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Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderProfessional actor Jay Tavare talks about how you prepare for a scene with Meryl Streep#Wolfpack #4 Top 70 California Business Podcasts, #68 on the Top 100 Hollywood Podcastss List.Jay Tavare describes himself best when he says he is a storyteller and a citizen of the world.Jay's acting performances in several Oscar-winning films with some of our era's most talented and acclaimed directors and actors--are the natural outcome of his eclectic life experiences and the direct result of his intense focus on excellence and dedication to authentic characters. Jay's onscreen roles include: Pathfinder (Marcus Nispel, 2007) as Black Wing, with Karl Urban and Clancy Brown * The Missing (Ron Howard, 2003) as...2025-04-141h 20

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderJoel Brokaw: Author of Driving Marilyn The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw#Wolfpack #4 Top 70 California Business Podcasts, #68 on the Top 100 Hollywood Podcastss List.Bestselling author Joel Brokaw has been the grateful beneficiary of a life experience that has helped give him a valuable perspective. Whether growing tomatoes in the social-laboratory of Sweden during the 1970s or working in Hollywood with some of the most famous people on the planet, Joel has had a front row seat to noteworthy cultural and societal developments over the decades.Working in the entertainment industry as a publicist for more than 30 years, Joel learned from some of the best in how artists...2025-03-241h 02

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderSpyder Dobrofsky: Do's and Dont's of Breaking In. Writer-Director of DOWN BELOW#Wolfpack #4 Top 70 California Business Podcasts, #68 on the Top 100 Hollywood Podcastss List.Spyder Dobrofsky is the writer/director of upcoming horror film, "Down Below", which features a cast that includes Oscar-Nom Eric Roberts, Bai Ling, Alexis Knapp and horror legend, Doug Jones. The movie has secured U.S. distribution with Gravitas Ventures for a 2024/2025 release.He's responsible for Tubi's breakout horror-western film, "Teardrop" directed by cult filmmaker Steven R. Monroe (I Spit On Your Grave). He's also an executive producer & screenwriter on NBC Peacock's Original Movie, "The Housewives of the North Pole" (starring Breaking Bad's Betsy...2025-03-0951 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderAndrew Barnsley: What is comedy? Producer of Schitt's Creek on what he looks for#wolfpack #4 Top 70 California Business PodcastsAndrew Barnsley is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Executive Producer based in Toronto and Los Angeles. A six-time Canadian Screen Award winner, he has produced acclaimed series such as Schitt’s Creek, Son of a Critch, JANN, and Kids in the Hall. With a career spanning comedy, documentary, and drama, Andrew has played a key role in shaping Canadian television. He is also the President of Toronto Film School and an active member of industry organizations, including the Producers Guild of America. He holds degrees from Ryerson University, York University, and St. Th...2025-03-0243 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderJeff Deverett: Indie Production and Distribution to Netflix and Beyond#wolfpack #4 Top 70 California Business PodcastsAfter graduating from Law School in Toronto, Canada, Jeff Deverett launched his film career in the Distribution division of Astral Media, a large public entertainment and media company. Jeff ran the sales and acquisitions of the Home Entertainment division wherein he acquired and sold movies and TV shows both domestically and around the world. He began with Theatrical distribution and Television, which soon led to VHS tapes, morphed into DVD and BluRay disc, and then eventually transitioned to digital delivery and streaming platforms. www.deverettmedia.com www.indiefilmcommunity.com www.instagram.co...2025-02-101h 32

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderChristin Baker: Breaking Barriers with LGBTQ Romcoms and Streaming Platform Tello Films and BeyondChristin Marie Baker is an American producer, director, and screenwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. She is the founder and CEO of Tello Films, a streaming network, production, and distribution company of films and web series with a lesbian focus.www.instagram.com/christintello/www.tellofilms.comConnect with your host Kaia all Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1 Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com In t...2024-12-1149 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderKaia Alexander Live at The Micheaux Film Festival on the State of Hollywood for Above The Line CreativesKaia Alexander live at www.micheauxfilmfest.comKaia is a thought leader who has coached stars like Garry Shandling, Ashley Judd, Jamie Lee Curtis, and the San Francisco 49ers. As the founder of the Entertainment Business School, her students have sold TV shows and had movies funded. Her coaching moves the needle with a joyful thunder that moves your career forward. She offers public figure coaching and career coaching, in private sessions.Get your ticket today: Elevate Hollywood Live in Los Angeles Nov 10 2024Connect with your host Kaia all Alexander: ...2024-12-0238 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderKawan Glover: After a stroke and 3 brain surgeries, this young black bestselling author and screenwriter joins us to talk about his journey and inspiration#wolfpack #4 Top 70 California Business PodcastsKawan Glover is a survivor because at age 20 he lived through a stroke and three brain surgeries. He’s the author of the Amazon bestselling memoir “Favor.” He is a Victory coach, public speaker, screenwriter. Despite these hardships, he started his own company, Overcome Adversity, LLC. He wrote his first feature film screenplay in 72 hours and hasn’t looked back since. He has a bachelor’s from the University of Maryland and has taken TV writing courses with Sterling Anderson, and Michael Jamin. He holds a certification from the Entertainment Business School with Kaia Al...2024-10-2757 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderNeville Johnson: Meet the fierce attorney who has fought the studios to reclaim millions of dollars for his above the line clientsNeville L. Johnson is the Senior Partner and co-founder of Johnson & Johnson LLP. He has spent nearly 50 years as a talent-side litigator in the entertainment industry, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for artists and strengthening privacy law for all Californians. www.jjllplaw.com/home www.youtube.com/@TrevorMcshaneLA Connect with your host Kaia all Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1 Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn...2024-10-2245 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderJay Silverman: The director on his new movie Camera starring Beau Bridges, and how you can now make a movie on your iphoneFor over 40 years, Jay Silverman has excelled as a leading Director and Photographer specializing in award-winning television, digital, and print campaigns. His current dramatic feature ‘Camera’, stars Beau Bridges, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Scotty Tovar, Bruce Davison, and Miguel Gabriel, and is currently available on Amazon and AppleTV. Other notable films are the multi-award-winning dramatic feature “Girl on the Edge”, which premiered on Showtime; the charming romantic comedy “Off the Menu” which premiered on HBO & Amazon; and the true story drama “Saving Paradise” currently on Tubi and Amazon. www.jaysilvermanproductions.com/camera www.instagram.com/silverman_jay/ x.com/silvermanjay 2024-10-0759 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMonica Beletsky: Screenwriter and Showrunner of the Hit Series MANHUNTEmmy, WGA, and PGA award-nominated creator, showrunner, writer, and executive producer Monica Beletsky has become known in the entertainment industry through the dynamic characters and projects she has helped bring to life. Beletsky has worked on over 130 episodes of ensemble dramas, with three series landing on various critics "Best Television" lists.Beletsky is set to debut as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer for the Apple TV+ limited true crime/drama series "Manhunt.""Manhunt," a seven part limited true crime/drama series, portrays the investigation of one of the most widely known crimes but least...2024-10-021h 22

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderNo one knows anything, Reddit is I.P. and from story to themepark, manager and owner of Worldbuilder Entertainment: Nick TerryNick Terry started his career at Buena Vista Pictures Marketing before moving to Paradigm Talent & Literary Agency. He then transitioned into talent management under Jeri Scott and Bernie Brillstein's mentorship. Prior to World Builder Entertainment, Nick worked at Zero Gravity Management with actors, writers, and directors. At World Builder, he represents a wide range of clients, developing content and new opportunities. He's actively involved in his clients' day-to-day business, serving as a liaison with external partners. Nick is a member of the Television Academy, an HRTS member, and a Jr. Hollywood Radio and Television Society mentor. www.worldbuilderent.c...2024-09-231h 07

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderVeteran Writer Michael Jamin on The Foundations of Success, and his new book and One Man Show, A Paper OrchestraMichael Jamin has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred, Out of Practice, Rules of Engagement, Lopez and Tacoma FD. He’s also served as Executive Producer/Showrunner on Glenn Martin DDS, Maron, and Rhett & Link’s Buddy System. Michael currently lives in Los Angeles where he continues to work in TV and is the author of his bestselling collection of personal essays, A Paper Orchestra. He tours with it as a one-man show. https://michaeljamin.com/ @michaelJaminWriter michaeljamin.substack.com Connect with your host Kaia all Alex...2024-09-1550 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderWriting Hits, Building Worlds & Booking 100 Meetings With Screenwriter Jonathon E. StewartJONATHON E. STEWART is a screenwriter best known for Pixar / Disney’s Cars 3, Smallfoot, Angry Birds 2 and 2020 Scooby-Doo reboot SCOOB. With writing partner Eyal Podell, Stewart has written screenplays for Dreamworks, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount, ABC Studios, STX, Paramount Animation, Sony Animation, Fox Animation, Netflix Animation and served on Pixar's Braintrust from 2013-2014.Stewart’s inspired-by-true-LGBTQ-events TV drama pilot Grace sold to ABC Studios in the fall of 2016, and modern update on the Dickens classic Two Cities in fall 2017. In 2012, Podell & Stewart’s screenplay Seuss—a biopic about the legendary author—earned the #2 slot on Hollywood’s Black List.2024-09-0746 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderScreenwriter Katie White: The Path to Success, NCIS and BeyondAfter paying her dues as an assistant, Katie White had the opportunity to write a couple episodes of NCIS. Upon completion, rather than staying on the network procedural, Katie gambled on herself and left the show to carve her own path in the industry. In this episode, we talk about writing on NCIS, what it takes to be part of a writer's room, how to navigate representation and much more! Connect with your host Kaia all Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.Ge...2024-08-2758 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderDanny Manus: Screenwriter and Script Consultant - Pro Tips!Danny Manus parlayed his career as a development executive in Hollywood to becoming an in-demand script consultant and founder of No BullScript Consulting, which has been helping writers since 2009.The author of “No BS for Screenwriters: Advice from the Executive Perspective,” which is now in its 2nd Edition, Danny was ranked in the Top 15 “Cream of the Crop” Script Consultants by Creative Screenwriting Magazine.His clients include finalists and winners of numerous prestigious contests including the ABC/Disney Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, PAGE Awards, Final Draft Big Break, Nashville Film Festival, and Scriptapalooza. He has worked w...2024-08-2059 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderChristine Conradt: Screenwriter/director/producer of over 70 movies on Lifetime and Hallmark shares her love of making movies and tips for aspiring writers.Originally from Nebraska, Christine graduated from Lincoln East High School before receiving a BFA in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California’s Cinematic Arts program. She also holds a Masters degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University. With 75 screenwriting credits, Christine has been writing for television for over two decades. Her TV movies have aired on Showtime, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Hallmark, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Fox, Pureflix, Amazon, and UPtv.Christine has directed seven feature-length films. The Bride He Bought Online (aka Flirting with Madness), which she also penned, Killer Mom, and Rooming with Danger all premier...2024-08-1251 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMedia Den with Kaia: What's Going on in Hollywood?Kaia's market report with analysis on the influences that have slowed the industry.Connect with your host Kaia all Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1 Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2024-08-0828 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMedia Den with Kaia: What’s Going on in Hollywood?Media Den with Kaia: What's Going on in Hollywood?2024-08-0800 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMadhu Mita: Indian writer-director puts her feminist lens on cultural taboos and storiesMadhu Mita is an Indian filmmaker who lived across 7 different countries in her formative years. Her exposure to different cultures and people gave her an acute realisation that emotions are universal. Madhumita believes she is genre-agnostic and therefore wants to explore different genres in different languages as long as they are rooted in human emotions. She has directed 7 features so far (4 in Tamil, 1 in Telugu, and 2 in Hindi) and has 2 web series (Tamil-Telugu) in development with leading OTT platforms. Her dream project is an international creature feature set in rural India. Connect with your host Kaia all A...2024-07-3142 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderTrusting the 'original you' with writer, actor, director Sam BenjaminSAM BENJAMIN is the son of a hairdresser and a forklift truck driver in Liverpool, England, Sam Benjamin is an actor, screenwriter and director. He won the BBC Sponsored ‘Best Script Talent’ Award in 2016, wrote and stars in crime caper The Pay Day which is currently on Starz, and penned Roommate Regret a Lifetime Movie Network thriller. He’s also known for his acting roles in Doctor Who and BBC’s The War of the Worlds. His directorial debut Screwjob, a short that follows the struggles of a woman pro wrestler, gets it online on Vimeo. https://linktr.ee/sambenjaminnow ...2024-07-141h 00

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderTrans woman/cis woman writing and producing team: Susan and Tilly BridgesTilly & Susan Bridges are a trans woman/cis woman writing and producing team most recently writing for the MONSTER HIGH animated series. They’re writing a queer YA romcom graphic novel for Mad Cave Studios and are writers for the STAR TREK ADVENTURES and FALLOUT role-playing games. They’ve produced award winning scripted podcasts for over a decade at PendantAudio.com with six of their shows cracking Apple Podcasts top 60 all-time most popular scripted sci-fi podcasts. Tilly’s book BEGIN TRANSMISSION: THE TRANS ALLEGORIES OF THE MATRIX released last summer, and you can find Tilly’s essays on trans life at Ti...2024-07-0752 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderTim O'leary: Indy Film Journey, Muder and Gay Stuff!Tim is the creator of the horror comedy series Demonhuntr, available on HereTV and Amazon Prime. A display dedicated to Demonhuntr began its exhibition at the Hollywood Museum in 2022 as part of their focus on queer film and TV.In 2019, he established Murder & Gay Stuff, a production company dedicated to inclusive genre projects. A graduate of the UCLA Professional Program in Television Writing, he founded the Los Angeles LGBTQIA TV Writers, which currently has over 700 members. During his time in New York, he taught playwriting at the Harvey Milk High School, a school designed as a haven f...2024-06-301h 07

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderVeteran TV Writer and Actor Steve Harper: An Insiders PerspectiveSTEVE HARPER’s TV writing includes Co-Executive Producer duties on Tracker and Stargirl and episodes of God Friended Me, Tell Me Your Secrets and American Crime. His web series SEND ME earned a 2016 Emmy Nomination for series lead Tracie Thoms. As an actor he’s appeared onstage at The Guthrie, and the Kennedy Center and on TV in Law & Order: SVU and 90210. Through his company Your Creative Life he coaches writers, posts advice on YouTube and co-hosts The Secret Writer Podcast - heard in 18 countries. He graduated from Yale, the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard and the Juilliard play...2024-06-2345 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderSeth Michael Donsky - Queer Writer/Filmmaker - Insights Into the Career Breakthrough of a Rising StarSeth Michael Donsky is one of the International Screenwriters' Association's top 25 writers to watch in 2024. He is a 2023 recipient of the ISA's Diversity Initiative award and on the ISA's distinguished development slate.His feature screenplay Stardusk, about the life of transgender Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling is in pre-production with the Oscar-award winning producer Bruce Cohen. He is also adapting Kate Bornstein's A Queer and Pleasant Danger (Beacon Press) and Lauren Roedy Vaughn's OCD, The Dude and Me (Penguin Group) (Dial Press) for the screen. A Queer and Pleasant Danger advanced in consideration for the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriti...2024-06-1652 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderDavid Merritt II - Writer, Director, Producer - Invest in Yourself!David Merritt is a writer, director, and producer from Durham, North Carolina and now lives in Tarzana, California. He is a passionate storyteller who delves into multiple mediums. His writing accomplishments span the spectrum from awkward comedy to compelling drama.At the beginning of his film career, David wrote and directed the dramatic short, The Rain Dance, which depicts the horror of domestic violence. As quoted by New York film critic Godfrey Cheshire “Rain Dance…is harrowing and believable yet also poetic and non sensational…mounted with considerable technical polish and visual sophistication.”David also served a...2024-06-0957 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderScreenwriter Bob DeRosa- Honing the Craft - the hit USA TV show White CollarWhere Bob DeRosa comes from, nice guys finish first. His screenwriting credits include Killers, The Air I Breathe, and the hit USA TV show White Collar. Along with frequent collaborator Ben Rock, Bob co-wrote Video Palace (the first narrative podcast from SHUDDER) and co-created the award-winning horror/comedy web-series 20 Seconds To Live. Their new audio drama Catchers is available now at Audible.com. When he’s not writing, Bob studies Kenpo karate and keeps his Little Free Library filled with good stuff. x.com/thembob https://bobderosawriter.substack.com/ Connect with your host Kaia all Alexand...2024-05-1842 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderThings Every Screenwriter Should Know - Tips and Trends from Industry Expert Carol KirschnerCarole Kirschner is a Hollywood business coach, public speaker, and writer. She runs two prominent programs for writers, one at CBS and the other at the WGA . the WGA Showrunner Training Program helps senior-level writer-producers and recent creators hone the skills they need to become highly effective showrunners. More than 150 new series have been created by alumni since the Program's inception. Carole created and runs the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program, an eight month intensive that has helped to launch the careers of more than 100 diverse television writers. www.facebook.com/carole.m.kirschner twitter.com/CaroleKirsch ...2024-05-0547 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderState of the industry for writers in 2024 with Mark Blutman Television Writer/ProducerMark Blutman – Television Writer/ProducerMark is the writer/producer of such television series as Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World and Apple TV+’s Ghost Writer. He is also the writer of such feature films as Ten Wishes , Last Man on Earth and Friend of the Family. Mark has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.Mark’s Twitter: @BlutmanMarkConnect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.Get career training and a free e...2024-04-211h 39

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderFinish Line Founder, Jenny Frankfurt: How to Network Your Way to Success in the BusinessJenny Frankfurt is the founder of The Finish Line Script Competition, currently in its 7th year. Prior to Finish Line and her work as a script consultant, Jenny was a film and television literary manager/producer at ICM, Handprint Entertainment and her own company, Highstreet Management. She has represented writers and filmmakers around the globe, specializing but not limited to breaking UK, European & amp; Australian writers and directors into the US market. She sold television shows (both reality and fiction), features and staffed television shows for over 20 years.Jenny began her career in representation after graduating from...2024-04-1451 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderKyle F. Andrews: Your movie is funded, now what? The hustle of greatnessKyle F. Andrews is a Los Angeles-based producer, writer, and actor with almost two decades of experience in the business. An Emerson College graduate, he is one half of the creative team behind FilmFrontier Studios, whose recent debut feature production - the dramatic sci-fi/thriller THE VEIL - screened at Fox Studios before its 2023 festival run. The team has several projects in development, including features, narrative podcasts, and other media.Kyle is also the creator and host of MAKE YOUR SH*T, a creative empowerment podcast helping budding entertainment industry professionals to find their voice through interviews...2024-04-0241 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderA conversation with the hosts of the Heat: Spotlight on Women podcastHeat, Spotlight on Women, By Women, In Hollywood is a new podcast hosted by Heather Fowler, Cari Sudmeier, Jennifer Mondfrans, Kiki Watkins, Marie Wetmore, and Sasha Wulf. With cohosts who are writers, actors, screenwriters, producers, directors and film scholars, each month we have a lively exchange designed to call out stellar work by women in all parts of the film and television industry and share the shows and films we’re most excited about and offer a curated list and custom snack. Our cohosts met in Entertainment Business School and are delighted to be here. www.hotredheadmedia.com ww...2024-03-2459 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderIvan Mbakop Multi-Hyphenate - Exploding Career - Indispensable Insights: RED NOTICE, LAWMAN BASS REEVES, HAWKEYE, PARISHIvan Mbakop, an American actor, film director and application designer, was born on October 15, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He is the first of three boys, and the son of a Supreme Court Justice and a High School Vice Principal. Securing acceptance at an HBCU, he flew to the States to attend Tuskegee University. As he completed his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, he married his college crush in 1999 and relocated to Atlanta, GA. He ran into the arts quite by accident, walking into a dance & drama class his wife was attending.Some of his first acting gigs w...2024-03-1944 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderFilmmaker Julia Jay Pierrepont: Surviving and Thriving To Make Movies The Change Hearts and MindsPierrepont Productions is a successful entertainment company that takes productions of all kinds from pre-financing, through production and post-production to sales and distribution. We use our extensive relationships in the entertainment industry, banking and finance, in-house capital and our roster of additional private equity investors to provide producers with a range of financing options to enable them to create the most appropriate financing plan for their productions. We have excellent, long-term relationships with internationally-acclaimed stars, directors, writers, and producers in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia, and use our expertise to assist them through the complexities and potential...2024-03-1148 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderAngry Birds Showrunner Eric RogersEric Rogers is a prolific television, film, and podcast writer whose produced credits include the Emmy-winning FUTURAMA and NYPD BLUE, as well as POLLY POCKET, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, WANDER OVER YONDER, TEEN TITANS GO!, and LITTLEST PET SHOP.Eric is currently the Creator, Executive Producer, and Show Runner of ANGRY BIRDS: MYSTERY ISLAND for Amazon Prime/Amazon Kids+ and Titmouse Inc., premiering in 2024. He is also the Creator, Writer, and Lead Voice Actor of DRAC!, a educational narrative podcast series for GoKidGo, available on GoKidGo.com or wherever you listen to your podcasts.Eric was a 2011 W...2024-03-0454 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderEntertainment Attorney Phillip Rosen, Rosen Law Group - What Creatives Need To Know!Phillip Rosen J. D. launched his career as an attorney for PolyGram’s music division, where he negotiated and drafted music publishing agreements and handled copyright matters. He subsequently spent five years at RCA, as Business Affairs Manager and Director of Program and Talent Negotiations, working in the arenas of pay, cable and syndicated television.Entering the Los Angeles market as Vice President of Business Affairs and Legal Affairs for New Line Cinema in 1989, Phillip ascended to Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs. During his seven-year tenure he was responsible for business affairs and legal duti...2024-02-2631 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderWriter showrunner Glen Mazarra on development, NFTs as IP, and tools to deal with rejectionGlen Mazzara is the Creator, Executive Producer, and Showrunner of A&E's new series, DAMIEN, based on the classic horror film, THE OMEN.Mazzara was most recently Executive Producer and Showrunner for seasons two and three of AMC's record-breaking series and AFI Top Ten TV Program (2012), THE WALKING DEAD. The series earned him two Saturn awards, a Bram Stoker award for Superior Achievement in a Screenplay for the season three finale as well as a Writer's Guild of American nomination for his writing on season one.Mazzara's body of work includes AFI, Golden Globe and...2024-02-1944 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderDreaming Big with Multi Hypenate Delina Patrice Brooks aka “DelinaDream”.DELINA BROOKS is a hyphenate whose work marries story with music and champions troubled women who save themselves. Nominated for three ISADORA DUNCAN AWARDS, Delina won in 2016 for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in “An Open Love Letter to Black Fathers” which she wrote, produced, directed, scored, choreographed, and starred in. Delina is a DISNEY WRITERS PROGRAM FINALIST (2023) and a RESIDENT ARTIST at THE KENNEDY CENTER (2023). She has choreographed/danced for CHANCE THE RAPPER on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!, KANYE WEST at COACHELLA and many more, and was Movement Director for "Casa de Spirits", a play written and directed by ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH. Her work has...2024-02-1248 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderVeteran Show Runner Jeff Melvoin, Author of "Running the Show: Television from the Inside", Founder of the WGA's Showrunner Training ProgramEmmy award winner Jeff Melvoin has been a writer-producer on over a dozen dramatic series, serving as showrunner on eight of them. In all, he’s helped produce over 470 hours of primetime television, most recently as an Executive Producer on season three of the BBC America series, Killing Eve. Other Exec Producer credits include Designated Survivor, Army Wives, Alias, Early Edition, and Picket Fences. He was Supervising Producer of the CBS series Northern Exposure, for which he won an Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards. Other writer-producer credits include the NBC series Hill Street Blues and Remington Steele....2024-02-051h 08

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderOn mentorship for writers, and the value of the wolf pack: Richard KahanWriter/Producer Richard Kahan was born and raised in the open prairies of Canada, and has worked in film and television for over 25 years.Richard got his start as an actor and appeared in over 100 hours of television and various films, starring opposite the likes of Dennis Hopper. In addition to his series regular role on USA Network’s Emmy-nominated THE 4400, he made dozens of guest appearances including THE MENTALIST and GREY’S ANATOMY.Richard followed his passion for writing and producing, under the wing of his mentor, prolific writer/producer/showrunner Ira Steven Behr. Rich...2024-01-2845 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia Alexander7-figure co-writers of THE PRINCESS on playful process, perseverance and trust: Ben Lustig & Jake ThorntonBen Lustig & Jake Thornton burst on the scene when their spec WINTER’S KNIGHT sparked a 5-studio bidding war before selling to Sony for 7 figures. A fantasy-adventure about a Viking warrior whose epic journey leads him to become the legendary Santa Claus, the script established the duo as imaginative masters of adaptation. Since then, they have penned multiple projects for Sony, Amazon, Universal, and Warner Brothers, including a sci-fi adventure inspired by the life of H.G. Wells, an animated series about werewolves in ancient Rome, and a pilot based on the juggernaut videogame franchise, Final Fantasy.In 2...2024-01-071h 01

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderStunt List TV Writers PanelIn this episode Kaia Alexander, founder of the Entertainment Business School, moderates a panel of diverse TV writers who discuss their scripts on The Stunt List. The conversation highlights the importance of a supportive community for writers, inspirations, what makes a good story and favorite movie snacks!The goal of the Stunt List and its new original script divisions The Dead List and The Originals Bureau is to amplify a diverse portfolio of voices through writer-forward showcases and radical kindness. Like a “Netflix For Writers,” the interactive website presentation showcases a complete brand image at the script stag...2023-12-311h 12

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderThe Stunt List Feature Writer PanelIn this episode, we have a conversation with several writers who have been featured on the Stunt List, a platform that amplifies diverse voices in the entertainment industry. The writers introduce themselves and share insights into their projects.The goal of the Stunt List and its new original script divisions The Dead List and The Originals Bureau is to amplify a diverse portfolio of voices through writer-forward showcases and radical kindness. Like a “Netflix For Writers,” the interactive website presentation showcases a complete brand image at the script stage. The aim is to give the industry a glim...2023-12-241h 22

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderAuthor, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker Steve Sims: Going for Stupid! A Success RoadmapSteve Sims has worked with Sir Elton John, Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed and closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andrea Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta.Quoted as “The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen” & “Go For Stupid – The Art of Achieving Ridiculous Goals”, sought-after coach, Top rated speaker after keynoting at a variety of networks, groups and associ...2023-12-031h 01

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderA Christmas Karen special: From war correspondent to writing stories about the spirit of Christmas - Karen SchalerKaren Schaler is a three-time Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, bestselling author, and national TV correspondent. She has written beloved Christmas movies for Netflix, Hallmark, and Lifetime, including the Netflix sensation A Christmas Prince that started the franchise, Hallmark’s Christmas Camp, and Lifetime’s Every Day is Christmas and Rediscovering Christmas. She also wrote a full-cast Top 10 Audible Bestseller, Once Upon A Christmas Carol where she’s also written the feature script. The creator and host of Christmas Camp® and Travel Therapy® TV, Karen has traveled to more than 68 countries and says globetrotting inspires all her stories. Her Hallmark Christmas Camp movi...2023-11-261h 24

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderKyra Jones: Multi-Hyphenate Black Feminist Powerhouse With A MissionKyra Jones grew up in Annapolis, Maryland, a small city know for its crabs, boats, and being where Kunta Kinte was sold into slavery. You can extrapolate as to how an upbringing in such a location contributed to her hatred of white supremacy and her love of seafood. Kyra is a 2nd-generation West Indian American and spent most of her life talking shit over curry chicken with her Trinidadian family members.After high school, Kyra left the east coast for the Windy City to study acting at Northwestern University, where she was one of only 4 Black theatre...2023-11-2147 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderLee Stobby: Literary Management WizardLee Stobby is a producer, literary manager, and principal of Lee Stobby Entertainment who has over 10 years of management and producing experience. Some of his client highlights include: Shay Hatten (JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3, JOHN WICK 4, ARMY OF THE DEAD, ARMY OF THIEVES), Kate Trefry (made the Black List in 2013 (PURE O) and 2016 (REVOLVER) who has an overall deal at Netflix and currently writes on STRANGER THINGS), Isaac Adamson (#1 Black List script BUBBLES), Rodney Ascher (ROOM 237, THE NIGHTMARE, A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX), and Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy (THE TRIBE).Stobby’s producing credits include SISTER AIMEE, which premiered at th...2023-11-1947 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderStory and Plot with Screenwriter Tom VaughanTom Vaughan has been writing professionally for over twenty years. He studied at the University of Houston with Broadway legend Jose Quintero and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee. It was his work as a writer and director in Houston theatre that got him recognized by Hollywood.He was soon writing screenplays for, among others, Phoenix Pictures, TNT, MTV Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, ABC, NBC, CBS, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures and Disney. He has developed screenplays for Matthew McConaughey, Nicolas Cage, Barry Sonnenfeld, Chow-Yun Fat and many others.WINCHESTER, the film he co-wrote starring Helen...2023-11-0545 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderRoad trip with Ed Solomon! Insights into creative process, mental health and motivation for writers.Ed Solomon began his career in college as a joke writer, stand-up comedian, and playwright. While still in college, he was a staff writer for Laverne & Shirley – making him (at the time) the youngest member of the Writers Guild of America. He then spent three years writing the cult Showtime TV series, It's Garry Shandling's Show, before venturing into feature films in the 1980s. He helped create and co-write the critically acclaimed comedies Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (with Chris Matheson). Solomon also worked on a number of hit franchise films, including Men in Black, Charlie's Ang...2023-10-171h 37

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderREPLAY: Carson Kressley: Say "Yes" to Everything!Carson Lee Kressley was born on 11 November 1969 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Growing up, he was very interested in horses and owned his first pony (named Sparky) when he was five years old. Carson still loves horses and is now a world champion equestrian. In 1987, he graduated high school and went on to study at Gettysburg College from which he graduated in 1991 (magna cum laude and phi beta kappa) with degrees in Finance and Fine Arts. Following his college graduation, Carson worked as a stylist for Ralph Lauren for many years before auditioning for Queer Eye (2003).In 2004, after Cars...2023-10-0250 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderHalf Business, Half Creative, Writer Above All: Prolific Trans-media, Trans-Genre Writer and World Builder Mattew MedneyMatthew Medney is not only the Founder, CEO and Co- Lead Writer at Herø Projects, the leader in custom animated storytelling for the stars. He is also the Head Writer for web3 gaming juggernaut Star Atlas, and a published author in his own right. If that wasn’t enough for the eccentric renaissance man, Matthew is also the former CEO of the seminal and generational genre bending company, Heavy Metal. However his passion for writing and world building has never faltered. A creative force with dozens of graphic titles and his debut novel series Beyond Kuiper, hitting #1 on Amazon Bes...2023-09-2550 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderFrom Geek to Supervising Producer on Star Trek: Picard - Christopher MonfetteChristopher Monfette is a television writer, producer, and comic book author who worked as supervising producer on the first five episodes of Star Trek: Picard's second season and as co-executive producer on the rest of the second season and on the third season.He previously worked as staff writer and story editor on Terry Matalas' science fiction series 12 Monkeys (2015-18), starring Aaron Stanford, Todd Stashwick, and Kirk Acevedo.@cwmonfettehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm4808201/Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produce...2023-09-1346 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMastering the Writers Room and Beyond: Sullivan "Sully" Fitzgeraldhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm5328709/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_sullivan%2520fitzSullivan "Sully" Fitzgerald, a native of Niagara Falls, NY, is a graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School with a BS in Television, Radio & Film and a minor in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. He is an alumni of the highly-competitive Television Academy Foundation Internship Program and was assigned to the drama development department of ABC Studios, Fitzgerald was excited by the fast-paced, writer-driven world of dramatic series. Not only did the world of television appeal to his professional interests, but it addressed his creative desire...2023-09-1144 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderStrategies for T.V. Staffing w/ Andrea Ciannavei & Amy FoxAndrea Ciannavei is a writer/producer in LA. She’s currently a Co-EP on THE CORPS for Netflix, Sony and Norman Lear with showrunner Andy Parker. Her original pilot LIFE SUPPORT was optioned by Universal TV with Danielle Brooks (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK), Jessica Goldberg (THE PATH, AWAY) and director Jesse Peretz (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, GLOW).Shows include Mayans MC (FX Networks), The Path (Hulu), American Odyssey (NBC Universal), Copper (BBC America), Borgia (Canal Plus). Andrea graduated from NYU Tisch and Juilliard. She’s a proud member of WGA and sits on the b...2023-08-291h 58

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderEntertainment Industry Trends and Prognostications with Stuart Volkow P.G.AStuart Volkow is a producer and technology strategist. After a career as a Hollywood executive working for Academy Award- winning producer Mike Medavoy, he transitioned to working for various governmental agencies, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, where he gained his TS/SCI clearances. He now serves as a Project Manager at the UC San Diego Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences and specializes in science communications. He has several projects in development.https://www.linkedin.com/in/svolkow/Connect with your...2023-08-1434 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderL.A. Entertainment attorney Joshua Lastine brings us his perspective on the strikes, AI, what makes good branding and the future of film and TVLastine Entertainment Law is helmed by attorney Joshua R. Lastine. Joshua helps actors, production companies, writers, producers, directors, animators, social media influencers, and podcasters negotiate their deals, protect their work, and maximize their revenue streams. His passion for show business, its players, and its creators drive him to be a strategic negotiator, fierce advocate, and practical problem solver.Joshua understands how to structure and close deals that will shape the entertainment industry’s future. Recent examples include critically acclaimed streaming series, musicians’ NFTs, and Metaverse mixed-reality productions. https://lastineentertainmentlaw.com/ https://twitter.com/LastineLaw Connect with...2023-08-0655 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderHow has the business changed for writers? Join Alexa Alemmani for a deep dive on writing what you love, and getting paid for it.Alexa Alemmani started her career as an actor, working in independent features, as well as hit shows such as Masters of Sex, Lucifer, The West Wing & more, she’s most well known for playing Allison on the Emmy winning AMC Drama Mad Men for four seasons, for which she won a SAG Award.As a writer, she launched her career with the pilot Appletown, which landed on the Tracking Board’s Young & Hungry List. On the television side, with her writing partner, she staffed on TNT’s hit show The Librarians and sold a pilot: Mansfield Park to Tor...2023-07-3049 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderV.P. of current production/Executive producer at Jupiter Entertainment gets real about reality true crime shows: David O'DonnellDavid O’Donnell has extensive experience in dramatic documentary film and television, as a vice president, executive producer, producer, writer, and development executive, overseeing everything from development and pitching to pre-production, production, post, and deliverables for a variety of streamers and networks.Currently he is Vice President of Current Production and Executive Producer at Jupiter Entertainment, overseeing exemplary creative teams in Jupiter’s Knoxville and New York offices, producing a broad range of documentary films, specials, and series across multiple genres. He also has a senior leadership role in Jupiter’s employee development, workflow efficiency, and future planning...2023-07-2352 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderKawika Hoke: Native Hawaiian showrunner on his vision for his Hawaiian comedy Moku-Moku, and the future of film and TV on the island of MauiFilmmaker & Marketing Analyst Kawika Hoke is changing the way indie films do business by challenging the norms that have maintained the status quo of Hollywood. His goal is to educate and push indie filmmakers to keep ownership of their films, distribute and connect with audiences personally on their own terms. He launched Manawa Kau, A Hawaiian Motion Picture Company intent to get Hawaiians on the islands and mainland United States back to work. https://kawikahoke.com/ https://808mokumoku.com/ Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia P...2023-07-1655 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderHow this strike is different than any other, what's at stake, and advice for emerging writers: Mark BlutmanMark Blutman is the writer/producer of such television series as Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World and Apple TV+’s Ghost Writer. He is also the writer of such feature films as Ten Wishes , Last Man on Earth and Friend of the Family. Mark has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards. twitter.com/BlutmanMark https://www.instagram.com/markblutman Deadline Article Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.Get career training and a free ebook...2023-07-091h 28

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMatt and Jon Firman of Storyprism: ChatGPT as a storytelling tool!?Matt Firman is a freelance Photographer, Filmmaker, Writer, Producer, & Co-Founder of Story PrismJon Firman is an expert at taking high-concept ideas and executing on them; of making sense of the abstract, the facts and figures and finding the story within. He is Co-Founder of Story Prism.https://www.storyprism.io/This is a Roundtable discussion about ChatGPT as a storytelling tool, ethical/moral concerns and how the future of moviemaking could be decentralized.Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia 2023-07-021h 02

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderTJ Keenan: UK writer/producer of "The Rosy Cross: The Rebels Who Wrote Shakespeare"TJ Keenan is a UK producer and screenwriter of TV and Film, whose work has attracted A-List stars and talent. He is the writer/producer of "The Rosy Cross: The Rebels Who Wrote Shakespeare", A Conspiracy drama series being brought to the screen by Lasse Hallberg, executive producer of Netflix series “Lilyhammer". The series explores the controversial Shakespeare authorship debate. The cast includes Stephen Campbell Moore (“The History Boys, “Downton Abbey”), Romario Simpson (“Granite Harbour”), Samuel Barnett (“The History Boys”), co-producer Ed Hughes (“Ripper Street,” “Bolivar”) and Jonny Weldon (“House of the Dragon”).The series is based on research claiming to identify...2023-06-2537 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderNCIS Hawaii co-producer and WGA strike captain Mike Diaz on the wheelworks of network TV from the writer's chair, and his perspective on the strikeNCIS Hawaii co-producer and WGA strike captain on the wheelworks of network TV from the writer's chair, and his perspective on the strike.Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A.Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-06-1145 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderPaul Scanlan Founder of the disruptive production company LEGION M on the joys of crowdfunding major features, and the future of cinemaPaul Scanlan is Cofounder and CEO of Legion M, the world's first fan-owned entertainment company. Legion M is uniting fans together to invest in and/or produce a diverse slate of original projects in various stages of development, including the critically acclaimed Colossal, starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis, the cult hit Mandy starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Panos Cosmatos, Bad Samaritan starring David Tennant, a new feature film and comic book Girl With No Name in development, plus multiple original television series including “Evermor,” “Airship Cowboys,” and “Malice;” and a VR project called "ICONS: Face to Face" starring Stan Lee a...2023-06-0553 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderWriter/director of MINAMATA starring Johnny Depp on creative process, wildlife conservation and how to get your audience to lean inThe New York Times declared Andrew Levitas “has the Midas touch” when describing his continued work across multiple creative platforms. A mainstay on the New York and European art scene for over two decades, Levitasʼ Metalwork Installations® are widely regarded as a breakthrough in connecting photography, sculpture, and contemporary art. Levitasʼ “Organic Abstractions” (paintings built from homemade pigments and organic materials ‒ in some cases entire trees) have also received critical acclaim. Levitas is one of only a handful of American artists ever accepted to show with the prestigious Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts held at the Louvre. Select exhibitions include: Metalw...2023-05-2845 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderAI and the Future of HollywoodIn this episode, your host Kaia Alexander explores the intersection of Hollywood, AI and ChatGPT with AI expert Manuj Aggarwal.Whether you work above the line as a writer or showrunner and want to know how ChatGPT might be used in the writers rooms, or you’re a VFX artist who can now bring long-dead movie stars back to life in perpetuity in future films, or you’re concerned about racist AI, this episode is for you. This is no less than our careers at stake and we need to go to a reliable, knowledgable source for info...2023-05-1456 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderJoe Russo: Writer WGA strike captain on what's at stake, his own path, and breaking in to HollywoodThree-time BloodList writers Joe Russo & Chris LaMont's Netflix horror movie, The Inheritance, directed by Alejandro Brugues (Pooka Lives), is currently in post-production. They re-wrote The Locksmith, a thriller starring Ryan Phillippe, Kate Bosworth and Ving Rhames, which shot in November 2021. Their screenplay, Soul Mates, wrapped production in July 2022. All three are expected to release in 2023.In 2020, the writing duo penned the thriller The Au Pair Nightmare, which Russo directed. The movie debuted to strong reviews and ratings, with USA Today saying it, "pushes all the right buttons." They wrote the Bruce Willis actioner Hard Kill, which was...2023-05-1243 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderThe Academy-award nominated comedy writer on My Year of Dicks, Moana, and her creative process: Pamela RibonPamela Ribon is the creator and writer of MY YEAR OF DICKS, an adaptation of her critically-acclaimed comedic memoir NOTES TO BOYS (AND OTHER THINGS I SHOULDN’T SHARE IN PUBLIC) My Year of Dicks is currently nominated for Best Animated Short Film for the 95th Academy Awards.Pamela is a screenwriter (Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Bears), performer, VR and TV writer, comic book writer (MY BOYFRIEND IS A BEAR, SLAM!), best-selling novelist, and filmmaker. She co-hosts the podcast Listen To Sassy, a weekly deep-dive through every issue of Sassy Magazine.Pamela was a flagship contribut...2023-04-2342 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderThe Academy-award winning screenwriter for BlacKkKlansman on his journey to the Oscar stage, and what comes next: David RabinowitzAcademy Award-winning Screenwriter David Rabinowitz shared the Oscar for best screenplay for the Spike Lee movie, BlackkKlansman which he co-wrote with Charlie Wachtel and Kevin Willmott. They currently have multiple projects in development as both writers and producers.Rabinowitz attended Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, and as a freshman and sophomore he worked for the college’s famous political polls, calling individuals for the surveys. After graduating he worked for a couple of years in the news video department of the Wall Street Journal in New York, shooting and editing videos and working on live shows. In Los Angeles, he di...2023-04-1636 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderWildman mentor and screenwriter on credentials, process and answering the call: Brooks ElmsBrooks Elms is a screenwriter and independent filmmaker. His specialty is grounded personal characters and writing story tension so thick it knots up your stomach.He's written 25+ screenplays, a dozen of them on assignment, and sold several scripts, including one this year with Brad Peyton as Executive Producer. Brooks was recently hired to rewrite a screenplay started by an Oscar-winning writer. Brooks began his career writing, directing, and producing two indie features (personal dramas) that he screened all over the world.And Brooks also loves coaching fellow writers who have a burning ambition to deeply...2023-04-0257 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderAPI producer on the future of social impact entertainment: Megha Kadakia Megha Kadakia is VP of Impact Media at Creative Visions, where she works with ﬁlmmakers and activists to develop, co-produce and ﬁnance social entertainment impact media. She also brings a unique blend of business experience, diversity, and artistic vision to independent ﬁlmmaking through her production company - Blue Velocity Pictures. Kadakia has produced the ﬁction features MISS INDIA AMERICA, RASPBERRY MAGIC, THE TIGER HUNTER, and HUMMINGBIRD. Kadakia is producing the documentary TEXAS, USA, which explores what it takes to build a new, hopeful vision for democracy against enormous odds. Recently, Kadakia co-founded the global media entertainment brand to empower young girls through animation, SUPER A...2023-03-2142 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderAnatomy of a scary scene, the screenwriter of Leatherface takes us inside a horror franchise and shares what got him the job. Seth M. SherwoodSeth M. Sherwood is a Los Angeles based screenwriter, director, designer, and producer. He is a credited writer on Leatherface, and Hellfest and is serving as Co-Executive Producer on season 2 of Light As A Feather for Awesomeness TV & Hulu. He has feature and television projects in development across town.Sherwood’s tale of the son of serial killer hot on the trail of a copycat killer, Interstate 5, appeared on the list, bringing him to the attention of industry execs looking for the next hot genre writer. Seth has penned a prequel to the original 1974 classic horror film, The...2023-03-081h 24

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderReplay - Juliet Landau: Persistence and Strategic Thinking Pays Off!Kaia talks to her friend Juliet Landau who grew up in the entertainment business but became successful all on her own (even in spite of the narcissists that surrounded her). She's a multi-hyphenate powerhouse: actress, director, writer and marketer- and now also an educator. She opens the kimono to reveal some of things she wish she would've known earlier in her career, and how she has navigated her success, as well as writing/directing, and starring in her new, groundbreaking film A PLACE AMONG THE DEAD.Juliet Landau is an actress, director, producer and writer. As an...2023-02-221h 17

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderWriter of Southpark and That 70s Show on the importance of therapy as a creative: Phil StarkPhilip Stark ( MA, AMFT ) is an American television and film screenwriter, author, and therapist. A native of Houston, Texas, Stark graduated with a degree in Radio-Television-Film (RTF) from The University of Texas at Austin in 1995.He is best known for his film Dude, Where's My Car? from 2000, and he wrote the script for a sequel, Seriously Dude, Where's My Car?, which did not make it into production. Prior to this, he was a writer and script editor for That '70s Show and he has also written for South Park. He was also the co-creator of Dog with a Blog.2023-01-3148 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderLife has no genre: how a female powerhouse multi-hyphenate creates her characters with Annika MarksAnnika Marks was born on August 12, 1980 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. She is an actress and writer, known for The Sessions (2012), Waco (2018) and Killing Eleanor (2020). She played leading roles in independent movies Grace, and Anguish. From 2014 to 2018 she played Monte Porter on Freeform drama series The Fosters. She has been married to Rich Newey since November 7, 2016. https://www.instagram.com/annika_marks https://twitter.com/Annika_Marks Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn m...2023-01-101h 03

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderThis Just In - Kaia Alexander's State of the Industry Market Report for above-the-line creatives: Q1 2023Kaia Alexander's State of the Industry Market Report for above-the-line creatives! For writers, directors, producers, actors. Includes industry buying trends, a summary of last year, and an overview of the most recent mandates for TV/film.Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-01-0512 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderLate night intel, producing a comedy pilot and the future of the sitcom: With Zack MorrisonZack Morrison is a comedy writer and filmmaker from New Jersey, currently living in Los Angeles, and wishes not to be confused with Saved By The Bell's Zack Morris—who is trash. Zack is the writer and director of Everything's Fine: A Panic Attack in D Major, a 2019 Television Academy student Emmy winner. He also is the host and director the travel series, Space Tourists, for Space Channel, and the host, producer, and co-creator of the YouTube variety series, We Have A Show. Most recently, Zack was the script coordinator on The Kids Tonight Show on Peacock. Previously, he was a writ...2023-01-0358 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderA lit manager's insights on how to cultivate relationships, and playing the long game in your career: Alex LernerAlex Lerner has been a literary manager at KPE for over 13 years, representing writers and writer/directors in film and TV. He started his career in representation at CAA where he came up through the mailroom and worked as a literary agent in the MP Lit group. Alex was born in Ukraine and immigrated with his family to Boston when he was 7. After graduating from UMass, Amherst he moved to LA and started his Entertainment career at The Walt Disney Theatrical Group working on the finance side before moving into production and finally evolving into representation, which in his...2022-12-071h 05

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderWriter of MINAMATA starring Johnny Depp (now on HULU) talks about taking the script to screen: David KesslerOriginally from Philadelphia, David attended that city’s “Fame” high school, Creative And Performing Arts, where his classmates included QuestLove and Boyz II Men. He then graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York, and worked as a graphic designer for ad agencies, designed book covers, movie posters, and indie film titles.He impulsively moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and became a stand-up comic for a while, performing at The Improv, The Vancouver Comedy Festival, and in sketches on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson” and “The Showbiz Show with David Spade”. But he tired of comedy clubs a...2022-12-0245 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderFrom Star Trek to Outlander, the rebellious outsider talks about hard work, casting and bucking the systemGraduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Communications and Theater, and was offered a playwriting scholarship at Brandeis University. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas. His first job as a television writer was for the James Garner television series Bret Maverick (1981), and he later served as story editor for the series Jessica Novak (1981). Behr's writer/producer credits also include the series Fame (1982), Once a Hero (1987) and The Bronx Zoo (1987).Behr's relat...2022-11-021h 04

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderFrom casting to writing and producing, an insider's take on career positioning for success: Chad DarnellChad Darnell is a casting director/actor/writer/producer and director. As a casting director, he has cast local talent in the southeast on such projects as MAGIC MIKE XXL, SELMA, FLORIDA GIRLS, LIZZIE, KILLERMAN, LIVING THE DREAM, CRIME STORY, and BEAST OF BURDEN. He most recently finished the films ONE FAST MOVE, THE STENOGRAPHER and THE OTHER ZOEY.His film THE UNDERTAKER’S WIFE (Shannyn Sossamon, John Brotherton) will premiere Fall 2022 and he will direct his screenplay THE INTELLIGENT this summer in Los Angeles. As an actor, he most recently appeared on stage in Atlanta as “Hedw...2022-09-3055 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderBook talk! Publishing, getting an agent, and your "yes" will come with Claudia BoutoteA seasoned industry insider, Claudia Boutote is Founder of Red Raven Studio a boutique publishing strategy, marketing and literary agency. Her vision contributed to the success of more than 120 New York Times bestsellers. She held leadership positions at a variety of major publishing houses, including HarperCollins, Workman and St. Martin’s Press. For more: www.redravenstudio.com Claudia Boutote has worked with a variety of leaders, luminaries, and iconic global brands, including Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, Kim Krans’ The Wild Unknown Tarot, Make-A-Wish Foundation, March of Dimes, The History Network, and...2022-09-2050 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderIndie film writer/director on the strategy to get your film financed, made and distributed: Guy GuidoGuy Guido is a writer - director who's first feature film is Madonna and the Breakfast Club (2019) available on Amazon Prime and Hulu. He also wrote and directed the short Physical Attraction (2015). His scripted narrative feature film Lovin' Brooklyn is in development. https://twitter.com/guyguido https://www.youtube.com/GuyMGuido Connect with your host Kaia Alexander:https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/https://twitter.com/thisiskaiaProduced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...2022-09-1348 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderSurprising intel on the entertainment business from attorney Phillip Rosen, on music, TV, film and the future of concertsPhillip Rosen received a B.A. in Economics from Vassar College in 1980, and a J.D. from Stanford Law School, Phillip launched his career as an attorney for PolyGram’s music division, where he negotiated and drafted music publishing agreements and handled copyright matters. He subsequently spent five years at RCA, as Business Affairs Manager and Director of Program and Talent Negotiations, working in the arenas of pay, cable and syndicated television.Entering the Los Angeles market as Vice President of Business Affairs and Legal Affairs for New Line Cinema in 1989, Phillip ascended to Senior Vice President of Business...2022-08-3036 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderNot in L.A.? Not a problem in 2022. Screenwriter hustle and advice you can implement from any 411 - Anna & Mark CasadeiMark & Anna Casadei are a retired military family of the U.S. Air Force and a filmmaking team from Nashville, Tennessee. Together, they have written numerous award-winning screenplays. Mark has directed/produced both corporate commercials and short films and Anna has authored over 30+ feature screenplays and produced several short films. They are currently contracted on two romantic comedies with MPCA and their current thriller/horror film, The Benefactor, is starring Malcolm McDowell with David Carson directing and Mark & Anna producing. Their buddy comedy script is in development with a UK production team and is set to start filmi...2022-08-091h 02

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderWith the overturning of Roe V. Wade by the Supreme Court, Hollywood has a renewed responsibility to portray abortion on screen in an inclusive and accurate manner: Steph HeroldSteph Herold, MPH, is a Research Analyst who studies the portrayal of abortion on television and in film as part of the Abortion Onscreen team. Steph has over fifteen years of experience in the reproductive health, rights, and justice fields, and has won several awards, including the Rosie Jimenez Award from the Women’s Medical Fund. Steph has co-authored a dozen peer-reviewed publications and grey literature papers mainly focusing on abortion onscreen, abortion stigma, and self-managed abortion. Steph currently serves on the Board of Directors of All-Options. Her past board tenure includes serving on the Advisory Board of ReproAction, the...2022-07-2051 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderThis Just In with Kaia Alexander: Market Analysis Report for Above the Line CreativesJuly 2022Connect with your host Kaia Alexander:https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/https://twitter.com/thisiskaiaProduced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2022-07-1323 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderPresident of Porter Pictures defines distribution deal points and how filmmakers should approach film marketsJeff Porter has spent his years in Los Angeles furthering the ingenuity, creativity and drive which guided him through his collegiate career at UNLV, during which he founded the non-profit Music and Film Development Center which teaches youth about music and film production, as well as the business behind it. His passion for film, in its myriad facets, has exposed him first hand to the blood sweat and tears of running a set from the ground up as well as the countless hours spent as an editor for many projects. It is what led him to Los Angeles, working h...2022-07-1354 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMark Stolaroff: No Budget Film School founder talks micro-budgets and finishing your film to leverage your careerMark Stolaroff is an LA-based independent producer with an over 25 year career in the film business. A frequent collaborator with writer/director Henry Barrial, Stolaroff has produced all five of Barrial’s features, including Some Body, Barrial’s feature debut, which premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival in Dramatic Competition and was released theatrically by Lot 47 Films; True Love, a Sundance Screenwriters Lab project; Pig, a sci-fi thriller that appeared in over 35 film festivals worldwide winning 10 awards and released by Kino Lorber; The House That Jack Built, which premiered at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival, winning 8 awards, and released theatrica...2022-06-301h 12

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderReed Martin: Author of indie film insider guide The Reel Truth shares important mistakes to avoid and best practicesReed Martin is a former adjunct professor at NYU's Stern School and Columbia Business School. Previously, he has worked as Director of Marketing at Independent Pictures, the New York-based production company of Cary Woods (producer of the dancehall comedy "Swingers" starring Jon Favreau and Heather Graham.) Martin is also a former researcher at Harvard Business School, where he co-authored business cases with the senior faculty. Finally, Martin is a graduate of the management trainee program at 20th Century Fox Film in Los Angeles who received an MBA in marketing from Columbia Business School and a master's degree in business...2022-06-0757 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderAustin Highsmith Garces: The wonderful multi-hyphenate actress from DOLPHIN TALE 1&2 talks about the global impact of positive entertainmentAustin Highsmith Garces was born on March 31, 1981 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Dolphin Tale (2011), Scream: The TV Series (2015) and Criminal Minds (2005). https://www.austinhighsmithofficial.com/ https://www.instagram.com/iamoyster @AustinHighsmith https://www.instagram.com/miracletreebook/ Connect with your host Kaia Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2022-05-3153 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderLee Jessup: How the industry is changing and what writers need to know nowLee Jessup is a career coach for screenwriters, specializing in guiding emerging and professional scribes toward long-standing and prolific screenwriting careers in both TV and feature writing. She also provided consulting services to NBC International, and the Universal Writers Program. Her coaching clients include everyone from showrunners and A-list studio writers to contest winners, TV writing fellows and writers just starting out. She is a consultant for Final Draft’s Big Break Contest, and the author of the best selling books Breaking In: Tales From the Screenwriting Trenches and Getting It Write: An Insider's Guide to a Screenwriting Career. http...2022-05-2453 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderHayley Simpson: Writing for video games is a corporate gig - a how to break in for tv/film writersOh Canada! Originating from the snowy north, Hayley has travelled and trained all over North America. Winning awards for her signature dark comedy writing style, she has carved out a place in the world of film and TV.A graduate of Humber College with a degree in Comedy Writing and Performance, she has worked with such names as Andrea Martin (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Robyn Duke (Saturday Night Live), and Allan Guttman (Second City). Hayley Simpson is a voice actor and writer, who has travelled the world writing and performing. Along with founding Funny L...2022-05-1846 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderMadison Hatfield: Why the "Fat Gap" is the new on screen inclusion/representation imperativeMADISON HATFIELD (she/her) is a writer, actor, and filmmaker based in Atlanta. Her debut feature Pageant Material, co-written with Jono Mitchell, premiered at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. Their award-winning short Jenna Gets An Abortion premiered in 2020. In 2021 she co-wrote, produced, and acted in the feature films Miles From Nowhere and Courtney Gets Possessed (which she also co-directed) in addition to writing and producing three shorts including Post-Citrus, her solo directorial debut. Miles from Nowhere and Post-Citrus premiered at the 2022 Atlanta Film Festival. She and Mitchell are adapting a to-be-announced queer YA novel for Walden Media. As an actor...2022-05-1351 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderDanny Manus: Making your script great and selling it!Danny Manus is an in-demand script consultant, mentor, and CEO of No BullScript Consulting (www.nobullscript.net), and was ranked in the “Cream of the Crop” Script Consultants by Creative Screenwriting Magazine. He is the author of “No BS for Screenwriters: Advice from the Executive Perspective” and was named one of Screencraft’s “25 People Screenwriters Should Follow on Twitter”. His clients include finalists and winners of numerous prestigious contests including the ABC/Disney Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, PAGE Awards, Final Draft Big Break, Nashville Film Festival and Scriptapalooza. He has worked with over 2,000 writers and has consulted on produced pro...2022-05-031h 45

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderEric Rogers: From showrunner to DJ, Eric brings his unique perspective and sense of humor to this hard businessEric Rogers is a prolific television, film, and comic book writer whose produced credits include the Emmy-winning FUTURAMA and NYPD BLUE, as well as POLLY POCKET, S.M.A.S.H., BRICKLEBERRY, UGLYDOLLS, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, WANDER OVER YONDER, KINGDOM BUILDERS, TEEN TITANS GO!, and LITTLEST PET SHOP.Eric is the Co-Creator, Executive Producer, and Show Runner for the new sci-fi/action-comedy series from Hasbro Studios, MICRONAUTS, which will premiere in 2020.He was also the Creator, Executive Producer, and Show Runner for Netflix's SKYLANDERS ACADEMY, based on ActiVision-Blizzard's best-selling "Skylanders" video game series.Eric...2022-04-1247 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderBarnet Bain: The producer of What Dreams May Come on Spirituality and HollywoodBarnet Bain is a Canadian filmmaker, executive coach and educator. Select film credits include Milton’s Secret (director, writer) based on the novel by Eckhart Tolle, Oscar-winner What Dreams May Come (producer), Emmy-Award nominee, Outstanding TV Movie, Homeless to Harvard (executive producer), The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer), and The Lost and Found Family (director). Barnet is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council and a founding member of the Association of Transformational Leaders. Barnet served as an adjunct professor at Columbia University, Teachers College and is a member of faculty at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center. He is the au...2022-04-0642 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderFrom page to screen: Horror Writer Dave Rose9X Produced Screenwriter (Features) Dave Rose (AKA David Rosiak) was born on September 28, 1974 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Leftovers (2014), The Storm (2009) and Thirsty (2009).@dave__roseYour Host: Kaia Alexander @ThisisKaiahttps://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/The Entertainment Business Wisdom podcast and its hosts are providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity during these interviews does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Entertainment Business League LLC or its hosts. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their...2022-03-0254 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderKaia Alexander: Founder of the Entertainment Business School - What Every Creative Needs To KnowKaia Alexander worked as a development exec on the films Just Friends, Peaceful Warrior and The Good Night. She's an award-winning novelist (Written in the Ashes, Harper Collins 2016), feminist and historian, producer/director and screenwriter who runs a global group for womxn writers called Writing with Kaia. Her directorial debut (coming in 2021) is the documentary feature, Chalice: Wise Women Rise. She was mentored by and worked for comedian Garry Shandling. She/her/hers and BQ in LGBTQ. Surfer. Momhttps://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/entertainment-business-school/https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ Learn more...2021-12-1456 min

Hollywood Wolfpack With Kaia AlexanderJuliet Landau: Persistence and Strategic Thinking Pays Off!Kaia talks to her friend Juliet Landau who grew up in the entertainment business, but became successful all on her own (even in spite of the narcissists that surrounded her). She's a multi-hyphenate powerhouse: actress, director, writer and marketer- and now also an educator. She opens the kimono to reveal some of things she wish she would've known earlier in her career, and how she has navigated her success, as well as writing/directing, and starring in her new, groundbreaking film A PLACE AMONG THE DEAD.Juliet Landau is an actress, director, producer and...2021-11-021h 16