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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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00:11:45

Red Carpet with John Lithgow, Ken Burns, Lucas...

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2025/10/27

The Ken Burns documentary series The American Revolution will premiere on PBS on November 16, 2025.This six-part, 12-hour series will explore the war for American independence from the perspectives of various individuals, including political leaders, soldiers, civilians, Native Americans, and enslaved people.These red carpet interviews were conducted by Annika Horne.Interviews include:Emmy-winning Actor John Lithgow (Conclave, Interstellar, Bombshell, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dexter, The

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00:15:39

Filmmaker Antonio Negret for feature film SHAMAN...

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2025/08/11

Colombian writer-director Jose Antonio Negret first made waves when his debut film TOWARDS DARKNESS premiered in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival. It starred America Ferrera, and was distributed by MGM. Negret was subsequently named by The Hollywood Reporter as one of their "Top 10 Latino Directors to Watch.' His follow-up was SECONDS APART, a supernatural thriller released by Lionsgate, which was followed by the action film TRANSIT, produced by Joel Silver and Dark Castle

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00:30:51

Actors Kat Cunning and Connor Paolo for the film STAR...

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2025/08/11

Adam Finberg's STAR PEOPLE starring actor and recording artist Kat Cunning (The Deuce, On Swift Horses), McCabe Slye (Destroyer, Fear Street Trilogy), Connor Paolo ( The Last Stop in Yuma County, Revenge, Gossip Girl), Eddie Martinez (The Sinner, Night Swim), Bradley Fisher (Westworld), and Adriana Aluna Martinez (Duster) will open in theaters July 25, with a VOD release to follow nationwide on all major platforms on August 12.Synopsis of STAR PEOPLE - On March 13, 1997, thousands of people in

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00:53:38

Becoming... Emmy and Artios winning Casting Director...

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2025/08/04

Jessica Daniels is an Emmy and Artios Award-winning casting director for film and television, with credits including Will Trent, Dying for Sex, The 40-Year-Old Version, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, and 30 Rock. A New York native and former VP of Casting at Walt Disney Television Studios, she has spent over two decades championing talent. Jessica is passionate about storytelling and sees casting as an essential mechanism for shaping culture.In this episode, we talk about:• Introduction to

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00:49:24

Tribeca: Luke Kirby and Daniel Serafini-Sauli for...

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2025/07/28

Join us as we delve into the fascinating career beginnings of Luke Kirby and Daniel Serafini-Sauli. In this episode, they share their first steps into the entertainment industry, with Daniel recounting his role in the Tony Award-winning revival of "A View from the Bridge" and Luke narrating a documentary for the National Film Board of Canada. Their stories reveal the challenges and triumphs of breaking into acting, offering a candid look at the paths that led them to where they are today. Tune in

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00:37:30

5th Anniversary Episode - Tribeca Festival Favorites...

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2025/07/21

Happy 5 Year Anniversary Mentors on the Mic Episode!For our 5th Anniversary, I am sharing a solo episode where I discuss some of my favorite films, short films, pilots, Talks, Tribeca X panels, and Docs that I saw at Tribeca 2025.Some of these projects will be featured with interviews in the podcast, including Gonzo Girl, Honeyjoon, Dead Language, Seasoned, Mother, May I have a Kidney, Everything's Going to Be Great, and Terror Keeps You Slender.If you listen to this episode, please say Hi on social

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00:11:51

Tribeca: Dir Jon S. Baird and Writer Steven Rogers...

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2025/07/14

⁠EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT⁠ in Theaters now!Director Jon S BairdWriter Steven RogersThe Smart family's life takes a dramatic turn when tragedy forces them to confront their oversized dreams, struggles with identity and chaotic regional theater life. As theater manager parents (Allison Janney and Bryan Cranston) work to support their two sons — a hunky football star (Jack Champion) and his flamboyant, theater-loving younger brother (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) — unexpected circumstances

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00:55:12

Becoming... Casting Director & Director Paul Schnee...

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2025/07/07

This is the Full interview with Paul Schnee.PAUL SCHNEE is originally from Wilmington, Delaware and is a graduate of Kenyon College. After graduating, Paul worked at ICM for agent Sam Cohn, then as assistant to director Mike Nichols. He and Kerry formed Barden / Schnee Casting in 2008. Paul is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The British Film and Television Academy, and The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. He

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00:15:52

Tribeca: Live on the Red Carpet with the Showrunner,...

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2025/07/07

Veronica Reyes-How is an award winning writer/actor/producer based in NYC. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A in Mathematics, she left a career in technology consulting to pursue acting when an open-call audition resulted in her booking the national tour of Rent. Her big break came when she was one of ten actorschosen for the ABC/Disney Talent Showcase. Mentored by ABC/Disney, she then went on to book credits such as CBS’ Blue Bloods, NBC’s The Blacklist, CBS’ Person of Interest,

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00:58:07

Becoming... Legendary Broadway Producer Jeffrey...

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2025/06/30

Jeffrey Seller's shows have garnered twenty-two Tony Awards, including four for Best Musical, and his Broadway productions and tours have grossed more than $4.6 billion and reached more than 43 million attendees. Jeffrey is the only producer to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize–winning musicals—Hamilton and Rent. He also revolutionized theater accessibility with the $20 ticket lottery for Rent, making theater affordable for many. This passion for accessibility underscores his belief in the power

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00:28:10

TRIBECA: Patricia Arquette and Camila Morrone on the...

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2025/06/30

Patricia Arquette is a 4th generation actor. She received the Academy Award for her work in “Boyhood,” the critically acclaimed 12-year project from Richard Linklater, for which she also won the Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG, New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics, and Independent Spirit Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.Patricia will make her directing debut this summer with GONZO GIRL, a feature film based on the best-selling novel by Cheryl Della Pietra, which will

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00:39:11

Close Up with Casting Director Julie Tucker (The...

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2025/06/02

This is a 3 part mini Casting Director series, sponsored by Casting Networks.We're so excited to bring Emmy winning Casting Director Jule Tucker back on the podcast!Julie Tucker is a two time Emmy winning Casting Director (7 times nominated). Her list of credits include projects such as Queen Latifah’s "The Equalizer," the final "Dexter," Chapter, "The Expanse," "The Hot Zone, Anthrax," and the Jennifer Lopez feature film, "Marry Me." Past

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00:29:03

Close Up with Casting Director Tara Rubin (Aladdin,...

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2025/05/26

This is a 3 part mini Casting Director series, sponsored by Casting Networks.Tara Rubin started her company, Tara Rubin Casting in 2001 after working at Johnson-Liff Casting for fifteen years. During that time she cast for Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Guys and Dolls, and the daytime drama Another World.At Tara Rubin Casting she continued those associations and cast other Broadway productions, including Mamma Mia!, The Producers, Bombay Dreams, Spamalot, Jersey Boys, Mary

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00:27:05

Close Up with Casting Director Paul Schnee...

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2025/05/19

This is a 3 part mini Casting Director series, sponsored by Casting Networks.PAUL SCHNEE is originally from Wilmington, Delaware and is a graduate of Kenyon College. After graduating, Paul worked at ICM for agent Sam Cohn, then as assistant to director Mike Nichols. He and Kerry formed Barden / Schnee Casting in 2008. Paul is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The British Film and Television Academy, and The Society of Stage

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00:42:18

Help me REBRAND Mentors on the Mic podcast with...

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2025/02/24

Marketing Expert and Podcast Host Abby Zufelt walks us through the rebrand of her podcast, Working Girl Talk, sharing with us her tips on rebranding our projects.“Branding is one of my favorite topics and as somebody who just went through a really long branding journey, I’m happy to help and share my thoughts on this.”Some questions we went over include:1. What is the mission? What do I do? What am I trying to convey to people?2. Abby walks us through her three lists exercise so we can align your

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00:55:35

Becoming... Executive Producer and Director Ken...

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2025/02/10

Ken Girotti has had a hand in the creation of hundreds of hours of television episodes, pilots, television movies and film and received multiple award nominations. His television movie MAYERTHORPE garnered the best director award from the Director’s Guild of Canada.Recently Ken has been Executive Producer/Director on FBI MOST WANTED (CBS). He served the same role on ANNE WITH AN E (Netflix). He Executive Produced and Directed bothseasons of PURE (Hulu/WGN) and was a Producer and Director on the CBC

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01:07:06

Becoming... Creative Director for Graphic Audio Scott...

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2025/01/20

Scott McCormick, has been an audiobook director, adaptor and narrator for over 10 years. In that time he has directed and adapted over a hundred books and narrated and provided voices for well over a thousand book. He has played many characters through the years including the lead roles in Sir Apropos of Nothing by Peter David and The Ishmael Jones by Simon R. Green. He has also lent his voice to dozens of audiocomic book characters including Venom, The Thing and most recently Hellboy. A native of

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00:45:44

Becoming... Voiceover Actress & Filmmaker Khaya...

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2025/01/06

Khaya Fraites is a voice and film actor based in New York City. She has narrated books such as the full cast versions of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame from GraphicAudio and has performed in video games such as World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and Blumhouse games’ first release: Fear the Spotlight. You can also catch her in animated shows such as Pokémon Paldean Winds, Quantum Heroes Dinoster and Rainbow High. Khaya is also a filmmaker and has made short films that have screen at festivals such as Virginia

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00:40:51

The 7 "Rules" That Actors Should Break w/ Joshua...

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2024/12/09

Joshua: Joshua is a diverse, singing actor who has worked on Broadway and regionally at esteemed theaters such as Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Theatre Under the Stars, Folger Theatre, Triad Stage, and Signature Theatre. His television appearances include "FBI," "Law and Order," "Law and Order: Organized Crime," "Law and Order: SVU," "Lincoln Rhyme," and HBO’s "Paterno." Joshua co-founded and served as Artistic Director of the Helen Hayes Award-winning No Rules Theatre Company in

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01:22:31

Becoming... VP of Shorts Programming of Tribeca...

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2024/12/02

A graduate from Aberystwyth University, BEN THOMPSON left Wales and London to settle in New York. Soon after arriving he joined the Tribeca Film Festival where he is currently the VP of Shorts Programming. From the start of his career as a filmmaker Ben has always had a keen interest in short form storytelling and discovered while at Tribeca a passion for programming and presenting short films to new and engaged audiences. He is fascinated by the influence film has on our world and culture and

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