Dive into the fascinating world of book-to-screen adaptations with host Michelle Miller and special guest Esther, exploring everything from casting choices to narrative changes that impact how we experience beloved series like Off Campus. Discover behind-the-scenes insights, fan reactions, and the future of adaptations in this lively discussion that fans and industry insiders won’t want to miss. Main Topics Covered: The adaptation process for Off Campus and its cultural significance Differences and similarities between book and TV representations The importance of trust and fan engagement in adaptation success How specific scenes and character choices influence viewer perception Future directions for the Briar U universe and adaptation strategies In this episode: Esther shares her background in book news and adaptation commentary (Bookish Newsgirl) Analyzing how Off Campus captures school nostalgia and college chaos Discussion of key scenes like the iconic show me moment and their emotional impact Exploring adaptation changes that enhanced storytelling, including character dynamics and plot pacing The role of social media and fan reactions in shaping adaptation decisions The significance of diversity, casting, and visual storytelling in modern adaptations Timestamps: 00:15 - Introduction to Mentors on the Mic and episode focus on book-to-screen adaptations 02:33 - Overview of Off Campus series and its recent TV adaptation 03:57 - Esther's background in book news, adaptations, and social media presence 05:48 - Fan community and mutual love for the Briar U universe 10:08 - One word for the adaptation: "Committed" — why production quality matters 12:07 - Chemistry and realness behind on-screen couples like Gigi & Walsey and Dean & Allie 13:46 - Fan reactions and trust in casting choices 20:41 - Visualizing characters in books with aphantasia and its impact on adaptation perceptions 25:04 - Comparing adaptation strategies, including The Summer I Turned Pretty and Heated Rivalry 30:25 - The importance of episode structure and binge versus weekly release formats 32:30 - Book and TV SPOILERS 38:00 - Exploring nostalgic references to the 90s and college life scenes 38:16 - Watching book adaptations in person with like-minded fans 38:33 - Amazon prime tactic for book adaptation seasonal drops 46:51 - Changes from the book to adaptation, including Garrett's dependency storyline 50:15 - Character development in Logan and Garrett and their backgrounds 55:05 - Future seasons, skipped storylines, and expanding the Briar U universe 61:48 - Iconic scenes like the show me moment and their emotional resonance 63:03 - Our favorite 80s/90s movie moment 67:28 - Authentic college experiences captured in show and book 72:51 - Most relatable chaotic friend group moments and party scenes 75:32 - Closing remarks, community engagement, and upcoming projects Resources & Links: Substack: Off the Record Newsletter Connect with Esther: Instagram TikTok Get the full scoop, analysis, and insider tips on adapting beloved book series—don’t miss this episode for all things book to screen!

Karlee Fomalont, CSA is an Artios Award winning Casting Director, 4-time Artios Award Nominee, and graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where her acting training made for a seamless transition into casting. She began her career at CBS Primetime NY and ABC Primetime NY before moving into independent casting. Karlee has worked with Rori Bergman for 10 years, film credits include: “A Complete Unknown” (Artios Award, Best Casting BAFTA nominee), Steven Spielberg's "The Post" (Artios Nominee), “Empire Waist” (Artios Nominee), "Private Life" (Artios Nominee), "You Hurt My Feelings” (Sundance ‘23), "Eileen" (Sundance ‘23), "Shortcomings" (Sundance ‘23), “No Hard Feelings,” “Happiness for Beginners” (Netflix), “Darkest Miriam” (Tribeca ’24) “Turn Me On” (San Sebastian ’24) among many others. TV credits include: "The Get Down" (Netflix), "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" (Starz), “The Last Frontier” (Apple+), "Living with Yourself" (Netflix), "Yearly Departed" (Amazon), "Run the World" (Starz), "Love Life" (Netflix), "The Good Cop" (Netflix), "Friends from College" (Netflix), and "Rabbit Hole" (Paramount+). She was awarded the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award at the 2024 Artios Awards for her work with Covenant House NY. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, and currently resides in New York City.  Join us as Karlee Fomalont, a seasoned casting director and actor, shares her insights on the intricacies of casting, navigating acting careers, and fostering collaborative relationships in the entertainment industry. Discover practical tips, behind-the-scenes secrets, and the value of diverse pathways in Hollywood and beyond. Main Topics Covered: The parallels between interior design and casting: building worlds through actor selection How successful casting partnerships thrive on balancing practical skills and creative synergy Strategies for actors to effectively submit for roles, including maximizing reels and self-tapes The significance of staying connected and top of mind through targeted outreach and relationship-building Insights into casting for period pieces, limited series, and dream projects with visionary directors The evolving landscape of casting during and post-pandemic, and the rise of new opportunities in NYC and Hollywood Practical advice for newcomers to stand out Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Karlee Fomalont's approach to casting and career insights 06:00 - First roles in entertainment: ballet and early acting experiences 08:16 - The importance of leaning into love for ballet and staying hobby-active as an adult 10:26 - Transition from NYU musical theater to screen acting and casting 15:31 - The pivotal role of early mentorship and internship experiences 18:30 - Recognizing the realities of an acting career and industry support systems 21:13 - The impact of pandemic-driven adjustments in casting and actor outreach 27:48 - Comparing casting to interior decorating: building worlds with actor choices 30:50 - The art of casting period pieces and the importance of character authenticity 32:45 - Approaching small roles and co-stars/day players with specificity and scene-building techniques 35:00 - The rewarding challenge of casting acclaimed projects like A Complete Unknown 40:30 - Dream projects: collaborations with visionary directors and diverse genres 44:15 - The detailed process of from breakdown to call-in: how many actors get seen? 47:49 - Managing actor expectations: the unpredictability of casting decisions 53:40 - Does she look at actor reels? 57:00 - How actors can stay on casting directors’ radar and build their careers 59:00 - The importance of targeted submissions and personal branding 59:55 - Current projects and the outlook for future opportunities in NYC and Hollywood Resources & Links: SAG-AFTRA Casting panel Connect with Karlee Fomalont: IMDb LinkedIn Instagram Host: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like this episode, check out: ⁠⁠Becoming Casting Director Erica Hart ("THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE," "GODFATHER OF HARLEM," "THE BOLD TYPE") Becoming... Casting Director Susanne Scheel ("Past Lives," "The Wife")

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 for an inspiring conversation about passion, perseverance, and the art of storytelling. In this episode, we discuss: • Introduction to Luke and Daniel: Explore their early career experiences and how they entered the entertainment industry. • Challenges and Triumphs: Hear about the ups and downs of their careers. • Passion for Storytelling: Learn about their shared love for storytelling and how it has shaped their careers. • Future Aspirations: A glimpse into what Luke and Daniel hope to achieve next in their careers. • The Film: How Daniel put the crew and financing together for this three day shoot Guest: Luke Kirby's IMDb Wikipedia Daniel's IMDb Instagram Terror Keeps You Slender Tribeca page Host: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like this episode, check out: 5th Anniversary Episode - Tribeca Festival Favorites (Best Feature Film, Short film, Doc, Pilot, Talk) Tribeca: Live on the Red Carpet with the Showrunner, Director, and Actor of "Mother, May I Have a Kidney" Tribeca: Dir Jon S. Baird and Writer Steven Rogers for World Premiere of "Everything's Going to be Great" TRIBECA: Patricia Arquette and Camila Morrone on the U.S. Premiere of "Gonzo Girl"

What is the New York Women in Film and Television or NYWIFT and how can they be a resource to you right now? Maybe funds or grants for your next film? Or a community to network? Or do you need your next DP or Director for a project? Join me and the ladies of NYWIFT to discuss what NYWIFT can offer and their podcast 'Women Crush Wednesdays" highlighting some incredible people in Film and Television. Katie Chambers is a communications executive and event producer with a lifelong commitment to supporting artists and advocating for inclusion. She is currently the Senior Director of Community and Public Relations for New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT), where she manages both Communications and Membership and produces Special Events. The preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York, NYWIFT energizes the careers of women in media by illuminating their achievements, providing training and professional development opportunities, and advocating for equality. Katie guides and manages NYWIFT’s presence both online and off; institutes membership drives; produces and moderates monthly screenings and networking parties; builds partnerships with like-minded organizations; implements communications initiatives for special projects, including The Writers Lab funded by Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, and Oprah Winfrey; and is strategic advisor to the Board and Executive Director in regards to Communications, Membership, and Public Affairs Initiatives. Janine McGoldrick is a veteran entertainment executive who has created and implemented strategic distribution and publicity campaigns for numerous studios and clients including HBO, Cohen Media, Universal Pictures, Artisan Entertainment, Lionsgate, BBC, and New Line to help launch some of the most exciting releases in film, television and home entertainment -- including the 2017 Academy Award-winner The Salesman. Currently, through her company 2nd Chapter Productions, she works as an entertainment strategist and is developing the documentary film Unheard: The Ears of Meniere’s. Guests NYWIFT Instagram Website Podcast Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Jenny Hale is a USA Today, Amazon, and international bestselling author of over 15 romantic fiction titles. Her books have sold worldwide and have been adapted for television, appearing on The Hallmark Channel as part of their famous Christmas lineup. Coming Home for Christmas was published in 2013 and the movie adaptation for Hallmark starred Danica McKellar from The Wonder Years. Her book Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses was adapted into a Hallmark Channel movie in 2019 starring Jill Wagner and Matthew Davis (who you might know as Warner from Legally Blonde). She’s been included in Oprah Magazine’s “19 Dreamy Summer Romances to Whisk You Away” and in Southern Living’s list of “30 Christmas Novels to Start Reading Now.” She is also founder and director of Harpeth Road Press. In between having her nose in a book and writing her next novel, she’s running around Nashville taking photos and getting into mischief with her hubby, two kids, and their labradoodle. Her first Harpeth Road release is available worldwide in eBook, paperback and audiobook. In this episode, we talk about: •  Publishing ten books without an agent • Butterfly Sisters hit #1 in American Contemporary Fiction on Amazon US on preorder •  How her first novel, Coming Home for Christmas got picked up for Hallmark •  How she was going to stop submitting her book Coming Home for Christmas before getting a contract •  How her book took off and was bought out by the third largest publisher in the US •  Why she is never married to her manuscript and how she feels about changes to an adapted screenplay •  The Hallmark movie adaptation of her book Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Wishes •  The breakdown of her writing process and writing 2-3 books a year •  Tips for writers to write including writing at a coffee shop and 2000 words a day •  What is a publishing imprint and why and how she created her own • What she is looking for in submissions Guest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennyhaleauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jhaleauthor/ Website: https://www.itsjennyhale.com/ Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle Resources: The Writer’s Market

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! When I asked these incredible award-winning Casting Directors their tips for actors, this is what they shared Featuring Casting Directors: Kim Graham - Season 1 Episode 12 (Homeland) Jenny Ravitz - Season 2 Episode 6 (Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago PD) Julie Schubert - Season 2 Episode 2 (House of Cards, Jessica Jones, For Life, Manifest) Julie Tucker - Season 3 Episode 5 (Nurse Jackie, White Collar, The Equalizer, The Affair) If you liked this bonus episode, check out our Self Tape Tips for Actors from Casting Directors, where we share their favorite tips for making Self Tapes. Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

How do you sell to Netflix? Brian Volk-Weiss is the founder and CEO of the Nacelle Company, a leading Comedy producing and distribution house. Nacelle has produced and distributed scripted and unscripted content and established podcasting, development, distribution, records, publishing, marketing and management divisions. Volk-Weiss has created, directed and produced hits such as Netflix’s docu-series, Down To Earth with Zac Efron, The Movies That Made Us, and The Toys That Made Us, and Kevin Hart’s Guide To Black History, as well as Behind The Attraction for Disney +, A Toy Store Near You, CW’s Discontinued, All The Way Black for BET+, and History’s Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek. He served as EP on the revival of the 1992 series Mad About You. He has been nominated 19 times for Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album and won 4 for production on performances by Louis C.K. and Dave Chappelle. Through his years managing, producing, directing and writing in the entertainment industry, Volk-Weiss has negotiated deals with the likes of Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, HBO, Discovery, BET+, A&E Networks, Hulu, Viacom, History, and many more. He’s grown Nacelle’s comedy house, Comedy Dynamics, into the nation’s largest independent producer and distributor of stand up comedy.He served as EP on the revival of the 1992 series Mad About You. In this episode, we talk about: •  The only job he’s ever been fired from (unjustifiably) - and how that lesson has helped him his whole career: “Appearance is sometimes as important to action.” • The systematic approach he had to making it in Hollywood and why it wouldn’t work in NY •  How he lived off of $3k for 15 months working unpaid jobs - before he got a lucky break •  How he turned a job he didn’t like - being a manager to what he wanted to do, which was make TV and film •  The book that made them change their entire business model and a library of over 1000 hours they still make money from •  His tenets of directing comedy specials vs documentaries •  Toys that made us took us 7 years to sell •  What he looks for in a story and does he now cater to the audience •  The most interesting story that he wants to share involving Chester A Arthur •  Why he may not have started a toy division if he knew what it would entail Guest: IMDB Wikipedia Instagram Linkedin Twitter Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle Resources: The Long Tail

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 Girl, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, The Exorcist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Red Band Society, and most recently, Love, Victor on HULU (to name a few). In this special mini Bonus episode, we talk about: Are Episodic Directors involved in casting episodics? Are Episodic Directors involved in casting pilots? How about Producers or Executive Producers? Resources: Website Wikipedia IMDB Twitter: @Jason_Ensler Instagram: @jensler43 Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out: - Episode 1.16 for his full interview - Bonus Episode on Social Media Tips for Actors - Bonus Episode on Advice for Guest Stars Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Karen McCullah has written the movies LEGALLY BLONDE, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, ELLA ENCHANTED, SHE’S THE MAN, THE HOUSE BUNNY and  THE UGLY TRUTH. She also did uncredited work on GIRLS TRIP which was the highest grossing comedy of 2017. Her novel, The Bachelorette Party was translated into 12 languages. She attended James Madison University, in VA. In this episode, we talk about: •  How she and her writing partner started working on their first major film, the screenplay for 10 Things I Hate About You • Being pitched twice in the same day to write Legally Blonde and the changes they made from the original manuscript • How she taught herself to write screenplays and 3 tips she would give to ANYONE starting right now • The viral Legally Blonde theory: was Elle and Vivian supposed to get together in the end? • Helping out on the screenplay for Ella Enchanted • Pushing for Channing Tatum's casting after watching his self tape before he was famous • How The House Bunny with Anna Faris came about, starting with a billboard and a coffee date • Who she is still in touch with on The Ugly Truth and how delighted she was to make the movie Rated R • What's next for her and how many projects actually get picked up Book recommendations for new writers: Save the Cat books by Blake Snyder How to Write a Movie in 21 Days: The Inner Movie Method by Viki King Making a Good Writer Great: A Creativity Workbook for Screenwriters by Linda Seger Resources to read scripts: Outstanding Screenplays WGA Karen: “Read as many scripts as you can!” Twitter      : https://twitter.com/karenmccullah1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenmccullah Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 talking to? Identify your Why - Why is this story important to tell? Story Arc What are some details that you can add? Sensory details and names of people and places Call to Action or Moral Check out this link to get my 5 Essentials to Storytelling Checklist and Sensory worksheet for FREE. Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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,” (co-produced by client Stuart Price) and BTS’ chart-topping “Butter” as well as “Dynamite” and “Permission to Dance,” from client Jenna Andrews. The Milk & Honey roster has collectively sold over half a billion records and the company has market share on the pop charts that normally only the major publishing companies have. In addition, Keller has sold over 9 figures in music publishing catalog assets in 2021 and the company is considered to be experts in the space. Keller has been featured on the Billboard Top 100 Change Agents, Billboard Power 100 Heat Seekers, the Billboard 40 Under 40, Billboard Pride 100 most influential LGBTQ, Out Magazine’s New Hollywood Leaders and has been listed across music trades as of the most influential people in the modern music business. INC magazine rated Keller’s Milk & Honey in the upper 20 percentile of the Top 5000 fastest growing companies in America. In this episode, we talk about: •  Two tips he would give to artists without any connections in the Music business •  How he got Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years  placed in Twilight and how that song, in addition to Nick Jonas’s Jealous, provided a proof of concept in starting his company •  The importance of Business Mentors and not just Artist Mentors •  Why he advocates for songwriters and producers •  How he has never signed a contract for representation, all handshakes •  How he discovers a majority of new artists •  The importance of diversifying your business with assets and services Guest: Wikipedia Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Music Business Summit Worldwide's article on Lucas Keller: My Manifesto Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 required reading in many universities across the country. Licht was dubbed one of America's "Next Top Mentors" by The New York Times and Business Insider's Most Innovative Career Coaches. Currently, Licht is the Head of Social Media and Brand Experiences at Warby Parker, a new role for the company which she assumed in June 2021. Licht is most known for her work as the creator and voice behind the award-winning social personality DKNY PR GIRL. Recognized as a pioneer in digital, Licht was one of the first people in the fashion industry to launch a social media personality on Twitter. As DKNY PR GIRL, she organically built a multi-platform community of over 1.5mm followers. Licht is a founding board member and Vice President at American Influencer Council, the only recognized trade organization for creators in the U.S. In this episode, we talk about:  •  How she finagled her first internship at Harpers Bazaar without any relevant experience and an unrelated major  •  Assistant Accessories editor at Marie Claire to moving to Public Relations at DKNY  •  What you have to do to pitch yourself for a job without any relevant experience  •  How she helped create DKNY PR girl, a play on Gossip Girl, which became HUGE and really started fashion in Twitter  •  Launching Leave your Mark podcast and why it’s the best networking tool  •  What happened when Sandra Bullock doesn't wear her "confirmed" DKNY dress  •  Being recruited for Alice & Olivia as Global Marketing Communications  •  Her tremendous book launch strategy of Leave Your Mark, 8 million impressions of support  •  Her advice for networking: remember to close the loop  Guest:  Website Twitter Instagram LinkedIn  Articles in Forbes  Leave your Mark podcast  Aliza's Bestselling book Leave your Mark  Join Aliza's 25 Day Personal Branding Challenge  TEDx Talk: The Power of Being Real  Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 Girl, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, The Exorcist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Red Band Society, and most recently, Love, Victor on HULU (to name a few). In this episode, we talk about: - What he feels Guest Stars should come in with - What the "Musculature" things are and how they should be second nature - "Art is the process of creating a place where art is possible" - The 40 Year Old Virgin - Being ready to play and open to surprise and more Resources: Website Wikipedia IMDB Twitter: @Jason_Ensler Instagram: @jensler43 Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out: - Episode 1.16 for his full interview - Bonus Episode on Social Media Tips for Actors Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 media! Please write a review and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Host: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like this episode, check out: ⁠⁠⁠TRIBECA: Patricia Arquette and Camila Morrone on the U.S. Premiere of "Gonzo Girl" Tribeca: Dir Jon S. Baird and Writer Steven Rogers for World Premiere of "Everything's Going to be Great" Tribeca: Live on the Red Carpet with the Showrunner, Director, and Actor of "Mother, May I Have a Kidney"

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 with Shin Cho as they chat about working his way up the music industry as an intern. Shin is Warner Music Asia’s head of K-pop and J-pop. He shares his marketing strategy of making Western artists, bands and groups collaborate with their Eastern counterparts. He also discussed the growing and post-pandemic market and the return of tours. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: •  Shin’s journey into the entertainment industry •  Promotion of international artists in the Korean market, and vice-versa •  Importance of storytelling and brand-creating as an artist •  How collaborations between Western and Eastern artists are made, including the story behind Way Back Home’ from Korean DJ/artist SHAUN with UK artist Conor Maynard and EDM giant Sam Feldt. •  Lessons from projects in Shin’s career that did not turn out as expected •  How Shin works with others on creating collaborations and strategizing for a new year •  How Tik Tok is seen differently in Korea than NY still (when it comes to music) •  And so much more! ~ You can find Shin Cho on . . . Rolling Stone Feature: https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/warner-music-asias-head-of-k-pop-shin-cho-future-25-1079707/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shin-cho-110395169/ ~ Connect with Michelle! Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 Girl, Franklin & Bash, The Passage, The Exorcist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Red Band Society, and most recently, Love, Victor on HULU (to name a few). In this episode, we talk about: - Do actors need a social media presence? - Do followers matter? - When do directors and producers look at social media? For what sort of roles? - What does he like to see? What does he not like to see? - How can you curate your social media to get the roles you want? Resources: Website Wikipedia IMDB Twitter: @Jason_Ensler Instagram: @jensler43 Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.16 for his full interview Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 Pete," "White Collar," "The Following," Fringe," "The Big C," "The Americans," "In Treatment," "Lincoln Rhyme," "The Baker and the Beauty," "Tell Me A Story," "Sleepy Hollow," "Limitless," "Black Box," "Those Who Kill," "The Michael J. Fox Show," "Sirens," "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll," "Allegiance," "Canterbury’s Law," "Love Monkey," "The Book of Daniel" and the first three seasons of "Law and Order: SVU."  In addition to television and film, she has been on staff and cast for The Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, and The Williamstown Theater Festival. Before casting, Julie directed Off-Broadway and assisted directors Terrence Malick and Martin Charnin. In this episode, we talk about: •  What actors should be doing right now to best prepare them for going back to in person auditions •  First roles in Entertainment including actor, assistant stage manager at La Mama, internship at The Public, casting assistant, and agent assistant. •  What she would give up her Emmy for •  Forming Tucker/Meyerson with Ross Meyerson and why they compliment together •  What self tape tips she recommends to actors that would help for future in-person auditions •  How self tapes help her see 65% more actors and if she watches the whole self tape •  Lightening round on shows she’s worked on including Six Feet Under, The Following, Nurse Jackie, etc. •  Incredible tips for what to do when you’re nervous (and more about her upcoming book) •  How you can still book work with nervous energy and a red face Resources: Audrey Helps Actors Sponsors: Lights Camera Rolling Mom podcast We Audition - Promo Code MICHELLE25 for 25% off monthly or annual plans Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 Exorcist, The Passage) Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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, Rescue Me, Castle, White Collar, Blue Bloods, The Good Wife, Elementary, Jessica Jones, Sneaky Pete, The Tick, and more. In this episode, we talk about: •  Her “late start” directing and saving money from her corporate job to fund her first film Acts of Worship •  How Acts of Worship is semi-autobiographical and how living on the streets fueled her in her path •  Her advice for any actor or creative •  Why she was overwhelmed at Sundance and how she started directing TV •  How she beats herself over “wasted time” •  Are directors part of the casting decisions in TV and how long she normally has to prepare for a given project •  How it took 20 years for her to direct a film she hasn’t personally financed •  Her definition of success and why it made me tear up •  How and why being a director informs what she chooses to read Guest: Wikipedia IMDB  Twitter: @rosemarydirects Instagram: @rosemarydirects Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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:⁠ - Filming in Space⁠ - Britney⁠ Spears update - Is Production increasing or decreasing in Hollywood?⁠ + more.⁠ ⁠Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 decades they created such TV series as thirtysomething, My So-Called Life, and Once and Again; and Herskovitz variously produced and/or wrote many films with Zwick, including Legends of the Fall, Traffic, The Last Samurai, and Blood Diamond. Herskovitz also directed Jack the Bear and the cult-favorite Dangerous Beauty. In 2007, Herskovitz created the groundbreaking online series and social network quarterlife, which at the time was the internet’s most successful scripted series, and the first online series to transition to network television. A longtime environmentalist, Herskovitz has served on the board of several organizations dedicated to fighting climate change. He is a past president of the Producers Guild of America. In this episode, we talk about: •  The Last Samurai and working with Tom Cruise • His first role in the Entertainment industry and his first job while still at film school. • If AFI (American Film Institute) prepared him for the industry and what he took from it • The transition from writer to Showrunner and the birth of the hit show thirtysomething •  Working with his partner Edward Zwick and their initial different strengths and weaknesses. •  How he and Ed work together now; who directs and who writes. •  Working on some of his biggest projects •  Tips for aspiring actors About the Guest: Twitter Wikipedia IMDb Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 2 Episode 6 (Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago PD) Julie Schubert - Season 2 Episode 2 (House of Cards, Jessica Jones, For Life, Manifest) Julie Tucker - upcoming guest (Nurse Jackie, White Collar, The Equalizer, The Affair) ***Correction - The second clip is from Julie Schubert, not Kim Graham Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 Deauville Film Festivals. Her other book is called Hesitation Wounds. Shownotes •  Tips for dealing with REJECTION; what Amy does to push through the consistent rejection of being a writer and director •  What she thought of the other writers in her MFA program at Columbia and how much they disliked her •  How she got her first agent for A Mouthful of Air after being rejected from “all of the agents in NY” •  How she got her novel I Smile Back to Sarah Silverman and made that into a movie on a low budget, before premiering at Sundance •  How difficult it was to get financing for A Mouthful of Air, despite having Amanda Seyfried at meetings •  How she went from being asked by Amanda Seyfried not to direct A Mouthful of Air to getting her blessing •  Why you have to be indefatigable to pursue a career as an artist •  How you get to the next place in your career as an artist Amy Koppelman IMDb Twitter Amazon books Trailer for A Mouthful of Air Review from Time Magazine Where to Watch: Prime Video Apple TV Vudu More Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 Anatomy,” “Six Degrees,” “Damages,” “Justified,” “Hawthorne,” and “Scandal.” Goldwyn is also known for his political activism and has been a supporter of Hillary Clinton. To support Clinton’s Presidential campaign, he even directed an ad which featured other celebrities like Kerry Washington, Shonda Rhimes, Viola Davis, and Ellen Pompeo. Goldwyn is also a spokesman for the Americares Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides emergency medical aid in the USA and around the world. In this episode, we talk about: • T ony’s start in theater and his transition to film and television •  Why actors must have a creative network of their own to gain traction, given the competition •  Scoring his breakout role in Ghost and the opportunities (and lack of opportunities) that he gained after •  How he approached his transition into directing that he recommends for every new director  •  The three criteria in determining any project he takes on •  What the experience was like getting cast for “Scandal” and working with Kerry Washington, Shonda Rhimes, and many others: Available on youtube •  How Tony went about his role for the 2021 film, “King Richard,” and for the National Geographic limited series, “Hot Zone: Anthrax” •  His definition of success About the Guest: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Goldwyn IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001282/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonygoldwyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonygoldwyn/ Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

⁠EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT⁠ in Theaters now! Director Jon S Baird Writer Steven Rogers The 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 compel them to move in with Janney's estranged brother (Chris Cooper). What begins as a temporary arrangement soon unravels years of familial tension, prompting each member to reevaluate their place in the world and in their relationships. Director Jon S. Baird orchestrates this warmly observant comedy-drama with a perfect balance of sharp humor and poignant family dynamics. The powerhouse cast delivers nuanced performances, with Janney and Cranston demonstrating once again why they are among the most versatile actors working today. Their chemistry grounds the film's journey through artistic ambition and life's unexpected detours, while Cooper adds layers of complexity as the long-estranged brother. Beyond its headline-grabbing ensemble, the film's tender exploration of how families navigate change and disappointment resonates with authenticity as these deeply human characters stumble toward reconciliation and renewal in this stirring celebration of life's messy beauty.—Jarod Neece Director ⁠Jon S. Baird⁠ ("Filth," "Stan & Ollie," "Babylon") Screenwriter ⁠Steven Rogers⁠ ("I Tonya," "P.S. I Love You," "Kate & Leopold," "Hope Floats," "Love the Coopers," "Stepmom") Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠IMDb⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Mother, May I have a Kidney? - Tribeca⁠⁠ Host: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like this episode, check out: ⁠⁠Close Up with Casting Director Paul Schnee (Barden/Schnee casting: "Pitch Perfect," "Sisters," "Palm Royale," "Winter's Bone")⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TRIBECA: Patricia Arquette and Camila Morrone on the U.S. Premiere of "Gonzo Girl""Wicked," "The Gilded Age"⁠⁠

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 Tony Goldwyn (Sneak Peek of Season 3) Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 📺 Billboard Charting Vocalist and Viral Sensation Chris Mann Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 5 📺 TV Writer and Filmmaker Felicia Pride (Grey's Anatomy, Queen Sugar) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 11 📺 Emmy-nominated Composer Beau Black (Disney) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 1 Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 (The Devil Wears Prada, The Departed) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 2 📺 Grammy-winning Producer Sandy Vee (Rihanna, Katy Perry, David Guetta) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 10 📺 Award-winning Director and Producer Winter Dunne (Junebug, Jezebel - on Netflix) Full Episode - Season 2; Episode 9 Definitions of Success Part 1 Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 (Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago PD) Jenny Ravitz⁠ (Episode 2.6) 📺 Actor, Tik Tok star, Content Creator, Director ⁠Ben Giroux⁠ (Episode 2.3) Definitions of Success Part 2 Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 interview available on Monday, January 10th) relaying the gripping story of how he booked his breakthrough role in Ghost (starring Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze, and Whoopi Goldberg) • What to expect from my short Friday bonus episodes King Richard is currently showing in Theaters and on HBO Max. The Hot Zone: Anthrax is a three night series starting Nov 28th, 2021. It will be available soon on Hulu. Guest: Twitter: @tonygoldwyn Wikipedia IMDB Instagram: @tonygoldwyn More information on the Ultimate Music Business Summit  Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 and Will Speck—starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Kate McKinnon, TJ Miller, and Olivia Munn, as well as GHOST IN THE SHELL, directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Scarlett Johansson. Prior to Amblin, Calof held the position of Vice President of Production at New Regency, where he oversaw the production of Academy Award-winning Best Pictures BIRDMAN, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, THE REVENANT. At Paramount, he worked on Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, World War Z, GI Joe: Retaliation, and RANGO. As well as, NOT FADE AWAY and HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS. In this episode, we talk about: • Working at Paramount on Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, World War Z, GI Joe: Retaliation, and RANGO • Discussing the particular brand and perspective of different production companies, comparing a New Regency film to a Paramount film to a Disney film to a Netflix film • How taking bold, calculated risks was integral in producing Oscar winning films at Regency such as BIRDMAN, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, and THE REVENANT specialty movie that’s very commercial • Best part about working with Amblin for one of his hero and Mentor, Steven Spielberg making films such as OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY, GHOST IN THE SHELL, and an upcoming Tom Hanks film • His role at Wayfarer, working with Justin Baldoni (Jane the Virgin), and having 30 projects on the slate Ethos of Wayfarer how can they make an impact on the world in a positive way, diverse and disruptive • How he works at maintaining the balance between the creative team and the executives on set • Being great at dailies and how he was able to get creative in presenting them • His favorite part about working in development and what that entails • Starting off as a PA on an Indie film and how he got his next role • His definition of success About the Guest: Linkedin Wayfarer Studios Website Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

ROB BURNETT is the writer/director of the feature film The Fundamentals of Caring, which was the closing night film at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. He is as a five-time Emmy Award-winning executive producer and head writer of The Late Show with David Letterman. In the course of his career he has received 34 Emmy nominations. Burnett began his career with David Letterman in 1985 as a 22-year-old intern.  In 1988 he joined the show’s writing staff, and at 29 became its head writer.  In 1996 he became the show’s executive producer. Joining forces with former Late Show head writer Jon Beckerman, Burnett created two critically acclaimed series for network television.  Ed aired on NBC from 2000-2004 and won Burnett and Beckerman a People’s Choice award and earned them Emmy and WGA nominations for excellence in writing. The two teamed up again in 2006 to create the ABC half-hour, single-camera comedy, The Knights of Prosperity, which garnered glowing reviews, including Entertainment Weekly calling it "TV's best new show of the season." In this episode, we talk about: • How a writing submission to the David Letterman show led to an Internship at 22 years old • Being hired by Steven Spielberg to write a movie in his 20s • His routine in his 20s - waking up at 5am, take the train to his friend to write for 2-3 hours, go to Letterman at 10am, be the last person to leave • Becoming Head Writer at 29 years old and what principle helped him in that tentative transition • What he thinks of Late Night shows right now in comparison to Late Night with David Letterman • 4 main pillars of Directing to keep in mind • Why he decided to pass over Timothee Chalamet for Craig Roberts in The Fundamentals of Caring • The incredible Paul Rudd and in what ways he added to the movie • How incredible it was to be a Writer/Director at Sundance Wikipedia IMDB Twitter Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Marta Kauffman is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning television writer, producer, and showrunner behind the hit series Friends and Grace & Frankie. After graduating from Brandeis University, Kauffman got her big break alongside David Crane when their pilots Dream On (1990) and The Powers That Be (1992) were green-lit. The pair then launched Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions with Kevin Bright and became the trio that created the iconic sitcom Friends. In 2015, Kauffman started her production company, Okay Goodnight, with industry veterans Robbie Tollin and Hannah KS Canter. Their first series, Grace & Frankie, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston premiered on Netflix in 2015 and is Netflix’s longest-running original ever. The series has received multiple Emmy and SAG nominations and is beginning production on the seventh and final season. In 2018, the company produced the documentary Seeing Allred, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and is currently available on Netflix. Kauffman has received a number of honors and awards including the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for lifetime achievement in television writing from the Writers Guild of America, the 2016 Outstanding Television Writer award at the 23rd annual Austin Film Festival & Screenwriters Conference, The Kieser Award at the 44th Annual Humanitas Awards, and Variety’s TV Producers Impact Report for consecutive years in 2019 and 2020. In this episode, we talk about: • Writing Musical Theater in NY with her writing partner and friend David Crane and making $18,000 a year, before moving to LA and working with Norman Lear • Behind the Scenes on the beginnings of Friends including why it was important for it to be an ensemble show and fighting for Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston • The number 1 thing she wants actors to know when they walk in for an audition • Why the time after Friends was a really hard period and how she pushed out of it • Her thoughts on the Reunion and why she could never do a reboot • The incredible story she hasn't able to sell (yet!) • The misunderstanding that led to the terrific pairing of Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda on Grace & Frankie • Was there Improv on Friends or is there improv on Grace & Frankie • Why she gets credited for every the theme song of Friends is played • Working with Netflix as opposed to a Network Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Carole Kirschner is a sought after Entertainment Career Coach, mentoring Showrunners, TV Producers, Writers, Executives, and more. Carole was a senior level creative Television Executive, before becoming the Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She also created the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring program and helped develop the curriculum for WGA Showrunner Training program. “Kirschner is one of the best at preparing people for success in the entertainment business.” — Barry Kotler, Agent, Creative Artists Agency In this episode, we talk about: • A breakdown of Carole’s Four Pillars of Success including how to answer “Tell Me About Yourself” (5:25) • How to give information to your Agent that allows them to sell you in only 4 sentences • Where to get a FREE 31 page ebook on how to develop your longline • The phrase that Carole suggests using to get a recommendation from someone in the industry • Tips to best pitch or sell original content for television • Tips for what to expect when you’re in the room with someone who can buy your work or represent you • What she thinks of TV Fellowships, which one she recommends, and how to set yourself apart • Tips for navigating the TV Writer’s room hierarchy • Why she believes spec scripts are still necessary • Why creative people need to learn how to promote themselves Carole Kirschner: Twitter Website Get Carole's book: The Hollywood Game Plan More info on Carole's Bootcamp Upcoming online seminar: Get the F*ck Unstuck. The course is three Saturdays: August 14, 21, 28, from 10:00am – 12:30pm (PDT), with a Bonus session on Sunday Aug 29th. https://www.carolekirschner.com/gtfu This episode is courtesy of Imagine This Productions, which is dedicated to providing womxn storytellers and filmmakers a platform to encourage and develop creative projects by womxn. With Imagine This Women's International Film Festival and Girl Power Film + Media Summit, Imagine This aims to amplify and empower independent and aspiring womxn filmmakers from around the world. This goal is to support womxn by sharing their work with the public, promoting equal opportunities for BIPOC womxn and the LGBTQIA+ community while providing educational support and professional development, and serving as a resource information network. Instagram for Imagine This Productions More information for Imagine This Productions Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Kara Barnett is currently the Creative Director of Strong Black Lead at Netflix (Editorial & Publishing). She is a TEDx Talk speaker, a former Senior Producer and Writer of Branded Content at BET, and has over 10+ years in unscripted casting, development, brand/product integration, editing and more. She had her start as a Casting Associate Producer on America’s Next Top Model, before working different reality shows on Discovery, ITV, CBS, Viacom, OWN, A&E, and BET. In this episode, we talk about: • How she got her first job working for ANTM and why she calls the show "LA High School" • Her TEDx Talk on Imposter Syndrome including tips on how to combat it • Best tips and trick in navigating life of a freelance producer, working at Networks like BET, AMC, Discovery, ITV, CBS, Viacom, OWN, A&E • Tips for navigating promotions and salary negotiations • The hierarchy of unscripted production, specifically the difference between Story Producer, Field Producer and Senior Story Producer • The stability of her job at BET Digital as a Lead Editorial Producer and moving up to Senior Producer after only a few months, complete with backstage access, creating original content, and BET ON BLACK initiative • How she had to say no to multiple jobs before getting the right one at BET and who took a chance on her • Working on I’ll apologize Later weekly visual podcast with Mouse Jones at BET • How it is to be a Creative Manager at Netflix and the purpose of the Strong Black Lead sub brand • Working on independent projects such as Exposed: Vashtie Kola, and most recently, a documentary called High Risk, which explores the physical and emotional challenges that Black people face in the United States related to childbirth and racial bias LinkedIn Instagram IMDB High Risk Instagram Trailer for EXPOSED: Vashtie Kola Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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 lives in Brooklyn NY with his wife and daughters. In this episode, we talk about all things ACTORS including: • How he chooses to bring actors for roles • How many actors does he request self tapes from • Does he go through submissions himself or is it someone from his team • How actors can stay on his radar • What projects he's casting now • If he watches actor reels • Directing a project that's premiering at Tribeca Guest: ⁠⁠IMDb⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Mother, May I have a Kidney? - Tribeca Host: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like this episode, check out: ⁠Becoming Casting Director Erica Hart ("THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE," "GODFATHER OF HARLEM," "THE BOLD TYPE")⁠ ⁠Becoming... award-winning Casting Director Bernie Telsey ("The Color Purple," "The Idea of You," "Hamilton," "SMASH," "Wicked," "The Gilded Age"

Mark A. Altman is a television and motion picture writer/producer/director who is currently the Showrunner/Executive Producer of the CW series, Pandora which is distributed by Sony Pictures Television worldwide and streams exclusively on Amazon Prime in the United States. Previously he served as Co-Executive Producer of The Librarians (TNT), Agent X (TNT), Castle (ABC), Necessary Roughness (USA) among others. In addition, Altman has sold numerous pilots and produced the $30 million film adaptation of the bestselling video game, DOA: Dead Or Alive, which was released by Dimension Films. His first motion picture was the award winning, Free Enterprise, starring William Shatner and Eric McCormack, which he wrote and produced and for which he won the WGA Award for Best New Writer at the AFI Los Angeles Film Festival prior to its theatrical release. In this episode, we talk about: •  The terrific story about convincing William Shatner to be in his film and why he never recommends writing a film for an actor •  How he got Eric McCormick to do his film just after he shot the Will & Grace pilot which hadn’t been picked up yet •  Transitioning to the writers room of the TV show Castle and overlapping a year with our other Mentor, David Grae •  What does it mean to write for a budget and why that’s every line producer’s dream •  Having to choose between the final season of The Librarians and holding off on the possibility of doing his own show •  The conception of his show Pandora on CW and creating an incredible sizzle reel and bible to pitch it •  Making the choice to stop filming due to COVID •  Advice to actors from a Showrunner Book Recommendations for Actors: Mike Nichols: A Life by Mark Harris 2 Books he Wrote:  The 50 Year Mission: The Complete Uncensored History of Star Trek  Secrets of the Force: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Wars IMDB Wikipedia Linkedin Twitter Instagram Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Felicia Pride is a writer and an award-winning filmmaker. She was a writer on Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar” for two seasons and is currently a writer on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” She developed a drama pilot, a book adaptation, with NBCUniversal and sold a pilot to 20th Century FOX. She sold the erotic romance Deeper to Universal Pictures and is the co-writer and executive producer of the 2020 feature film Really Love, starring Kofi Siriboe alongside Naturi Naughton and Emmy-winner Uzo Aduba. More recently, Felicia is known for her directorial debut, tender. In 2020, tender screened at over 20+ film festivals including Reel Sistas, ABFF, Urbanworld, Frameline44, and the Seattle Black Film Festival where Pride won Best Director and won a Lionsgate / STARZ award at the BlackStar Film Festival. Pride eventually became an author herself in 2008, penning six books, including the young adult novel, PATTERSON HEIGHTS, recognized by the American Library Association. She was tapped by Simon & Schuster to pen two books in their EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS book series based on the hit show. In this episode, we talk about: •  Working on my favorite show "Grey's Anatomy" after working on 2 seasons of "Queen Sugar," including how she started working on both and the transition from one to the other • Her thoughts on Fellowships and being a Screenwriting Fellow for Film Independent and an NBC Writer on the Verge with NBC Universal Media • Her directorial debut tender which screened at over 20+ film festivals and how she approached that particular film • Tips to maximize a film's release regarding the marketing, engagement and distribution of your Indie film that she learned as Director of Independent Films at Tugg Inc. • What Transmedia Storytelling is and how it has influenced her storytelling today • Writing for VIBE, The Root, Baltimore Sun, and other publications and then becoming a published author in 2008 with 6 books including the YA Novel “Patterson Heights” while working series of jobs as Production Coordinator, Writer, and Producer at various places including Washington Jewish Film Festival, Participant Media, and Twin Cities Public Television. Wikipedia Website Twitter IMDB Instagram tender Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Sandy Vee is a Grammy winning French Producer, selling over 120 million singles and records worldwide. He won a Grammy for Rihanna’s first single “Only Girl (In the World)," which debuted at #1 on the top of the U.S.A. Digital Song chart and Billboard Hot 100. It marked the latest career plateau for French producer/songwriter Sandy Vee’s meteoric rise to the top of the pop charts. The song has gone on to hit #1 all over the world as well as reaching gold status in Belgium and Platinum in the (4x) Australia, UK, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, (2x) Sweden, (2x) Switzerland. He was also nominated for Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream for Album of the Year. In 2011, he was #6 on MusicWeek's Top 40 Songwriters of Quarter 1 In this episode, we talk about: •  Working with David Guetta on his album One Love •  Co-produced Rihanna’s “Only Girl in the World” and Katy Perry’s “Firework” •  Winning a Grammy for Best Dance Recording at the 2011 Grammy Awards for Only Girl in the World and being nominated for Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream for Album of the Year. • Working with will.i.am ("On the Dancefloor") Akon ("Sexy Chick"), Katy Perry, Sean Kingston, Ne-Yo ("Beautiful Monster"), Britney Spears ("Selfish") with production credits for records with Taio Cruz, Pitbull, Selena Gomez… • Tips for Songwriters and Producers • Dealing with the panic attacks after all of his success and what measures he took to change his life • How long it takes him to make a hit song Wikipedia Twitter Facebook Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Winter Dunn is an award winning producer, director and actress. She produced Numa Perrier’s debut feature film, JEZEBEL which premiered at SXSW 2019 and was awarded Best Narrative Feature at the American Black Film Festival that same year. JEZEBEL has been acquired by Ava DuVernay and is currently streaming on Netflix. Previously, Winter served as a producer / director for media maven Condé Nast Entertainment. Her celebrity video features for Vanity Fair, Vogue, Architectural Digest, GQ, Allure and other media brands have garnered over 60 million views and counting. Most recently, Dunn directed season one of SoulPancake, Overbrook and 206 Productions’ upcoming docuseries, “All Her with Angela Rye'' for Quibi. Check out Winter Dunn Productions’ debut film, JUNEBUG, which premiered at the 2020 American Black Film Festival, streaming on FoxSoul and Tubi. She is a 2021 Project Involve Directing Fellow with Film Independent. In this episode we talk about:  •  Landing her first PA gig for a Black independent production company  •  The making of Jezebel from concept and production, to post and delivery  •  Manifesting Netflix and SXSW for Jezebel, including what it was like when Ava Duvernay's distribution company ARRAY acquired the film in January 2020 and released it on Netflix.   •  Going to SXSW and how the Jezebel team set themselves apart to sold out theaters  •  Learning how to be a producer  •  Working at Conde Nast and understanding how to execute specific brand voices (including her work with Kim and Kanye (Architectural Digest), Billie Eillish (Vanity Fair's: Same Interview, The Third Year), and more.  •  How creating web series content evolved into creating longer form series and features  •  Authentic portrayals of POC and the importance of telling Black stories by Black voices  •  Her thoughts on being a Directing Fellow with Film Independent  IMDB Website Instagram Host:  Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller  Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM  Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic  Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Bob Ellis is an American music executive and manager who has worked with musicians including Billy Preston, Chaka Khan, Meat Loaf, Rufus, Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood and many others. Bob joins the show to spill about the music industry and how social media has impacted the industry and music quality. Stay tuned in to hear the crazy story of how Bob and Michelle met! In this episode, we talk about: •  Meeting and representing Billy Preston while working at a PR agency •  The story behind Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me Something Good” •  Opening Woody’s club that gave a stage to Spin Doctor, Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers and other timeless artists in their early days •  The evolution of music and how technology and Tik Tok has changed tour life and the music industry •  Producing Chef Roblé and other shows •  Being in the right place at the right time •  How to manage different talent personalities Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ellis_Silberstein Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Jay Francis is the Vice President of Current Series and Diversity and Inclusion at Disney Television Animation. He has over 15 years’ experience in managing the creative direction of series’ production, and has worked on award winning shows including Phineas and Ferb, Big City Greens, and Amphibia. Jay plays an important role in driving the push for more authentic storytelling that represents the world in which we live. In this episode we talk about: •  The key to a great pitch • Transitioning from independent animation production to recruitment for primetime animation television •  How accessible a career in animation can be •  Working for Disney and how the company has embraced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in development •  His first internship at a local ABC affiliate in Boston •  His first animation internship at DIC Entertainment •  Leaving his job to launch Little Gangster Entertainment •  Animation networking opportunities for VO Actors, Animators and more •  Finding a lucrative kickstart creating video games using what he learned from animation •  The importance of diverse and authentic storytelling through animation Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-francis-81a3002 Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Jenny Ravitz is a NYC-based casting director at Jonathan Strauss Casting. She is currently casting shows including NBC's hit shows Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med. She has years of knowledge of the casting industry after working at some of the top casting offices in New York City. Jenny is here to share her journey and provide an inside look at what it is like to help create a Chicago universe that reaches over 8 million home viewers per episode. In this episode, we talk about: •  Finding her passion as a Casting Director through working as an Assistant Director •  Working 80 hours a week while interning at Telsey + Company and Cindy Tolan casting offices and bartending at a local sports bar •  The movie that connected Jenny and Michelle for the first time •  The important role of identity, visibility, and authentic representation in casting •  An inside look at how Jenny reviews auditions, makes selects, and presents an offer •  How agent pitches can help or hurt an actor (and if she reads all of them!) •  The benefit of self tapes over actor reels •  Whether she likes slate shots •  The national reach of the shows she casts IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5989503/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennyravitzcasting If you like this episode, check out Episode 2.2 to hear about Emmy winning Casting Director Julie Schubert (The Departed, Marvel shows on Netflix, Devil Wears Prada, etc) Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Chris Mann is a vocalist, musician, and actor who has performed as the lead in just under 700 shows of “The Phantom of the Opera” during his first major acting debut. He got fourth place on The Voice in 2012 and has continued to soar through the music industry with Billboard charting releases of his studio albums Roads, Constellation, and his most recent release, Noise. Chris joins the show to share how he has achieved his success despite facing devastating setbacks along the way. In this episode we talk about: Signing his first ever record deal with Sony Music Group His first session job on Glee His experience on The Voice, what happens behind the scenes, and singing with Christina Aguilera Creating his viral parody music video “My Corona” which has tracked over 14 million views and inspired a host of quarantine themed music videos Classical church singing and earning his degree in Opera The process of recording sessions Recording Disney soundtracks and hearing himself in amusement parks and grocery stores The point when he contemplated giving up on pursuing a solo career If you like this episode, check out Episode 2.1 to hear about Emmy nominated Musician and Composer Beau Black (Disney's The Lion Guard, The Mickey Show, etc) Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Mann_(singer) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4985711/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Website: https://chrismannmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialchrismann/?hl=en Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Jill Hoppenheim is the owner and creative director at Bagg Street Productions, an award winning creative content agency known for creating captivating marketing campaigns, branded content, and  scripted series for TV/Film including 24, Homeland, The Handmaid’s Tale, Glow, Family Guy and more. Jill has over ten year’s experience in entertainment marketing and breaks down her track to success. In this episode we talk about: Her move from Montreal, Canada to Los Angeles while still on her student visa The job which introduced her to Entertainment Marketing The launch and inspiration behind Bagg Street Productions Getting her MFA in Documentary and production The process behind beginning to create original scripted content Jill’s top tip for anyone starting out as a content producer Her favorite kind of stories to tell Her mentor and inspiration If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.14 to hear about Award Winning Producer Damon Lee. Resources: Website: https://www.baggstreet.com/ Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1673836/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-hoppenheim/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baggstreet/ Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle 13:57 starting a company is like a newborn you couldn’t take your eyes off of it 37:45 2 things that she learned and reminded and kept with her 38:38 your greatest thing as a producer to have is material. you have to love it 41:20 - be creative in pitching and getting meetings

Ben Giroux is an Actor, Director, and Producer best known for his role as The Toddler on Nickelodeon’s Henry Danger and Danger Force. He is also known for voicing Mikey Munroe in the animated series Bunsen is a Beast on Nickelodeon. His other TV credits include Psych, NCIS, Bones, Sam & Cat, Hart of Dixie, FML, and The Big Show Show. His success carries off screen where he has amassed over 4.5 million followers on TikTok and over 100k on Instagram. In this episode we talk about: How he traveled across the country in the final months of his enrollment at the University of Southern California to audition for a Farrelly Brothers pilot on Fox. Being one half of a comedy hip-hop duo and creating a viral music video that landed him on the Billboard Top 100 charts Performing with the Backstreet Boys and other celebrities How TikTok has impacted his acting and creativity His transition from actor to director and how he believes the way he runs his sets has contributed to his success Becoming a writer and pitching projects in the industry Resources: Website: https://bengiroux.com/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Giroux IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1575638/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bengiroux/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bengirouxtv?lang=en Message Ben on Instagram to ask about his rates for Voiceover Coaching. Learn from the best! If you like this episode, check out Episode 2.1 to hear Beau Black's story, Emmy nominated Musician, Producer, VO Actor, and voice behind many Disney shows. Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

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, and ABC’s Alex Inc. She was also featured in HBO’s East of Main Street as an up and coming actor. Her short film, California Roll, which she co-produced and acted in screened at over 10 festivals around the country, and won Best Micro Thriller at Austin Revolution Film Festival. 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 lives in Brooklyn NY with his wife and daughters. Charlotte Ray Rosenberg (Sneaky Pete, FBI: Most Wanted) Guest: ⁠⁠IMDb⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Mother, May I have a Kidney? - Tribeca Host: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like this episode, check out: Close Up with Casting Director Paul Schnee (Barden/Schnee casting: "Pitch Perfect," "Sisters," "Palm Royale," "Winter's Bone") TRIBECA: Patricia Arquette and Camila Morrone on the U.S. Premiere of "Gonzo Girl""Wicked," "The Gilded Age"

Julie Schubert is an Emmy award-winning Casting Director. She has brought some of the best actors to beloved movies and shows. Some of her most notable credits include House of Cards, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Manifest, The Departed, The Devil Wears Prada, 50 Shades Darker, 50 Shades Freed and more. Julie has climbed the ladder from intern to director and is joining us to spill some of her secrets to success. In this episode we talk about: How working at her family restaurant business led her to a career in entertainment What it means to be a casting director and what to look for in an actor Earning her first casting director credit The moment she won her first Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Casting The “local hire” conundrum Tips on how to shoot a self tape audition How to become a casting director and where to find casting training programs Resources: IMDB Emmy Awards and Nominations If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.12 to hear about Casting Director Kim Graham (who cast me in SHOWTIME's Homeland) Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page Website Youtube

Beau Black is currently writing music for 3 shows and 2 TV Features for Disney. He is an Emmy nominated composer, songwriter, musician, voice actor, and producer.   In this episode, we talk about: •  Being nominated for a 2017 Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Award for composing the song “Sisi Ni Sawa” from The Lion Guard •  Writing music for Commercials including m Commercials such as Aveeno (with Jennifer Aniston), Sally Hansen, HP, Google Play, Mercedes, Target, Samsung, McDonalds, Wendy’s •  Working on music for Miles from Tomorrowland (opening song), Penn Zero: Part time Hero (composed with Ryan Shore), The Lion Guard —> went to Number 2 on Billboard’s Top Soundtrack Albums chart, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, The Rocketeer (2019 TV Series) 11 episodes, Mickey Mouse Mixed Up Adventures, Jake and the Neverending Pirates •  Composing 93 songs for Disney's The Lion Guard •  Music Video for theme song for The Lion Guard with over 9 million views •  First album "Meant to Be" •  Singing on stage for thousands as a kid with his Dad, Jay Black from Jay and the Americans (responsible for "This Magic Moment" and "Cara Mia") Resources:  Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Black IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6872541/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/beaublack5 Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQt9M4E4nXA Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

In Napolean Hill's book Think and Grow Rich, he describes Mastermind Groups as: “A friendly alliance with one or more persons who will encourage one to follow through with both plan and purpose.” Mastermind Groups are a valuable form of peer-to-peer mentorship, uniting you with your colleagues in an effort to grow and build your business. What better way to share the importance of Mastermind Groups than by sharing with you a discussion with my own? Twice a month, I get together with 4 intelligent, savvy, badass female podcast hosts: Abby Zufelt is a digital marketing and social media strategist. She is also the Host of Working Girl Talk podcast. Anna Keenan is the Regional Marketing and Philanthropic Manager at Kendra Scott and Host of the Self Made Sister Podcast. Christine O' Donnell is an Emmy Nominated Journalist, Founder of Bright Sighted Podcasting, and Host of the Podcast Coaching with Christine podcast. Megan Accardo is a former CAA Executive turned Business Coach and Host of Power Your Purpose podcast. In this episode, we talk about: •  The importance of Mastermind Groups •  Creative Marketing Tips to build audience for Podcasts: Pinterest, Tik Toks, Clubhouse •  Acquiring Interns for our Business •  My awesome Clubhouse story •  Clubhouse Best Practices •  How to grow your brand by leveraging your expertise •  Naming your podcasts •  Finding the Best Guests and what do you look for (How to Book yourself on Podcasts) •  Being a Speaker at various Podcasting Events like Podcast Movement Michelle was a Guest on Megan's Podcast recently! Network Like a Pro: Make Connections & Move your Career Forward with Michelle Mille‪r‬ Anna Keenan's Instagram Megan Accardo's Instagram Abby Zufelt's Instagram Christine O'Donnell's Instagram If you like this episode, check out Bonus Episode 3 on How to get a Mentor Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Mentors on the Mic Facebook page Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle