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Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry
Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry
Michelle Simone Miller

Join actress and host Michelle Simone Miller and hear from the most interesting people in Entertainment, as well as the inside scoop... more

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Episodes

Becoming... VP of Shorts Programming of Tribeca Festival Ben Thompson

A graduate from Aberystwyth University, BEN THOMPSON left Wales and London to settle in New York. Soon after arriving he... more

02 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Hampton Film Festival Filmmaker Roundtable - TORNADO, THE SOLACE OF SISTERHOOD, QUILTERS, EQUAL PLAY (Part 2)

Presenting... Part 2 of my Filmmaker Roundtable at the Hampton International Film Festival. In this episode, we talk to the filmmaking... more

11 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
TRIBECA: Becoming... Award-winning Filmmaker Tom Nesher (Come Closer)

Tom Nesher - Director & Writer Born in Los Angeles in 1996, Tom Nesher is a graduate of the Jerusalem Sam... more

28 Oct 2024 · 16 minutes
Hampton Film Festival Filmmaker Roundtable - ADULT BEST FRIENDS, LOS FRIKIS, A MAN WITH SOLE: THE IMPACT OF KENNETH COLE (Part 1)

Presenting... Part 1 of my Filmmaker Roundtable at the Hampton International Film Festival. In this episode, we talk to the filmmaking... more

21 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Becoming... Movie Producer Carol Baum "Father of the Bride" "Dead Ringers" "The Good Girl"

Carol Baum has produced thirty-four movies, seventeen of them independently. Before becoming an independent producer, Baum was co-president of Sandollar... more

07 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Becoming... Festival Director and Senior VP of Programming at Tribeca Festival Cara Cusumano

Cara Cusumano has been with Tribeca since 2008, during which time the festival has become a globally respected showcase for... more

16 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
Becoming... President and Chief Content Officer of HARTBEAT Bryan Smiley

Bryan Smiley is President & Chief Content Officer of Hartbeat, the global multi-platform media company founded by Kevin Hart. Named to... more

09 Sep 2024 · 42 minutes
Becoming... VP of Casting at CBS Entertainment Rob Decina

ROB DECINA - In December of 2018, Rob Decina was named VP, Casting in NY for CBS Studios. He has contributed... more

02 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Becoming... award-winning Casting Director Bernie Telsey ("The Color Purple," "The Idea of You," "Hamilton," "SMASH," "Wicked," "The Gilded Age"

With 15 wins and 76 nominations, Bernard Telsey is one of the premier Casting Directors in the industry. Casting our... more

12 Aug 2024 · 51 minutes
Tribeca: LIVE on the Red Carpet of ALL THAT WE LOVE with Margaret Cho, Missi Pyle, Kenneth Choi, and Devon Bostick

LIVE on the Red Carpet of the World Premiere of the film "All That We Love." Starring:         ... more

05 Aug 2024 · 14 minutes
Tribeca: LIVE on the Red Carpet of SACRAMENTO with Michael Angarano, Chris Smith, AJ Mendez, and Iman Karram

LIVE on the Red Carpet of the World Premiere of the film "Sacramento." Starring: Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, and... more

29 Jul 2024 · 15 minutes
How I Got my Press Badge for Tribeca Festival - 4th Anniversary Solo Episode

Video Available on Spotify. This year, I achieved one of my goals of covering a Film Festival for my podcast. I interviewed... more

22 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Becoming... Casting Director Susanne Scheel ("Past Lives," "The Wife")

Susanne Scheel is a New York-based casting director with a Bachelor of Science in Film and Television from Boston University.... more

08 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
TRIBECA: LIVE on the Red Carpet with Mark Duplass ("The Morning Show"), Ora Duplass, & Director/Actress Katie Aselton

I had the opportunity to go LIVE on the RED CARPET at Tribeca for three movies. The first was interview... more

05 Jul 2024 · 7 minutes
Becoming... Senior Editor at Skyhorse Publishing Nicole Frail

Nicole Frail is a senior editor at Skyhorse Publishing, a traditional publishing company based in New York City. She has... more

01 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Becoming... Senior Literary Agent at Transatlantic Agency Timothy Travaglini

Since 1994, Timothy Travaglini has worked in trade marketing for Scholastic, Inc.; been a bookseller for Books of Wonder, an... more

01 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
TRIBECA: Tim Blake Nelson, Andrew Liner and Vincent Grashaw for "BANG BANG"

TIM BLAKE NELSON - Actor, writer, director, and producer Tim Blake Nelson has appeared in over ninety feature films, including... more

28 Jun 2024 · 36 minutes
TRIBECA: Lisa Edelstein and Gina Torres discuss "THE EVERYTHING POT"

LISA EDELSTEIN - From her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the hit Fox series “House” to her star turn... more

17 Jun 2024 · 23 minutes
TRIBECA: FREE RESOURCES, PROGRAMS & AWARDS FOR FILMMAKERS with Director of Artist Programs at Tribeca Studios Bryce Norbitz

BRYCE NORBITZ is currently the Director of Artist Programs at Tribeca Studios, where they oversee filmmaker development programming. Prior to... more

07 Jun 2024 · 23 minutes
NYWIFT Muse Awards RED CARPET: Kyra Sedgwick, Alex Borstein, Tantoo Cardinal & more

Bonus Episode LIVE from the RED CARPET of the New York Women in Film and Television Muse Awards. First ever red... more

02 Apr 2024 · 22 minutes
The Do’s and Don’ts of PITCHING YOUR FILM with Hollywood Producer Carol Baum

I recorded the intro to this episode earlier this week and already it's outdated! The strike is over! We can... more

17 Nov 2023 · 22 minutes
Excerpt from ⁠⁠⁠Creative Producing: a Pitch-to-Picture Guide to Movie Development⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Carol Baum

One of Carol's superpowers as a successful producer is her relationships with WRITERs. She is credited for starting the careers... more

10 Nov 2023 · 10 minutes
Mini-Series: Social Media Insights: Q&A Session with Expert Heidi Dean on Content, Branding, Analytics, and Networking (Part 4/4)

Ready to elevate your social media game? Join us for an enlightening session with Heidi Dean, a master of social... more

01 Sep 2023 · 44 minutes
Mini-Series: Mastering Instagram Highlights: 3 Expert Tips with Social Media Strategist for Actors Heidi Dean (Part 3/4)

If you're wondering, "How can we use Instagram highlights to network effectively and even book jobs?" – you're in for... more

24 Aug 2023 · 17 minutes
Mini Series: Ready to Go Viral? Discover 3 Power Plays with Heidi Dean, Social Media Strategist for Actors (Part 2/4)

Dreaming of making your social media posts go viral? Join us in this dynamic episode as we team up with social... more

18 Aug 2023 · 19 minutes
Becoming... Executive Producer, Co-Creator and Host Keltie Knight ("SUPERFAN" on CBS; "Lady Gang")

Now before you go crazy and DM me that there's a SAG-AFTRA strike and I can't talk about a CBS... more

14 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Mini-Series: Strategize Your Social Media during SAG-AFTRA Strike: 3 Tips for Actors from Heidi Dean, Social Media Strategist (Part 1/4)

What CAN actors do during the SAG-AFTRA strike? The SAG-AFTRA strike (not to mention the WGA strike) is causing ripples in... more

11 Aug 2023 · 15 minutes
Becoming... Series Regular Melissa Navia (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+) Season Finale

Let's end Season 4 with another interview with a Series Regular, shall we? I'm so happy to have Melissa Navia on... more

10 Jul 2023 · 59 minutes
Becoming... Emmy-winning Producer and Director Michael Indjeian (Worked on: "Follow Her," "The Good Half" starring Nick Jonas, David Arquette, and Brittany Snow)

Michael Indjeian is a Daytime Emmy® winning Producer & Daytime Emmy® nominated Director with 5 total Daytime Emmy® nominations (2019-2022),... more

03 Jul 2023 · 58 minutes
Becoming... Award-winning Producers, Writers and Actors Fiona and Sophia Robert (Feature films: "The Country Club," "A View of the World from Fifth Avenue")

Fiona and Sophia Robert are Producers, Writers, and Actors who have written roles for themselves in two feature films: The... more

26 Jun 2023 · 56 minutes
From Idea to Screen: 6 Tips to Successfully Write and Produce a Feature Film with the Robert Sisters

You asked for it! A bonus episode all about making your own film. And who better to ask than the... more

23 Jun 2023 · 11 minutes
Becoming... Talent Manager Ingrid French (Insider Tips and Industry Insights)

INGRID FRENCH is a personal manager and owner of Ingrid French Management, a dynamic talent management company.  IFM represents actors... more

19 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Becoming... Legendary Acting Coach Bob Krakower

"I don’t think an actors private life is entertainment for other people. So I never ask anybody any personal questions... more

05 Jun 2023 · 40 minutes
Becoming... Series Regular & Indie filmmaker Izzy Stevens (Netflix, ABC, Cannes Diversity, Hollyshorts, Cinema Australia)

Want to make your own film and have no idea where to start? This episode answers so many questions with... more

22 May 2023 · 58 minutes
Becoming... Showrunner and Screenwriter Hank Steinberg (ABC's "For Life", "Without a Trace", ABC's "Nine," TNT's "The Last Ship," Upcoming show: "Doc")

We are so fortunate to have another Showrunner on the podcast. This time, Hank Steinberg. In 1997, Steinberg successfully sold the... more

15 May 2023 · 51 minutes
Becoming... Producer & Post Production Supervisor Leslie Converse ("Marriage Story," "Hillbilly Elegy," "Stepford Wives," "White Noise")

Did you know what it takes to be a post production supervisor? Or that it's a possible way to climb... more

08 May 2023 · 58 minutes
3 Actionable tips to starting your PR strategy before getting a publicist

Waiting to hire a publicist when you book something BIG? It may be too late. Former publicist Diane Foy breaks down... more

05 May 2023 · 31 minutes
Becoming... Actress and viral Content Creator Courtney Michelle Dlugos (450k on TikTok w/ 20 mill likes)

Courtney Michelle Dlugos is an actress and viral content creator with (at the time of this episode airing) 450k followers... more

01 May 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Becoming... Showrunner Marta Kauffman - FRIENDS, GRACE & FRANKIE, Actor Advice, Improv on Set, Pitching Tips, and more (Repost)

Marta Kauffman is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning television writer, producer, and showrunner behind the hit series Friends and Grace & Frankie. After graduating from... more

24 Apr 2023 · 50 minutes
Becoming Actor and Tony-nominated Broadway Producer Lamar Richardson ("DEATH OF A SALESMAN," "NEW YORK, NEW YORK")

LAMAR RICHARDSON is an actor and producer born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He... more

17 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
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"I don’t think an actors private life is entertainment for other people. So I never ask anybody any personal questions of any... more