🇮🇱 You may not agree with everything that Eitan Chitayat says- but you have to respect him for speaking out against anti-semitism worldwide, and speaking out against all kinds of hate. He has done campaigns to support women, LGBTQ issues and you may know him for his recent advocacy work and the hashtag, I'm that Jew. He speaks his truth through his art, his creative work as a brander, and as a writer. This is his link tree so you can dive into his work, his words:...

"Simplify and amplify" "Entertainment- Not as Propaganda"- so many good quotes in this interview with marketing expert, creative, brander. Mike Tankel talks about his work in the MENA region and China. He talks math and entertainment. And somehow he makes it all equal out. Robust, firm and sometimes jovial, Mike offers creatives kernels of gold. Listen and learn. Maybe laugh a little. Mike is an experienced entertainment marketing executive known for strategies and campaigns across everything...

Talent Manager, "jack of all trades", and a Triple Threat - Anthony checks many boxes. 📦 As a talent manager myself- It had not occurred to me until recently - to invite another talent manager on the show. But YES this was such a good idea. Anthony is a warm, exuberant and kind "human" who looks to find like-minded creatives who enjoy long, loyal relationships where truth and honesty and critical development are key. 🔑 His clients are made up of stage and screen actors and writers and...

JOHAN VAKIDIS has worked with computers since his teens and took his skills in programming and early software and web development into the worlds of advertising and experiential event entertainment. Johan's work as a digital creative has allowed him to create projects all over the globe- from Montreal to Shanghai. His work in China and Korea and Singapore taught him the specific ways and protocols of working in East Asia. The "rituals" that are a part of business in these markets...

Chief Ideation Officer- is her preferred title! PASSION TO POWER New Episode dropping Monday October 9, 2023 Jenny Reader Music Industry Pro MORE ZAP Productions & Management contact [email protected] for more info. or to schedule a guest! 36:25 Chief Ideation Officer- is her preferred title! Jenny Reader has worked in many facets of the Music Industry- she's been at boutiques, and big labels. She knew how to write a press release by age fourteen and now she loves to manage...

Very Jerry Mitchell... Jerry Mitchell and Michelle Zeitlin shared their memories of working with the legendary Michael Bennett and Bob Avian, on SCANDAL, a Broadway workshop with an outstanding group of stars and triple threats. Jerry was assisting the show creator, Michael Bennett at the original auditions, where Michelle was amongst over two thousand dancer-singers auditioning for a few coveted ensemble roles for this ground-breaking musical, at 890 Studios. Jerry was an assistant and...

Tara Nicole Hughes has worked for 26 years with "Uber brilliant" director/choreographer, Rob Marshall on some of the biggest contemporary movie musicals including, Mary Poppins Returns, Chicago, Nine, and for two years she was a part of the entire pre-production, production and post-production process of Disney's live action, The Little Mermaid. With long sinewy legs and pure line, Tara was always a standout both on Broadway stages and film/TV sound stages. She has a reputation for a strong...

SVP, Director of Creative Development, HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins.com A guru of nonfiction book publishing, Lisa Sharkey, who agrees that she is indeed "a shark," has worked for over sixteen years at one of the largest publishing houses in North America, chasing stories that have to be told. In her earlier life she was a talented and successful producer of TV news shows with a journalist's veracity. Since taking the plunge into book publishing-- she considers herself a hybrid...

John Frank Levey -casting director of iconic TV shows - especially ensemble shows- shares his ideas 💡 on the casting process. He talks about his book 📕- which you can purchase now- and why he wrote it. RIGHT FOR THE ROLE; John loves actors - he respects them and their process. He says "we want you to succeed" and we are not "obstacles" we are opening doors. "Finding the community..." is essential to "doing your job with the fullness of yourself." He says he found the ROLE for himself/ being a...

Programming for kid & family- keep it light even when it's important; but don't be self important. Enjoy your journey- it's yours alone. Every little thing you do can fold into another useful skill. Stay open - you never know which meeting will turn into a job. Temporary work can end up being full time even when you don't expect it! Kristofer Updike ⬆️ shares his optimism and enthusiasm and offers advise for those aspiring for creative careers who may not know what they want to be when...

Jocelyn Hamilton was about to receive a Crystal Award from the Women in Film & Television, Toronto, Canada. As the President of eOne Canada, she oversees a 'dream team' that develops, produces and distributes original content around the globe. She worked her way up over the years- with early interest in journalism and debate. A trajectory that has moved through several spheres of the entertainment industry landscape, she has treated others with kindness and respect. This is a value that...

He loves to draw. He likes collaborating. He likes to share stories that have meaning and a take away message along with good entertainment value.  Phillip Stamp, Executive Creative Director of IOM: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.  Phillip shares his experience working on all sides of the creative table, management of crews, and how to keep innovating when the industry keeps changing. The world will also enjoy their new Peacock series, L'il Stompers - adorable animated dinosaurs that Phillip...

❤️❤️❤️ Just in time -Valentine's Day is 2 days before PROUD will be released and available on the Amazon Prime platform in the US. Celebrate with some chocolate, roses, and scripted and unscripted LGBTQ content. https://www.outtv.com/ Brad Danks is honest, direct, reflective. With a good dose of laughter, Brad and host, Michelle Zeitlin talk about the network, distribution, original content and his experiences running a gay network.  says:  "I come from a legal background where I practiced...

Christmas Day :What does a Choreographer do? Why isn’t there a union to protect (them) us? How does a choreographer work with a director ? Actors? Icons? From MJ to Madonna Vincent Paterson has experienced a myriad of emotions on set - taking care of delicate egos. He has set iconic movement on dancers and singers and celebrities. He has won accolades and toured the globe. But for me, it was the meeting of the minds of artists and their “process” that struck a chord. #work #Passiontopower...

“Be the guy who people want to work with!” Says Chris Campbell, Director🍿 He is tatted, edgy, a little cynical and a pragmatist. He is also passionate about making quality work and being the guy people like on the set. Chris has been immersed in the YA space, namely directing young influencers for content that appeals to the tween and teen girl set. His commercial reel is impressive and he was awarded a student Emmy out the gate from film school that he thought would launch his career in...

From child actor to reality TV star as "the youngest agent" to top theatrical agent in Los Angeles - Nick Roses has had an interesting trajectory.  Nick Roses is currently a partner at Pantheon, representing actors in scripted TV, feature films, in unscripted programming and redefining their agency opportunities and platform. Nick Roses over came scathing Hollywood press and a dented professional reputation in the industry in his early years in Los Angeles - where he says he had to do "a lot...

Ali Afshar is the founder of ESX Entertainment.  He races hot rods, he has been an actor, and he has built a sound stage in a barn in his home town, Petaluma, near Napa Valley where his company shot "California Christmas," in production during the Covid quarantines. Ali has built a company with a select and close group of friends who have all become busy producers, composers, directors and DPs. He has cast friends too- one woman he met as a waitress and now she stars in their newest Netflix...

“Hire me to direct!” Maria Capp knows that to get what you want you have to ask. She’s been doing the big “asks” for years/ whether to pitch a project to Tubi, Hallmark, or Netflix, or to raise funds for original movies she is producing and writing, or to ask for the best cast members to lead one of her movies for TV. With a family-centric and female-centric approach to movie making, Maria Capp has always made it her business to be inclusive and to employ people of all colors, ages, and...

Michelle Zeitlin is the host of Passion to Power and considered a Hollywood Insider, so it's a perfect match to have Jenn Boyce, who is the founder of THE HOLLYWOOD PREP as her guest on this episode.  As a Talent Agent in Hollywood for 30 years, Jenn Boyce has worked with thousands of amazing actors: Paul Rudd, Jessica Biel, Nick Robinson,  Shailene Woodley, Ava Michelle, Cedric Joe, Ciara Bravo and Storm Reid, to name a few. What Jenn is focusing on now is helping actors, kids and...

Valarie Pettiford is a "well rounded performer," who has longevity in the entertainment and performing arts.   She has worked in show business for 45 years- which is impossible to believe when you see her on her three (!!) current roles on three different television shows (BLACKLIST, FAMILY BUSINESS, TRUTH BE TOLD) as she is flawless- long limbs, blonde stylish hair cut and posture like the dancer extraordinaire that she is!  She's worked with Bob Fosse and many others show creators on stage...

This episode marks 50 produced episodes of Passion to Power! We are so excited- Michelle Zeitlin, Host/Producer.  Herizon Music Foundation, founded by Thea Wood in 2019, aims to level the playing field for women in music- on the mic, in the studio, on the mixing board, in publishing, and in every pursuit of the wide open music industry - creators, producers, engineers, distributors, the whole gamut. This is quite a lofty goal, and Thea is committed, motivated, ready and passionate!  From...

Beth Parker always wanted to be in book publicity: “Always Always Always”  She started her own company after working with some of the biggest publishers in-house. She loves what she does. She works with top authors and new authors- helping them build their platforms, gain traction with press and online publicity. Beth utilizes her people-person, writing, "a fair amount of editing," and pitching skills to get books out there and heightened for market. She lives in Queens, New York, and works...

Rachel Rose Oginsky is known for The Bold and the Beautiful; Men at Work; and Covert Affairs. She has worked on primetime and daytime TV shows in the first chair as Casting Director, as a Casting Associate and a Casting Assistant. Every project has shaped how she works in the entertainment industry. She has had mentors who have empowered her, and she's had examples of what NOT to do that have also informed her stye and approach in casting actors for TV. Right now, she is working remotely on...

Have you ever wondered what a SHOW RUNNER is and does? Peter Mohan, a man who has worked in television for 4 decades will share his duties, his creative life and his joy being in this (show) business. His current television series, The Hardy Boys (TV Series) - Executive Producer, is doing well and got picked up again. https://www.thehardyboystv.com/ He likes genre programming and especially the darker fantasy and science fiction type shows. Orphan Black was another popular show he was...