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Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

Michelle Simone Miller

Join actress and host Michelle Simone Miller and hear from the most interesting people in Entertainment, as well as the inside scoop on all of your favorite films and TV shows. Each week Michelle talks to Directors, Producers, Network Execs, Actors and more, to learn how they started, how they moved up, and any tips they"ve learned along the way. Mentors on the Mic is the place to find Mentorship without having to ask for it.

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

00:10:22

5 Tips that Will Make You a Better Storyteller (BONUS)

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2022/02/25

5 Essentials to Storytelling 5 tips that will make you a better storyteller. I teach Storytelling tips to clients all of the time. I have corporate and private clients, one day intensives, and 3 week workshops where I teach tips to tell engaging and powerful stories. Sometimes I talk about how we tell stories, but I also focus on teaching the content of our stories. How do we shape our stories for maximum impact? The 5 Essentials we discuss in this episode are: Identify your Audience - Who are you

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00:36:57

Becoming... Music Manager and CEO of Milk & Honey...

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2022/02/21

Lucas Keller, is a veteran manager and CEO and Founder of Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures, one of the biggest global management company for Songwriters, Producers and DJ’s in the world. Keller has over 25 employees, offices in Los Angeles, London, New York, Nashville, Dallas, Amsterdam, Australia/New Zealand and recently launched a sports division that manages 15 athletes in the NFL. Keller’s clients have had some of the biggest global hits his year including Dua Lipa’s “Levitating,”

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00:55:47

Becoming... Bestselling Author, Brand Marketer, and...

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2022/02/14

Aliza Licht is a digital and brand marketer with over two decades of experience. She is also the Founder & President of LEAVE YOUR MARK LLC; a multi-media brand focused on career development and personal branding. As a global mentor, LEAVE YOUR MARK currently includes a best-selling book, podcast, community, and live mentorship events. The book has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. It is ranked in the Book Authority's "100 Best Career Development Books of All Time" and is

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00:11:03

Director/Executive Producer Jason Ensler on Advice...

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2022/02/11

Jason Ensler is an Executive Producer and Director of some of your favorite TV shows. After graduating USC with an MFA in Cinema/Television production, Jason directed PSAs for a friend's marketing company and his alma mater, Brandeis University. That led to being part of a creative team at NBC 2000, promoting campaigns for NBC shows like The West Wing, Scrubs, Frasier, The Olympics and The NBA. Eventually, he started directing and producing shows such as The West Wing, The Newsroom, Scrubs, Gossip

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00:35:48

Becoming... Warner Music Asia's Head of K-pop and...

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2022/02/07

Shin Cho is the head of K-pop and J-pop and marketing director for Asia/Korea at Warner Music Group. He is an experienced marketing expert with a demonstrated history of working in the music industry in International, Asian, K-pop, and J-pop. Shin is skilled in management, marketing, international marketing, marketing strategy, and digital marketing. He is also a strong marketing professional with a Bachelor’s degree focused in Information Technology from Rutgers University. Join Michelle Miller

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00:11:13

Director/Executive Producer Jason Ensler on Social...

Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career... ·

2022/02/04

Jason Ensler is an Executive Producer and Director of some of your favorite TV shows. After graduating USC with an MFA in Cinema/Television production, Jason directed PSAs for a friend's marketing company and his alma mater, Brandeis University. That led to being part of a creative team at NBC 2000, promoting campaigns for NBC shows like The West Wing, Scrubs, Frasier, The Olympics and The NBA. Eventually, he started directing and producing shows such as The West Wing, The Newsroom, Scrubs, Gossip

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00:49:00

Becoming... Emmy winning Casting Director Julie...

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2022/01/31

Julie Tucker is a two time Emmy winning Casting Director (7 times nominated). Tucker/Meyerson Casting recently worked on projects including Queen Latifah’s "The Equalizer," the final "Dexter," Chapter, "The Expanse," "The Hot Zone, Anthrax," and the Jennifer Lopez feature film, "Marry Me." Past television credits include: "Damages" (Emmy and Artios Award), "Six Feet Under" (Emmy and CSA Artios Award for NY Casting), "Rescue Me" (CSA Artios Award), "Hunters," "The Affair," "Nurse Jackie," "Sneaky

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00:12:49

3 Ways you can CREATE YOUR OWN WORK from top Mentors...

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2022/01/28

Everyone tells you to create your own work, but what actually works? In this bonus episode, I discuss three ways my Mentors have created their own work. Mentors include: - Actor/Director Tony Goldwyn (Scandal, King Richard, The Hot Zone: Anthrax, Tarzan) - Film/TV Director Rosemary Rodriguez (The Walking Dead, The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU) - Director/Actor Ben Giroux (Henry Danger, Hart of Dixie, Big Nate, Danger Force) PLUS inspiring words from Director Jason Ensler (Love, Victor; The

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00:58:49

Becoming... Film/TV Director Rosemary Rodriguez "The...

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2022/01/24

Rosemary Rodriguez is a film and television director. In 2001, she wrote, produced and directed a feature film called Acts of Worship, about a young woman struggling with drug addiction. The film was nominated for, and won, numerous independent film awards and screened at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. In 2015, she directed the film Silver Skies starring George Hamilton. In 2004, she started directed Television on the show Third Watch. Her TV credits are numerous and include Law & Order,

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00:05:41

TOP Entertainment News in only 5 Minutes (BONUS)

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2022/01/21

You read that right... I read the Trades so you don't have to.⁠ 📰 I chose the top 5 stories this week to share with you from the major trades.⁠ ⏲️ Ever wish you had more time (or desire) to read what's going on in Entertainment?⁠ ℹ️ Want to feel informed on the biggest things going on right now?⁠ 🧐 Don't know which trades to scan through?⁠ Or simply, you don't feel like it.⁠ 🎙️Check out this quick bonus episode where I share the top stories from this week in 5 minutes or less.⁠ This week:⁠ -

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00:59:49

Becoming... Showrunner/Writer Marshall Herskovitz...

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2022/01/17

MARSHALL HERSKOVITZ is a writer, producer, and director who has won numerous awards for his work in television and film. Born in Philadelphia, he attended Brandeis University, then moved to Los Angeles in 1975, where he attended the American Film Institute. One of his classmates was Edward Zwick, and there the two created what is currently the longest-surviving creative partnership in Hollywood: The Bedford Falls Company, named for the town in Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life. In the ensuing

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00:19:03

Self Tape Tips for Actors from the Top Casting...

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2022/01/14

Question: What do each of the following Casting Directors have in common? Besides being a guest on Mentors on the Mic. Answer: They all loved giving tips to Actors regarding Self Tapes. Self Tapes are the new normal. For non-Actors out there, these are how actors submit auditions now that we're not going in person. For this mini bonus episode, we are going over these Casting Directors's top Self Tape tips. Featuring Casting Directors: Kim Graham - Season 1 Episode 12 (Homeland) Jenny Ravitz - Season

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00:42:02

Becoming... Writer/ Director Amy Koppelman ("A...

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2022/01/10

Amy Koppelman is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, A Mouthful of Air and I Smile Back. Her recent directorial debut for A Mouthful of Air stars Amanda Seyfreid, Finn Wittrock, Jennifer Carpenter and Paul Giamatti. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Pennsylvania, and an MFA in fiction from Columbia University. Koppelman and her screenwriting partner adapted I Smile Back for the screen. The film, starring Sarah Silverman, premiered at the 2015 Sundance, Toronto and

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01:00:10

Becoming... TV/Film Actor and Director Tony Goldwyn...

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2022/01/10

Tony Goldwyn is an American actor, producer, and director, known for playing the role of President Fitzgerald Grant III in the ABC drama “Scandal.” He has acted in films, such as “Ghost,” “The Last Samurai,” “The Last House on the Left,” “The Mechanic,” “Divergent,” “The Divergent Series: Insurgent,” and “The Belko Experiment.” Recently, he was seen in the movie, “Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House.” In addition, he has directed a few episodes of hit TV series like “Dexter,” “Grey’s

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00:09:40

Definitions of Success from Top Mentors - Part 4...

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2021/12/24

What is your Definition of Success?⁠ ⁠I chose some of my favorite answers to this question from our Season 2 Mentors for a quick (>10) min episode. Some answers may inspire you, some may make you laugh, and others may force you to rethink your own definition. This episode features answers from:⁠ 📺 President of Production and Development at Wayfarer Studios Andrew Calof Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 16 📺 Emmy winning Casting Director Julie Tucker (Sneak Peek of Season 3) 📺 Actor/Director

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00:11:37

Definitions of Success from Top Mentors - Part 3

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2021/12/17

What is your Definition of Success?⁠ ⁠I chose some of my favorite answers to this question from our Season 2 Mentors for a quick (>10) min episode. Some answers may inspire you, some may make you laugh, and others may force you to rethink your own definition. This episode features answers from:⁠ 📺 Showrunner/Writer Mark A Altman (Pandora on CW) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 12 📺 Producer Creative Director Jill Hoppenheim (Bagg Street Productions) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 4 📺

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00:09:29

Definitions of Success from Top Mentors - Part 2

Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career... ·

2021/12/10

What is your Definition of Success?⁠ ⁠I chose some of my favorite answers to this question from our Season 2 Mentors for a quick (>10) min episode. Some answers may inspire you, some may make you laugh, and others may force you to rethink your own definition. This episode features answers from:⁠ 📺 5x Emmy-winning Executive Producer and Director Rob Burnett (Late Night with David Letterman, Fundamentals of Caring) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 15 📺 Emmy-winning Casting Director Julie Schubert

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00:08:48

Definitions of Success from Top Mentors - Part 1

Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career... ·

2021/12/03

What is your Definition of Success?⁠ ⁠I chose some of my favorite answers to this question from our Season 2 Mentors for a quick (>10) min episode. Some answers may inspire you, some may make you laugh, and others may force you to rethink your own definition. This episode features answers from:⁠ 📺 VP of Disney TV Animation (Current series and Diversity) Jay Francis⁠ (Episode 2.7) 📺 Showrunner & Co-Creator (Friends, Grace & Frankie) Marta Kauffman⁠ (Episode 2.14) 📺 Casting Director

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00:12:36

Sneak Peek featuring TV/Film Actor Tony Goldwyn

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2021/11/29

Sneak peek for Season 3, beginning Monday, January 10th, starring TV/Film Actor and Director Tony Goldwyn. Tony's credits include Scandal, Ghost, Tarzan, The Last Samurai, Divergent, and more. Currently, he is in King Richard (in theaters and available on HBO MAX right now), as well as The Hot Zone: Anthrax, playing on National Geographic and available soon on Hulu. In this episode, we talk about: • My upcoming season of Mentors on the Mic podcast • A sneak peek of Tony Goldwyn's episode (the full

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00:49:47

Becoming... President of Production and Development...

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2021/06/14

Andrew Calof is the President of Production and Development of Wayfarer Studios, most recently responsible for CLOUDS on Disney+ and led by JANE THE VIRGIN's Justin Baldoni. Prior to joining Wayfarer Studios, Calof served as Vice President of Creative Affairs at Amblin Partners. In his five years with the company he oversaw development and production of tentpole films such as OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY—directed by Josh Gordon andWill Speck—starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Kate McKinnon, TJ

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