"Breaking Big" with Erin Neumeyer is a podcast about working in the entertainment industry. Meet people who work in all areas of show business to find out how they broke into the industry and found success. Working in this creative field can be a roller coaster - there will be laughter, thrills and tears - but these talented people are enjoying the ride!
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This is the one withTara Tovarek! She founded and ran a successful theater production company before moving from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Then she was the assistant to A-listers, such as Harrison Ford and Sugar Ray Leonard. Then she went on to work in Budapest on "A Good Day to Die Hard’" then to Montreal for "X-Men: Days of Future Past." She has worked with some of the industry’s top directors and producers including Spike Lee, Walter Hill, and Robert Lorenz. Recently, Tara’s been the UPM on films like "Running with the Devil", 'Deadly Illusions" with Kristin Davis and Dermott Mulrooney which debuted on Netflix at #3 then rose to #1 unseating one of the longest running #1 films at that time, Jennifer Garner's, "Yes Day." Tara also worked on "Dead For A Dollar" starring Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Rachel Brosnahan which will premiere Summer 2022.
SHOW LINKS / MENTIONS
Erin Mentioned "Up Fronts" Which are previews of upcoming TV shows presented to advertisers before the season starts so they can decide where they want to advertise, which can effect which shows get to stay on the air. Wikipedia Explanation Here. AV Club Explanation Here.
The Producers Guild Conference was held for the first time since the pandemic in June of 2022 in Century City, CA. To learn about the benefits, and requirements of joining the PGA you can click HERE. And to learn about joining the Directors Guild of America you can click HERE.
Tara talked about her work with Film Prize JR New Mexico which is a student short film competition for middle and high school students across the state of New Mexico.
Me Too Founder Tarana Burke https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-53269751
Follow Tara on Instagram @msjetsondolma or reach her on Linked IN www.linkedin.com/in/taratovarek
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH
June is recognized for several holidays and national observances like Pride, Juneteenth, Summer Solstice and Donut Day - but it’s also Gun Violence Prevention month and Everytown for Gun Safety is encouraging you to Wear Orange. For more info or to find out how you can get involved go to Everytown.org or WearOrange.org
CONTACT INFO
Breaking Big with Erin Neumeyer is produced by Erin Neumeyer and Edited by Dylan Neumeyer
Show Music composed and performed by Dylan Neumeyer
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