Today's guest is Jazmyn. Jazmyn is a comedian, content creator, and TikTok star. Some things we chat about: Quitting a corporate job to do comedyToday is preparing you for something in the futureNot everyone is going to like youBeing a multi-faceted creatorHaving a strong point of viewA week in the life of a content creatorGrowing on TikTokNot being polite in comedyWriting down your accomplishmentsTaking the time to do the things you want to doRecognizing your own capabilitiesTalking about...

Today's guest is Arielle Kilker. Arielle is a documentary filmmaker who developed and co-directed the Emmy award winning docuseries Cheer, supervising editor on Last Chance U, and more. Some things we chat about: Turning down opportunitiesHow development works in the doc worldHow long it takes to film a docuseries / how long post production takesReverse engineering the storyFaking it till you make itYou don’t have to be born braveMaking Cheer with a predominately female crewGetting serious...

Today we're chatting with Felicia Pride. Felicia is the writer and executive producer of Really Love (available on Netflix), a producer on Grey's Anatomy, and an award winning filmmaker. Some things we chat about: Giving writing “one last shot”Making writing the most important thingDefining a writing practice for yourselfGetting strong on the rewriteThe importance of self workMoving into directingLive your life so you have things to write aboutLooking forward to getting olderLearning about...

Today's guest is Sienna Beckman. Sienna is the head of Development and Production at Emergence Films. Some things we chat about: Transitioning from LA to LondonBeing the only woman on setStarting a production companyThe LA grindFinancing and distributionThe overnight success mythThe feeling that you’re supposed to know everythingMentioned in the Episode: Stephen Follows Blog Cinando Connect: Emergencefilms.us IG: emergencefilms Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on...

Today's guest is Eric Matlin - Director of Development and Production at Likely Story. Some things we chat about: Balancing a job at a production company with working a job in filmFiguring out what works for youA writer partner to hold you accountableWhat it’s like working at a production companyThe difference between production and developmentThe benefits of a consistent scheduleNo one knows what they’re talking aboutBuilding confidenceOwning who you are  Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to...

Today's guest is producer Christine Cho. Some things we chat about: The decision to go to film schoolHow films shape who we areWhat a producer doesHow film school differs from the real worldWhat it’s like producing a feature (and a first feature)The importance of representationFunding a feature filmSocial media and filmmakingThe challenges of producingReminding yourself of your accomplishmentsConnect: Face On Seed and Spark Faceonmovie.com Chocreative.com IG: faceonmovie Stay Up to...

Today's guest is costumer Annie Manning. Some things we chat about: The hierarchy of a costume shopQualities to succeed as a costumerThe importance of asking questionsFeeling behind on your own lifeCreating on TikTokCreative problem solving in costumingExperience vs skillBuilding the muscle memory - do it over and over Connect: Tiktok thederpiestpony IG thederpiestpony Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast...

Today's guest is multi-hyphenate filmmaker Keylee Sudduth. Some things we chat about: Transitioning from commercial actor to multi hyphenate filmmakerMaking your own opportunitiesThe pressure to be productiveComparison and moving the goal postImposter syndrome from not going to film schoolEveryone who has ever made something wonderful has had the same fearsFear is part of the processCreate the story you want to tellDon’t let rejection stop youDon’t compare your movie to someone else’s...

Today's guest is Dara Taylor. Dara is a composer in Los Angeles. Some things we chat about: Transitioning from NYC to LABreaking into the LA industryFinding ways to be usefulFinding work as a composerGetting an agent as a composerThe benefits of deadlinesFinding the voice of the filmTips for directors communicating to composersHow Covid has changed composingIt’s about who you know - but it’s easy to get to know people Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay...

Today's guest is Mayumi Yoshida. Mayumi is an actor, writer, and director and we chat about: Learning from being on setThe benefits of being a multi-hyphenate Not banking on one single thing resulting in less disappointmentAudition bluesSelf imageAllowing yourself to indulge in sadnessAcknowledging your own feelingsFollowing your impulsesThe importance of representationConnect: IG: immyyoume Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow...

Today's guest is Erica Bream. Erica is a casting director, and we chat about: The day to the day in the life as a casting director How casting blends creativity and businessThe fear of not working againComparing to others careerAccepting that not everything is about youDefining successHow casting directors are rooting for actorsDo actors need to be on TikTok/ social media?Connect: IG: ericasbreamcast ericasbreamcasting.com Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube...

Today's guest is Erica Bream. Erica is a casting director, and we chat about: The day to the day in the life as a casting director How casting blends creativity and businessThe fear of not working againComparing to others careerAccepting that not everything is about youDefining successHow casting directors are rooting for actorsDo actors need to be on TikTok/ social media?Connect: IG: ericasbreamcast ericasbreamcasting.com Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube...

Hi friends! We are back for Season 2! Check out this episode for an update on where I've been and a preview of what's to come. Stay Up to Date: Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramVisit whatsyoursecretpodcast.com Music by: Michael Paraskevas 

A little update on what's happening with the show - we'll be be back soon!

Today we're chatting with film critic, writer, and audio producer Beandrea July. We chat about:Going through the open doorsStarting out as a film criticWriting the articles you would want to readLooking for your unique perspective & looking for the...

Today we are chatting with Nikki Menon. We chat about:Cold emailingGrowing your networkPaying it forwardThe benefits of working at an agencyThe power of being an assistantDoing things for funContinuously moving the goalpostWhat do you want to say with...

Today we're chatting with actor and actor coach Jenna Doolittle. We chat about:Feeling “behind”How to build relationships with casting directorsTips for actors (from an actor coach!)The importance of taking classes in LAGenerosity in the industryAsking...

Today we are chatting with the Founder of Polo's Pantry, Melissa Acedera. Polo's Pantry is a mobile food pantry dedicated helping unhoused and marginalized communities in L.A.The need to wear multiple hatsIncluding structural change in the food system...

Today we are chatting with Ebony Adams. We chat about:The Women in Film organization and the amazing programing they doThe most productive thing you can do is surviveGiving yourself permission to create bad workAccountability partnersDoing the...

Today we're chatting with post audio engineer Brielle Achterhof.We chat about:The difference between production sound and post production sound How to get a job in soundStarting as an internSocial presence in soundWomen in soundWhat makes a good sound...

Today we're chatting with photographer and performer Marissa Mooney. We chat about:How to get work as a photographer in LABeing curious and building relationshipsAdmitting when you don’t know the answerThe day to day of working as a...

Today we are chatting with actor and filmmaker Tessa Markle (co-host of the Femme Regard Podcast!) We chat about:Learning to fall in love with filmmakingHow filmmaking helps you as an actorCreating your own work when you didn’t go to film schoolLooking...

Today we're chatting with actor and filmmaker Brooke Trantor.We chat about:Putting yourself in a boxDefining yourself as “only” an actorRelationships are the most tangible things in our industryBeing the best person you can be and being the best artist...

Today we are chatting with Charlotte T Martin. We chat about:Getting over your own bullshitWriting off the people that you can’t pleaseBeing afraid people will think what you’re doing is stupidYou HAVE to put it out into the world and be proud of it,...