festivals still hold for content creators.A proud member of SeriesFest since 2015, Claire currently serves as the Director of Programming where she oversees all programming for the annual festival, including the independent series competitions, as well as all of year-round initiatives and professional development opportunities. Before joining the SeriesFest team, Claire focused on applying her passion for storytelling through producing theater and television for Triptyk Studios based in New York City.
Nicole Winters, Lucia Entertainment Co-founder and Head of Development and Partnerships, joins us for this SeriesFest conversation to discuss her docuseries pilot, Go Green, that screened at this year's festival. We discuss Nicole's start in TV ad sales, creating the hit digital series, Drinking with the Stars, the potential she sees for Go Green, and how she partnered with Mark Ruffalo's non-profit, The Solutions Project, to bring the pilot to life. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS Contact + Follow: Email | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
From Season 7 of SeriesFest, writer/producer/director Michele Palermo joins us to discuss her dramedy pilot, Middle of Nowhere. In addition to discussing the Middle of Nowhere pilot (which won the Audience Award for Best Independent Pilot at SeriesFest), our conversation covers her prolific career in TV, including her first TV writing job on Boy Meets World, working in development, and guiding a new generation of screenwriters as a professor at Columbia. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS Contact + Follow: Email | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Today, Kaily chats with Jacqueline Pereda, creator of the HBO Latino short pilot "Generation Por Que?" Jacqueline talks about the challenges of being an independent creator and the path to her first TV pilot being picked up by HBO.Jacqueline has written, directed and produced over 20 comedic shorts and musical parodies in NYC and on her YouTube channel. Including her weekly satirical news show, The Ethnically Ambiguous News Hour. Her comedy has also appeared on TruTV, Funny or Die, Mas Mejor, WhoHaha, Brown Girl Magazine, the Women in Comedy Festival and Brooklyn Comedy Festival. She is a proud alum of the UCB sketch program and was a semi-finalist for the Sundance New Voices Lab in 2017. "Generation Por Qué?" was a 2020 Official Selection at SeriesFest and was licensed by HBO and HBO Max and began airing in May 2021.
On today's episode, Kaily and Randi talk with actor, Ian Duff. Ian discusses his education, philosophies on acting and the road that's led him to his roles on hit television series'.Ian Duff is an actor and Neighborhood Playhouse Graduate. He recently completed a recurring arc on NBC's hit show "New Amsterdam" and appeared on the big screen in Shaka King's Oscar-nominated film Judas and the Black Messiah. He currently can be seen starring as a series regular in The CW's "The Republic of Sarah," which debuted on June 14th. Ian joined as back at SeriesFest Season 3 when he starred in Independent Pilot, "Up North," for which he received SeriesFest's award for Best Actor.
The program all about TV, featuring a roundtable of winners from SeriesFest 2021's pilot competitions.
First July 2021 episode of the program all about TV, wrapping its 14th year on the air this month. Our guests: Nicole Winters and Leif Lindhjem, co-creators and producers of Go Green, a home makeover series pilot now playing at SeriesFest 2021, and. Jack Vale, founder of new smart TV product-distributed service Unvaled Network Also, hear a special announcement on a new TWBT outreach starting next week.
Next-to-last June 2021 episode of the program all about TV. Our guests: Michele Palermo, producer-writer-director of SeriesFest 2021 pilot Middle of Nowhere, and Glen Zipper, executive producer of two Netflix unscripted series--Dogs (going into season two) and newcomer Cat People.
On today's episode, Kaily talks with director, Rachel Myers. Rachel discusses her career, the challenges women face in the industry, and how programs like the Shondaland Women's Directing Mentorship have helped give women like her a seat at the table.Rachel has been creating work, both in front of and behind the camera for over 20 years, collaborating on over 150 film, theater and television productions. Her short film “Wendy's Shabbat” premiered at the Tribecca Film Festival in 2018 and went on to qualify for the 2019 Academy Awards. As a production designer Rachel has worked on television series for HULU, Facebook, YouTube Red, and MTV, as well as working on feature films such as “Short Term 12,” Lionsgate's “Desperados” and Netflix,'s “The Drowning,” among others. In 2019, Rachel was the winner of SeriesFest's Women Directing Mentorship program in partnership with Shondaland.
The program all about TV. Our guests: Randi Kleiner, co-founder and chief executive of SeriesFest, the annual TV pilot/new talent showcase originating in Denver; Dexton Deboree, director of Promiseland, Crackle's bio-series about Memphis-based NBA star Ja Morant, and Liza Domintz, organizer of the annual Tribeca Film Festival, which continues through June 20th in New York City.
For our second episode, Kaily sits down with director, writer, producer Emil Pinnock. Emil shares how he sold his original pilot after screening at SeriesFest, and how his production company, Unleashing Giants Studios, went on to develop new projects for Blumhouse Productions, Entertainment Studios, Radar Pictures, Atmosphere Entertainment, and more.Originally from Harlem, New York, Emil has been active in the film industry for over 20 years. As a writer/director, Emil has led over ten projects, including his breakout independent series, "Up North," which premiered at SeriesFest Season 3 and took home a number of significant awards, including Best Drama and the Audience Award. After SeriesFest, Emil went on to sell "Up North" to Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios.
Inspiring, educating and advising listeners on how to combat what feels like a closed-door system, "Breaking In" is an extension of SeriesFest's mission to champion and empower artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling. Guests include working professionals in television such as executives, producers, agents, directors, writers, actors, and independent content creators who share their insider knowledge.
Take it from me, running a digital marketing agency is not easy. Today, we're going to hear all about what it takes from Tom Cunha, CEO of Brigade Marketing, a super creative and highly energetic firm, which specializes in the entertainment industry. About Tom Cunha, CEO of Brigade Marketing Tom Cunha is CEO of Brigade, a digital-first, award-winning marketing, publicity and advertising firm specializing in entertainment industry clientele. Brigade has executed hundreds of successful theatrical, digital, television and festival campaigns over its ten year history with clients that include Amazon, CBS, Focus Features, Hulu, IFC Films, Lionsgate, Netflix, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Tom has been working in Film & Television PR and Marketing for nearly two decades and has led his teams on a wide variety of campaigns for films including 1917, BlackKklansman, Call Me By Your Name, Creed, Downton Abbey, Get Out, MA, Phantom Thread, The Shape of Water, and Soul. Prior to founding Brigade, Tom had worked in digital marketing capacities on both agency and client sides, including MGM Studios and 20th Century Fox; He also serves on the Board of Directors of Seriesfest, a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling.
A proud member of SeriesFest since Season One, Claire currently serves as the Director of Programming where she oversees all programming for the festival including the Digital Short Series, Late Night, Storytellers Initiative, and Independent Pilot Competitions. Before joining the SeriesFest team, Claire focused on applying her passion for storytelling through producing theater and television for Triptyk Studios based in NYC (An American In Paris, Amelie: The Musical, Xanadu). Learn more about the festival at https://www.seriesfest.com/SeriesFest is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling, now entering its 7th year of operation.SeriesFest: Season 7 will feature a hybrid 2021 festival taking place in Denver and online from June 24–July 11. From June 24–June 30, 2021 the annual SeriesFest will take place in Denver, Colorado with six full days of in-competition screenings, panels, network sneak-peeks, and premieres.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.
A proud member of SeriesFest since Season One, Claire currently serves as the Director of Programming where she oversees all programming for the festival including the Digital Short Series, Late Night, Storytellers Initiative, and Independent Pilot Competitions. Before joining the SeriesFest team, Claire focused on applying her passion for storytelling through producing theater and television for Triptyk Studios based in NYC (An American In Paris, Amelie: The Musical, Xanadu). Learn more about the festival at https://www.seriesfest.com/SeriesFest is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling, now entering its 7th year of operation.SeriesFest: Season 7 will feature a hybrid 2021 festival taking place in Denver and online from June 24–July 11. From June 24–June 30, 2021 the annual SeriesFest will take place in Denver, Colorado with six full days of in-competition screenings, panels, network sneak-peeks, and premieres.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.
MEET RACHEL MYERS:Rachel has been creating work in front and behind the camera for over 20 years in the entertainment industry as a director, designer, and actor. She has collaborated in the creation of over 150 films, theatre, and television productions. From a pool of over 5,000 submissions, her film “Wendy’s Shabbat” premiered at both the 2018 Tribeca International and Palm Springs International Film Festivals and at over 50 other film festivals worldwide. “Wendy’s Shabbat” qualified for the 2019 Academy Awards and was broadcast on PBS, POV, and TOPIC. Rachel was awarded the first solo Shondaland Women’s Directing Mentorship to direct for Shonda Rhimes Television, nominated for the inaugural Lynn Shelton “Of a Certain Age” Grant, and selected for the Sundance Director’s Co-Lab. Rachel has directed films, 2 Black Boys, based on the poetry of Giovanni Adams on blackness and queer identity which premiered at OUTFEST, Cannes AVIFF, and Winner of Cadence Video Festival at the Northwest Film Forum. Rachel has directed for Disney Channel TV episode of Kim Possible and Mensajes (Messages) in Spanish about Mexican Artist Leobardo Huerta. She developed and originated “CONFIDENCE,” a short film and campaign series for women. Rachel directed and conceived, “Writing with Grace” live show, debuting to a 2,500 person live audience for VIDCON. Her work won Fullscreen and the AT&T Hello Lab a 2016 Streamy Award for Best Brand Campaign. Rachel co-created the series HOT SPOT which premiered at Seriesfest 2020. Her award-winning experiential company, 3 PENNY DESIGN has conceived and produced live events, brand activations, and interiors for “Crayola” in Times Square for “The Emmy’s,” “The Golden Globe Awards” and more. Her Production Design Film credits include, “Kim Possible” Disney, “Short Term 12,” winner of SXSW and Independent Spirit Awards, “Desperados” Netflix, “The Drowning,” “Search Party” “Identity Theft,” “Chronicles Simpson,” “Saving Lincoln” and “Liminal,” Winner of Best Art Direction - Barcelona International Film Festival, Punta del Este Festival and Action on Film Festival. Television design credits, HULU “East Los High, “Five Points” Facebook, "Sing It" YouTube Red, “Faking It” MTV, “Blue” LIFETIME nominee for ADG Award, “Paloma” and “Video Game High School” Lionsgate, Producers Guild Award and Streamy Award nominee for Best Production Design. Her commercial client list includes Crayola, ADIDAS, Ray-Ban, AT&T, ESPN, Volkswagon, Marriott, DAQRI, Hewlett Packard, Turbo Tax, Wrigley’s, Gevalia, CVS, Soul, Pampers, L’oreal, Schick, Taco Bell, Soap and Glory, Maccaroni Grill and Getty Images. Her regional theatre credits include BAM Brooklyn Academy of Music, Center Theatre Group, The Geffen Playhouse, The Old Globe, South Coast Repertory, The Shakespeare Theatre DC, The Getty Villa, Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. Los Angeles Theatres- Rattlestick West, Los Angeles Ovation Awards, IAMA, Theatre at Boston Court, and Vs Theatre. Rachel’s work has also been featured in national and international publications and media, including the NY Times, LA Times, Cheddar, and Vice. She has appeared on The Today Show with Megan Kelly, Michelle Collins Show on Sirius XM and Tablet Unorthodox Podcast as well as Vice, Refinery 29, NY Daily News, Forward, Tablet, Variety, Broadway World, The Times of Israel, Women, and Hollywood, Movie Maker, Newsday, Daily Mail, ZEAL NYC, Desert Sun, IMDB, NY Bulletin and more. Her films have been exhibited at the Boston Museum of Fine Art and the NW Film Center at the Portland Museum of Art. Her designs have also been seen at BAM, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Watermill Center, and are part of the permanent collection of the Getty. Her work has won an Ovation Award and Broadway World and Streamy Award nominations. Rachel received her MFA from the Yale School of Drama and studied Theatre and Art at Pomona and Scripps Colleges and RADA the Royal Academy...
Playwright, actor, and activist Matthew-Lee Erlbach joins Half Hour to share insights from the ongoing advocacy movement, Be An #ArtsHero. In this conversation with ensemble member Audrey Francis, Erlbach relates data and stories about the vitality of the arts in American life, speaks to the struggle facing the Arts and Culture field during the COVID Crisis, and suggests how we can reshape our American society to place a higher value on art—and the workers who make art possible. Interview begins at 4:38Matthew-Lee Erlbach is a Co-Organizer of Be An #ArtsHero, a national labor movement of Arts Workers urging Congress for an extension of FPUC, a 100% COBRA subsidy, and the passage of the DAWN Act, the nation’s only comprehensive arts worker relief bill. Playwright credits include THE DOPPELGÄNGER (an international farce), starring Rainn Wilson and directed by Tina Landau (Steppenwolf); his solo-play HANDBOOK FOR AN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY (Gym at Judson/Tony Speciale.); EAGER TO LOSE: A BURLESQUE FARCE IN RHYMING VERSE (Ars Nova/ Wes Grantom/Portia Krieger); SEX OF THE BABY (Access/Michelle Bossy); and his work has been developed/produced with The New Group, Steppenwolf, Vineyard, Ars Nova, MCC, Williamstown, NYTW, Gym at Judson the Orchard Project, and SPACE on Ryder Farm, among others. He has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Laurents/Hatcher Foundation, Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, Puffin Foundation, was a member of Ars Nova's Play Group, MVMNT Theatre’s Play Group, and is a HUMANITAS New Voices recipient. TV, credits include MASTERS OF SEX/Showtime, GYPSY/Netflix, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS/ Netflix, and WWE, MTV, and Nickelodeon. He is currently writing an UNTITLED FEATURE with Rainn Wilson and has TV projects set up with SONY, Killer Films, Cavalry, and Mermade/Merman; he is also the writer/director of HUMAN INTEREST which won “Best Digital Short Series” at SeriesFest. A proud graduate of the public school system from K-College, his civic work includes a writing program for single mothers transitioning out of homelessness and prison, building shelters with Habitat for Humanity, and working with labor on economic justice issues. BE AN #ARTS HERO is a national, non-partisan grassroots movement that emphasizes Arts & Culture’s contribution to the economy, urging Congress for immediate relief. We are a united, intersectional, sector-wide coalition calling for an extension of FPUC, a 100% COBRA subsidy, and the passage of the DAWN ACT, the only comprehensive arts worker relief bill which would authorize $43.85B to the NEA, NEH, IMLS, CPB, and SBA to make grants to the operators, employees, and artists of live venues, recording venues, cultural spaces, and related businesses to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on all Arts Workers across the national Arts Economy. Be An #ArtsHero has appeared on Morning Joe, TODAY, GMA, Late Night w/Seth Meyers and the viral Open Letter to the US Senate has been signed over 13K times by the leaders of every major Arts Org; Pulitzer, Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winners; and countless high-profile names across the Arts. More info at www.BeAnArtsHero.com. Learn more at steppenwolf.org.Want to get in touch? Email halfhour@steppenwolf.org. You can find a transcript of this podcast here:https://www.steppenwolf.org/globalassets/half-hour-podcast/half-hour-ep10-transcript.pdf
In a Fem TV minisode recorded as part of SeriesFest 2020, Imani Hakim chats about her role as Dana on Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet and their groundbreaking episode, "Quarantine." Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS Contact + Follow: Email | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Lauren McCann | Filmmaker, Actor, Writerhttps://www.lauren-mccann.com/Lauren McCann is an award winning and multi nominated actor and filmmaker. She holds a PhD and has completed 6 marathons to date – she works- and does so with an open mind and heart. Lauren is proficient in martial arts, knife throwing and nunchaku, but as a former kindergarten teacher and mother of 2, her ability to tap into deep emotion, listen and be still is special. The truth she brings to her work, living in each presented moment is inspiring. She most recently won the "Voice to Watch" award at SeriesFest.
Laura gives a wrap-up of the latest SeriesFest, an annual event that has become her favorite for networking and seeing what the latest developments in the film industry are. She gives a recap of some of the panel discussions, especially on the topic of diversity and changes in the industry due to Covid -19. Learn more about the festival at www.seriesfest.com.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.
Laura gives a wrap-up of the latest SeriesFest, an annual event that has become her favorite for networking and seeing what the latest developments in the film industry are. She gives a recap of some of the panel discussions, especially on the topic of diversity and changes in the industry due to Covid -19. Learn more about the festival at www.seriesfest.com.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.
This week we got to chat with actress, writer and creator of the upcoming comedy series Couples Therapy, Michaela Zannou. The pilot of her show has gone on to become official selections at the Big Apple Film Festival, the New Media Film Festival and the prestigious SeriesFest. Michaela talks with us about the origins of the show and what she’s learned as a first time filmmaker! Check out Michaela’s IMDb page here: http://imdb.com/name/nm8121025/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actorswithissues/support
Special pre-Independence Day Weekend/first July 2020 episode of the program all about TV. Our guests: Bernie Schaeffer, executive producer of Cannonball, the water-minded obstacle course game starting next week on USA, and Sara Newins,creator-producer of Racist Trees, the unscripted winner of SeriesFest 2020's independent TV series pilot competion. Plus tributes to Carl Reiner--creator/producer of The Dick Van Dyke Show and co-star/writer of Your Show Of Shows and Caesar's Hour--who passed away Monday night at age 98, and Hugh Downs, host of Today, Over Easy and Concentration, and former co-anchorperson of 20/20 on ABC, who died Wednesday at age 99.
Final June 2020 episode of the program all about TV, presenting winners of the SeriesFest 2020 independent pilot competition. Our guests: Raleigh Cain. creator of Story Of You (drama) and Jessica Kaye, Steven Klein and Kelsey Ledgin, co-creators of Everyone Together (comedy).
Special Wednesday episode of the program all about TV. Our guest (reset from last week): Allison Greenberg Millice, chief strategic officer of SeriesFest, the Denver-based television festival that completed its first-ever virtual edition last night.
In episode 45 we talk with Kaily Smith-Westbrook, Actress, Director, Producer & Co-Founder of SeriesFest. #seriesfest #content #hollywood Michael and Eric Okon operate a global transportation business that is 100% family owned. With locations in multiple states and 100's of employees, the Okon Bros. talk about navigating life, growing up in a family business, writing books, content creation, self-help, law of attraction and more... Here are our websites: Our main company, BLS - https://www.blsco.com Michaels self-help books - https://www.samuelsbooks.com Michaels fiction books - https://www.michaelokon.com Eric Okon LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericokon Michael Okon LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-okon-b02b60162
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
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
Neil Truglio has been with the Denver Film Society for thirteen years as the Director of Marketing and PR.After departing the organization in 2008 to seek an opportunity to teach in the public school, he returned this year as the Education Director to bring cinematic education programs to the community of Denver. Neil continues to be an avid part of the theatre and filmmaking communities of Denver as both an artist and educator. His work with the organization Modest Arts has been instrumental in bringing arts to students across the Front Range. Check out the organization at www.denverfilm.org, on Instagram @denverfilmsociety, and on Facebook @denverfilm. #DFF42 You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Neil Truglio has been with the Denver Film Society for thirteen years as the Director of Marketing and PR.After departing the organization in 2008 to seek an opportunity to teach in the public school, he returned this year as the Education Director to bring cinematic education programs to the community of Denver. Neil continues to be an avid part of the theatre and filmmaking communities of Denver as both an artist and educator. His work with the organization Modest Arts has been instrumental in bringing arts to students across the Front Range. Check out the organization at www.denverfilm.org, on Instagram @denverfilmsociety, and on Facebook @denverfilm. #DFF42 You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Michal Luwoye stars in Bluff City Law, a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis firm that specializes in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases. Led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait (Smits) and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller (Caitlin McGee), they take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship. Learn more at https://www.nbc.com/bluff-city-law. Michael also starred as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in the Broadway production of the musical. Find him on social media at @michaelluwoye.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Michal Luwoye stars in Bluff City Law, a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis firm that specializes in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases. Led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait (Smits) and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller (Caitlin McGee), they take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship. Learn more at https://www.nbc.com/bluff-city-law. Michael also starred as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in the Broadway production of the musical. Find him on social media at @michaelluwoye.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Peter Mensah (born 27 August 1959) is a Ghanaian-British actor, best known for his roles in the films Tears of the Sun, Hidalgo, 300, and television series such as Starz's Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Spartacus: Vengeance, and recently Midnight Texas. Laura met him at the Red Rocks Amphitheater while at SeriesFest. Find him on social media @pmensah. For more information about Laura and her work you can go to her website www.healingpowers.net or find her on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @realhealingpowers and on instagram @laurapowers44.
Peter Mensah (born 27 August 1959) is a Ghanaian-British actor, best known for his roles in the films Tears of the Sun, Hidalgo, 300, and television series such as Starz's Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Spartacus: Vengeance, and recently Midnight Texas. Laura met him at the Red Rocks Amphitheater while at SeriesFest. Find him on social media @pmensah. For more information about Laura and her work you can go to her website www.healingpowers.net or find her on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @realhealingpowers and on instagram @laurapowers44.
Laura Fischer was a panelist at SeriesFest 2019 in Denver where Laura talked with her about their media company. Powderkeg is Paul Feig's digital content company committed to elevating female and LGBTQ creators and filmmakers of color. Feig’s recent and upcoming projects include “A Simple Favor,” Freeform’s “Girl Code,” and Netflix’s “Someone Great.” Social media: @powderkegtvEmail: info@powderkegmedia.comTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Laura Fischer was a panelist at SeriesFest 2019 in Denver where Laura talked with her about their media company. Powderkeg is Paul Feig's digital content company committed to elevating female and LGBTQ creators and filmmakers of color. Feig’s recent and upcoming projects include “A Simple Favor,” Freeform’s “Girl Code,” and Netflix’s “Someone Great.” Social media: @powderkegtvEmail: info@powderkegmedia.comTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Laura met James and Stephen at SeriesFest where they talked about their new comedy, Everyone Is Doing Great, and gave tips for successful crowdfunding for webseries. Synopsis: Seth and Jeremy enjoyed relative success from 'Eternal', a hit television vampire drama. Five years after their show has ended, they lean on each other as they struggle to reclaim their previous level of success and relevance, awkwardly navigating the perils of life and love amidst a humorously painful coming of age. Instagram: @everyoneisdoinggreatTwitter: @edgshow @jameslafferty @stephencollettiTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Laura met James and Stephen at SeriesFest where they talked about their new comedy, Everyone Is Doing Great, and gave tips for successful crowdfunding for webseries. Synopsis: Seth and Jeremy enjoyed relative success from 'Eternal', a hit television vampire drama. Five years after their show has ended, they lean on each other as they struggle to reclaim their previous level of success and relevance, awkwardly navigating the perils of life and love amidst a humorously painful coming of age. Instagram: @everyoneisdoinggreatTwitter: @edgshow @jameslafferty @stephencollettiTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Laura met with Jordan and Jojo at SeriesFest to talk about the new CNBC show Cash Pad about creating short-term rentals as a source of income. Learn more at https://www.nbc.com/cash-pad and follow them on socials @joelle_fletcher and @jrodgers11. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Laura met with Jordan and Jojo at SeriesFest to talk about the new CNBC show Cash Pad about creating short-term rentals as a source of income. Learn more at https://www.nbc.com/cash-pad and follow them on socials @joelle_fletcher and @jrodgers11. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Co-created by Georgaris and Aguilar and written by Georgaris, Bluff City Law is a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis firm that specializes in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases. Led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait (Smits) and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller (Caitlin McGee), they take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship. Learn more at https://www.nbc.com/bluff-city-law. This interview was a part of SeriesFest in Denver, Colorado where Bluff City Law was shown.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Co-created by Georgaris and Aguilar and written by Georgaris, Bluff City Law is a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis firm that specializes in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases. Led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait (Smits) and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller (Caitlin McGee), they take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship. Learn more at https://www.nbc.com/bluff-city-law. This interview was a part of SeriesFest in Denver, Colorado where Bluff City Law was shown.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Laura met with some of the actors and directors at the SeriesFest GLBT Event. Ser Anzoategui is a non-binary Latinx/Chicanx actor/playwright/artist who plays the role of Eddy and some reviews call them “the break out star” in the Starz network drama series, 'Vida." The show is a drama series about two Mexican-American siblings from East Los Angeles. Kit Williamson is a director and actor in EastSiders, an American dark comedy web series that follows couple Cal (Williamson) and Thom (Van Hansis) as they struggle with infidelity and substance abuse.Instagram/Twitter: @kitwilliamson @eastsiderstvGLBTQ Project Patreon: www.patreon.com/kitwilliamsonTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Two-hour edition of the program all about TV. Our guests: Ryan Harrington and Issac Himmelman, co-creators of the SeriesFest-winning comedy series pilot Brooklyn Moving Company: Jeff Panzer, executive producer of the new PBS special Sid Caesar On The Language Of Comedy; Kevin Burns, executive producer of The Unexplained, A+E Network's new nonfiction series launching Friday night, and Christina Cahill, managing director of New Voices, the Humanitas outreach program for nurturing new TV writers.
Laura met with some of the actors and directors at the SeriesFest GLBT Event. Ser Anzoategui is a non-binary Latinx/Chicanx actor/playwright/artist who plays the role of Eddy and some reviews call them “the break out star” in the Starz network drama series, 'Vida." The show is a drama series about two Mexican-American siblings from East Los Angeles. Kit Williamson is a director and actor in EastSiders, an American dark comedy web series that follows couple Cal (Williamson) and Thom (Van Hansis) as they struggle with infidelity and substance abuse.Instagram/Twitter: @kitwilliamson @eastsiderstvGLBTQ Project Patreon: www.patreon.com/kitwilliamsonTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
Nico Franks reports from the fifth edition of SeriesFest in Denver, Colorado, where Netflix's content boss Ted Sarandos set the agenda by discussing some of the inner workings of the streaming giant. Featured in this episode are: Stephen Garrett of Character Seven; Shondaland's Alison Eakle; Lionsgate's Lee Hollin; and Laura Fischer of Powderkeg.
The program all about TV. Our guests: Chris Knight, president and chief executive officer of Gusto Worldwide Media, whose programming service Gusto TV is now distributed across the United States and Canada via smart TV sets and TV-connected devices, and Claire Taylor, programming director of SeriesFest, the annual Denver-based TV showcase which launched its fifth anniversary event this morning.
About our guest: Eric Kuhn is a successful entrepreneur sitting at the intersection of media, entertainment and technology. Most recently he helped start and run Layer3 TV, a next-generation cable provider that sold to T-Mobile. Previously Eric was Hollywood’s first “social media agent” at United Talent Agency where he represented some of the industry’s top writers, directors, actors and producers on investments, digital strategy and social media. In 2009 Eric became CNN’s Audience Interaction Producer, running social media and producing some of the first television programs that integrated digital platforms. He also is responsible for launching the National Basketball Association and CBS News on social media. Passionate about the arts, this season he produced his first Broadway show: Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song. He also sits on the boards of Lincoln Center Theater and SeriesFest (an award-winning festival dedicated to showcasing episodic storytelling from around the world). Questions: What are you the most excited about in tech these days (that you can talk about) + why? What kind of impact might this have on associations and nonprofits? You and some of your collaborators have worked on projects with an intention to include social impact elements. How do you think association leaders might consider incorporating more social impact projects into their own meetings and events? Any words of advice? During your career, you’ve helped some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names better represent themselves and connect using technology. What can an association executive do today to raise their profile and stand out using social media in a noisy and saturated digital landscape? You’ve been called the “Father of Influencers” - what do you think most people get wrong about influencer marketing? What are some major mistakes you’ve seen people make with their social media use that that Association Chat viewers should avoid at all costs? Another great talent of yours is navigating the business of technology. Based on your own experience, what areas of technological growth should leaders be paying special attention to these days? You are always on the go, always traveling, always working, and yet you stay at the forefront of many different things: Technology, business, theater, ...what have you had to sacrifice time-wise in order to make it all work? What websites, books, podcasts, magazines, people do you regularly check-in with to make sure you stay on top of those things you care about the most? What’s the best way for people to connect with you about speaking or anything else? What is Association Chat? Online Community | Podcast | Alexa Skill | Resources | Events Check into the Association Chat podcast for an hour each week to hear from bestselling authors, influential business thinkers from all industries, and the most inspiring professionals in the association realm. Call-in and ask your questions on the air! Connect with others in the association industry in the live chat room and throughout the rest of the week in the private Association Chat community. Attend the live events, happy hours, and workshops created especially for you! Sign up for the mailing list and find out more at associationchat.com. What is the Association Chat News Flash Briefing? You can listen to the Association Chat News Flash Briefing on your Amazon Alexa! Find out what's happening with associations in 1-2 minute clips. Watch live at https://youtu.be/7Ya9g6thlcE. Enable the skill here: http://bit.ly/assnchatflash #associations #association #associationsarekey #nonprofits #nonprofs #eventprofs #eventtech #themightynetwork #eventprof #501c3 #nonprofit #marketingtips #digitalmarketingexpert #asae #associationchat #assnprofs #erickuhn #tech #creative #storytelling #brandstory #brandstorytelling #contentmarketing
Claire Taylor is the director of programming at SeriesFest, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the art of episodic storytelling. With year-round initiatives and professional development opportunities focused on diverse and under-served voices, education programs for students, and an annual festival, which gives emerging artists a platform and place for discovery, SeriesFest is where new voices and storytellers have found a home.The award-winning festival, SeriesFest: Season 5, will take place in Denver, Colorado – the birthplace of cable television – June 21-26, 2019. With a musical performance and network premiere at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre and six days of in-competition screenings, panels, and network sneak peeks, the annual festival showcases compelling and creative content while celebrating television history and engaging in meaningful dialogue about serialized storytelling. To learn more and see upcoming events visit www.seriesfest.com. For 10% off your submission visit http://www.seriesfest.com/2019-submissions and use the promo code SeriesFest-Powers. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Claire Taylor is the director of programming at SeriesFest, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the art of episodic storytelling. With year-round initiatives and professional development opportunities focused on diverse and under-served voices, education programs for students, and an annual festival, which gives emerging artists a platform and place for discovery, SeriesFest is where new voices and storytellers have found a home.The award-winning festival, SeriesFest: Season 5, will take place in Denver, Colorado – the birthplace of cable television – June 21-26, 2019. With a musical performance and network premiere at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre and six days of in-competition screenings, panels, and network sneak peeks, the annual festival showcases compelling and creative content while celebrating television history and engaging in meaningful dialogue about serialized storytelling. To learn more and see upcoming events visit www.seriesfest.com. For 10% off your submission visit http://www.seriesfest.com/2019-submissions and use the promo code SeriesFest-Powers. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Claire Taylor is the director of programming at SeriesFest, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the art of episodic storytelling. With year-round initiatives and professional development opportunities focused on diverse and under-served voices, education programs for students, and an annual festival, which gives emerging artists a platform and place for discovery, SeriesFest is where new voices and storytellers have found a home.The award-winning festival, SeriesFest: Season 5, will take place in Denver, Colorado – the birthplace of cable television – June 21-26, 2019. With a musical performance and network premiere at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre and six days of in-competition screenings, panels, and network sneak peeks, the annual festival showcases compelling and creative content while celebrating television history and engaging in meaningful dialogue about serialized storytelling. To learn more and see upcoming events visit www.seriesfest.com. For 10% off your submission through Without-A-Box visit http://www.seriesfest.com/2019-submissions and use the promo code SeriesFest-Powers. They will be hosting two events at SxSW: a panel discussion on Funding Your Indie Episodic, https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/events/PP92374, and a meetup, Episodic Creator Meetup https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/events/PP92420. Visit https://www.seriesfest.com/artist-initiatives/women-directing-mentorship for information on their partnership with Shondaland in the new Women Directing Mentorship program. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.
The program all about TV. Our guests: Bri Castellini, organizer of Stareable, the new television festival launching in New York later this month, and Nick Morton, co-creator of Halfway There, the best drama and audience award-winning pilot presented at SeriesFest 2018 last month in Denver.
In this episode, I am awe-spired by my guest. She is an actress, writer, director and an emerging show runner, who is currently disrupting the TV festival scene with not one, not two, but THREE series. And a fourth one is on its way. Get to know MISHA CALVERT, my new role model, whose unwavering confidence and thoughtfulness on how she approaches her work will leave you reflecting on yours. Misha uses comedy to broach larger social conversations. Check out her work TEXTUAL INTERCOURSE (fka TINDER IS THE NIGHT), STRUT and STEP INTO MY OFFICE (coming soon). Misha will also next been seen pitching a new dramatic series at SeriesFest. For more on Misha visit: https://www.mishacalvert.com/ And follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mishacalvert/ TEXTUAL INTERCOURSE trailer: https://vimeo.com/222606156 STRUT trailer: https://vimeo.com/239655600
The program all about TV. Our guests: SeriesFest CSO Alison Millice Greenberg and senior programmer Claire Taylor (live from Denver); Alberto Marzan, founder and chief executive of Afrolife.TV, the new programming service launching Thursday on smart TV sets and TV-connected devices, Goliath showrunner Lawrence Trilling and Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce executive producer Emily Fox. Girlfriends' opens its final season on Bravo Thursday night, with Goliath launching season two Friday.
In this busy world of wheeling and dealing, it is important to know that our connections are genuine. As entrepreneurs, it is easy to get caught up in our own vision and forget the importance of delivering for consumers. We can achieve greater success if our transactions are heartfelt and not just about making the sale. Guest Host, Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, takes us on a journey in the world of business connections. He interviews Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, who shares his technique for building excellent interpersonal connections with his remote employees. Then, Author Michael Gelb gives us tips on connecting before problem solving in order to create a more meaningful business relationship. Next, we explore finding success through connecting to what customers love, with Shira Berk, Founder of Goodie Girl Cookies. Lastly, Justin Klosky, Founder of O.C.D. Experience, tells us that we can find endless possibilities in a beautiful connection. [00:00:00] Find a Way to Build Authentic Human Connection [00:05:49] Genuine Connections Before Problem Solving [00:11:31] Quality Connections in Everyday Interactions [00:18:21] Relationships Drive Successful Businesses [00:20:13] Let Customers Fall in Love with Your Vision [00:33:22] The Beauty of Connections is About Possibilities
The beauty of entrepreneurship is that we are all figuring it out together; no one is perfect and everyone is a rookie at least once in their career. Always ready to embrace a new challenge, Entrepreneur Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Jason Feifer, steps up to the mic to host his first-ever radio program. We'll discuss earnest first attempts, failures, and origin stories of top companies with Justin Klosky of O.C.D. Experience and SeriesFest, Joelle Mertzel of Butterie, Mario Armstrong of Never Settle Show, and Kristen Tomlan of DŌ. [00:00:00] Attention Rookies: Check Your Ego at the Door! [00:05:53] Justin Klosky: Actor Turned Entrepreneur [00:11:30] Do-it-Yourself Research and Development [00:18:21] Reassess for Success: Turn 'No' into 'Yes!' [00:25:55] Mario Armstrong's Life-changing Rejection [00:33:21] DŌ Deals with Insane Demand
Happy 4th of July to our U.S.-based audience. Jeff gets the show going with news of contracts he's signed over the past week--one for the novella Love's Opening Night and the other for the short Hat Trick: Be True, Be Proud, Be Strong, which will appears in the JMS Books charity anthology Love Is Proud. Jeff also calls out some other Orlando tribute projects: an Extasy Books anthology, Broadway for Orlando's "What the World Needs Now" recording as well as two dance pieces. The guys talk about their weekend in Ashland, OR, where the saw a performance of The Wiz. Will celebrates the Valley of the Dolls 50th anniversary, which features a new edition hardback as well as Blu-Ray releases. In books, Jeff reviews A.J. Truman's Out on a Limb while Will's got What's in a Name from Pat Henshaw. They also make note of an event coming up at the Ripped Bodice in Culver City, CA that features Christopher Rice, Damon Suede and Eric Shaw Quinn. Tammy Middleton, who writes as T.M. Smith, stops by as part of the Official 2016 GRL Blog Tour. She talks about the new book in her All Cocks series, Live For Love. She's also got a giveaway going on and listeners can find the Rafflecopter for that below. Talking about TV, Jeff and Will mention that Netflix now has Eastsiders, Truth Slash Fiction won big at SeriesFest and that they're loving UnReal and Wrecked. Superhero porn parodies are also discussed, specifically that Men.com is on its way to giving Captain America a boyfriend. Musicals are also on tap with a brief review of the historic live stream of She Loves Me, as well as a review of the London cast recording of Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined. Brandilyn is here with comfort reads in the form of audiobooks. There is a poll their running through July to find out who listens to the podcast. Complete shownotes for episode 39, and the chance to enter the Big GRL Blog Tour Giveaway, are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
In our ninth episode we discuss AMC's newest comic book-based series "Preacher" with Anna Drezen (Cracked, Reductress) and Mike Spence (Beat Bobby Flay), then talk to Kaily Smith Westbrook about the events taking place at "season two" of SeriesFest in Denver.
Jeff had big publishing news this week as Codename Winger #1: Tracker Hacker was contracted by Harmony Ink Press for a Fall 2017 release. He's also participating in Love Is Proud, a charity anthology coming from JMS Books which will benefit the victims and families of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Love's Opening Night was also re-submitted this past week for consideration as a full novella. The guys discuss this past week's Tony Awards, which they felt was the best in years. Carrie Pack visits as part of the Official GRL Blog Tour. The guys also unveil a giveaway where podcast listeners have the chance to win a 7" Fire tablet loaded with books from the authors appearing on BGFP as part of the blog tour. Moving on to pop culture for the week, the Pride issue of Entertainment Weekly is discussed as well as Eastsiders season 2, a new show called Truth Slash Fiction that's premiering at SeriesFest on June 23, as well as pilots from Amazon--The Last Tycoon with Matt Bomer and a reboot of the Kroftt classic Sigmund & The Sea Monsters. Lisa from the Novel Approach stops by to talk about five books she's excited about this month. Complete shownotes for episode 37, and the chance to enter the Big GRL Blog Tour Giveaway, are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
In our fifth episode we discuss NBC's new multi-cam sitcom "Crowded" with actress Anne Berkowitz (Broadway's "August: Osage County") and talk to Randi Kleiner, CEO of SeriesFest, about the upcoming second year of the groundbreaking television festival.
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