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It's not easy to make it in Hollywood but TV and Film Editor Iain Erskin proved that idea wrong by becoming a successful editor in Los Angles even after starting his career in the U.K. Erskin's determination and will to succeed took him on a wild ride that ended in Holywood and contributing to shows like Narcos, Penny Dreadful City of Angels among other productions. He believed that to accomplish his goals he had to become the hero of his own story and that he did. After getting a head start in Europe where he worked on films like Tomorrow Never Dies and Lost in Space as an assistant editor he then crossed the Atlantic to pursue his goal of editing in Los Angeles. Follow Erskin's journey and learn about his challenges and triumphs in episode 3 of Making it in Media!

Katia Lopez-Hodoyan is an accomplished international Journalist that now works for Al Jazeera network and is stationed in Qatar site of the 2020 World Cup. Her journey did not start there though and began in San Diego, California as a binational reporter covering the different issues that surround the diverse community. In her journey towards accomplishing her goals she endured and experienced difficult challenges and the ever-changing field of journalism. Her experiences allowed her to grow and become a resilient and successful media professional. Her journey has taken her through local TV work, International work as a correspondent in Europe and now in Qatar as a journalist based in Doha. Some of her work includes the coverage of the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, the election of Pope Francis and the current pandemic across the globe. In episode 2 of Making it in Media, Katia joins Beto and Joaquin and shares the insights and experiences that shaped her career and the life lessons that any journal and media professional must take into consideration in achieving success.

Mayra Hermosillo, lead actress from the popular Netflix Series Narcos México, joined the show from Acapulco in the coast of México to help launch Making it In media. Hermosillo shared her journey and passion for performing arts and added some thought provoking philosophies to the conversation.  As a young woman Hermosillo struggled to find her identity and through trials and challenges eventually found herself doing what she was born to do which is acting. But it wasn’t easy and she shares the steps she had to take to become a successful performer.  After many years of filming commercials and performing in independent films she landed her current role as Enedina Arellano Félix in Narcos México. Her powerful performance as the matriarch of one of the most powerful drug cartels in the world has garnered the attention and praise of critics in Hollywood. Hermosillo pours her heart out and shares everything from surviving in the times of a pandemic to finding the courage to love yourself and what you do over everything else. Join Beto and Joaquin as they explore the amazing mind of Mayra Hermosillo on the historic Episode 1 of Making It In Media!

One is a college professor the other a Hollywood editor but both share a passion for everything related to the media industry. With over 50 years of combined experience in broadcasting, radio, film and communications Beto and Joaquin have sent off on a mission to understand what it takes to Make it in Media.  Their mission is to find out what it takes to become a successful media professional and how to remain at the top in a difficult and very competitive industry. Join them on their journey as they interview TV, Film, Music and Social Media professionals to find out the formula they used for success.