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
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Professional actor Jay Tavare talks about how you prepare for a scene with Meryl Streep
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Joel Brokaw: Author of Driving Marilyn The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Adam "Tex" Davis screenwriter of JUST FRIENDS with Ryan Reynolds and BRAIN GAMES
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Spyder Dobrofsky: Do's and Dont's of Breaking In. Writer-Director of DOWN BELOW
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Andrew Barnsley: What is comedy? Producer of Schitt's Creek on what he looks for
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Jeff Deverett: Indie Production and Distribution to Netflix and Beyond
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Nate Golon: Writer, producer, director and author on his memoir and screenwriting career.
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Zimran Jacob: The Allure of Movies and Writing as Problem Solving & How to Break Into The Writers Room
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Christin Baker: Breaking Barriers with LGBTQ Romcoms and Streaming Platform Tello Films and Beyond
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Daniela Saioni: Script supervising as a path to directing and showrunning, plus what it's like to work with Paul Feig
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Kaia Alexander Live at The Micheaux Film Festival on the State of Hollywood for Above The Line Creatives
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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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
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Neville Johnson: Meet the fierce attorney who has fought the studios to reclaim millions of dollars for his above the line clients
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Jay Silverman: The director on his new movie Camera starring Beau Bridges, and how you can now make a movie on your iphone
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Monica Beletsky: Screenwriter and Showrunner of the Hit Series MANHUNT
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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No one knows anything, Reddit is I.P. and from story to themepark, manager and owner of Worldbuilder Entertainment: Nick Terry
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Veteran Writer Michael Jamin on The Foundations of Success, and his new book and One Man Show, A Paper Orchestra
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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Writing Hits, Building Worlds & Booking 100 Meetings With Screenwriter Jonathon E. Stewart
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Screenwriter Katie White: The Path to Success, NCIS and Beyond
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Danny Manus: Screenwriter and Script Consultant - Pro Tips!
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Christine Conradt: Screenwriter/director/producer of over 70 movies on Lifetime and Hallmark shares her love of making movies and tips for aspiring writers.
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Media Den with Kaia: What's Going on in Hollywood?
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Madhu Mita: Indian writer-director puts her feminist lens on cultural taboos and stories
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Trusting the 'original you' with writer, actor, director Sam Benjamin
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Trans woman/cis woman writing and producing team: Susan and Tilly Bridges
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Tim O'leary: Indy Film Journey, Murder and Gay Stuff!
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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Veteran TV Writer and Actor Steve Harper: An Insiders Perspective
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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Seth Michael Donsky - Queer Writer/Filmmaker - Insights Into the Career Breakthrough of a Rising Star
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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David Merritt II - Writer, Director, Producer - Invest in Yourself!
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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Screenwriter Bob DeRosa- Honing the Craft - the hit USA TV show White Collar
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May 17, 2024 |
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Things Every Screenwriter Should Know - Tips and Trends from Hollywood business coach, Director of the WGA Carole Kirschner
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May 05, 2024 |
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State of the industry for writers in 2024 with Mark Blutman Television Writer/Producer
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Finish Line Founder, Jenny Frankfurt: How to Network Your Way to Success in the Business
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Kyle F. Andrews: Your movie is funded, now what? The hustle of greatness
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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A conversation with the hosts of the Heat: Spotlight on Women podcast
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Ivan Mbakop Multi-Hyphenate - Exploding Career - Indispensable Insights: RED NOTICE, LAWMAN BASS REEVES, HAWKEYE, PARISH
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Filmmaker Julia Jay Pierrepont: Surviving and Thriving To Make Movies The Change Hearts and Minds
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Entertainment Attorney Phillip Rosen, Rosen Law Group - What Creatives Need To Know!
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Writer showrunner Glen Mazarra on development, NFTs as IP, and tools to deal with rejection
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Dreaming Big with Multi Hypenate Delina Patrice Brooks aka “DelinaDream”.
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Veteran Show Runner Jeff Melvoin, Author of "Running the Show: Television from the Inside", Founder of the WGA's Showrunner Training Program
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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On mentorship for writers, and the value of the wolf pack: Richard Kahan
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Producer of ARMAGEDDON and COYOTE UGLY on success strategies for above the line creatives in film: Scott Gardenhour
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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7-figure co-writers of THE PRINCESS on playful process, perseverance and trust: Ben Lustig & Jake Thornton
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Stunt List TV Writers Panel
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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The Stunt List Feature Writer Panel
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker Steve Sims: Going for Stupid! A Success Roadmap
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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A Christmas Karen special: From war correspondent to writing stories about the spirit of Christmas - Karen Schaler
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Kyra Jones: Multi-Hyphenate Black Feminist Powerhouse With A Mission
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Lee Stobby: Literary Management Wizard
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Story and Plot with Screenwriter Tom Vaughan
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Road trip with Ed Solomon! Insights into creative process, mental health and motivation for writers.
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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REPLAY: Carson Kressley: Say "Yes" to Everything!
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Half Business, Half Creative, Writer Above All: Prolific Trans-media, Trans-Genre Writer and World Builder Mattew Medney
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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From Geek to Supervising Producer on Star Trek: Picard - Christopher Monfette
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Mastering the Writers Room and Beyond: Sullivan "Sully" Fitzgerald
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Strategies for T.V. Staffing w/ Andrea Ciannavei & Amy Fox
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Entertainment Industry Trends and Prognostications with Stuart Volkow P.G.A
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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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
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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How has the business changed for writers? Join Alexa Alemmani for a deep dive on writing what you love, and getting paid for it.
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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V.P. of current production/Executive producer at Jupiter Entertainment gets real about reality true crime shows: David O'Donnell
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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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
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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How this strike is different than any other, what's at stake, and advice for emerging writers: Mark Blutman
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Matt and Jon Firman of Storyprism: ChatGPT as a storytelling tool!?
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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TJ Keenan: UK writer/producer of "The Rosy Cross: The Rebels Who Wrote Shakespeare"
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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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
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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Paul Scanlan Founder of the disruptive production company LEGION M on the joys of crowdfunding major features, and the future of cinema
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Writer/director of MINAMATA starring Johnny Depp on creative process, wildlife conservation and how to get your audience to lean in
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May 28, 2023 |
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AI and the Future of Hollywood
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May 14, 2023 |
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Joe Russo: Writer WGA strike captain on what's at stake, his own path, and breaking in to Hollywood
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May 12, 2023 |
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The Academy-award nominated comedy writer on My Year of Dicks, Moana, and her creative process: Pamela Ribon
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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The Academy-award winning screenwriter for BlacKkKlansman on his journey to the Oscar stage, and what comes next: David Rabinowitz
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Wildman mentor and screenwriter on credentials, process and answering the call: Brooks Elms
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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API producer on the future of social impact entertainment: Megha Kadakia
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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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
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Replay - Juliet Landau: Persistence and Strategic Thinking Pays Off!
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Writer of Southpark and That 70s Show on the importance of therapy as a creative: Phil Stark
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Life has no genre: how a female powerhouse multi-hyphenate creates her characters with Annika Marks
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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This Just In - Kaia Alexander's State of the Industry Market Report for above-the-line creatives: Q1 2023
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Late night intel, producing a comedy pilot and the future of the sitcom: With Zack Morrison
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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A lit manager's insights on how to cultivate relationships, and playing the long game in your career: Alex Lerner
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Writer of MINAMATA starring Johnny Depp (now on HULU) talks about taking the script to screen: David Kessler
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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From agent to producer, MENA powerhouse talks collaboration, teamwork, fun and why she's optimistic about the future: Karina Manashil
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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A how-to primer for writers on staffing from Glenise Mullins' experience on Star Trek Discovery, Lord of the Rings and her new show
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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From Star Trek to Outlander, the rebellious outsider talks about hard work, casting and bucking the system
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Carson Kressley: Say "Yes" to Everything!
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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From casting to writing and producing, an insider's take on career positioning for success: Chad Darnell
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Book talk! Publishing, getting an agent, and your "yes" will come with Claudia Boutote
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Indie film writer/director on the strategy to get your film financed, made and distributed: Guy Guido
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Surprising intel on the entertainment business from attorney Phillip Rosen, on music, TV, film and the future of concerts
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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WGA rules! Inside the comedy writer battles for correct compensation with Rich Talarico
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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Not in L.A.? Not a problem in 2022. Screenwriter hustle and advice you can implement from any 411 - Anna & Mark Casadei
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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The future of representation and inclusion from Jason Momoa's development exec, and how Hawaii is next - Paris Herbert-Taylor
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Intel from literary manager on inclusive representation, queer stories, how to work with your rep, and their campaign of aggressive kindness: AE Jones
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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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
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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This Just In with Kaia Alexander: Market Analysis Report for Above the Line CreativesJuly 2022
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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President of Porter Pictures defines distribution deal points and how filmmakers should approach film markets
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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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)
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Mark Stolaroff: No Budget Film School founder talks micro-budgets and finishing your film to leverage your career
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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REPLAY–Mike Medavoy: LIfe Lessons From A Storied Career
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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This Just In: With Guest Host Lee Jessup
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Reed Martin: Author of indie film insider guide The Reel Truth shares important mistakes to avoid and best practices
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Austin Highsmith Garces: The wonderful multi-hyphenate actress from DOLPHIN TALE 1&2 talks about the global impact of positive entertainment
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May 31, 2022 |
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Lee Jessup: How the industry is changing and what writers need to know now
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May 24, 2022 |
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Hayley Simpson: Writing for video games is a corporate gig - a how to break in for tv/film writers
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May 18, 2022 |
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Madison Hatfield: Why the "Fat Gap" is the new on screen inclusion/representation imperative
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May 13, 2022 |
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Danny Manus: Making your script great and selling it!
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May 03, 2022 |
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Cara J. Russell: Development Exec, screenwriter and author talks selling your scripts right now.
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Kelly Krause: Horror producer/writer, film festival founder unpacks ancient Egypt and the inspiration in her basement
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Eric Rogers: From showrunner to DJ, Eric brings his unique perspective and sense of humor to this hard business
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Barnet Bain: The producer of What Dreams May Come on Spirituality and Hollywood
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Carole Kirschner: Diversity, Diplomacy and What it Takes to Land Your dream Job in Entertainment
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Katie Taylor: Trends in Commerical Casting
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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From page to screen: Horror Writer Dave Rose
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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James Moorer: 7-Figure Dreams: Storyteller Motivation Hour
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Jen Grisanti: Digging Deep - What Elements Makes a Show that Moves Audiences
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Ryan Knighton: Blind screenwriter, producer, professor and surfer-on the musicality of syntax
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Zimran Jacob: Writing for TV? How-to networking and a must-read list.
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Marc Sotkin: Is this joke funny enough? Golden Girls EP breaks down the multi-cam hit show
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Phillip Rosen: Unlimited Possibilities and The Ever Changing Legal Landscape
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Joel Zwick: Listen To Your Instincts! Trust the Craft!
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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David Brin: The Art and Craft of Creating Worlds and Telling Stories
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Kaia Alexander: Founder of the Entertainment Business School - What Every Creative Needs To Know
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Cindy Begel: Comedy Writer Insider: From Mork & Mindy to Laverne & Shirley
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Debbie Liebling: MTV, South Park, PEN15 Producer - Don't Take NO for an Answer!
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Nell Scovell: She Does It All: Lean In, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, The Simpsons
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Will Nix: Making Impact Entertainment
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Maria Giese: State of The Union on Women in the Industry
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Linda Burstyn - Work Hard And Smart - From Political Wonk to Master Storyteller
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Rachel Feldman: Wisdom form a Veteran Hyphenate.
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Mike Medavoy: LIfe Lessons From A Storied Career
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Juliet Landau: Persistence and Strategic Thinking Pays Off!
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Nov 02, 2021 |