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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

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01:09:29

Becoming Casting Director Erica Hart ("THAT DAMN...

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2023/04/10

ERICA A HART, CSA, was born and raised in Washington, DC. Her casting experience spans into network, studio, independent films, commercials, and recently Broadway. Her television/streaming directorial casting credits include both seasons of THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE (HBOMAX), JODIE, BLACK DON'T CRACK (ABC), BUST DOWN (PEACOCK) and THE GIRLS ON THE BUS (HBOMAX). Her commercial work has been with brands such as Maybelline, Gillette, Hasbro, and Delta. Casting on Broadway for CHICKEN & BISCUITS,

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00:58:23

100th Episode - Becoming VP of Content Analysis in...

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2023/04/03

This is the 100th episode of Mentors on the Mic podcast, so I discuss how I started podcasting, my gratitude for my audience and mentors, and celebrating our wins. Our Mentor this week is Shaurya Nanavati, who manages the greenlighting process and provides guidance to drive content, distribution, and strategy decisions. Prior to his work at Lionsgate, he managed a music publishing company, wrote & toured as a musician, and, as a CPA, worked in public accounting at PwC in Texas. Shaurya considers

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00:27:47

The Brand of You: Rooting Identity in Who you are and...

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2023/03/31

How do we detach from what we do? For over achievers especially, this can feel impossible. It especially hits home when you are in between jobs or not doing what you want to be doing. As an actress, I GET THIS. I understand what it is to question whether I can even call myself an actress if I'm not currently acting in anything. I'm so happy to have Kara Barnett back on the podcast. She fills us in on what's been going on since our last interview. Starting out as a casting associate

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00:38:05

Becoming... Director of Audience Development at...

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2023/03/27

As the Director of Audience Development on the custom podcast team, Amber Smith leads the team's podcast growth strategies, ensuring the content we produce for brands gets the largest reach. Amber started her career as a researcher on the Today show before jumping to audio. She has worked on multiple sides of the podcast industry as a producer for SiriusXM and later joined the team that negotiated content partnerships for podcasts on SiriusXM and Pandora. Before joining iHeart, she led audience

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00:50:20

Becoming... Hollywood's Spiritual Teacher Todd Savvas...

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2023/03/20

Todd Savvas is a spiritual teacher, modern mystic and Sage who has been working with people from all over the world for the last 17 years. He blends ancient wisdom with modern savvy to create powerful and quick transformation. In this episode, we talk about: • His start in Australia in fashion and advertising and how that has informed his current work • Live readings for Jenna Dewan on her youtube channel which is how I was introduced to him • Networking and pitching producers for initial segments

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00:50:32

Becoming... Casting Director Maribeth Fox at Laura...

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2023/03/13

This week’s mentor is casting director Maribeth Fox of Laura Rosenthal Casting. Maribeth has cast several of our favorites, including The Kids Are All Right with Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and Mark Ruffalo; Mildred Pierce with Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood; and Late Night with Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson, and many more. In this episode of Mentors on the Mic, Maribeth and I discuss not only these projects and her other upcoming ones, such as Bottoms with Kaia Gerber and produced by

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00:26:18

Self Tape Controversy & tips from Top CASTING...

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2023/03/10

My reaction to the Self Tape Controversy. There's a lot going on right now in the world of Self Tapes. Lots of deadline articles and outrage. I discuss it on this special, last minute bonus episode and bring in some friends to touch on self tapes, including an upcoming guest, Maribeth Fox of Laura Rosenthal casting. 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

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00:50:37

Becoming... Emmy winning Executive Producer Eric...

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2023/03/06

Eric Tuchman is an American producer and screenwriter. He is known for writing the Animation Adaptation for the 20th Century Fox animated movie Anastasia, as well as his work on the television series The Handmaid's Tale as a writer and Executive Producer. He was also the show runner of the TV series Kyle XY. He shared a 2017 Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Drama series for his work on The Handmaid's Tale and received 3 Emmy nominations. He also received a Producers Guild of America Award for

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01:08:56

Becoming... Film Producer Gaylyn Fraiche and former...

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2023/02/27

Gaylyn Fraiche started as a Script Coordinator on the CBS seriesJohnny Bagofor Executive Producers/Writers Peter Seaman and Jeffrey Price and Executive Producers Robert Zemeckis, Frank Marshall and Steve Starkey. Gaylyn’s first experience in feature films was as Oscar-Winning Director Curtis Hanson’s assistant onThe River Wild, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon.She worked for Hanson for almost two years through the release of the movie and through early development ofL.A. Confidential.From there

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00:56:14

Becoming... CEO of Samuel Goldwyn Films Ben Feingold

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2023/02/20

Ben Feingold is the current CEO of Samuel Goldwyn Films, which licenses, releases and distributes art-house, independent and foreign films. Previous to working at Samuel Goldwyn, he was the President of Columbia TriStar Home Video and the Former President Worldwide Home Entertainment Digital Distribution and Product Acquisitions at Sony Pictures. Samuel Goldwyn Films is dedicated to working with both world-renowned and emerging writers/filmmakers and committed to filmed entertainment that offers

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00:11:50

How Random Acts of Kindness day is your BEST...

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2023/02/16

Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! In this bonus episode, we dive into why 'random acts of kindness day' can be the strategy behind your networking. Learn what I do to network and maintain relationships as a podcast host and actor. While this is super effective for those in the Entertainment industry, I also teach this strategy to my communication clients who work in various industries. In this episode, you will learn: - My strategies that I use to network with various Mentors and peers in the

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00:52:17

Becoming... Oscar Nominated Writer and Director Debra...

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2023/02/13

Debra Granik is an American New York City-based independent film and documentary film director and screenwriter. She is most known for 2010's Winter's Bone, which starred Jennifer Lawrence in her breakout performance and for which Granik was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, 2004's Down to the Bone, which starred Vera Farmiga, and 2018's Leave No Trace, a film based on the book My Abandonment by Peter Rock. Winter’s Bone won Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic film at

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00:31:56

Mini-Series: Making Atomic Habits SATISFYING with...

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2023/02/03

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss temptation bundling, habit stacking, identity based habits, habit

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00:26:45

Mini-Series: Making Atomic Habits EASY with Guest...

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2023/01/27

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss temptation bundling, habit stacking, identity based habits, habit

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00:27:42

Mini-Series: Making Atomic Habits ATTRACTIVE with...

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2023/01/20

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss temptation bundling, habit stacking, identity based habits, habit

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00:25:13

Mini-Series: Making Atomic Habits OBVIOUS with Guest...

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2023/01/13

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss habit stacking, identity based habits, habit contracts, habit scorecard,

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00:21:03

Mini-Series: Creating Atomic Habits with Guest host...

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2023/01/06

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss habit stacking, identity based habits, habit contracts, habit scorecard,

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00:55:30

Becoming... Actress and Series Regular Madison...

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2022/07/01

Born and raised in San Diego, California,MadisonShamoun’s passion for musical theater and talents for acting, dancing, and singing started when she was very young. Recognized for her star potential and undeniable talent,Madisonis the recipient oftwo National Youth Theater AwardsforBest Supporting Actress, for her performance asLucy in “13”(2013) andMotormouth Maybelle in “Hairspray”(2015).Madisonrecently graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting for

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00:13:14

4 Tips to Deal with Rejection (BONUS)

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2022/05/13

As an actor, I face rejection ALL OF THE FREAKIN TIME You don't even want to know how many auditions I've been on that I haven't booked. It's exhausting. As any creative artist would tell you, it's important to come up with some tips to deal with rejection because sometimes, it's incredibly devastating. We need tactics and tools to pull us out of it. With the help of Amy Koppelman (Season 3, Episode 1), I share my favorite tips for handling rejection including: • write a thank you letter to your

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00:56:59

Becoming... Actor and Series Regular Larry Saperstein...

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2022/05/09

Larry Saperstein plays "Big Red" inHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, areinvented take on the two-time Emmy Award-winning "High School Musical" franchise, for Disney+. Saperstein can also be seen opposite Kiernan Shipka in the film "Fan Girl," directed by Paul Jarrett and asTimmy in the first season of BET+’s "First Wives Club." Formally trained as a dancer and vocalist, Saperstein has starred in several regional musicals including "Oliver!," "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Miracle on 34th

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