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S1E55 HOW TO: Advocate for Equity in the Studio System (w/ Janie Kahan)
This week , we sit down with Janie Kahan to trace her path through the animation industry — from learning the studio pipeline at DreamWorks on TROLLS WORLD TOUR and CROODS 2, to Nickelodeon’s…
S1E54 HOW TO: WIN 50/50 COMEDY (w/ Myles Hodder)
This week, we sit down with 50/50 FESTIVAL WINNER Myles Hodder! We dive into his upbringing in Newfoundland — “straight off the rock” — to becoming an award-winning comedy director. A Second…
S1E53 HOW TO: Approach Animation from a Writer's Perspective (w/ Anca Vlasan)
This week, we sit down with writer and animator Anca Vlasan -- we start by discussing how her Romanian heritage shaped her love of storytelling, particularly her pull toward “fish out of water”…
S1E53 HOW TO: Process and Embrace the Assistant Position (w/ Grace Guy)
This week, we sit down with writer and comedian Grace Guy to unpack the complicated, often unspoken dynamics of assistant culture in the entertainment industry. Drawing from her own experience as a…
S1E51 HOW TO: Fuel Your Craft Through Preparation, Presence, and Variety (w/ Chloë Kerwin)
This week, Chloë Kerwin reflects on church basements, circuses, ghost-hunting, and oh yeah... acting! Chloë grew up dreaming of Broadway, later finding herself drawn to films like True Grit and…
S1E51 HOW TO: Produce in a Social-Media-Driven Landscape (w/ Talia Light Rake)
This week, we sit down with director/producer Talia Light Rake to talk about what it really means to self-empower as an artist. Talia dives into redefining her creative identity, how aligning who you…
S1E49 HOW TO: Master the Art of Podcasting (w/ Allie Kahan)
This week, we’re joined by Allie Kahan, producer at Headgum, who carved out her own lane into entertainment by doing something deceptively simple—paying close attention. After immersing herself in…
S1E48 HOW TO: Start a Monthly Film Festival! (w/ Jared Corwin)
This week, we sit down with Jared Corwin, Co-Executive Director of Silverlake Shorts. After feeling stuck following his first feature, Jared found renewed purpose by helping launch a monthly,…
S1E47 HOW TO: Work Hard, and Play Harder (w/ John Li)
This week, we’re joined by John Li (Development at Amazon TV) where we dive deep into how careers in entertainment really take shape. From being the guy who’s always grabbing drinks to mastering the…
S1E47 HOW TO: Self-Start as an Actor (w/ Natalie Ortega)
This week, we sit down with actor/comedian Natalie Ortega to talk about carving out your own lane in an industry that rarely hands you one. Natalie shares how she found her niche in musical comedy…
S1E46 HOW TO: Establish Your “Why” as a Comedy Filmmaker (with Ali Rosenthal)
This week, 50/50 Festival WINNER Ali Rosenthal traces her path towards comedic purpose; after cutting her teeth in New York City, she forged her voice as a comedy filmmaker at Stanford, where she…
S1E45 HOW TO: Swing Big With a First Feature, and Win (w/ Elijah Davis)
This week, filmmaker Elijah Davis breaks down how he swung big on his debut feature, Three Colors: Pan African — and what it actually took to get it made. We talk about the influence of French cinema…
S1E44 HOW TO: Develop and Refine Your Animation Skillset (w/ Chris Rutledge)
This week, we sit down with Chris Rutledge, whose knowledge of animation extends far beyond his own work and into the underground, deeply influential network of visual artists shaping the medium from…
S1E43 HOW TO: Low-Intervention Filmmaking (w/ Posy Dixon)
This week, we sit down with director Posy Dixon — currently deep in production on a documentary about cult musician Planningtorock — a project that’s evolved into something far more collaborative…
S1E42 HOW TO: Channel Relentless Passion Into Your Work (w/ David Jacobson)
This week, we sit down with David Jacobson, marketing director at Cherry Lane Theatre — freshly reopened under A24 — to talk shepherding one of downtown New York’s most historic stages into its next…
S1E41 HOW TO: Ideate as a Writer/Director Duo (w/ Aimee Hoffman & Elinor Howells)
This week, we sit down with 50/50 writer-director duo Aimee Hoffman and Elinor Howells about building a creative partnership that’s as honest as it is motivating. From their first days meeting at AFI…
S1E40 HOW TO: Digest the Industry from a Rep's Perspective (w/ Arman Yaghmai)
This week, we’re joined by Arman Yaghmai, a coordinator at Verve, for a candid, nuts-and-bolts look at how the literary side of the industry actually works. We begin with discussing why coverage is…
S1E39 HOW TO: Disrupt the Biz with Irrational Confidence (w/ Patrick Lee)
Before Rotten Tomatoes became a cultural barometer for movies and TV, it was just a silly side project built by someone obsessed with community. In this episode, Patrick Lee traces his…
S1E38 HOW TO: Establish a Dynamic Artist/Manager Partnership (w/ Annika Rose & Alice Dabell)
This week, we’re joined by singer/songwriter Annika Rose and her manager Alice Dabell for a rare conversation about what it looks like to grow alongside your management as an artist. Their…
S1E37 HOW TO: Develop IP as a Producer (w/ Tessa Germaine)
This week, we sit down with Tessa Germaine (21 Laps) to trace her path through the beginning steps of Hollywood — from an early break as a coordinator on The Real Housewives of Orange County to…
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