Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia Alexander

By Kaia Alexander

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Hollywood Wolfpack Podcast goes behind-the-scenes in the exciting careers of working pros, and find out their secrets to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment business. Join your host Kaia Alexander, writer/producer and founder of the Entertainment Business School. Find out why in this profession you need a wolfpack. Special guests include above-the-line writers, directors, showrunners, execs, actors, producers, attorneys and more. For more information: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ About Host Kaia Alexander Kaia Alexander is the CEO/founder of the Entertainment Business School. She was a development executive on the feature films JUST FRIENDS, PEACEFUL WARRIOR, THE GOOD NIGHT, and HACHI: A DOG'S TALE. She was mentored by comedian Garry Shandling. She's an award-winning Harper Collins novelist, for her historical novel Written in the Ashes. As an animal lover and native of Southern California, there are always surfboards on her car and fur on her sleeves. She’s proud to be the BQ in LGBTQ. You can find out more about Kaia on her IMDB and Twitter @ThisisKaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A

Episode Date
Kawan Glover: After a stroke and 3 brain surgeries, this young black bestselling author and screenwriter joins us to talk about his journey and inspiration
Oct 27, 2024
Neville Johnson: Meet the fierce attorney who has fought the studios to reclaim millions of dollars for his above the line clients
Oct 22, 2024
Jay Silverman: The director on his new movie Camera starring Beau Bridges, and how you can now make a movie on your iphone
Oct 07, 2024
Monica Beletsky: Screenwriter and Showrunner of the Hit Series MANHUNT
Oct 02, 2024
No one knows anything, Reddit is I.P. and from story to themepark, manager and owner of Worldbuilder Entertainment: Nick Terry
Sep 23, 2024
Veteran Writer Michael Jamin on The Foundations of Success, and his new book and One Man Show, A Paper Orchestra
Sep 15, 2024
Writing Hits, Building Worlds & Booking 100 Meetings With Screenwriter Jonathon E. Stewart
Sep 07, 2024
Screenwriter Katie White: The Path to Success, NCIS and Beyond
Aug 27, 2024
Danny Manus: Screenwriter and Script Consultant - Pro Tips!
Aug 20, 2024
Christine Conradt: Screenwriter/director/producer of over 70 movies on Lifetime and Hallmark shares her love of making movies and tips for aspiring writers.
Aug 12, 2024
Media Den with Kaia: What's Going on in Hollywood?
Aug 08, 2024
Madhu Mita: Indian writer-director puts her feminist lens on cultural taboos and stories
Jul 31, 2024
Trusting the 'original you' with writer, actor, director Sam Benjamin
Jul 14, 2024
Trans woman/cis woman writing and producing team: Susan and Tilly Bridges
Jul 07, 2024
Tim O'leary: Indy Film Journey, Murder and Gay Stuff!
Jun 30, 2024
Veteran TV Writer and Actor Steve Harper: An Insiders Perspective
Jun 23, 2024
Seth Michael Donsky - Queer Writer/Filmmaker - Insights Into the Career Breakthrough of a Rising Star
Jun 16, 2024
David Merritt II - Writer, Director, Producer - Invest in Yourself!
Jun 09, 2024
Screenwriter Bob DeRosa- Honing the Craft - the hit USA TV show White Collar
May 17, 2024
Things Every Screenwriter Should Know - Tips and Trends from Hollywood business coach, Director of the WGA Carole Kirschner
May 05, 2024
State of the industry for writers in 2024 with Mark Blutman Television Writer/Producer
Apr 21, 2024
Finish Line Founder, Jenny Frankfurt: How to Network Your Way to Success in the Business
Apr 14, 2024
Kyle F. Andrews: Your movie is funded, now what? The hustle of greatness
Apr 02, 2024
A conversation with the hosts of the Heat: Spotlight on Women podcast
Mar 24, 2024
Ivan Mbakop Multi-Hyphenate - Exploding Career - Indispensable Insights: RED NOTICE, LAWMAN BASS REEVES, HAWKEYE, PARISH
Mar 19, 2024
Filmmaker Julia Jay Pierrepont: Surviving and Thriving To Make Movies The Change Hearts and Minds
Mar 11, 2024
Entertainment Attorney Phillip Rosen, Rosen Law Group - What Creatives Need To Know!
Feb 26, 2024
Writer showrunner Glen Mazarra on development, NFTs as IP, and tools to deal with rejection
Feb 18, 2024
Dreaming Big with Multi Hypenate Delina Patrice Brooks aka “DelinaDream”.
Feb 11, 2024
Veteran Show Runner Jeff Melvoin, Author of "Running the Show: Television from the Inside", Founder of the WGA's Showrunner Training Program
Feb 05, 2024
On mentorship for writers, and the value of the wolf pack: Richard Kahan
Jan 28, 2024
Producer of ARMAGEDDON and COYOTE UGLY on success strategies for above the line creatives in film: Scott Gardenhour
Jan 14, 2024
7-figure co-writers of THE PRINCESS on playful process, perseverance and trust: Ben Lustig & Jake Thornton
Jan 07, 2024
Stunt List TV Writers Panel
Dec 31, 2023
The Stunt List Feature Writer Panel
Dec 24, 2023
Professional actor Jay Tavare talks about how you prepare for a scene with Meryl Streep
Dec 17, 2023
Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker Steve Sims: Going for Stupid! A Success Roadmap
Dec 03, 2023
A Christmas Karen special: From war correspondent to writing stories about the spirit of Christmas - Karen Schaler
Nov 26, 2023
Kyra Jones: Multi-Hyphenate Black Feminist Powerhouse With A Mission
Nov 21, 2023
Lee Stobby: Literary Management Wizard
Nov 19, 2023
Story and Plot with Screenwriter Tom Vaughan
Nov 05, 2023
Road trip with Ed Solomon! Insights into creative process, mental health and motivation for writers.
Oct 17, 2023
REPLAY: Carson Kressley: Say "Yes" to Everything!
Oct 02, 2023
Half Business, Half Creative, Writer Above All: Prolific Trans-media, Trans-Genre Writer and World Builder Mattew Medney
Sep 25, 2023
From Geek to Supervising Producer on Star Trek: Picard - Christopher Monfette
Sep 13, 2023
Mastering the Writers Room and Beyond: Sullivan "Sully" Fitzgerald
Sep 11, 2023
Strategies for T.V. Staffing w/ Andrea Ciannavei & Amy Fox
Aug 29, 2023
Entertainment Industry Trends and Prognostications with Stuart Volkow P.G.A
Aug 14, 2023
L.A. Entertainment attorney Joshua Lastine brings us his perspective on the strikes, AI, what makes good branding and the future of film and TV
Aug 06, 2023
How has the business changed for writers? Join Alexa Alemmani for a deep dive on writing what you love, and getting paid for it.
Jul 30, 2023
V.P. of current production/Executive producer at Jupiter Entertainment gets real about reality true crime shows: David O'Donnell
Jul 23, 2023
Kawika Hoke: Native Hawaiian showrunner on his vision for his Hawaiian comedy Moku-Moku, and the future of film and TV on the island of Maui
Jul 16, 2023
How this strike is different than any other, what's at stake, and advice for emerging writers: Mark Blutman
Jul 09, 2023
Matt and Jon Firman of Storyprism: ChatGPT as a storytelling tool!?
Jul 02, 2023
TJ Keenan: UK writer/producer of "The Rosy Cross: The Rebels Who Wrote Shakespeare"
Jun 25, 2023
NCIS Hawaii co-producer and WGA strike captain Mike Diaz on the wheelworks of network TV from the writer's chair, and his perspective on the strike
Jun 11, 2023
Paul Scanlan Founder of the disruptive production company LEGION M on the joys of crowdfunding major features, and the future of cinema
Jun 05, 2023
Writer/director of MINAMATA starring Johnny Depp on creative process, wildlife conservation and how to get your audience to lean in
May 28, 2023
AI and the Future of Hollywood
May 14, 2023
Joe Russo: Writer WGA strike captain on what's at stake, his own path, and breaking in to Hollywood
May 12, 2023
The Academy-award nominated comedy writer on My Year of Dicks, Moana, and her creative process: Pamela Ribon
Apr 23, 2023
The Academy-award winning screenwriter for BlacKkKlansman on his journey to the Oscar stage, and what comes next: David Rabinowitz
Apr 16, 2023
Wildman mentor and screenwriter on credentials, process and answering the call: Brooks Elms
Apr 02, 2023
API producer on the future of social impact entertainment: Megha Kadakia
Mar 20, 2023
Anatomy of a scary scene, the screenwriter of Leatherface takes us inside a horror franchise and shares what got him the job. Seth M. Sherwood
Mar 08, 2023
Replay - Juliet Landau: Persistence and Strategic Thinking Pays Off!
Feb 22, 2023
Writer of Southpark and That 70s Show on the importance of therapy as a creative: Phil Stark
Jan 31, 2023
Life has no genre: how a female powerhouse multi-hyphenate creates her characters with Annika Marks
Jan 10, 2023
This Just In - Kaia Alexander's State of the Industry Market Report for above-the-line creatives: Q1 2023
Jan 05, 2023
Late night intel, producing a comedy pilot and the future of the sitcom: With Zack Morrison
Jan 03, 2023
A lit manager's insights on how to cultivate relationships, and playing the long game in your career: Alex Lerner
Dec 07, 2022
Writer of MINAMATA starring Johnny Depp (now on HULU) talks about taking the script to screen: David Kessler
Dec 02, 2022
From agent to producer, MENA powerhouse talks collaboration, teamwork, fun and why she's optimistic about the future: Karina Manashil
Nov 17, 2022
A how-to primer for writers on staffing from Glenise Mullins' experience on Star Trek Discovery, Lord of the Rings and her new show
Nov 09, 2022
From Star Trek to Outlander, the rebellious outsider talks about hard work, casting and bucking the system
Nov 02, 2022
Carson Kressley: Say "Yes" to Everything!
Oct 03, 2022
From casting to writing and producing, an insider's take on career positioning for success: Chad Darnell
Sep 30, 2022
Book talk! Publishing, getting an agent, and your "yes" will come with Claudia Boutote
Sep 20, 2022
Indie film writer/director on the strategy to get your film financed, made and distributed: Guy Guido
Sep 13, 2022
Surprising intel on the entertainment business from attorney Phillip Rosen, on music, TV, film and the future of concerts
Aug 30, 2022
WGA rules! Inside the comedy writer battles for correct compensation with Rich Talarico
Aug 21, 2022
Not in L.A.? Not a problem in 2022. Screenwriter hustle and advice you can implement from any 411 - Anna & Mark Casadei
Aug 09, 2022
The future of representation and inclusion from Jason Momoa's development exec, and how Hawaii is next - Paris Herbert-Taylor
Aug 04, 2022
Intel from literary manager on inclusive representation, queer stories, how to work with your rep, and their campaign of aggressive kindness: AE Jones
Jul 26, 2022
With the overturning of Roe V. Wade by the Supreme Court, Hollywood has a renewed responsibility to portray abortion on screen in an inclusive and accurate manner: Steph Herold
Jul 20, 2022
This Just In with Kaia Alexander: Market Analysis Report for Above the Line CreativesJuly 2022
Jul 13, 2022
President of Porter Pictures defines distribution deal points and how filmmakers should approach film markets
Jul 13, 2022
Maven of TV writing and producing, David H. Steinberg, unpacks the business of TV writing, mistakes writers make, and how to get staffed (w live Q&A with EBS students)
Jul 04, 2022
Mark Stolaroff: No Budget Film School founder talks micro-budgets and finishing your film to leverage your career
Jun 30, 2022
REPLAY–Mike Medavoy: LIfe Lessons From A Storied Career
Jun 23, 2022
This Just In: With Guest Host Lee Jessup
Jun 23, 2022
Reed Martin: Author of indie film insider guide The Reel Truth shares important mistakes to avoid and best practices
Jun 07, 2022
Austin Highsmith Garces: The wonderful multi-hyphenate actress from DOLPHIN TALE 1&2 talks about the global impact of positive entertainment
May 31, 2022
Lee Jessup: How the industry is changing and what writers need to know now
May 24, 2022
Hayley Simpson: Writing for video games is a corporate gig - a how to break in for tv/film writers
May 18, 2022
Madison Hatfield: Why the "Fat Gap" is the new on screen inclusion/representation imperative
May 13, 2022
Danny Manus: Making your script great and selling it!
May 03, 2022
Cara J. Russell: Development Exec, screenwriter and author talks selling your scripts right now.
Apr 26, 2022
Kelly Krause: Horror producer/writer, film festival founder unpacks ancient Egypt and the inspiration in her basement
Apr 19, 2022
Eric Rogers: From showrunner to DJ, Eric brings his unique perspective and sense of humor to this hard business
Apr 12, 2022
Barnet Bain: The producer of What Dreams May Come on Spirituality and Hollywood
Apr 06, 2022
Carole Kirschner: Diversity, Diplomacy and What it Takes to Land Your dream Job in Entertainment
Mar 15, 2022
Katie Taylor: Trends in Commerical Casting
Mar 08, 2022
From page to screen: Horror Writer Dave Rose
Mar 01, 2022
James Moorer: 7-Figure Dreams: Storyteller Motivation Hour
Feb 16, 2022
Jen Grisanti: Digging Deep - What Elements Makes a Show that Moves Audiences
Feb 08, 2022
Ryan Knighton: Blind screenwriter, producer, professor and surfer-on the musicality of syntax
Jan 25, 2022
Zimran Jacob: Writing for TV? How-to networking and a must-read list.
Jan 18, 2022
Marc Sotkin: Is this joke funny enough? Golden Girls EP breaks down the multi-cam hit show
Jan 04, 2022
Phillip Rosen: Unlimited Possibilities and The Ever Changing Legal Landscape
Dec 30, 2021
Joel Zwick: Listen To Your Instincts! Trust the Craft!
Dec 28, 2021
David Brin: The Art and Craft of Creating Worlds and Telling Stories
Dec 21, 2021
Kaia Alexander: Founder of the Entertainment Business School - What Every Creative Needs To Know
Dec 14, 2021
Cindy Begel: Comedy Writer Insider: From Mork & Mindy to Laverne & Shirley
Dec 07, 2021
Debbie Liebling: MTV, South Park, PEN15 Producer - Don't Take NO for an Answer!
Nov 04, 2021
Will Nix: Making Impact Entertainment
Nov 03, 2021
Maria Giese: State of The Union on Women in the Industry
Nov 03, 2021
Linda Burstyn - Work Hard And Smart - From Political Wonk to Master Storyteller
Nov 02, 2021
Mike Medavoy: LIfe Lessons From A Storied Career
Nov 02, 2021
Juliet Landau: Persistence and Strategic Thinking Pays Off!
Nov 02, 2021