341 - Industry Insights - You Get To Do This
May 30, 2023
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In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick expounds upon the wisdom of award-winning actress Florencia Lozano to share an essential point on perspective — and urges us as creatives to never forget that we get to do this. Enjoy!
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340 - Josh Plasse, Actor, Writer, Producer - Researching Character, Developing a Compelling Pitch, and Building Starter Kit for Successful Self-Tapes
May 23, 2023
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Actor, Writer, and Producer Josh Plasse (@joshplasse on Instagram). We talk about:
- How he almost died during his pilgrimage to Los Angeles
- Why he gave up potential careers in the military and football to pursue acting
- When an actor should question...
339 - Indie Talk Feat. Filmmaking Team Kyler & Natalie Ruffino Wilson - How To Put Business First Shooting and Distributing an Indie Feature
May 12, 2023
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In this edition of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick invite Filmmakers Kyler Wilson and Natalie Ruffino Wilson to the conversation. They talk about:
- Shooting and funding their film Best Laid Plans
- The fairness of IMDb scoring
- Their decision to hire a sales agent instead of going straight to a...
338 - Kim "Cookie" McCray, Talent Agent - Being a Workaholic Can Lead to Big Regret
May 9, 2023
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In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we learn from Talent Agent extraordinaire Kim “Cookie” McCray. She expounds upon:
- Feeling the need to work twice as hard as her male counterparts
- Realizing she needs work-life balance
- Not believing in mistakes or regret — but understanding the...
337 - Vanzil Burke, CEO And Founder Of Burke Management - How He Made His Hit Film ‘Karen’ During COVID, When To Pursue Talent Management, His Number One Rule For Investors In His Films
May 2, 2023
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In this episode, we have a conversation with Vanzil Burke, CEO and Founder of Burke Management. We talk about:
- His movies and shows: Karen, Cocaine Sisters, and Heaux Phase
- Why he quit his Tech job to pursue a career in film
- When to look for a talent manager and why a hands-on manager is best
- His...