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Don't Change the ChannelAnna Garcia Shares Laughs As She Talks Improv, Teaching Theatre in Prisons, And Commercial ActingThis week’s guest Anna García is a comedian & actor who also teaches improv to youth and men in correctional facilities. We hear Anna’s story of how she began performing and her journey this far in LA, especially with commercial acting. SocialsGuest: Anna Garcia Instagram TwitterHost: Mariel Instagram Twitter Host: Sherif Instagram Twitter Editor: Rios Instagram Don’t Change The Channel Instagram2022-06-0951 minDon't Change the ChannelMay We Talk About Mental Health & Self-CareThis week Mariel & Sherif honor it being Mental Health Awareness Month. Inspired by the initiatives of Mad Happy and their mission, this episode's aim is to start a conversation about growth, awareness, and the balance of personal & professional lives. In this hosts-only episode we hear more intimately from Mariel & Sherif, as they share current and past themes of growth in their lives. Sherif opens with a conversation about friendships and intimacy of relationships as a whole. Mariel shares mental & physical health practices she's implemented to support overall wellbeing. Please remember we are not medical professionals, we hope to...2022-05-2651 minDon't Change the ChannelSakura on Influencing and Content CreationThis week’s guest, Sakura Hegarty, talks with us about balancing your creative ambitions alongside working a job that allows financial stability. We talk about the stigma behind the term “influencer”, as well as how much consistency and work it takes to be a “content creator”. Check out her newest song "Indie Girl Icon" and its music video! Sakura's Instagram and Tik Tok 2022-05-1846 minDon't Change the ChannelLiesl Takeuchi on Music Supervision & Adventures in EuropeThis week we’re back with Liesl Takeuchi. The episode starts with both Sherif & Mariel, but listen to find out how it ends up being just the gals. Liesl chats with us about all things music supervision for film & tv, as well as reminiscing with Mariel about their adventures in Europe. And be sure to check out the playlists Liesl mentions during this episode: small little pebbles in my shoeLOATs (Desert Island)2022-05-1253 minDon't Change the ChannelWe Back!We’re back for season 3! In this hosts-only refresher episode, Sherif & Mariel gives us some updates on their personal & professional lives since we last heard from them. They also share what we can except from this new season! 2022-04-2726 minDon't Change the ChannelAmalie GassmannThis week Sherif & Mariel are joined by special guest, writer/director, photographer, and model, Amalie Gassmann. We hear about Amalie’s current gig working in NYC on an HBO show, the creation and inspiration of her last short film Mess Is Mine, how her photography and creative direction work only helps enrich the visual storytelling in her filmmaking. We hear from Amalie about her relationship with her fellow creative and photographer boyfriend, and how the two of them continue to inspire one another in their work. With Amalie’s fine-tuned eye, taste, and international openness, we hope to see her d...2021-05-131h 05Don't Change the ChannelNatalie Jasmine HarrisWe’re back with Sherif & Mariel, and their very special guest this week, Natalie Jasmine Harris. Natalie is a queer-identified, Black writer/director and producer from Maryland. Her creative work often exists within the coming-of-age genre, which she views as an essential tool to re-imagine liberation for young girls, the Black community, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We hear about Natalie’s experience in the festival circuit thus far, for her NYU thesis short film, Pure, which she’s simultaneously developing into a feature film. Natalie is a 2020 recipient of the Directors Guild of America’s Student Film Award for Outstanding Director...2021-05-071h 01Don't Change the ChannelHosts-Only: Mariel Mourns The Movies, Sherif Debates Apple TV+ Quality, Demi's New Comedy, and Breakups on Social MediaSherif and Mariel share their Picks of The Week, raving about The Other Two (HBO Max) and season 2 of PEN15 (Hulu). They talk through Arclight Cinemas & Pacific Theatres closing, Demi Lovato's new eating disorder comedy pilot, the debate if Apple TV+ really is the 'highest quality' streamer, and TikTok drama sparking a conversation around relationships & breakups in the public eye and on social media.Dive deeper:Arclight Cinemas And Pacific Theatres Won’t Be Reopening; Parent Company Decurion Hands Keys Back To LandlordsDemi Lovato's Eating Disorder Comedy Pilot Gets NBC Or...2021-04-1532 minDon't Change the ChannelLexi JaydeThis week, our special guest, musical artist Lexi Jayde joins the pod to talk with Mariel & Sherif about her newest single "Newbury Park", what inspired its creation, how she writes her heart-wrenchingly relatable lyrics (perfect for screaming in the car), and how to know your worth in relationships. They also cover the highs & lows of navigating social media (especially with a following of 1.4M), some of Lexi's daily rituals, who she draws inspiration from, what we can expect to hear from her next, and MORE! 2021-04-0847 minDon't Change the ChannelALITAThis week we're joined by special guest, singer/songwriter, ALITA. We dive into ALITA's newest single, I'm Not Your Mother, and how both the lyrics and music video explore how antiquated gender roles can play out with women often bearing the emotional load putting them in more of a mother role, rather than a lover. We also chat about ALITA's genre blending and through the process of getting honest with herself she was able to hone her voice, and what we can look forward to expect from her in years to come!2021-04-021h 04Don't Change the ChannelHosts-Only: Scandals, New Bieber, Royal Positions, Dobrik Downfall, Oscars, and...Shrimp Tails?Sherif and Mariel share their Picks of The Week, discuss the new documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, a brief review of Justin Bieber’s new album Justice, Prince Harry landing a job at a Silicon Valley startup, David Dobrik’s recent misconduct allegations, the upcoming 93rd Oscars, and the viral Cinnamon Toast Crunch shrimp tail scandal.Dive deeper:A Timeline of the David Dobrik Allegations and ControversiesWill the 93rd Oscars Be More Than Just a Footnote? Prince Harry Lands Job at a Silicon Valley Startup...2021-03-2549 minDon't Change the ChannelSean PerreiraWe're back! Season 2 of Don't Change the Channel is here. Sherif & Mariel are joined by special guest, Sean Perreira, a designer, photographer, & art director based in Los Angeles. We discuss creating a career path as a multi-hyphenate freelance artist, growing up in South Florida, creating timeless art, and collaborating with a diverse array of artists to create Sean’s first edition zine, Construct, available for purchase at constructzine.com. 2021-03-181h 09Don't Change the ChannelEllen TamakiEllen Tamaki, actress and fellow BU theatre alum, joins us this week to discuss her acting career, reoccurring themes that have surfaced from her work on both the Charmed reboot (CW) and season 2 & 3 of Manifest (NBC). We hear how she and fellow cast members who play detectives & cops join together to ensure they play their characters in a safe, accurate, and holistic manner. Ellen shares how her transition from theatre to film & tv has both helped & hindered her while on set. We hear how being able to go to work and act has provided her with an outlet a...2021-01-281h 07Don't Change the Channelmarcos gThis week we speak to marcos g a singer-songwriter from Miami, Florida who walks us through his creative process and journey in the music industry. In addition to his music career, Marcos is a school teacher and passionate about arts education. He lives a bit of a Hannah Montana life as he progresses in both fields. He tells us about his greatest musical inspirations and what we can look forward to from his upcoming project! As well as a fun run-in story with Harry Styles. Cheers! 2021-01-141h 15Don't Change the ChannelGeoffrey JamesThis week we chat with the hilarious Geoffrey James (@geoffreyjames), writer / actor / comedian from Cleveland, Ohio who now resides in Los Angeles. We hear from Geoff how his comedy heroes as an adolescent eventually became his bosses and now peers at the comedy podcast network, Headgum. Geoff and his co-host, Reilly Anspaugh, met through Headgum and found a workflow that led them to their weekly podcast @ReviewRevue, which blends conversation and improv comedy. If you’re wondering how Geoff has adapted and navigated the world of podcasting and comedy during a global pandemic - don’t worry we dive into...2021-01-0758 minDon't Change the ChannelNYE Special aka 2021 Please Be Kind To UsIt’s the end of 2020. And the start of something new....hopefully. Join us as we take a look back and a view forward involving Goals, The Pandemic, NYE Celebrations....and Bitcoin?? Tune in Now! 2020-12-3125 minDon't Change the ChannelA Mini Holiday SpecialJoin us on this very special Holiday episode where your hosts Sherif & Mariel provide their favorite entertainment recs, talk about Ariana's new bling, holidays in the pandemic, and more!2020-12-2416 minDon't Change the ChannelChris CampbellChristopher Campbell: theatre artist, choreographer, and director - joins us this week to discuss the required innovation when choreographing for Zoom theatre, how invigorating it was being in the cast of Hamilton and working alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, how lucky he feels to have grown up in volunteer theatre environment that cultivated his passion, his decision to go to a boarding arts high school, and he shares how important it is to be pushing the limits with theatre making and reinventing how and what stories are being told! 2020-12-1759 minDon't Change the ChannelReilly AnspaughReilly Anspaugh, actor, writer, and podcaster - @reviewrevue - joins us this week to discuss when she became an entertainer, how her knack for writing has evolved during quarantine, what she admires about the comedic style of one of her favorite filmmakers, Christopher Guest, how she’s becoming a storyteller both in front of and behind the camera, why shooting her first short film “Good Mourning” helped her overcome Imposter Syndrome, and what she’s looking forward to as she & her friends continue to become established within the entertainment industry.2020-12-1051 minDon't Change the ChannelJ. Logan AlexanderThis week’s guest, J. Logan Alexander (@directedbylogan) is a writer, director, producer, and true cinephile. We cover a lot of ground, including: some of his earliest film inspirations, how storytelling is at the root of all filmmaking, the rise of short-form video content (aka TikTok), & much more! 2020-12-0357 minDon't Change the ChannelLo NightlySinger/Songwriter @lonightly discusses with us her always present passion for singing and some early 2000s icons that shaped her musical taste. We hear about the musical world she’s creating, plus some hints on what we can look forward to hearing from her in the near future.2020-11-2645 minDon't Change the ChannelRome Green Jr.This episode we talk to comedian & entertainer Rome Green Jr. about his entrance into the Youtube world with his comedy collective Dormtainment and how he balances all his business endeavors. Tune in and Don't Change The Channel!2020-11-2051 minDon't Change the ChannelSherif & MarielWelcome to Don't Change The Channel from Channel Sounds. Co-hosted by Sherif T. Bakare & Mariel Weinand, with a new episode released every Thursday! In this episode we learn about Sherif & Mariel, and what to expect from this podcast. Don't Change the Channel!2020-11-2032 min