Life, Camera, Action!

Today my guest Leanna and I will be discussing how she and her team produce meaningful stories and take filmmakers’ scripts to the next level. This includes how to research your characters, bring them to life and edit fluff from your script.

Leanna is the founder and CEO of Billings Productions. Starting out as an actress, she became familiar with the business side of filmmaking. After earning her doctorate in clinical psychology, s...

Today my guest Vickie Sampson and I will be talking about how to set your sound up for success during production in order to make the sound editing process a seamless experience with a great end result.  

Vickie Sampson is a Writer, Director, Film and Sound Editor who has worked on over 200 films as a Supervising Sound Editor for feature films since 1973. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also known ...

Today my guest Ele and I will be uncovering how common sounds in entertainment get made through the art of Foley. 

Ele is a stage Foley Designer and Performer who has designed, choreographed, and performed Foley for over 80 productions in Chicagoland, with companies including Theatre of Western Springs, Lifeline Theatre, Oak Park Festival Theatre, and The Second City Training Center. She is a Foley designer in residence for Locked I...

Today my guest Michael Forsch and I will be talking all about auditions! What to expect in the audition room, how to calm your nerves, and tips and tricks that you can use to deliver a show-worthy performance! 

Michael Forsch is a Producer, Actor, Director, and Writer. Originally from Los Angeles, Michael Forsch started working in show business early as a child actor. After moving to Las Vegas 15 years ago he has been very active in...

Today my guest Carrie and I will be talking about how to create value in everything you do in order to live a purpose-driven career. Everything from finding peace in the audition room, to bringing awareness to societal issues through the roles you play.

Carrie Gibson is a professional actor, singer and writer.  She has founded two touring theater companies that toured character-driven original work on social issues to schools, and c...

Today my guest Kenny Aronoff and I will be discussing everything you have ever wanted to know about how to become a rockstar in your life AND career! Including how to launch and sustain a successful career as a musician.

Kenny Aronoff is known as the “hardest hitting man in show business” and is voted “Top 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” by Rolling Stone Magazine. He is a legendary drummer, bestselling author, and event speaker w...

Today my guest Scott Page and I will be discussing the idea of creating Super Fans and how it is the key to a scalable career as an artist, musician, entrepreneur and super brand.

Scott Page is a musician, technologist, and entrepreneur known for his saxophone and rhythm guitar work with Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music and is the CE...

Today my guest Sheila and I will be discussing one of our favorite types of entertainment, reality TV. As a reality TV producer, she is going to reveal how she puts all of the essential pieces together such as story, cast and crew in order to bring everyday people to our screens.

Sheila Conlin is an experienced executive producer, talent agent, manager, and director of sales & marketing. She is a respected pioneer in unscripted ...

Today my guest Sue and I will be discussing how to apply “The Hero’s Journey” concept to craft that storytelling element within your podcast that allows your guest to shine as the expert in their field or, the hero of their story.

Sue Wilhite is Spiritual Leader, Business Coach, Best-Selling Author and Podcast Host. On her show, The Sweet Sound of Success, she implements her storytelling abilities to highlight her profound and influ...

Today my guest Kyle and I will be discussing all of the key elements that create an amazing director. Including how to prepare for your shoot and how to support your cast and crew creatively so that they have permission to step out and try something new.

Kyle Lawrence is an award-winning DGC Director and producer. With 17 years of experience in the film industry, Kyle began writing and producing a TV series at the age of 16 which wa...

Today my guest Samara and I will be diving into her career as a Speech and Dialect Coach to explore the concept, “I am what power sounds like”. Not only will you learn about different vocal tools you can use to step into character as an actor or increase your impact as a speaker, but you will also learn how to own your voice in order to be heard.

Samara coaches actors on projects like Wonder Woman 1984, Eurovision, and American Crim...

Today my guest Anna and I will be talking about how she is changing the narrative of neurodiversity in the film industry both on set and in her personal life as an autistic filmmaker.

Anna Czarska is a producer, director, award-winning writer, actress, as well as Managing Director and Creative Head of Development for Sticky Tape Productions. She is most known for producing The Dining Room, Cost You Nothing, and her upcoming film Mil...

Today my guest Ben and I will be talking about how musicians and composers can weave storytelling into their music. This ensures that a film score, for example, won’t fall flat and will create an immersive experience for the audience.

Benjamin Lim Yi is a Singaporean stage and film composer based in Beijing. His works have been performed by the most prestigious orchestras and internationally recognized classical musicians worldwide,...

Today my guest Earlene and I will be discussing the whole idea of supporting the trait of creativity within yourself and others. This conversation is especially for you if you work with a team of creatives or you’re a parent who is raising a creative child.

Earlene Coats is the Founder and President of Everyday University. As someone who went from failing scribble art in kindergarten to becoming a now extremely successful entreprene...

Today my guest Matti and I will be talking all about how to create opportunities to up level your projects. This allows you to not only become an even more skilled and diverse professional but will also train you to see the value in everything you do.

Matti McLean is a creative artist and writer living in Toronto, Ontario. He has a background in producing, script editing and writing for a wide range of films, shows, theatrical event...

Welcome to Life, Camera, Action! Today I’ll be interviewing my guest Annie about her amazing role as a coming out coach. We will be talking all about how she helps families and her clients live authentically and true to themselves.  

Annie M Henderson is a Life Coach, Counselor, EFT Practitioner and Coming Out Coach for the LGBTQ+ community and families struggling with their child coming out who need some guidance along the way.

Today my guest Kate and I will be having a conversation about what goes into the workflow of a wedding filmmaker, what does the process look like? What is the commitment like? And of course, what are some of the ways you get to let your creativity flow?

Kate Olivia is a young entrepreneur who runs her own wedding videography business. She was asked to film her first wedding at just 16 years old and instantly knew that it was what sh...

Welcome to Life, Camera, Action! Today my guest Jason and I will be talking all about how to get your creative ideas protected, how it works, what actually qualifies for protection, and, at the end of the day, how to evaluate what creative projects are actually worth getting protected in the first place.

Jason Webb is an intellectual property attorney and a Partner at Pearson Butler.  He has a Bachelors of Science degree in Applied ...

Welcome to Life, Camera, Action! Today my guest CoCo and I will be discussing Imposter Syndrome - what it is, what it means and some ways that you can avoid or overcome imposter syndrome in your life so that you can live authentically and unapologetically

Cosette “CoCo” Leary loves to live out loud! She is a jubilant Motivational Speaker, Professional Coach, Author, and Educator who has overcome a childhood of poverty, abuse, growin...