Behind the Scenes: Recent Episodes
Laura Powers
This podcast gives a behind the scenes look at show business. Laura Powers interviews writers, actors, directors, musicians and fascinating people in the entertainment industry.
Jodie Bentley, an NYU Tisch trained actor, producer, and audiobook narrator has worked for Netflix, Hulu, ABC, CBS and many more big-name institutions. Since 2008, she has been a career coach for actors and in 2022 was named one of the Top 20 Coaches in Los Angeles by Influence Digest. She is also the former CEO of The Savvy Actor and Accelerated Artist. She helps actors take back their power and build the career they desire. Learn more at www.jodiebentleycareercoach.com/
Laura will be starting a new 9-week podcasting course in February, 2023! Learn how to grow your network, spread your wings, get comfortable with the technology, and gain insights from expert co-teachers. Why start from scratch when you can get a quantum leap into your podcasting journey? For more information visit www.powershour.biz/9-week-podcasting-course-how-to-launch-grow-and-monetize-your-show
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 attended the Cannes Film Festival and has all the highlights from this year's awards and events, as well as recommendations for making the most of your trip if you are able to make it in the future.
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.
Nina Helene Hirten is a cinematic editor and multimedia artist in Los Angeles. Some of her recent notable work was serving as editor for Universal’s Curious George: Royal Monkey, and Previsualization Editor for both Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp and Sony’s Venom. In addition, she edits indie projects in the genres of animation, horror, drama, and more. Currently, she is lead editor on Amy Pohler’s animated series “Duncanville”, airing on Fox and Hulu.
After earning an BFA in Film from Ryerson University in Toronto, Nina edited and composed the music for the feature documentary, Citizen Marc, as well as edited a number of short indie films, music videos, and documentaries in Canada. She served on the board of the Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE) for 6 years.
Born in New York City, and educated in San Francisco, Stuttgart’s Technical School of Media (HdM) in Germany, and Toronto, and now living in L.A., Nina has powerful international eyes and ears for all aspects of film and media. She is a member of IATSE Local 700 and is actively involved in a number of editing and animation communities in the L.A. area. Learn more at https://ninahirten.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 was at the star-studded awards show and has the scoop on all the awards as well as the more serious moments such as Ukrainian President Zelinsky's address. Be sure to listen to hear about all the awards given out by the Recording Academy.
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's summary of the 94th Academy Awards includes a discussion of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. Other mentions include Best Picture-winner CODA, Best Actor winner Will Smith for King Richard, Best Actress winner Jessica Chastain for In the Eyes of Tammy Faye, Billie Eilish for Best Original Song in No Time to Die, Encanto for Best Animated Feature, and Drive My Car which won in the International Feature category. Be sure to listen for the full rundown of highlights.
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.
In case you missed it, Laura has all the highlights of this year's Directors Guild Awards, which was held in Beverly Hills and hosted by Jed Apatow. Awardees included Jane Campion for The Power of the Dog, Maggie Gyllenhaal for The Lost Daughter, Mark Mylod for Succession, the series Hacks, Barry Jenkins for The Underground Railroad, Spike Lee, and Don Roy King for SNL.
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 summary of the televised SAG awards. Some of the highlights in this episode are mentions of Squid Game, Will Smith's role in King Richard, and Helen Mirren's Achievement Award. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss Laura's upcoming wrap-up of the Oscars!
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 recap of some of the highlights from the Denver Film Festival, including King Richard starring Will Smith, and Sing 2 starring Bono and Scarlett Johansson. Also in this episode are Laura's latest Netflix recommendations, including Dog starring Channing Tatum.
Laura's Spotify Profile, containing her latest releases of Santa Baby and her original song Back Then (available for licensing!)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vbXPLuXLXqeqgkFBmOCOV?si=ZfNHqxJzTG62Ybr1dcCv1Q
Stay tuned for Laura's coverage of upcoming festivals and film industry events!
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 joins Minh on location in Bulgaria to hear about his latest projects there. Some of the topics discussed include developing relationships, navigating production safety in light of Covid-19, and what it is like filming in Bulgaria.
Get in touch with Minh on Facebook and Instagram: @minhcollins
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Laura gives a summary of her experience at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in France for which Spike Lee was the president. This episode is packed with advice for how to make the most of your experience should you go, from what to wear, to how to navigate the various types of events and how to network with the people you meet. There are also a plethora of screening opportunities for filmmakers. If you're planning to attend CFF next year, write to bookings@laurapowers.net to let Laura know!
Referenced in this episode:
Cannes Film Festival: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/
MIPCOM: https://www.mipcom.com/
Documentary: "The Velvet Underground" https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/films/the-velvet-underground
Film: "The Story of My Wife" https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/films/a-felesegem-tortenete-the-story-of-my-wife
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.
American actor and producer James DuMont joins Laura to talk about his newest project, his On Camera Workouts on Zoom, where he coaches actors looking to perfect their craft. Find his Facebook group below to learn more.
Facebook - James Dumont On-Camera Workouts On Zoom https://www.facebook.com/groups/982984472095356
Instagram @jamesdumont
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003069/
iHollywood Film Festival (Joyce Chow, Founder)
https://ihollywoodfilmfest.com/
Picking the Right Mic:
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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Basics for Intuitives
If you haven’t learned about and invested in cryptocurrency and blockchain, then you may be missing out on this new money system which is going to have growing importance in the future. To give perspective on what’s possible, if you bought $1000 of Dogecoin a year ago, it would be worth over $250,000 today. If you bought $100 of Bitcoin in the fall of October 2010, it would be worth about $48 million today. For comparison a standard stock market return is considered to be 6% a year.
The training will include the audio and video recordings, participation in the live training, and lifetime access to the course materials via email and on our course platform, Kajabi. The training will be live on August 3rd at 5 PM Pacific time or 6 PM Mountain time. Learn more and sign up at https://www.healingpowers.net/services
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.
Joyce Chow is the founder of the iHollywood Film Festival. iHollywood Film Fest is your Hollywood connection. They seek to set a standard of inspired creativity in storytelling, discover and educate diverse and the best of emerging storytellers, and showcase them to the world.
Joyce has created an event to encourage creativity, diversity and inspire filmmakers from around the world with access to networking, and workshops with talent, distribution, and film finance.
Learn more at https://ihollywoodfilmfest.com/ and find Joyce on social media @montebubbles.
Join Laura and incredible guest speakers and teachers to learn about writing and publishing. You will learn how to write and structure your book, formatting tips, and tools, how to hire freelancers, how to distribute your book, successful launch strategies, how to get reviews, strategies to make your book a bestseller, and best practices to make your book profitable and supporting you and your business from day 1. The course will also include live instructional and coaching calls, an interactive Facebook group, and a built-in launch and support team! Calls will be on Wednesday evenings at 5 pm pacific time starting on Wednesday, July 21. All calls will be recorded and participants will have access to the calls, templates, and tools for writing and publishing, and learn from the incredible guest teachers and speakers (will be announced soon)! Be sure to visit https://powershour.biz/services to sign up.
Laura will be hosting a blockchain and cryptocurrency training event for psychics and intuitives in July.. For more information reach out to bookings@laurapowers.net or visit https://www.powershour.biz.
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 at @realhealingpowers and @mllelaura, and on Instagram and TikTok @laurapowers44.
Laura relates her experience at Omega Mart, the newest interactive experience from Santa Fe’s groundbreaking art collective, Meow Wolf. Featuring jaw-dropping work from international and local artists, Omega Mart sends participants of all ages on a journey through surreal worlds, immersive storytelling, and playful nuggets of the imagination. You can discover secret portals, play and explore among unexpected landscapes, or simply soak up the innovative art as you venture beyond an extraordinary supermarket into parts unknown. Learn more at https://area15.com/experiences/meow-wolf/
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 interviewed actor Keilani Elizabeth Rose and musician Printz Board about their web series Flimsy and how they stayed creative during the lockdown.
Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Paris International Film Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive message with international potential. Learn more at https://www.parisintlfest.com/
From songs like “#1”, and “Hey You” Printz Board is off to a successful start in his solo career. After years of writing and producing hits, Printz is aiming to make his mark in the global music charts with his creative guitar driven Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop and Soul blend of Indie music.
Award-winning actor, rapidly rising DJ, and classically trained dancer, Keilani Elizabeth Rose is a descendant of story-tellers, a voice for change, and the true embodiment of her ancestors' wildest dreams. Since her performing arts career launched into prominence, this accomplished creative has impacted global audiences with versatility transcending triple threat status. Portraying iconic characters on countless hit shows and major networks including Fox, Netflix and ABC, while also lending her musical talents in the live arena to collaborators ranging from the Vancouver Canucks to Tegan & Sara; Rose has a relentlessly expansive repertoire in film, television and music; and continues to deliver performances driven by a mission to unify and elevate.
Find them on socials!@printzboard@keilanielizabethrose
Flimsy on IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt12385654/
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Laura interviewed Cold Call writer and director Katherine Cronyn for the Paris International Film Festival.
Katherine is a multi hyphenate born and raised in Montana. She attended the University of California and graduated with a B.A. from the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television with an emphasis in acting. As she pursues her career as an actress, Katherine has turned her attention to writing and directing. Her first produced screenplay, “Rainmaker”, went on to win a number of awards at film festivals around the world. As an actress Katherine has appeared in a number of films, web series, plays and national commercials. She also has a supporting role on the television series, “The Last Ship” (TNT). Katherine is currently working on several full length feature film projects as well as a limited series for television. Learn more at www.fullcirclefilmsllc.com
Cold Call on IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10337704/
Paris International Film Festival
https://www.parisintlfest.com/
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Laura interviewed The Cunning Man writer and director Ali Cook for the Paris International Film Festival. The film is inspired by John Harries (1785-1839) who used folklore magic and collected dead animals in the Welsh valleys. He is an actor and writer, known for Kilo Two Bravo (2014), In the Cloud (2018) and Mr Selfridge (2013). Find him on social media @ali_cook and on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1246334/bio
Paris International Film Festival
https://www.parisintlfest.com/
The Cunning Man on IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10280634/
Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Paris International Film Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive message with international potential. Learn more at https://www.parisintlfest.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.
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.
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Minh Collins and Simona Loredana Muresan are the founders of the Hollywood Film Festival and join Laura to talk about bringing the festival online. Learn more about the festival at https://www.floridahollywoodfilmfestival.com/schedule.
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.
Jenna suru is an award-winning director and actor and is the director of the Paris International Film Festival.
Highlighting the new voices of independent cinema, PIFF puts French and international filmmakers with a positive message under the spotlight.
Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive message with international potential. Learn more at https://www.parisintlfest.com/
Connect with Jenna on social media!
@parisintlfest @jennasurureal
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Neil Truglio joins Laura to talk about the 43rd year of the Denver Film Festival and how they're offering the complete experience online. Check out the organization at https://www.denverfilm.org/dff43/, on Instagram @denverfilmsociety, and on Facebook @denverfilm. #DFF43
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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.
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Minh Collins began his filmmaking career in 1997 on the independent feature film “Sparkler.” This positive experience prompted him to switch careers from the medical field to the entertainment industry. Never regretting the transition, he has created a list of notable projects on his resume. In 2019 Minh directed a horror feature film “Clown Fear” and is currently being distributed by Lionsgate. 2019 also marks the release of a powerful documentary about the sexual harassment inside the film industry call “Rocking The Couch” written and directed by Mr. Collins. 2011 Minh directed the feature film “Hit List,” a dark-romantic comedy starring Joey Lawrence, Shirly Brener, Andrea Evans, Chris Owen, Curtis Armstrong, and Laura Wiggins which is currently being distributed internationally. Minh also directed two television pilots: “Bottom Feeders,” and “Venice Beach Sushi” in 2009. “Bottom Feeders” went on winning the Aloha Accolade Award for Excellence in Filmmaking during the 2009 Honolulu International Film Festival.
Minh is CEO and Head of Production at OIC Productions, LLC. He is currently attached to direct his next full-length feature film “Asphalt Jungle”. Mr. Collins is also the founder of the Hollywood Florida Film Festival. Other notable highlights, Minh produced several high-end commercials for products such as Budweiser, Chevy, Doritos and Li Ning. In 2006 Mr. Collins was asked to be on the guest panel at the Kazakhstan International Film Festival.
Instagram and Facebook: @minhcollins
To submit to the Hollywood Florida Film Festival visit https://filmfreeway.com/HollywoodFloridaFilmFestival
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Peter Cattaneo was born on July 1, 1964 in Twickenham, London, England. He is a director and writer, known for The Full Monty (1997), Opal Dream (2006) and Military Wives (2019). Find more about Military Wives at https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/military-wives and find him on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146341/
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A third-generation actor, Spencer is the son of actress Kathleen Nolan, a former two-term president of the Screen Actors Guild. Father is Richard Heckenkamp, former head of Film Artists Associates, a talent agency. Spencer was raised in New York and Los Angeles and attended Duke and Fordham Universities before embarking on his theatrical studies with acclaimed teacher Sanford Meisner. He is best known for his roles in the films Air Force One (1997), 21 (2008), Public Enemies (2009), All the Way (2016), and The Front Runner (2018).You can find him on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308208/.
Twitter: 1SpencerGarrett
Instagram: @spencergarrett1 @quarantinetheshow
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With over 20 years of experience in producing, creating, and directing TV shows and movies, Brant Pinvidic has developed some of the most advanced pitch and presentation techniques that he now teaches to people from all walks of life. From humble beginnings in Canada, he worked his way through the ranks of Hollywood, earning his reputation as one of the industry's most effective and dynamic creative sales executives.
Brant has taken the life, business, and storytelling lessons he’s developed during his Hollywood career and used them to uniquely bridge the entertainment industry and the business community. In 2019 Penguin Random House released his highly anticipated book, the 3-Minute Rule. In it, Brant details the system that has helped hundreds, from Fortune 100 CEO’s to PTA presidents, "Say Less To Get More." Learn more at https://www.brantpinvidic.com/ where you will also find his book.
Social handle: @brantpindivic
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Sarah is a English actress and writer who trained at New York’s Lee Strasberg Institute of Film and Television.
She was born in the Lake District in England and she spent a large part of her childhood growing up in Qatar, in the Middle East where she started acting at the age of seven when she was cast in a community theatre show.
Some of her favorite stage roles are Viola from Twelfth Night and Nora from A Doll’s House and she loves working in both stage and film.
She acted in theatre throughout her school years and she studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Institute of Film and Television in New York, on their two year conservatory program.
She made her Off-Broadway debut in the Manhattan Repertory Theater’s production of ‘Men’ directed by Ken Wolfe.
Since moving to LA she has appeared in several award-winning features, including the character of The Mother in the English version of the Oscar Nominated Animated Feature Film ‘I Lost My Body’.
For a full credit list go to:
https://www.imdb.me/sarahlynndawson
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John D. Farmer has been in the music industry for 25+ years and has owned various radio stations, including Utah Musicians Radio, American Music Radio, and Global Music Radio. His goal is to promote independent music from around the world. In 2018, he began directing and producing films with his spouse, and they turned their photography company Zepstone Media into an award-winning film production company.
Alicia Farmer has also been in the entertainment industry for 25+ years. She began as a model when she was 11-years-old and fell in the love with the film industry in 2009 when she acted in a horror film. After a hiatus to go to college and get her PhD in Education, she returned to filmmaking in 2018, this time behind the camera. Along with her spouse, they formed Zepstone Media and began producing award-wining films.
Website Links:
Zepstone.com
Gmr.fm
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8482492/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Link to purchase virtual premiere tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-of-salt-virtual-premiere-tickets-100074888686
Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/QNfk_85nrd0
Film summary:
When a community in Salt Lake City UT is turned upside down from the disappearance of a high school girl named Theo in the midst of her father's political campaign, an exploration into the different accounts of what went on reveals a much deeper story. Theo's bloody belongings are discovered in the mountains next to a creek with a suicide note, but her body is nowhere to be found. It is up to Detective Stanley and Detective Hobbs to unravel the mystery, and it becomes apparent that Theo had come out as gay just weeks before she vanished. With each clue found, more questions arise, and the detectives begin to suspect that not everything is what it appears to be. What happens when a family unravels due to societal pressure and lack of communication and compassion? What happened to Theo Doran?
Social Media:
Facebook:
@cityofsaltmovie
@zepstonemedia
@draliciafarmer
@aliciaoberlefarmer
@johnnycat71
Instagram:
@aliciaoberlefarmer
@zepstonemedia
@cityofsaltfilm
Twitter:
@zepstonemedia
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Laura gives a wrap-up of her experience at the Berlin Film Festival and what filmmakers are generating buzz along with logistical tips to make the most of your attendance. The Berlinaleis one of the largest public film festivals in the world, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe each year. For the film industry and the media, the eleven days in February are also one of the most important events in the annual calendar and an indispensable trading forum. Learn more at https://www.berlinale.de/en/home.html
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Maureen has worked for many years in the advertising industry in Buenos Aires and as been awarded by Cannes Lions, CLIO and TV Grand Prix In Diente. She began directing advertising commercials in 2008 and was International Champion of the Absolut Lomo Competition. Learn more about her work at https://www.landia.com/director/maureen-hufnagel/buenos-aires/.
Instagram: @maureenhuf
Facebook: Maureen Hufnagel
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Laura met Steven Dayvid McKellar, a South African Born artist, musician and writer, while she was at the Sundance Film Festival. He is the lead singer for Civil Twilight and currently lives in Nashville, TN. Learn more about his music and artwork at https://stevendayvidmckellar.com/
https://stevendayvidmckellar.bandcamp.com/
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Laura provides a wrap-up to the Sundance Film Festival and gives tips and tricks for making the most of your trip as well as the latest film industry news.
Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides and preserves the space for artists in film, theatre, and new media to create and thrive. Learn more at https://www.sundance.org/
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Laura interviewed the nationally recognized film critic and historian Tony Toscano at the Sundance Film Festival.
In 2002 Tony was honored with his first Emmy Award for his program. In 2007 Toscano received his 2nd Emmy.
Toscano is also the film reviewer and entertainment guru for ABC-4's "Good Morning Utah" and "Midday."
Additionally, Tony is heard on a number of radio stations across the US, including I Heart Radio's top- rated "Morning Zoo with Frankie and Jess" on 97.1 ZHT in Salt Lake City, where his reviews have been heard for nearly 2 decades.
His fellow reviewers regard Tony as "one of the country's best celebrity interviewers." As his in-depth conversations with such notable stars as George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Angelina Jolie, Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, Gwyneth Paltrow and Denzel Washington show a different and more relaxed side of celebrities.
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.
Novi Brown was at Sundance this year with the festival short film BALDWIN BEAUTY and she also stars in the hugely successful BET show, Tyler Perry’s SISTAS. The show is about four African American women living in Atlanta dealing with love, dating and work. Each episode was written and directed by Tyler Perry. In addition to her acting career, Novi is a photographer, model, and a passionate advocate for women and minorities in the entertainment industry.
Other recent appearances:
THE REAL- https://thereal.com/videos/zyw8iw-m5q/
KTLA- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGqoYqZ7qO8
DEADLINE- Tyler Perry’s ‘The Oval’ & ‘Sistas’ Off To Strong Ratings Start On BET
https://deadline.com/2019/10/tyler-perrys-the-oval-and-tyler-perrys-sistas-premiere-ratings-bet-1202768826/
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Laura hosted a seminar titled Film Festival Distribution Strategy at the Gold Movie Awards with Rebekah Smith and Billy Thurmon. Doctor Rebekah Louisa Smith began her film industry career in 2008, working as a producer on Wales’ most successful national horror film festival, the brilliantly-named Abertoir Horror Festival. A decade ago, she created her company The Film Festival Doctor, the name a nod to her academic past. Rebekah has a PhD in Film and Audience research, her thesis based on the work of her hero Quentin Tarantino. Rebekah and her team will continue to pen prescriptions for success and are committed to transforming the lives of independent films through film festivals. Their aim is to give these films and the filmmakers visibility, awards, opportunities and recognition within the industry. Currently, the company- which has offices in London and Los Angeles- has helped win over 650 awards for their clients and her team have supported over 688 creatives across the world guiding them on their journeys to success.
https://www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com/
Rebekah's Instagram @rebekahfilmdr
Billy's Email: billy@thefilmfestivaldoctor.com
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Laura interviews Jason Matthewson (event producer) and Marco Recalchi (founder and organizer) from the Gold Movie Awards. Gold Movie Awards® is an international film festival and is proud to be brought to you live from London’s world famous West End at the historic birthplace of British cinema and the world's oldest and most respected film institution the Regent Street Cinema on January 9th 2020.
Learn more about the festival at www.goldmovieawards.com/
Twitter: @goldmovieawards
Laura moderated a panel discussion at the Seattle Film Summit with veteran music and music video producers from the area. They talk about the creative process, taking risks, and making the most out of a small budget. Learn more about the Summit at https://seattlefilmsummit.com/
Panelists:
Anthony L. Ray “Sir Mix-a-Lot”
@therealmix @sirmixalot
Josh Taft
http://www.joshtaft.com/
Jon Jon Augustavo
@jonjonaye
http://www.jonjonaug.com/
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Laura gives a wrap-up of the events and panels at the 2019 American Film Market in Santa Monica as well as tips and tricks for getting the most out of your visit. 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.
Sean Flanagan is a writer/producer who has made his name in film distribution and marketing, working on over 800 feature films in the past five years. He has worked for Swingset Creative, BidSlate, Mojomakers, Buffalo 8, Visual Data Media Services, Premiere Digital, Quiver and for dozens of North American distributors during his career. Key projects include Al Pacino’s Wilde Salome, Ashley Judd’s Trafficked, Zedd: True Colors and HBO’s Dia De Gracias. Previous clients include Sundance Institute, Film Rise, Pokemon and Samuel Goldwyn.
Learn More at https://buffalo8.com/distribution/.
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Laura gives a wrap-up of her experience at Mipcom in Cannes, France, including some of the highlights, latest technological innovations, and tips on how to get the most out of your experience at the film festival. Learn more about the festival at https://www.mipcom.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 at laurapowers44.
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Other festivals mentioned in this episode:
NATPE in Miami https://www.natpe.com/miami/
Series Mania in Lille https://seriesmania.com/en
MipTV in Cannes https://www.miptv.com/
L.A. Screenings http://lascreenings.org/LASI2019.html/
Serie Series in Fontainbleau http://www.serieseries.fr/en/
Discop in Tanzania https://www.discop.com/
Edinburgh TV Festival https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/edinburgh-international-film-festival
Les Rendez-vous in Biarritz https://www.tvfrance-intl.com/fr/home.html
AFM in Santa Monica https://americanfilmmarket.com/
Asia TV Forum https://www.asiatvforum.com/
Ben is the founder of the Seattle Film Summit which empowers regional artists to develop innovative methods of storytelling, funding and distribution to shape a new, socially responsible film culture for the Pacific Northwest. Writers, directors, producers and actors have the opportunity to meet distributors, acquisition executives, talent agents, attorneys, festival directors and others who provide services to the motion picture industry – to learn from and connect with them.
The Seattle Film Summit’s premier event is a 2-day-long series of interactive, educational panels and workshops focused on connecting our local industry to L.A., New York and the world.
The industry professionals who organize the Seattle Film Summit volunteer thousands of combined hours to making it happen, out of the belief that coming together and pooling our resources provides the keys to solving the issues we face.
The upcoming summit is November 17-19, 2019. Learn more at www.seattlefilmsummit.com
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Karim Zariffa is a director and artist based in Quebec, Canada who has produced advertisements for high-profile clients including Google, Toyota, Master Card, and BMW. Karim’s artistic vision as a director is a vibrant and playful one. Known for his distinctive art direction, he works in a bold color pallet with handmade tangibility and in-camera magic, both in his TV commercials and a wide variety of multi-disciplinary design based projects. His award-winning work has taken him around the world to work with the biggest brands out there. He loves to work closely with agency creatives to develop concepts together. His body of work is fun, creative and smart, just as is his approach to life. Learn more at https://karimzariffa.com/ and find him on Instagram @karimzariffa. 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.
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.
Leonardo Corbucci is an American/Italian author, director and producer, an International award winning member of the DGA Director Guild of America. He comes from a family of filmmakers including Sergio Corbucci, the filmmaker who has heavily influenced Quentin Tarantino and was recently featured in, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Leonardo is working in Los Angeles and was born in Rome, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for, Cyborgs Tv Show (2017), Black & White in Colors (2012), Purgatory, the Return of Navajo Joe and Leo's Dream (2019), Legendary AD (2016), The Art of Fighting (2016), An American Life (2013), Looking for Fidel (2006). Leonardo Corbucci Cinema is very visual, never obvious and very often full of symbolism. He is most influenced by Francois Truffaut, Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Sergio Leone and Emir Custurica. Painters Marc Chagall, Edward Hopper and Pieter Huys are also very influential in his work. Find out more about him at http://www.leonardocorbucci.com/ and his movies on www.amazon.com. Find more about his documentary on producers at www.legendaryproducer.com.
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Minh Collins is the creator of the film "Rocking the Couch," a documentary on the casting couch in the film industry. Laura met Minh at the Hollywood Florida Film Festival and recorded this podcast later in Malibu, California. They discussed the history of the casting couch in the film industry and what is happening in the industry today.
Summary: Hollywood titans, Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, have been brought to their knees by the #MeToo movement. But they did not invent Casting Couch. The term casting couch has existed for decades. But in 1992, a case against talent agent, Wallace Kaye, was brought to court by 12 unknown actresses, who braved the loss of their careers, their privacy, and their Hollywood dreams. They stepped forward, despite the advice of their union, and brought the case to the police. Against all odds, they won, and no one listened. This documentary explores the case and asks, "Why didn't we hear about this?" More importantly, why didn't Hollywood learn from this case? For, if they had, maybe the Cosbys and the Weinsteins would have learned as well, and these sexual exploitations could have been prevented. Find the movie at https://www.amazon.com/Rocking-Couch-Andrea-Evans/dp/B07NBWZ8NW
Facebook and Instagram: @minhcollins
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We La Gente is a documentary that takes a positive, emotional look at real Hispanic and Latino stories, putting a face to the diversity that adds to the fabric of America. Find them on Instagram @ariwilhelm and Harry @goodproducer. 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.
Michael 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.
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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: @powderkegtv
Email: info@powderkegmedia.com
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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: @everyoneisdoinggreat
Twitter: @edgshow
@jameslafferty @stephencolletti
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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.
Caitlin McGee (Grey’s Anatomy) has been cast as the female lead in NBC’s legal drama pilot Bluff City Law (working title) from The Brave creator Dean Georgaris, David Janollari (Midnight, Texas) and Michael Aguilar (Kidding) and Universal TV.
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.
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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.
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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 @eastsiderstv
GLBTQ Project Patreon: www.patreon.com/kitwilliamson
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Stephen Garrett is one of the Executive Producers of the upcoming Starz show “The Rook.” Learn more at https://www.starz.com/series/therook/featured and watch the show on Starz starting June 30th. Check out Stephen’s work at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308211/.
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Laura gives a wrap-up on the French Riviera Film Festival which she attended concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival. She has been invited back for 2020 and listeners can use the code "laura10" at www.filmfreeway.com for a 10% discount. Check out the festival at http://frenchrivierafilmfestival.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 at laurapowers44.
When Producer Jamie Lundy and Director Andy Lee decided to Co-operatively deliver Principle Deception, they both knew it was a recipe for British Film Industry Success. The story is about a female SOE agent who went behind enemy lines to disrupt German operations during WWII.
Learn more at https://www.principledeception.com/ and on social media @fullcirclestudio.
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Laura gives you a behind-the-scenes wrap-up on the Cannes Film Festival 2019: who was there, what was going on, and tips on how to make the most of attending. Check out her Facebook or Instagram feeds to see her posts from the festival. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net.
Dena Rassam is an Iranian filmmaker who made a film about her story of being discriminated when she tried to renew her driver’s license. Laura met with her at the Cannes Film Festival where she was on the judging panel.
@denarassam
dena.rassam@gmail.com
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Ayman Samman directed the short film “Jumper” which follows a distressed crisis negotiator who attempts to rescue - off the ledge - a young man who questions his sexual identity. Although the film tells the struggles of Middle Eastern LGBTQ individuals, its message of acceptance transcends cultural boundaries, and makes it undeniably universal. Laura talked with him and Rasha Mohamad, another principal actor in the film, at the Cannes Film Festival.
Ayman's first major film role was in the Clint Eastwood's Oscar nominated blockbuster film American Sniper (2014) where he shared the memorable dinner scene with Bradley Cooper. He also had a small role in the Lifetime Movie Don't Look Back (2014) and the indie award winning thriller God's Slave (2013). In addition to movie appearances, he made guest star appearances in television hits like Lopez (2016), Blindspot (2015), NCIS: Los Angeles (2015), Satisfaction (2015) and Pretty Little Liars (2014). In (2017) Ayman booked recurring appearances on Scandal, Madam Secretary and The Looming Tower, NICS: New Orleans.
www.aymanation.com
Twitter and Instagram @aymanation
Facebook @jumpershortfilm
Rasha Mohamad’s exposure to the world and various cultures led to her love of storytelling and acting, and her experiences from around the world enables her to tell more compelling and authentic stories.
Rasha Mohamad
Instagram @rashamohamedhere
Twitter @rashamohamednow
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Lenni Uitto is an actor, filmmaker and director of many films including the recent web series WROL. Laura met Lenni at the Utah Film Festival and Awards. We discussed tips for getting started and keeping the momentum going in your film career.
https://www.lenniuitto.com/#home-section
Instagram @lenniuitto
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8276923/
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Isaac Marion grew up in small towns around the Pacific Northwest, pursuing careers in writing, painting, and music until one of these finally sparked with the publication of his debut novel in 2010. WARM BODIES become a New York Times Bestseller, inspired a major film, and was translated into 25 languages. He spent the next eight years writing the rest of the story over the course of four books, now concluded with THE LIVING. He lives and writes on Orcas Island and plays music in Seattle with the band, Thing Quartet. Learn more at www.isaacmarion.com or find him on social media. 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. Looking to take your podcast or business to the next level? Check out Laura’s marketing course on www.powershour.biz as well as www.healingpowers.net.
Rebekah Smith is the Film Festival Doctor and provides comprehensive, reliable services in film distribution, giving films and their makers visibility, awards, opportunities and recognition within the industry. Rebekah has a PhD in Film and Audience research, her thesis based on the work of her hero Quentin Tarantino.. Currently, the company- which has offices in London and Los Angeles- has helped win over 500 awards for their clients and her team have supported over 585 creatives across the world guiding them on their journeys to success. Laura met her at Cinequest. Learn more at https://www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.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 at laurapowers44. Laura appeared on the Ron Burgundy show! Listen here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/psychic-interview/id1449766796?i=1000433624292&mt=2
Jordan Brady has many years of experience directing commercials. He is also host of the podcast Respect the Process where he interviews film industry professionals. He has created the Oh So Delicious hot sauce that donates a portion of the proceeds to the National Military Family Association to help families reunite after service in the armed forces. Learn more at https://jordanbrady.com/. For a $50 discount of off Jordan's Commercial Directing Bootcamp use the code Powers at checkout. 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.
Ray Bouderau, Executive Producer of The Public (2018), is CEO of Living The Dream Films, a company specializing in film development, production and financing. As a native New Yorker born and raised in Rockaway, Queens, Ray has had a lifelong love affair with movies and television. From a restaurant and bar owner to construction and New York City real estate, Ray continues to push to the edges of everyday life, adding successful Producer, Writer and Actor to his list of accomplishments. Learn more about the film at www.thepublicfilm.com and find Ray on Facebook and Instagram @raybouderau, or visit www.ltdfilms.nyc. 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.
Warren Workman is the Event Organizer for the Utah Film Festival and other events. He grew the event from its beginnings with 20 people to a current attendance of over 700 with celebrity and film executive participation. Learn more about the festival at http://www.theutahfilmawards.com/ and on Facebook @utahfilmfestivalandawards. 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.
Dorothy Montgomery is a versatile human resources (HR) professional with a diverse background leading and executing business strategy across various disciplines, geographies and industries. Committed and passionate about building effective partnerships across all levels and functions to proactively solve business problems, she enhances organizational performance, and executes strategic people initiatives. Prior to her current Senior Career Coach at Lee Hecht Harrison she was the Global Processes, Potential and Learning Senior Manager at Molson Coors and the Senior Manager of Learning and Development at Walt Disney Studios. You can contact her at dorothymontgomery22@gmail.com or visit www.transformingperspectives.co. To find out more about Laura and her speaking, coaching, and other hosting work visit her website at: powershour.biz . You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.
David Manning is President of A-LIST Communications that provides publicity services and event marketing. He is also Executive Director of The Kia Telluride Supper Suite at the Sundance Film Festival. Learn more at https://www.a-listcommunications.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 at laurapowers44. Use the code laura10 at www.filmfreeway/frenchrivierafilmfestival for 10% off your registration.
Gotham is co-founder of the French Riviera Film Festival where Laura will be on the judging panel at the upcoming event. With over a decade of marketing and PR experience under his belt, Gotham is recognized as the top 100 Twitter users in PR. His main focus is on the evolving landscape of digital marketing and media and its transformation in the B2B and B2C promotional aspect. Passionate about indie and global cinema, he serves on the jury of Petit Cannes Film Festival and hosts workshops, roundtable sessions, panels and special events during the Sundance and Cannes film festivals. In the past few years, he has worked on several dozens of feature-length, short film, documentary, and web projects promoting and marketing at film festivals around the world. Learn more about the festival at http://frenchrivierafilmfestival.com/ For 10% off your registration to the film festival use the promo code Laura10. 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.
Karissa Tuthill Akin co-founded Après Visuals video production studio based in Jackson, WY with Amon Barker. The two were first introduced through their mutual love of the outdoors and soon realized their unique talents made a great team. Karissa studied marketing and was drawn to the creativity of production. Since beginning they have had the opportunity to bring on other inspiring creatives, travel to far out locations, and work with major clients. Après Visuals approaches every project with a true passion for collaboration and a great attention to detail. She also co-directed A Grand Journey which will be presented at Sundance. Learn more at https://www.apresvisuals.com/ and find them on social media @apresvisuals. 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.
Andrei Zinca has worked, and successfully worn many hats, within the film industry over the last 40 years, from director to CEO of several field-related companies, including the Miami and Los Angeles based Double 4 Studios (www.double4studios.com). He has thoroughly sown his creative industrial oats, making him highly knowledgeable and well connected with many pioneers and tastemakers in the global film and television industries. Mr. Zinca is a native of Romania, where he graduated from the Institute for Film and Theater Studies. Once in the United States, he completed his graduate studies at USC in Los Angeles. As a director and producer, he was one of the pioneers of scripted production in the US Hispanic television market and was nominated for several regional Emmy Awards. In 2005, he reconnected with the Romanian film and TV industry and since then, he directed and/or co-produced in Romania one TV series, two features, and served as line producer for a major USproduction. For a few years now, he's been working in partnership with The Romanian Film Fund (C.N.C.), and the Romanian Filmmakers Association ( U.C.I.N.) to promote cooperation between creative and financial forces in the entertainment industries in the US and Romania. His work as a director and producer was awarded in international film festivals in the US, and in Romania by The Filmmakers Association, The TV Professionals Association and The Producers Guild. 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.
Three time Telly Award-winning filmmaker Sue Vicory has been creating community-based films and projects within her not for profit production company Heartland Films, Inc. since 2003. Her works include “Homelessness & the Power of One,” feature documentaries “One” and “Kansas City Jazz & Blues; Past, Present & Future” and short films “Absent” and “1898, The W.F. Norman Story. In 2015, she founded Team XX, an all female team of 25 filmmakers that created the award-winning film “Down Stage.” Ms. Vicory is a member of the Los Angeles-based Alliance of Women Directors and creator of the website http://www.womendocumentaryfilmmakers.com/, designed to increase visibility for female filmmakers. She is the creator of the non-profit brand "My Power of One" (MPO1). In 2015 under the MPO1 banner, she filmed a 48 state tour completing "12 Acts of Kindness." A feature titled "Ruby's Heartbeat" based on this journey is currently in the works. Find more about her work at http://suevicory.com/ and https://www.mypowerofone.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 at laurapowers44.
Steve La Rue is a veteran television development executive with 20+ years experience having championed such iconic series as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Battlestar Galactica and Farscape. He is also a writer/performer having logged many hours onstage at The Groundlings, Pinata, Muse Literary Salon, and To Whom It May Concern. We discussed what's hot in tv and what's not right now. His blog, www.SurfingHollywood.com, chronicles his chill view of all things entertainment. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Diane Bell’s first film as writer/director, Obselidia, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2010 in Dramatic Narrative Competition and won two awards, the Alfred P. Sloan Award and Excellence in Cinematography. She was selected for Sundance Screenwriting Lab 2011, with STEM, for which she was awarded the Sloan Development Fund at the Tribeca Film Institute. Her second film, Bleeding Heart (film), premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2015. It stars Jessica Biel and Zosia Mamet. On October 1, 2018, her guide to successful independent filmmaking, “Shoot from the Heart” was launched. Learn more about her at https://www.dianebell.com/ and on Instagram @dianebell, and find her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shoot-Heart-Succesful-Filmmaking-Sundance/dp/1615932887. For 10% off her Shoot from the Heart class visit tinyurl.com/shootfromtheheart and use the code powers10. 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.
Merhia Wiese Meow Wolf is an arts and entertainment group based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are dedicated to creating and supporting art across a variety of media, including architecture, sculpture, painting, photography, video production, cross-reality (AR/VR/MR), music, audio engineering, narrative writing, costuming, performance, and more. As a certified Benefit Corporation, Meow Wolf champions otherness, weirdness, challenging norms, radical inclusion, and the power of creativity to change the world. Learn more at https://meowwolf.com/ or https://denver.meowwolf.com/ to connect with the Denver team. 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.
Audrey Elling is the Executive Director of the heartland chapter of NATAS (The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences). It is the only non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement, raising industry standards, and improving the quality of television. Learn more at https://emmyawards.tv. 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.
Mariel Rodriguez-McGill is an Emmy Award-Winning creative producer, director and editor focused on documentary filmmaking with a passion for telling inspirational and compelling stories. At Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver, Colorado, Mariel helped develop the web-series Great Ingredients, and the historical documentary series Colorado Experience, which launched its fifth season in 2017. Currently, Mariel serves as the Deputy Film Commissioner for the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media. Mariel received a BA from Boston College and holds a Masters Degree from University of Denver in Media, Film & Journalism Studies. Learn more at http://coloradofilm.org/ or on Facebook @sidestoriescolorado and @coloradofilmcommission and on Twitter @ColoradoFilm. 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.
Shari O’Donnell is a producer, private equity broker and the founder of Nantosuelta Entertainment (www.nantosueltaentertainment.com). Her company offers the world's leading film incentive package for filming in Ireland. With over a decade of experience as head of production at leading production companies such as Zanzibar Films and Olympia Films, she has produced and sold several film slates. She holds a BA in law from Dublin Business School and an MA in film finance. Learn more at www.filmingfunds.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 at laurapowers44.
Larry Namer is an entertainment and media entrepreneur who co-founded E! Entertainment Television and Movies USA Magazine. He has also founded several other media companies around the globe and currently heads Metan Global Entertainment Group. Find out more about Larry’s work at https://metanglobal.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 at laurapowers44.
Matthew Joubert is a Marketing Manager at Shift72, an OTT media management and delivery platform. I met him at AFM and we talked about how to distribute and monetize your films. You can visit them at www.shift72.com and find them on Facebook and Twitter @Shift72. 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.
I met up with writer Isa Mazzei and director Daniel Goldhaber at the Denver Film Festival to talk about their recent psychological thriller, CAM. You can find them on Twitter: Daniel @chronopictures, Isa @isaiswrong, as well as @camthefilm. 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.
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 denverfilm.org. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Jeanne is the founder of Belles Fetes Productions and the director/producer of Look Don’t Tell, an immersive experience in New Orleans celebrating the city’s tricentennial. Learn more at https://www.lookdonttell.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LookDontTellNOLA/, and Instagram, and Twitter @lookdonttell. If you are in the New Orleans area, be sure to check out screenings of Look Don't Tell:
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1356063577861699/ (11/16)
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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.
Joanna Ke is an award-winning filmmaker that thrives in the industry fas an actor, writer, professional script reader, and producer. As a professional script reader and story analyst, Joanna has read hundreds of screenplays for studios, producers, and screenwriters. Her experience as an actor helps her have a keen eye for character and dialogue while her own experience as a writer helps her understand the creative process when consulting on a script. Learn more at http://joannake.com/home.html or visit http://www.joannake.com/ScriptMasters/Home.html for her script polishing services. 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.
Founded in 2013 by actor/writer/producer Helenna Santos, Ms. In The Biz is the go-to resource for female entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry, focusing on creating career success while living a purpose-filled, passionate life.The site has a readership of almost half a million people all over the globe and hosts various events and meetup. Learn more at www.msinthebiz.com and follow Helenna on Instagram @helennamsantos. 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.
Adam Chester works as a professional composer, arranger, pianist and singer/songwriter. Since 2005, he’s earned the title of the “Surrogate Elton John”, working exclusively with Sir Elton and his band as Elton’s only “stand-in” on the piano and vocals for various rehearsals, sound checks and concert appearances. Adam also composes, arranges and conducts for Elton. In 2007, Adam conducted the Brooklyn Youth Chorus in concert at Madison Square Garden for Elton’s 60th Birthday Concert, and in 2013, composed and arranged the choral parts for Elton’s single, “Home Again.” Learn more at adamchester.com or find him on Instagram @adamchester. You can also find his music on iTunes and his book “Smother” on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Prescott Ellison is a Grammy Award-winning drummer who has toured and recorded with artists including Brian McKnight, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Earth, Wind, and Fire. He is also an author of books on health and fitness as well as the inventor of The Body Bench. Learn more about his company Ellison Lifestyle Group at ellisonlifestylegroup.com and find him on Instagram @prescottellison as well as on Facebook and Youtube. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Mick Garris is a filmmaker and author best known for his Stephen King adaptations and creating the "Masters Of Horror" television series. He is also the creator of the Post Mortem with Mick Garris podcast where he interviews directors of horror films. You can find the podcast on iTunes or any other service and follow the show on Instagram @postmortemgram, on Twitter @postmortemmg, and on Facebook at Post Mortem with Mick Garris. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
London-based bestselling author and screenwriter Mark Stay is the host of the Bestseller Experiment podcast. He co-wrote the screenplay “Robot Overlords” which became a $21m movie with Sir Ben Kingsley and Gillian Anderson. Having worked in publishing for over twenty years, Mark is an “author-on-the-inside” and has seen the beauties and harsh realities of the publishing industry. Learn more at bestsellerexperiment.com, find them on social media @bestsellerxp, and follow Mark @markstay on Twitter or on Facebook @markstaywrites. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Krista Rafanello is the show manager for the New York Rights Fair, a new copyright trade and licensing show dedicated to publishing, international rights and licensing. The show, scheduled for May 30 – June 1, 2018, will bring US publishers and agents together with their global counterparts. The event is a way to celebrate the artistry, creativity, and innovation of the world’s publishing community. Learn more at newyorkrightsfair.com/program. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Zaki is the director of the recently released film The Concessionaires Must Die, now available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/CMD_iTunes. In this interview she shares how it came about, the challenges of distribution in today’s VOD marketplace, and persevering in pursuit of your dream. Learn more about the film at cmdthemovie.net and find them on Facebook @TheConcessionaires. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Charlie Miller is the curator of Off-Center at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts where he upends audience expectations with tradition-breaking theatrical experiences. I connected with Charlie at a Playwright Slam event at the DCPA. Learn more at https://www.denvercenter.org/about-us/off-center and connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Alexandra Boylan is back on the show to talk about her book, "Create Your Own Career in Hollywood", which is now available on Amazon, as well as some additional words of wisdom. She has written, produced, and acted in several films. She wrote the screenplay for the recent action/adventure film "At Your Own Risk" directed by John K.D. Graham. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram @alexandraboylan and on Twitter @aboylan4. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Jeff Witzeman is the director of the recent film Cancer Can Be Killed, which explores alternative, non-toxic treatment options for cancer. Learn more at cancercanbekilled.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Mark Pellington is an American film director, writer, and producer. He worked at MTV from 1984–1990 winning awards as promo producer and created the landmark TV show Buzz.
He became a freelance director in 1990 doing videos for U2, Crystal Waters, De la Soul and Pearl Jam. His video for Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" won many MTV awards in 1993.
In 1994, his Music Video for Whale's song "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" won the inaugural MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video. He then directed Arlington Road in 1999 starring Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges, as well as The Mothman Prophecies in 2002, starring Richard Gere dealing with mysterious deaths[1] foretold by a strange red-eyed flying creature, Mothman.
Film-wise, he also co-directed U2 3D (2005), Henry Poole Is Here (2008), I Melt with You (2011), The Last Word (2017) with Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried and the recently premiered film Nostalgia. Find more about Mark at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671210/. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Jen McGowan is a director based in Los Angeles. Her first feature KELLY & CAL (starring Juliette Lewis, Cybill Shepherd & Jonny Weston) premiered at SXSW Film Festival where she won the Gamechanger Award. The film was released by IFC Films to rave reviews. Entertainment Weekly described her work as having "the unhurried, naturalistic instincts of Nicole Holofcener or Alexander Payne".
McGowan got her start with award-winning short films, CONFESSIONS OF A LATE BLOOMER and TOUCH, both of which played at over a hundred festivals in the US and abroad.
She is the creator of filmpowered.com, a skill-sharing, networking and jobs resource for professional women in film and television. With over 1,400 active members, Film Powered was named Best in LA of 2016 by LA Weekly, was featured on Indiewire and is part of the Sundance Women’s Initiative Resource.
You can also find more about Jen at her website www.jenmcgowan.com and by following her on Twitter @IAmJenMcG. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Elliot V. Kotek is an Australian award-winning producer, filmmaker, and photographer, as well as CEO and founder of The Nation of Artists and founder and editor-in-chief of Beyond Cinema. To learn more about his work check out nationofartists.com. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Beyond Cinema magazine. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Pilar Alessandra is the director of the screenwriting and TV writing program On the Page®, host of the popular On the Page Podcast and author of the top-selling book “The Coffee Break Screenwriter.” She started her career as Senior Story Analyst at DreamWorks SKG and, in 2001, opened the On the Page Writers’ Studio in Los Angeles where she directs her screenwriting and TV writing program On the Page®. Her students and clients have written for The Walking Dead, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and Family Guy. They’ve sold features and pitches to Warner Bros, DreamWorks, Disney and Sony and have won the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Screenwriting Competition and Warner Bros. TV Writing Workshop. In addition to her private classes taught out of the On the Page Writers’ Studio, Pilar has trained writers at ABC, Disney Animation, CBS and hosted the 2016 Pitch Conference at the American Film Market. Learn more about Pilar’s work at www.onthepage.tv You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Camille Brown most recent work is the The Nth Ward which tells a story in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. We discussed tips for submitting to film festivals including how to ensure that film festivals actually watch your submission. Learn more about the film at http://www.thenthward.com or watch it on Amazon. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
John Trengrove is the director and co-writer of the South African drama film The Wound. The Wound is South Africa's official submission for the 90th Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film. It tells a story of a closeted love affair in the context of a rite-of-passage to manhood in the traditional Xhosa cultural group. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Steve La Rue is a veteran television development executive with 20+ years experience having championed such iconic series as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Battlestar Galactica and Farscape. He is also a writer/performer having logged many hours onstage at The Groundlings, Pinata, Muse Literary Salon, and To Whom It May Concern. We discussed what's hot in tv and what's not right now. His blog, www.SurfingHollywood.com, chronicles his chill view of all things entertainment. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Sean graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in International Relations, and has since lived in Poland working on a doctorate, as a journalist and translator, and finally on starting up one of the leading multiplex cinema chains in Poland – Silver Screen - where he held the roles of CFO and then CEO. After the organization merged with Multikino in 2010, he began producing films with BreakThru, with their latest success being Loving Vincent, which tells the story of Van Gogh through paintings in his style. For more about the movie visit www.lovingvincent.com or find them on social channels: #LovingVincent, https://www.facebook.com/lovingvincentmovie/, @LovingVincent, and on Instagram at lovingvincentmovie. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Mark has enjoyed an unprecedented career over the last 28 years as a first call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He has been voted ‘Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers’ in the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll. Mark has shared the stage with P!NK on three record breaking world tours as well as numerous other Rock n’ Roll stars. Schulman’s writing/production credits include films, various international TV shows and commercials, radio jingles and interactive media projects for major businesses and networks. He also authored Conquering Life’s Stage Fright to help people gain confidence in their life and jobs. Learn more about Mark at www.markschulman.com and follow him on Instagram and Facebook @markyplanet. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Gerren is a packaging agent at the Gersh Agency. Gerren was a presenter at AFM and Iinvited him to the show to talk about producing and the changing landscape of filmed content. We discussed what to do and what not to do and how SVODs (streamimg video on-demand platforms) are changing things. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Andrew Novick - a Mile-High legend as the man who collects almost everything - forges all sorts of emotional connections to the objects he acquires: either memories, curiosity or interest in the darker side of humanity. He was living in Boulder 20 years ago when JonBenet Ramsey's tricycle fell into his hands after her notorious murder took place. Recently compelled to tackle the unsolved mystery in his own way, Novick took the tricycle on a journey into the realm of psychic phenomena - or did it take him? This quirky autobiographical documentary is also an investigation of the human urge to possess what we value and the impact that pop culture and the media have on our experience of tragedy. Learn more about the film at http://jonbenetstricycle.com/, and connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Laura met up with Death by Script director Jason Kessler and lead actor Jonathan Flanders live at the Denver Film Fest to talk about how they brought their movie to life. You can find more about them and the film on IMDB and can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Carole Kirschner is a senior-level creative television executive with experience at CBS Comedy and as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She created and developed a curriculum for the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program which is in its 14th year. She is also an entertainment career coach, author of Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment, and has recently launched a 20-part virtual course on breaking into the business: Carole Kirschner’s Hollywood Boot Camp. I connected with Carole at the Great American Pitchfest. Learn more about her at www.carolekirschner.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Denver Film Festival is the city's premier cultural event of the fall, with 40000 attendees and more than 250 films: Blockbusters, docs, shorts and indies. DFF40 will present local, national and international independent films, industry panels, workshops, achievement awards, and tributes, as well as a focus on Danish Cinema.Neil Truglio has been with the Denver Film Society for twelve years as the Directors 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 denverfilm.org. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Jonathan Wolf is Executive Vice President of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) and Managing Director of the American Film Market (AFM). IFTA is the global trade association of independent motion picture producers and distributors. Since his appointment in 1998, Mr. Wolf has guided the growth and re-positioning of the AFM, now the world’s largest motion picture business event. More than $1 billion in motion picture production and distribution deals are closed every year at AFM. The seven-day event hosts 7,000 industry professionals from over 80 countries and screens more than 300 feature films. Learn more about the AFM at americanfilmmarket.com and follow him on socials @AFMofficial @AFMhoncho. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Jason Marsden is an actor and director based in Nashville, TN. His acting credits include the shows “Boy Meets World”, “Step by Step” & "Full House," as well as feature films “White Squall”, “Mr. Saturday Night” & "Fun With Dick and Jane". As a voice actor he can be heard in “A Goofy Movie”, “Hocus Pocus”, “Spirited Away” and hundreds of animated cartoons. Learn more about him on IMDB or on his website, jasonmarsden.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Jenni James is the bestselling author of over 35 books, and now 6 screenplays. Her first book to movie, Not Cinderella's Type, comes out February 2018. When she isn't writing, or chasing her kids around the house, you can find her speaking at school assemblies, teaching writing workshops, or speaking at conferences around the world. www.thejennijames.com, on Facebook and Instagram as Author Jenni James, and on Twitter @Jenni_James. Be sure to check out the Facebook page for Not Cinderella's Type --lots of giveaways! You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Brian recently became the Chief Creative Officer for Horror Equity Fund, a revolutionary new company that develops, accelerates to market, and funds entertainment projects in the Horror genre arena of the entertainment industry. As CCO, Brian is credited as EP or Co-EP with a number of their baker’s dozen projects.
As a writer, Brian has completed well over a dozen feature films including the award winning short film Odessa or Bust, and has held multiple staff writing positions for NBC, HBO, CBS, and FOX. He has also produced feature films including Until Someone Gets Hurt, Bucky and the Squirrels, and Musical Chairs. He currently teaches for Boston University’s Los Angeles Writer in Hollywood graduate degree program. His book Process to Product: A Practical Guide for the Screenwriter, is available on amazon.com and in bookstores.
You can his company online at www.HorrorEquityFund.com, on Twitter at HorrorEquityFund@HorrorEquity, on Facebook @ Horror Equity Fund Inc., and on Instagram @HorrorEquityFund.You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Adam Gaines is a professional writer. and published playwright. He has written on both cable and network TV dramas (The Bridge, State of Affairs) and wrote a micro budget feature currently in production. In this episode he talks about working in writing rooms in LA. His ebook Mixtape is available for free download, and he can be found on Twitter @nothing_to_gain. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Valentina Valentini is a freelance journalist who was based in Los Angeles for eight years writing about the entertainment industry for the likes of Vanity Fair, Variety, and Mashable. Recently, she put her belongings in storage and began the life of a digital nomad, writing personal essays, travel pieces, cultural and human interest stories and adventurous tales. She will be starting her first book this coming fall, during a Master in Creative Nonfiction at City University London. Find more about Valentina at http://www.valentinavalentini.com or follow her on Twitter @tiniv and on Instagram @tiniv11. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Rainy Kerwin is the award-winning, writer-director-actress of the female buddy comedy, “The Wedding Invitation”. She was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Winnipeg, Canada. Inspired to create more funny roles for women, Rainy penned “The Wedding Invitation,” which was shot with an all-female crew. She honed her directing skills during eight years on staff at an acting conservatory in Los Angeles and has starred in “Pride and Prejudice”. Other feature film credits include, “In My Life”, “The Trouble With The Truth” and “Fracture.” She is the founder of It’s Raining Films, the production company behind “The Wedding Invitation” & the platform BuyWomen.com -- a site dedicated to drive audiences to see more films written and directed by women. “The Wedding Invitation” is the first of a 3-picture slate she is producing with her production company. You can follow her work on www.itsrainingfilms.com and on IMDB and can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Gailen David is a host and executive producer of the nationally syndicated travel talk show, The Jet Set. Gailen has always loved aviation and flew for 25 years as a flight attendant with American Airlines prior to taking off on a career in television. We discussed television and national syndication. You can find more about The Jet Set at www.thejetset.tv and follow Gailen on Twitter @gailendavid. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
Michelle is passionate about helping women connect to their authentic selves, get past their perceived limitations and shine in their lives and careers. Having overcome tremendous obstacles herself, including severe anxiety, self-doubt, recurring negative mind loops and ultimately a tremendous fear to shine and let herself be seen she came to realize there are key factors that are specific to women that had to be brought to light. In addition to private coaching she has been teaching workshops with her husband Robert in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco for the past 14 years with her husband Robert, reaching over five thousand people through their INSIDE GAME workshop. At the beginning of 2016 Michelle started teaching one-day workshops for women about why and how they give their power away and to impart how they can live authentically without apologizing for their true selves and passions. You can find more about Michelle at www.michellecolt.com. Connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Michelle is passionate about helping women connect to their authentic selves, get past their perceived limitations and shine in their lives and careers. Having overcome tremendous obstacles herself, including severe anxiety, self-doubt, recurring negative mind loops and ultimately a tremendous fear to shine and let herself be seen she came to realize there are key factors that are specific to women that had to be brought to light. In addition to private coaching she has been teaching workshops with her husband Robert in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco for the past 14 years with her husband Robert, reaching over five thousand people through their INSIDE GAME workshop. At the beginning of 2016 Michelle started teaching one-day workshops for women about why and how they give their power away and to impart how they can live authentically without apologizing for their true selves and passions. You can find more about Michelle at www.michellecolt.com. Connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Yuri Cataldo brings years of experience in the arts, design, entrepreneurship, marketing, and publicity to his advising of founders, artists, and students. He is a Yale-trained set/costume designer who founded IndigoH2O, the only multiple award winning bottled alkaline water in the world and the 2015 best tasting water in the world.Through his efforts, IndigoH2O was distributed all across the USA, Europe, and South America has been featured at the Oscars, Golden Globes, the Emmy's, the MTV VMA's, and in 100+ magazines and articles in the last two years.
Named one of the 40 under 40 business leaders in Indiana for bootstrapping IndigoH2O, he mentors founders, artists, and students, and has lectured at Princeton, Stanford, Notre Dame, Emerson and other universities and conferences about the connection between art and entrepreneurship.
He is currently the director of marketing for a tech company and the chief envisioner at his company ART TECH MEDIA GROUP where he helps artists and businesses turn ideas into beautiful products and get a ton of press in the process. You can find him online at www.yuricataldo.com, on Twitter @ycataldo, and hear his podcast at www.advanceyourart.com. Connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Brandan “Bmike” Odums is a highly sought after visual artist and filmmaker who uses these chosen mediums to tell stories and make statements that transform the minds of viewers as well as the spaces in which his work appears. In 2016 Brandan debuted his first solo show in New Orleans in a 35,000 sq ft warehouse named #StudioBe. Welcoming hundreds of visitors a week as well as school tours from around the region. In 2013, Brandan completed a series of graffiti murals depicting iconic African American civil rights leaders at the Hurricane Katrina damaged Florida Avenue public housing complex in New Orleans’ 9th Ward. Given the name #ProjectBe, the space unexpectedly received national attention bringing spectators from all over to see the art before the deserted complex’s set demolition date. As a Filmmaker his directed music videos has appeared on MTV, VH1 and BET, Brandan has been honored as one of “20 Artist You Should Know” by Complex.com, Presidential volunteer award from the white house, and a Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship recipient. 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 and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Alexandra Boylan is a writer, producer and actor. She was born and raised in Georgetown, Massachusetts, where she first began her exploration into acting, which led her to relocate to Los Angeles. Utilizing the skills obtained on dozens of movie sets and harnessing the passion that fuels her, she formed her own production company. MirrorTree Productions, which has produced numerous feature films, including “Home Sweet Home” and “At Your Own Risk.” Her film “Catching Faith” is currently streaming on Netflix and had an eight-month run in Wal-Mart. Her most recent film “Wish For Christmas” sold to Pure Flix Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Alexandra is the.To view her websites please visit, www.mirrortreeproductions.com and www.yourperfectadventure.com. She is an active member of Woman in Film in Los Angeles, where she sits on the PSA Board. And hopes to continue to create strong female driven content for audiences everywhere. Alexandra is the Outreach Coordinator for Ms In The Biz, and co-collaborator of the book “Thriving in Hollywood.” www.misinthebiz.com. For more information on Alexandra, go to Mirrortreeproductions.com. Connect with Laura Powers at www.laurapowers.net or on Facebook and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, Paul is the founder of the company taitkenflight. He spends half his time here and half his time at DroneU as the Chief Pilot. Paul acquired a University Certificate in Unmanned Systems Engineering from UXY. Paul has trained students from the BBC, CNN, Fox News, ABC, and CBS, and has flown for multiple multi-national companies in multiple genres, including BBC, ITN, Fox News, Discovery Channel, Sony Pictures, Marriott Hotels and Resorts and Centurion Boats. Through his Drone U community and his book “Livin’ the Drone Life” he teaches and mentors other flyers. Find more about Paul at www.taitkenflight.com and follow his work on Instagram @thedroneu, on facebook at /droneu, at www.thedroneu.com and at www.askdroneu.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Scott Little is a filmmaker and the CEO of LifeFlip Empire where he recently completed Electric Heart, a silent narrative film with an EDM soundtrack. In this follow-up interview he reflects upon the production and screening process as well as the film’s reception since his last conversation with Laura in March. For more information visit www.LifeFlipMedia.com/ElectricHeart or find them on instagram and Facebook @electricheartmovie. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Nikki is a health and wellness expert with advanced degrees in nutrition and exercise physiology. After playing professional volleyball she started her own wellness brand, Nikki Nutrition. After appearing on various shows as a lifestyle correspondent, Nikki is now the co host of the Jet Set, tv's first travel talk show. You can find more about Nikki on www.nikkinoya.com and her show on www.thejetset.tv. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Wallace Collins is an entertainment lawyer based in New York city handling entertainment law, copyright, trademark and related intellectual property law matters in the music, film, television, book and fine arts areas as well as in the general communications and technology fields. He has represented clients in contract disputes, negotiations and business entity formation and he is representing several high profile clients on copyright terminations. He has represented recording artists, songwriters and record producers, film producers, book authors and illustrators, magazine publishers, photographers and models, clothing and fashion designers, cartoonists, fine artists and art galleries, and website designers and start-up tech companies. Laura met Wallace at Winter Music Collins where he was speaking on a panel about legal matters. You can learn more about Wallace at www.wallacecollins.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 at laurapowers44.
In this interview, Laura Powers talks with Bob Schultz, President of Script Fest and The Great American Pitch Fest. Pitch Fest is an event held in Burbank, CA in which 500 writers pitch to more than 120 production companies, agents, managers, financiers, and industry pros seeking material to option, writers, to manage, hire, and represent. There are also classes and panels on screenwriting and the business. You can find out more information and register at www.scriptfest.com or get in touch with Bob directly at bob@scripfest.com. Enter the code “Laura10” at checkout for a 10% discount. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.
Wallace Collins is an entertainment lawyer based in New York city handling entertainment law, copyright, trademark and related intellectual property law matters in the music, film, television, book and fine arts areas as well as in the general communications and technology fields. He has represented clients in contract disputes, negotiations and business entity formation and he is representing several high profile clients on copyright terminations. He has represented recording artists, songwriters and record producers, film producers, book authors and illustrators, magazine publishers, photographers and models, clothing and fashion designers, cartoonists, fine artists and art galleries, and website designers and start-up tech companies. Laura met Wallace at Winter Music Collins where he was speaking on a panel about legal matters. You can learn more about Wallace at www.wallacecollins.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 at laurapowers44.
Sarah Moshman is an Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker dedicated to shining a light on women's stories. She is an Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker and TEDx speaker whose work has been featured on Upworthy, Marie Claire, CNN, and Good Morning America. After directing two short documentaries about female empowerment in young women, (Girls Rock! Chicago (2010) and Growing up Strong: Girls on the Run (2012)) she set out to direct her first feature doc The Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things (2014) which has been screened over 400 times around the US and around the world in schools, groups, organizations and corporations starting conversations about gender equality. With Indieflix as the distributor, the film has been sponsored by major brands like Nordstrom, American Girl and Microsoft to spread this message far and wide. Losing Sight of Shore is Sarah’s second feature-length documentary which follows the incredible journey of four women who rowed across the Pacific Ocean. Sarah is dedicated to telling stories that uplift and inspire as well as showcase strong female role models on screen. For more information on Sarah, you can go to For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
Award-winning Filmmaker and Scientist, Valerie Weiss has directed three feature films, an American Girl Special for Amazon Studios, and will be directing upcoming TV episodes of NBC's Chicago Med and USA's Suits. Her work has been called "daringly light" for the way it embraces controversial topics in an enchanting way and spans the genres of action, thriller, drama, sci-fi and comedy. RogerEbert.com calls her second feature, A LIGHT BENEATH THEIR FEET, “Emotionally raw and uncommonly observant...By turns endearing, unsettling, and ultimately moving, [it] is a triumph of empathetic filmmaking." Valerie’s third feature, THE ARCHER, is a feminist coming-of-age action film best described as “Thelma and Louise” meets “First Blood” and premiered at the 2017
SXSW Film Festival. Holding a Ph.D. in X-ray Crystallography from Harvard University has uniquely enabled Valerie to transform abstract material into compelling visual stories. Valerie is a member of the Directors Guild of America, an alumnus of the AFI DWW Program, a participant in the WeForSheDirectHer Program, the inaugural Fox Bridge Program and is repped at Gersh and John Bauman Management. Get an exclusive look inside Valerie’s newest film, The Archer, in this interview! For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
Scott Little is the Producer of Electric Heart, LifeFlip’s first FilmEDM Experience, a silent narrative feature film accompanied by an Electric Dance Music mix (28 individually wrapped music videos with the same story consistently through all 28). With a running time of 73 minutes, Electric Heart features music by Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Chuckie, Gabriel & Dresden, and many others. Scott's experience includes years spent with Vello Virkhaus of V Squared Labs assisting with visuals at Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Coachella. He has worked in Post-Production for numerous television shows in Los Angeles including Mad Men, Idiotsitter, Zoo, and @midnight. He is a graduate of the American Film Institute. Scott is currently in Pre-Production on two additional FilmEDM Experiences, Drastic Love and The Dream Catcher. Matt Ciociolo has been involved in acting since he was a young kid. After performing in plays and musicals throughout elementary and high school he began performing at the Boston Actors Theatre while attending Business School at Northeastern University. He was able to play Giles, the lead in Agatha Christys "The Mousetrap" as well as a very funny lead role as Theo in Steve Martins adaptation of "The Underpants" by Carl Sternheim. Once moving out to Los Angeles Matt has been involved in films throughout the past 10 years since moving out here. He has also appeared in national commercials such as Samsung and Mariott as just a few of his many acting projects he has been involved in. He looks to bring something new to every role and be as unpredictable as possible (especially to himself). For more information on the film www.LifeFlipMedia.com/ElectricHeart and you can learn more about Matt at www.MattActor.com.
For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
A Bad Idea Gone Wrong is a comedy about two would-be thieves who accidentally arm the alarm system and have to break out of the house they just broke into. This interview is with Director Jason Headley, Actor Matt Jones, and Actress Eleanore Pienta. When they discover an unexpected housesitter, they suddenly have to deal with a hostage situation, double crosses, sexual tensions, and discoveries that make their difficult escape even more dubious. More information about the movie, cast and crew can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abadideagonewrong/ and on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/jason_headley. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
According to Filmmaker Magazine, Signature Move is one of the “Most Anticipated American Films of 2017.” In this Podcast, viewers will be part of a rare interview with Director, Jennifer Reeder, Co-Writer and Actress, Fawzia Mirza and Actress, Sari Sanchez. In the movie, a new romance with Alma forces Zaynab to confront her relationship with her recently widowed mother who escapes to TV dramas and finding her daughter a husband. In this coming-of-age Muslim melodrama, Zaynab copes by taking up Lucha-style wrestling. More information about the movie, cast and crew can be found at the website: www.signaturemovemovie.com, on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/signaturemovemovie/ and on Twitter: @SignatureMov. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
Laura Interviewed Director Tony Shaff live at SXSW before the premiere. 44 Pages is a documentary by Tony Shaff produced by Rebecca Green and Laura Smith that follows the creation of the 70th anniversary issue of Highlights for Children Magazine - the most popular children's magazine in the world. The film goes behind the scenes of the June issue of Highlights Magazine also known as the "September Issue" of the children's publishing world. It premiered on March 6 at SXSWedu (leading education conference) and was screened March 10 during SXSW. The film follows the 70th anniversary from the first editorial meeting to its arrival in homes, and introducing the people who passionately produce the monthly publication for “the world’s most important people,...children”. Along the way, a rich and tragic history is revealed, the state of childhood, technology, and education is explored, and the future of print media is questioned. For more information on the film go to https://44pages.com. You can connect at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook via Write Hot and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
Laura met Michael Kinsey at That’s VoiceOver, a VO conference at Warner Brothers. Michael Kinsey is the Volunteer Virtual VO Community Leader leading 100+ Professional Voice Over artists around the world recording Audio-Books for those who learn differently. He is currently looking for volunteers who would like to use their voice to help enhance a child’s learning experience and to help building a community that helps blind, visually impaired and dyslexic students not to survive, but to THRIVE! His passion and commitment is entirely to helping students. Learning Ally also provides a great opportunity for voice over artists who would like to add narration to their reel. The library of books includes many well-known book and bestselling authors to choose from. If you would like to volunteer your voice to help enhance a child's learning experience for more information please email Michael at: mkinsey@learningally.org. You can also follow on twitter @vocommunity. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net or you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
Carrie Olsen is a voice actor, coach, wife, and mother whose ferocious marketing and networking techniques, combined with extensive training and study, landed her voiceover jobs with brands like Kmart, Taco Bell, Bank of America, REI and others. She shares her voiceover passion and expertise in her online courses and blog. When she's not in her voiceover booth, you can find her hiding out in a coffee shop in Kansas City with her husband and daughters. Through this podcast, Carrie provides information on how to obtain training and get involved in voiceover work. For more information on Carrie, please visit her website at: https://carrieolsenvo.com, She can also be found on the following social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/groups/voiceoverstartup, https://www.facebook.com/CarrieOlsenVO/ and, https://twitter.com/carrieolsenvo. You can connect with Laura Powers at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook, follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram @laurapowers44.
Emily Best is the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark, a subscription video streaming and crowdfunding platform that gives filmmakers the power to take control of their careers. In 2011, she produced the feature film, Like the Water, starring Caitlin FitzGerald (Masters of Sex, Rectify). Since then she has served as executive producer on a host of film and virtual reality projects that have played at festivals from Sundance to SXSW to Tribeca and beyond. Most recently she created and co-directed the web series F*ck Yes!, which Refinery 29 called, "The sex education you wish you had in high school." Emily was named a 2013 Indiewire Influencer, a 2014 New York Woman of Influence, was included on the 2015 Upstart 100 list, and graduated from the 2016 class of Techstars Boston. She has raised millions of dollars in traditional funding, equity crowdfunding, and rewards based crowdfunding, and contributed to over 300 crowdfunding campaigns to date. For more information on Seed and Spark and Emily, please visit her website at: www.seedandspark.com. Seed and Spark can also be found on all social media sites: @seedandspark and on Twitter: @emilybest. You can, also, connect with Laura Powers at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
Denise Meyers began her professional career at the William Morris Agency as an assistant to literary agent, Judy Scott-Fox after graduating from Oregon State University in 1982 with a degree in broadcast communications. After working as a freelance story analyst for independent film and distribution companies, Meyers became a screenwriter herself, but after twelve years in the film business with nothing but a handful of free options to show for her efforts, she moved to Utah to pursue a successful career as a full-time artist. When the economy bottomed out in 2009, Meyers returned to what she calls “the dream that wouldn’t die”. Principal photography was just completed on a short film she wrote in 2015 entitled THE DARK OF NIGHT (a Table Read my Screenplay Grand Prize Winner, Austin Film Festival 2015). The film, directed by Robin Wright, stars Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell, and was shot with the crew from House of Cards (including award winning director of photography, Dave Dunlap). In February 2016 she was named an Athena List winner at the Athena Film Festival in New York. Meyers is the only writer in the six year history of the festival to have two screenplays make it to the finals; RIDE THE WIND: The Bessie Stringfield Story, about the only African American woman to serve as a motorcycle dispatch rider in World War Two was an Athena List winner, and LUCKY 13, an Athena Finalist, is about the first American women to fly military aircraft in wartime and the significant role they played in training male pilots how to fly the B26 “Widowmaker” in advance of the D-Day attack on Normandy. Lucky 13 was recently chosen as one of three winners of the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival screenplay competition.
For more information on Denise, please visit her website at: www.delicateflowerfilms.com. You can, also, connect with Laura Powers at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook, follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram @laurapowers44.
Lynn Povich is an award-winning journalist who has spent more than 40 years in the news business. She began her career at Newsweek as a secretary. In 1970, she was one of 46 women who sued Newsweek for sex discrimination. Five years later, Povich was appointed the first woman Senior Editor in the magazine’s history. Her book on that landmark lawsuit, The Good Girls Revolt, was published by PublicAffairs in September 2012. A fictionalized 10-part series inspired by the book, Good Girls Revolt, has been running on Amazon Prime since October 2016. In 1991 Povich became Editor-in-Chief of Working Woman Magazine and in 1996, she joined MSNBC.Com as Managing Editor / East Coast. Povich has received numerous honors, including a 1976 Matrix Award from Women in Communications for Exceptional Achievement in Magazines and the 2006, Exceptional Woman in Publishing Award from Women in Periodical Publishing. For more information about Lynn go to her personal page at: www.lynnpovich.com. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
Tom Frank lives a magical life. For over 35 years he has escaped the monotony and hum drum of the real world. He began working at Haines House of Cards as a 12 year old helping manufacture and sell trick decks in the shop and at Magic Conventions. At 15 he landed his first steady gig at Kings Island Amusement Park where he worked for two seasons. At 18 he dropped out of high school, moved to New York City to pursue a career as a street performer. (His parents were very proud. . . ) After New York he moved to Atlanta, New Orleans, Boston, then off to LA for two years where his roommate was none other than Sylvester the Jester! In 1986 as a 21year old, Tom would present his first Magic Lecture in Tokyo, Japan as well as working the Magic Castle for the first time. After his adventures in LA, working the Magic Castle and performing at private events he decided to move back to Cincinnati and plant some roots. For the last decade Tom worked 5-7 nights a week at the Universal CityWalk in Hollywood banging out street shows and selling trick decks as well as being a regular featured performer at the World Famous Magic Castle! Connect with Tom Frank on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/tfrank8176?ref=name. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.
For years, Steve Kaplan has been the industry's most sought-after expert on comedy. In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale and other top universities Steve created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program and was co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan's Punch Line Theatre. Steve has consulted with Disney, DreamWorks Animation, Aardman Animation, HBO and others, and has taught his seminar in LA, New York, London, Paris, Kiev, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. In this segment Steve discusses his book The Hidden Tools of Comedy, and his upcoming book, The Comic Hero’s Journey, as well as providing more information about his live workshops and script consulting services. For more information on Steve Kaplan can be found on Twitter: Twitter: @skcomedy, Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/KaplanComedy/ or oh his website at: www.KaplanComedy.com. For more information on Laura you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find her on facebook and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
Troy Devolld is the author of Reality TV: An Insider’s Guide to TV’s Hottest Market. Troy DeVolld is widely regarded as a leading authority on the reality television storytelling process, and regularly speaks to students and media groups from Los Angeles to London to Tel Aviv about what it takes to create engaging content. We discussed reality tv, and what to do and what not to do if you are interested in reality television. For more information on Troy, you can go to his website realitytvbook.com. For more information on Laura, you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
In this podcast, Laura speaks with television writer and producer Steven Long Mitchell about using different media and platforms for the same storyworlds. Steven was born and raised in New Orleans, by a family so dysfunctional it would have driven Tennessee Williams to drink even more, Steven is best known as the Emmy Award nominated Writer and Executive Producer of Tin Man, the highest rated miniseries in the history of the SyFy Channel and Co-Creator/Executive Producer of the hit cult classic TV show The Pretender and many others. He is currently developing two new - top secret televisions series that he will neither confirm or deny the existence of. Feel free to contact him through his website Steven@thepretenderlives.com and/or follow him on twitter @pretendersteve. For more information on Laura and her writing and podcasting, you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
Kate Drane is Indiegogo’s Senior Director of Outreach for Tech and Hardware. Her favorite thing to do is democratize access to resources, and considers herself as a VC of the people. Since starting at Indiegogo in July 2012, she's empowered more than 500 entrepreneurs to collectively raise over $80M on the Indiegogo platform, including Canary, Misfit, and Skulpt. For more information on Indiegogo go to www.indiegogo.com or connect with Kata on Twitter @katedrane. We met at the Industry conference in Cleveland http://indsum.com/.You can connect at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook via and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
In this podcast, Laura speaks with actress and producer Karen Ann Pavlick is most known for her performance in Patch Adams with Robin Williams. We talked about the importance of paying attention to your energy and being your authentic self. As we do this we automatically attract what we love. If you’d like to read the article that inspired this recording you can do so here: http://blog.castingnetworks.com/8363/ and follow the blog on Casting Networks here: http://blog.castingnetworks.com/author/kpavlick/ and you can find her on facebook at Questions & Actors. For more information on Laura and Healing Powers, you can go to www.laurapowers.net and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.
Steve has over twenty years’ experience as a Television Executive having championed The X-Files, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The Simpsons and Battlestar Galactica. He blogs on All Things Entertainment via www.SurfingHollywood.com. We discussed trends in television and tips for getting your career going in the television industry. You can connect with and follow Steve on twitter @SteveLaRue2. You can connect at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.