Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia Alexander
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHollywood Wolfpack Look behind-the-scenes in the exciting careers of working pros, and find out their secrets to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment business. Join your host Kaia Alexander, writer/producer and founder of the Entertainment Business School. Find out why in this profession you need a wolfpack. Special guests include above-the-line writers, directors, showrunners, execs, actors, producers, attorneys and more.
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About Host Kaia Alexander
Kaia Alexander is the CEO/founder of the Entertainment Business League and Entertainment Business School. She was a development executive on the feature films JUST FRIENDS, PEACEFUL WARRIOR, THE GOOD NIGHT, and HACHI: A DOG'S TALE. She was mentored by comedian Garry Shandling. She's an award-winning Harper Collins novelist, for her historical novel Written in the Ashes. As an animal lover and native of Southern California, there are always surfboards on her car and fur on her sleeves. She’s proud to be the BQ in LGBTQ. You can find out more about Kaia on her IMDB and Twitter @ThisisKaia
Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A
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Episodes
This Just In - Kaia Alexander's State of the Industry Market Report for above-the-line creatives: Q1 2023
January 05, 2023 00:41 - 12 minutesKaia Alexander's State of the Industry Market Report for above-the-line creatives! For writers, directors, producers, actors. Includes industry buying trends, a summary of last year, and an overview of the most recent mandates for TV/film. Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Late night intel, producing a comedy pilot and the future of the sitcom: With Zack Morrison
January 03, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutesZack Morrison is a comedy writer and filmmaker from New Jersey, currently living in Los Angeles, and wishes not to be confused with Saved By The Bell's Zack Morris—who is trash. Zack is the writer and director of Everything's Fine: A Panic Attack in D Major, a 2019 Television Academy student Emmy winner. He also is the host and director the travel series, Space Tourists, for Space Channel, and the host, producer, and co-creator of the YouTube variety series, We Have A Show. Most recently, Zac...
A lit manager's insights on how to cultivate relationships, and playing the long game in your career: Alex Lerner
December 07, 2022 00:27 - 1 hourAlex Lerner has been a literary manager at KPE for over 13 years, representing writers and writer/directors in film and TV. He started his career in representation at CAA where he came up through the mailroom and worked as a literary agent in the MP Lit group. Alex was born in Ukraine and immigrated with his family to Boston when he was 7. After graduating from UMass, Amherst he moved to LA and started his Entertainment career at The Walt Disney Theatrical Group working on the finance side be...
Writer of MINAMATA starring Johnny Depp (now on HULU) talks about taking the script to screen: David Kessler
December 02, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutesOriginally from Philadelphia, David attended that city’s “Fame” high school, Creative And Performing Arts, where his classmates included QuestLove and Boyz II Men. He then graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York, and worked as a graphic designer for ad agencies, designed book covers, movie posters, and indie film titles. He impulsively moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and became a stand-up comic for a while, performing at The Improv, The Vancouver Comedy Festival, and in sketches on “...
From agent to producer, MENA powerhouse talks collaboration, teamwork, fun and why she's optimistic about the future: Karina Manashil
November 17, 2022 21:17 - 1 hourKarina Manashil is the President of MAD SOLAR, having begun her career in the mailroom at William Morris Endeavor where she became a Talent Agent. Manashil represented notable clients including Scott Mescudi, known by his stage name, Kid Cudi, and built her career taking talent into new arenas. In 2020, she partnered with Mescudi and Dennis Cummings to launch MAD SOLAR, which is backed by BRON Studios. The first production released under the banner was the Amazon documentary, “A Man Named Sc...
A how-to primer for writers on staffing from Glenise Mullins' experience on Star Trek Discovery, Lord of the Rings and her new show
November 09, 2022 00:09 - 1 hourGlenise Mullins began her career in post-production and worked as an assistant editor before breaking into screenwriting. Her credits include: SHIFT, Lord of Rings: The Rings of Power, Warrior on HBO MAX, Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount +, Surface on Apple TV @gleniseme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Star Trek to Outlander, the rebellious outsider talks about hard work, casting and bucking the system
November 02, 2022 06:18 - 1 hourGraduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Communications and Theater, and was offered a playwriting scholarship at Brandeis University. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. His first job as a television writer was for the James Garner television series Bret Maverick (1981), and he later served as story editor for the series Jessic...
Carson Kressley: Say "Yes" to Everything!
October 03, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutesCarson Lee Kressley was born on 11 November 1969 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Growing up, he was very interested in horses and owned his first pony (named Sparky) when he was five years old. Carson still loves horses and is now a world champion equestrian. In 1987, he graduated high school and went on to study at Gettysburg College from which he graduated in 1991 (magna cum laude and phi beta kappa) with degrees in Finance and Fine Arts. Following his college graduation, Carson worked as ...
From casting to writing and producing, an insider's take on career positioning for success: Chad Darnell
September 30, 2022 03:25 - 55 minutesChad Darnell is a casting director/actor/writer/producer and director. As a casting director, he has cast local talent in the southeast on such projects as MAGIC MIKE XXL, SELMA, FLORIDA GIRLS, LIZZIE, KILLERMAN, LIVING THE DREAM, CRIME STORY, and BEAST OF BURDEN. He most recently finished the films ONE FAST MOVE, THE STENOGRAPHER and THE OTHER ZOEY. His film THE UNDERTAKER’S WIFE (Shannyn Sossamon, John Brotherton) will premiere Fall 2022 and he will direct his screenplay THE INTELLIGENT thi...
Book talk! Publishing, getting an agent, and your "yes" will come with Claudia Boutote
September 20, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutesA seasoned industry insider, Claudia Boutote is Founder of Red Raven Studio a boutique publishing strategy, marketing and literary agency. Her vision contributed to the success of more than 120 New York Times bestsellers. She held leadership positions at a variety of major publishing houses, including HarperCollins, Workman and St. Martin’s Press. For more: www.redravenstudio.com Claudia Boutote has worked with a variety of leaders, luminaries, and iconic global brands, including Deepak Ch...
Indie film writer/director on the strategy to get your film financed, made and distributed: Guy Guido
September 13, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutesGuy Guido is a writer - director who's first feature film is Madonna and the Breakfast Club (2019) available on Amazon Prime and Hulu. He also wrote and directed the short Physical Attraction (2015). His scripted narrative feature film Lovin' Brooklyn is in development. https://twitter.com/guyguido https://www.youtube.com/GuyMGuido Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn more a...
Surprising intel on the entertainment business from attorney Phillip Rosen, on music, TV, film and the future of concerts
August 30, 2022 20:36 - 36 minutesPhillip Rosen received a B.A. in Economics from Vassar College in 1980, and a J.D. from Stanford Law School, Phillip launched his career as an attorney for PolyGram’s music division, where he negotiated and drafted music publishing agreements and handled copyright matters. He subsequently spent five years at RCA, as Business Affairs Manager and Director of Program and Talent Negotiations, working in the arenas of pay, cable and syndicated television. Entering the Los Angeles market as Vice Pr...
WGA rules! Inside the comedy writer battles for correct compensation with Rich Talarico
August 21, 2022 03:21 - 37 minutesRich Talarico is a 20+ year WGA member and two-time show captain who also served as strike captain during the 2007-2008 strike. He is a Peabody® Award winning and four-time Emmy® nominated writer and producer best known for his work on Key & Peele. Rich wrote and produced on shows like MADtv, Review, Saturday Night Live & The Tonight Show. Rich is an alum of Chicago's Second City. Rich appeared in featured roles on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, MADtv, the feature film High Fidelity and numer...
Not in L.A.? Not a problem in 2022. Screenwriter hustle and advice you can implement from any 411 - Anna & Mark Casadei
August 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourMark & Anna Casadei are a retired military family of the U.S. Air Force and a filmmaking team from Nashville, Tennessee. Together, they have written numerous award-winning screenplays. Mark has directed/produced both corporate commercials and short films and Anna has authored over 30+ feature screenplays and produced several short films. They are currently contracted on two romantic comedies with MPCA and their current thriller/horror film, The Benefactor, is starring Malcolm McDowell with ...
The future of representation and inclusion from Jason Momoa's development exec, and how Hawaii is next - Paris Herbert-Taylor
August 04, 2022 14:47 - 1 hourBorn in Australia, with a childhood in Macau, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur, Paris Herbert-Taylor fed on a mixture of British education, American TV, and Asian culture, She grew up to be a global story seeker interested in finding the humor in cultural and generational divides. As a freelance producer she has worked across mediums, and with a range of budgets, with a goal to create a safe, fun, and collaborative environments for talent and the brands. Paris spent the last decade working in Film...
Intel from literary manager on inclusive representation, queer stories, how to work with your rep, and their campaign of aggressive kindness: AE Jones
July 26, 2022 20:52 - 1 hourAE Jones is a television literary manager at Stagecoach Entertainment, where they keep the rapidly shifting television market in constant perspective for clients, placing them on such shows as THE EQUALIZER (CBS) and the upcoming WALKER: INDEPENDENCE (CW). Jones is also the associate producer of the award-winning short film “Enough Room” – their first project developed intentionally to include gender & racial diversity in front of and behind the camera that mimicked the true demographics of L...
With the overturning of Roe V. Wade by the Supreme Court, Hollywood has a renewed responsibility to portray abortion on screen in an inclusive and accurate manner: Steph Herold
July 20, 2022 06:31 - 51 minutesSteph Herold, MPH, is a Research Analyst who studies the portrayal of abortion on television and in film as part of the Abortion Onscreen team. Steph has over fifteen years of experience in the reproductive health, rights, and justice fields, and has won several awards, including the Rosie Jimenez Award from the Women’s Medical Fund. Steph has co-authored a dozen peer-reviewed publications and grey literature papers mainly focusing on abortion onscreen, abortion stigma, and self-managed abort...
Market Report With Kaia Alexander - July 2022
July 13, 2022 16:31 - 23 minutesConnect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.
This Just In with Kaia Alexander: Market Analysis Report for Above the Line CreativesJuly 2022
July 13, 2022 16:31 - 23 minutesConnect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President of Porter Pictures defines distribution deal points and how filmmakers should approach film markets
July 13, 2022 16:21 - 54 minutesJeff Porter has spent his years in Los Angeles furthering the ingenuity, creativity and drive which guided him through his collegiate career at UNLV, during which he founded the non-profit Music and Film Development Center which teaches youth about music and film production, as well as the business behind it. His passion for film, in its myriad facets, has exposed him first hand to the blood sweat and tears of running a set from the ground up as well as the countless hours spent as an editor ...
Maven of TV writing and producing, David H. Steinberg, unpacks the business of TV writing, mistakes writers make, and how to get staffed (w live Q&A with EBS students)
July 04, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutesDavid H. Steinberg grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, entered Yale at age 16, and earned his law degree from Duke University, where he served as editor-in-chief of the law review. After four years of entertainment law in Atlanta and New York, he abandoned his legal career to attend USC's Peter Stark Producing Program. Before graduating, Steinberg sold his first spec script called Slackers, which was made into the 2002 film. After the sell, Steinberg was immediately hired by Universal to w...
Mark Stolaroff: No Budget Film School founder talks micro-budgets and finishing your film to leverage your career
June 30, 2022 01:05 - 1 hourMark Stolaroff is an LA-based independent producer with an over 25 year career in the film business. A frequent collaborator with writer/director Henry Barrial, Stolaroff has produced all five of Barrial’s features, including Some Body, Barrial’s feature debut, which premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival in Dramatic Competition and was released theatrically by Lot 47 Films; True Love, a Sundance Screenwriters Lab project; Pig, a sci-fi thriller that appeared in over 35 film festivals w...
REPLAY–Mike Medavoy: LIfe Lessons From A Storied Career
June 23, 2022 15:21 - 44 minutesSample some of the best American films over the past forty years and there's a good chance Mike Medavoy played a role in the success of many of them. From agent to studio chief to producer, he has been involved with over 300 feature films, of which 17 have been nominated and 7 have won Best Picture Oscars®, as well as numerous international film festival awards. Medavoy began his career at Universal Studios in 1964. He rose from the mail room to become a casting director. In 1965, he became a...
This Just In: With Guest Host Lee Jessup
June 23, 2022 14:56 - 42 minutes"This Just In" is a new monthly segment about the industry, trends, the market, and featuring "Take 5 for Writers" on what's hot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reed Martin: Author of indie film insider guide The Reel Truth shares important mistakes to avoid and best practices
June 07, 2022 18:42 - 57 minutesReed Martin is a former adjunct professor at NYU's Stern School and Columbia Business School. Previously, he has worked as Director of Marketing at Independent Pictures, the New York-based production company of Cary Woods (producer of the dancehall comedy "Swingers" starring Jon Favreau and Heather Graham.) Martin is also a former researcher at Harvard Business School, where he co-authored business cases with the senior faculty. Finally, Martin is a graduate of the management trainee program ...
Austin Highsmith Garces: The wonderful multi-hyphenate actress from DOLPHIN TALE 1&2 talks about the global impact of positive entertainment
May 31, 2022 18:49 - 53 minutesAustin Highsmith Garces was born on March 31, 1981 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Dolphin Tale (2011), Scream: The TV Series (2015) and Criminal Minds (2005). https://www.austinhighsmithofficial.com/ https://www.instagram.com/iamoyster @AustinHighsmith https://www.instagram.com/miracletreebook/ Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G...
Lee Jessup: How the industry is changing and what writers need to know now
May 24, 2022 21:47 - 53 minutesLee Jessup is a career coach for screenwriters, specializing in guiding emerging and professional scribes toward long-standing and prolific screenwriting careers in both TV and feature writing. She also provided consulting services to NBC International, and the Universal Writers Program. Her coaching clients include everyone from showrunners and A-list studio writers to contest winners, TV writing fellows and writers just starting out. She is a consultant for Final Draft’s Big Break Contest, ...
Hayley Simpson: Writing for video games is a corporate gig - a how to break in for tv/film writers
May 18, 2022 20:31 - 46 minutesOh Canada! Originating from the snowy north, Hayley has travelled and trained all over North America. Winning awards for her signature dark comedy writing style, she has carved out a place in the world of film and TV. A graduate of Humber College with a degree in Comedy Writing and Performance, she has worked with such names as Andrea Martin (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Robyn Duke (Saturday Night Live), and Allan Guttman (Second City). Hayley Simpson is a voice actor and writer, who has trave...
Haley Simpson: Writing for video games is a corporate gig - a how to break in for tv/film writers
May 18, 2022 20:31 - 46 minutesOh Canada! Originating from the snowy north, Hayley has travelled and trained all over North America. Winning awards for her signature dark comedy writing style, she has carved out a place in the world of film and TV. A graduate of Humber College with a degree in Comedy Writing and Performance, she has worked with such names as Andrea Martin (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Robyn Duke (Saturday Night Live), and Allan Guttman (Second City). Hayley Simpson is a voice actor and writer, who has trave...
Madison Hatfield: Why the "Fat Gap" is the new on screen inclusion/representation imperative
May 13, 2022 06:14 - 51 minutesMADISON HATFIELD (she/her) is a writer, actor, and filmmaker based in Atlanta. Her debut feature Pageant Material, co-written with Jono Mitchell, premiered at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. Their award-winning short Jenna Gets An Abortion premiered in 2020. In 2021 she co-wrote, produced, and acted in the feature films Miles From Nowhere and Courtney Gets Possessed (which she also co-directed) in addition to writing and producing three shorts including Post-Citrus, her solo directorial debut...
Danny Manus: Making your script great and selling it!
May 03, 2022 18:46 - 1 hourDanny Manus is an in-demand script consultant, mentor, and CEO of No BullScript Consulting (www.nobullscript.net), and was ranked in the “Cream of the Crop” Script Consultants by Creative Screenwriting Magazine. He is the author of “No BS for Screenwriters: Advice from the Executive Perspective” and was named one of Screencraft’s “25 People Screenwriters Should Follow on Twitter”. His clients include finalists and winners of numerous prestigious contests including the ABC/Disney Fellowship,...
Cara J. Russell: Development Exec, screenwriter and author talks selling your scripts right now.
April 26, 2022 20:43 - 44 minutesCara J. Russell is a prolific screenwriter with a background in journalism. Her movies can currently be seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Drama, Lifetime, UPtv, PixL TV, and more. As of this writing, she has 10 + screenplay projects in development with various producers and production companies. In addition to her screenwriting, Cara works as a Creative Development Executive for MPCA (Motion Picture Corporation of America), a film production company in Los Angeles that...
Kelly Krause: Horror producer/writer, film festival founder unpacks ancient Egypt and the inspiration in her basement
April 19, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutesKelly Krause is a screenwriter, producer and "talking head" known for 'Bone Detectives' and 'Quest for the Lost Ark'. She is the Co-founder of Disaster Capital, a boutique genre film lab and production company. Her genre work has earned accolades through PAGE, Shore Scripts, Roadmap Writers, and Screencraft. Prior to entering the film industry, Kelly worked as an archaeologist, historian and media consultant, engaging audiences with immersive cultural narratives via exhibitions, TV programs, ...
Eric Rogers: From showrunner to DJ, Eric brings his unique perspective and sense of humor to this hard business
April 12, 2022 17:04 - 47 minutesEric Rogers is a prolific television, film, and comic book writer whose produced credits include the Emmy-winning FUTURAMA and NYPD BLUE, as well as POLLY POCKET, S.M.A.S.H., BRICKLEBERRY, UGLYDOLLS, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, WANDER OVER YONDER, KINGDOM BUILDERS, TEEN TITANS GO!, and LITTLEST PET SHOP. Eric is the Co-Creator, Executive Producer, and Show Runner for the new sci-fi/action-comedy series from Hasbro Studios, MICRONAUTS, which will premiere in 2020. He was also the Creator, Executive Pro...
Barnet Bain: The producer of What Dreams May Come on Spirituality and Hollywood
April 06, 2022 06:08 - 42 minutesBarnet Bain is a Canadian filmmaker, executive coach and educator. Select film credits include Milton’s Secret (director, writer) based on the novel by Eckhart Tolle, Oscar-winner What Dreams May Come (producer), Emmy-Award nominee, Outstanding TV Movie, Homeless to Harvard (executive producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), and The Lost and Found Family (director). Barnet is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council and a founding member of the Association of Transform...
Carole Kirschner: Diversity, Diplomacy and What it Takes to Land Your dream Job in Entertainment
March 15, 2022 23:30 - 52 minuteshttps://www.carolekirschner.com/ Having worked as a senior level television development executive for eighteen years (including at CBS and Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television), Carole has heard over 5,000 pitches, read more than 3,000 scripts, bought hundreds of projects and was involved in developing dozens of television series. She is the Creator and Director of the CBS Diversity Writers Mentoring Program, and is the Director of the Writers Guild of America’s Showrunner Training Pro...
Katie Taylor: Trends in Commerical Casting
March 08, 2022 21:41 - 47 minutesKatie Taylor is President and CEO of Taylor Casting and has been a casting director for over 20 years. She specializes in sports, comedy, beauty, “real people”, babies, kids and families with a strong focus on diversity & inclusion. She believes that there is a place in the industry for all abilities, ethnicities, body shapes and identifications. Read more about Katie Here: https://shoutoutla.com/meet-katie-taylor-casting-director-mom-backyard-farmer/ @CastingKatie www.katietaylorcasting.com...
From page to screen: Horror Writer Dave Rose
March 01, 2022 23:42 - 54 minutes9X Produced Screenwriter (Features) Dave Rose (AKA David Rosiak) was born on September 28, 1974 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Leftovers (2014), The Storm (2009) and Thirsty (2009). @dave__rose Your Host: Kaia Alexander @ThisisKaia https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ The Entertainment Business Wisdom podcast and its hosts are providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity during these interviews does not constitu...
Carson Kressley: "Say "Yes" to Everything!
February 22, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutesCarson Lee Kressley was born on 11 November 1969 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Growing up, he was very interested in horses and owned his first pony (named Sparky) when he was five years old. Carson still loves horses and is now a world champion equestrian. In 1987, he graduated high school and went on to study at Gettysburg College from which he graduated in 1991 (magna cum laude and phi beta kappa) with degrees in Finance and Fine Arts. Following his college graduation, Carson worked as ...
James Moorer: 7-Figure Dreams: Storyteller motivation hour with live Q&A
February 16, 2022 03:40 - 57 minutesJames Moorer is an author, screenwriter, producer and motivational speaker who loves to find a way to succeed. James has also worked as an actor and voice talent on numerous projects. He's passionate about finding the story within the story and helping writers find their own given greatness. His other passion is being the San Fernando valley's expert on finding the best Pancakes. www.RoadmapWriters.com https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ The Entertainment Business Wisdom podcast and its ...
James Moorer: 7-Figure Dreams: Storyteller Motivation Hour
February 16, 2022 03:40 - 57 minutesJames Moorer is an author, screenwriter, producer and motivational speaker who loves to find a way to succeed. James has also worked as an actor and voice talent on numerous projects. He's passionate about finding the story within the story and helping writers find their own given greatness. His other passion is being the San Fernando valley's expert on finding the best Pancakes. www.RoadmapWriters.com https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ The Entertainment Business Wisdom podcast and its ...
Jen Grisanti: Digging Deep - What Elements Makes a Show that Moves Audiences
February 08, 2022 09:04 - 56 minutesInternational speaker Jen Grisanti is an acclaimed Story/Career Consultant at Jen Grisanti Inc., a 13-year Writing Instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, a former 12-year studio executive, including VP of Current Programming at CBS/Paramount. Jen is the author of three books, Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write a Script That Sells, and Change Your Story, Change Your Life: A Path To Your Success. Jen Grisanti's program Story Therapy is available ...
Ryan Knighton: Blind screenwriter, producer, professor and surfer-on the musicality of syntax
January 25, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourRyan Knighton is an internationally acclaimed blind author, screenwriter, journalist and performer . His two memoirs, Cockeyed and C'mon Papa, received numerous award nominations, including the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor. He has contributed to the American radio programs This American Life and The Moth, and has written for The New York Times, Outside, Esquire, The globe and Mail, Popular Mechanics, The Observer, The Believer, Men's Health, Afar, Vancouver, Vice, The Sunday Telegraph, The...
Zimran Jacob: Writing for TV? How-to networking and a must-read list.
January 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourZimran Jacob is an Indian American drama television writer originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating Cum Laude from Chapman University with a B.A. in Screenwriting and studying at NYU, USC, and UCLA, he moved out to Los Angeles where he began to work in the finance department at Gaumont Television, which released Narcos, Hannibal, Hemlock Grove, and F is for Family during his tenure at the company. Zimran's job at Gaumont led him to Marvel in the writer's room on the Netfli...
Debbie Ezer: A Masterclass on The Unions - Protection for Below The Line Workers, The Power of the WGA.
January 11, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutesDebbie Ezer is one of many recovering attorneys who disappointed her parents by pursuing a career as a TV writer. She now has several episodes of ABC's The Good Doctor under her belt after having worked as a script coordinator or writers' assistant on numerous hour-long dramas, teaches for the Writers Guild Foundations WASSTP (Writers Access Support Staff Training Program) and was one of the leaders of the group that organized WAs and SCs. The Entertainment Business Wisdom podcast and its ho...
Marc Sotkin: Is this joke funny enough? Golden Girls EP breaks down the multi-cam hit show
January 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourMarc Sotkin began his writing career in 1976 and has been a staff writer and producer on more than 350 episodes of various situation comedies for every television network. His credits include Executive Producer and Head Writer of Laverne & Shirley, The Golden Girls, as well as co-writing and producing two Garry Shandling specials for Showtime. He has been honored with multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Cable Ace award nominations and has won a prestigious Writers Guild Award. Marc was an early ...
Phillip Rosen: Unlimited Possibilities and The Ever Changing Legal Landscape
December 30, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourIn 1980, after receiving a B.A. in Economics from Vassar College and a J.D. from Stanford Law School, Phillip launched his career as an attorney for PolyGram’s music division, where he negotiated and drafted music publishing agreements and handled copyright matters. He subsequently spent five years at RCA, as Business Affairs Manager and Director of Program and Talent Negotiations, working in the arenas of pay, cable and syndicated television. Entering the Los Angeles market as Vice President...
Joel Zwick: Listen To Your Instincts! Trust the Craft!
December 28, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutesJoel Zwick is a director and producer, known for My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), Tango Shalom (2021) and Elvis Has Left the Building (2004). He worked on the television series Perfect Strangers, Full House, and Family Matters, His father was a cantor from an Orthodox background, and Zwick had his bar mitzvah at an Orthodox synagogue. Zwick went to Brooklyn College ('62), where he taught in the School of Film. Zwick was active in the Off-Off-Broadway movement at La MaMa Experimental Theatre C...
David Brin: The Art and Craft of Creating Worlds and Telling Stories
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutesGlen David Brin is an American scientist and author of science fiction. He has won the Hugo, Locus,Campbell and Nebula Awards.His novel The Postman was adapted into a 1997 feature film starring Kevin Costner. Brin is best-known for shining light — plausibly and entertainingly — on technology, society, and countless challenges confronting our rambunctious civilization. His best-selling novels include explorations of our near-future in Earth and Existence. Other novels are translated into 25+ l...
Kaia Alexander: Founder of the Entertainment Business School - What Every Creative Needs To Know
December 14, 2021 18:21 - 56 minutesKaia Alexander worked as a development exec on the films Just Friends, Peaceful Warrior and The Good Night. She's an award-winning novelist (Written in the Ashes, Harper Collins 2016), feminist and historian, producer/director and screenwriter who runs a global group for womxn writers called Writing with Kaia. Her directorial debut (coming in 2021) is the documentary feature, Chalice: Wise Women Rise. She was mentored by and worked for comedian Garry Shandling. She/her/hers and BQ in LGBTQ. S...