Listen Now

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss temptation bundling, habit stacking, identity based habits, habit contracts, habit scorecard, implementation intentions, and more. We share stories on what has worked for us, what feels practical, and what we want to try. Best part is that we are also hosting supplementary "Atomic Habit" integration sessions every week to discuss that weeks episode as a group. Join us this Sunday, Jan 29th, 2023 at 7pm as we integrate the principles within a supportive community. Sign up here for a chance to be entered in our raffle. Listen to episode 1 in the series here, episode 2 in the series here, and episode 3 in the series here for more techniques on creating, maintaining and breaking habits. Guest Host: Instagram Wonderwell Website More about her IMDb Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss temptation bundling, habit stacking, identity based habits, habit contracts, habit scorecard, implementation intentions, and more. We share stories on what has worked for us, what feels practical, and what we want to try. Best part is that we are also hosting supplementary "Atomic Habit" integration sessions every week to discuss that weeks episode as a group. Join us this Sunday at 7pm as we integrate the principles within a supportive community. Sign up here for a chance to be entered in our raffle. Listen to part 1 in the series here, part 2 in the series here and part 4 in the series here for more techniques on creating, maintaining and breaking habits. Guest Host: Instagram Wonderwell Website More about her IMDb Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss habit stacking, identity based habits, habit contracts, habit scorecard, implementation intentions, and more. We share stories on what has worked for us, what feels practical, and what we want to try. Best part is that we are also hosting supplementary "Atomic Habit" integration sessions every week to discuss that weeks episode as a group. Join us this Sunday at 7pm as we integrate the principles within a supportive community. Sign up here for a chance to be entered in our raffle. Listen to episode 1 in the series here and episode 2 in the series here for more techniques on creating, maintaining and breaking habits. Guest Host: Instagram Wonderwell Website More about her IMDb Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelleListen to episode 2 in the series here. Guest Host: Instagram Wonderwell Website More about her IMDb Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Is reading Atomic Habits on your to-do list? For a lot of people, it's that book everyone has been talking about that you've been meaning to read. Look no further. Guest host and Actress Kate Bone joins us to discuss all things habits in this special 5 part mini series. In each mini episode, we will break down a part of Atomic Habits, complete with all of the tips and tricks outlined by author James Clear. Join us as we discuss habit stacking, identity based habits, habit contracts, habit scorecard, implementation intentions, and more. We share stories on what has worked for us, what feels practical, and what we want to try. Best part is that we are also hosting supplementary "Atomic Habit" integration sessions every week to discuss that weeks episode as a group. Join us this Sunday at 7pm as we integrate the principles within a supportive community. Sign up here for a chance to be entered in our raffle. Listen to episode 2 in the series here. Guest Host: Instagram Wonderwell Website More about her IMDb Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Madison Shamoun’s passion for musical theater and talents for acting, dancing, and singing started when she was very young. Recognized for her star potential and undeniable talent, Madison is the recipient of two National Youth Theater Awards for Best Supporting Actress, for her performance as Lucy in “13” (2013) and Motormouth Maybelle in “Hairspray” (2015). Madison recently graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting for Theater, Film, and Television.  Following her graduation from UCLA, Madison’s acting career has continued to blossom. A member of SAG-AFTRA, she's worked with directors like Pamela Adlon, Catherine Reitman, Jody Margolin Hahn, and Ken Kwapis. Madison has been featured in guest star roles on ABC’s BLACK-ISH, Netflix’s BlackAF, and Disney’s Sydney To The Max. She has also appeared in FX’s ‘Better Things’ directed by Pamela Aldon, and Maren Morris’ music video ‘Girl’ directed by Dave Myers. Madison’s upcoming projects include the highly anticipated Amazon Original Series, The Lake, starring Julia Stiles, the CW’s All American, 7 Minutes In Hell and The Restart. She also recently starred in a short film for Tribeca’s 2019 YOUTUBE platform, and an MTV commercial spot for Coca Cola. Madison is represented by Buchwald and Brave Artists Management. In this episode, we talk about: •  The process of booking “The Lake” on Amazon Prime (with Julia Stiles, Jordan Gavaris) • Getting larangytis for the chemistry read for “The Lake” •  Building her team in advance of her major bookings •  Staying in Canada alone for 3 months to film the series during the pandemic •  How it felt to be top billing on the call sheet •  Process for booking a self tape •  How she has a coach for every type of script (dialect/accent coach, On Camera Coach, contemporary/artsy/A24 stuff, Multi cam person/comedy) •  How much of herself is in her roles •  How was it working with Julia Stiles and Jordan Gavaris Guest: IMDb Instagram  The Lake on Amazon Prime Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

As an actor, I face rejection ALL OF THE FREAKIN TIME You don't even want to know how many auditions I've been on that I haven't booked. It's exhausting. As any creative artist would tell you, it's important to come up with some tips to deal with rejection because sometimes, it's incredibly devastating. We need tactics and tools to pull us out of it. With the help of Amy Koppelman (Season 3, Episode 1), I share my favorite tips for handling rejection including: • write a thank you letter to your rejectors on why it was a favor that they rejected you (and never send it) • allot time for a pity party • don’t show your family + friends your work early, only show people your work who you feel like will be safe with it (constructive, yet safe) • hold on to the good things and refer back to them as often as you need Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Larry Saperstein plays "Big Red" in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a reinvented take on the two-time Emmy Award-winning "High School Musical" franchise, for Disney+. Saperstein can also be seen opposite Kiernan Shipka in the film "Fan Girl," directed by Paul Jarrett and as Timmy in the first season of BET+’s "First Wives Club." Formally trained as a dancer and vocalist, Saperstein has starred in several regional musicals including "Oliver!," "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Miracle on 34th Street.” He also starred as Rusty Griswold in the original workshop reading of Broadway Vacation, a musical adaptation of the 'National Lampoon’s Vacation' franchise, opposite Tony nominee Rob McClure and Kate Reinders. In this episode, we talk about: •  His first couple commercial bookings: Crayola, American Express, Goldfish puffs, Xfinity, Samsung •  Audition process for High School Musical the Musical Series, including his chemistry read in LA with Joshua Bassett • Getting a VIP ticket to Olivia Rodrigo and showing up in People magazine •  His next goals in the entertainment industry •  Shooting the third season of High School Musical the musical series in comparison to the second season before the vaccine •  Why managers are better for kids than agents and how he got his manager that he is currently withim throughout his career • Why managers are better for kids than agents and how he got his manager that he is currently with •  Going from having acting as a hobby to a career •  Our recommendations on how to answer ‘tell me about yourself’ at an agent or manager meeting •  His thoughts on LA vs NY Guest: IMDb Instagram Wikipedia Twitter Website Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle If you liked this episode, check out Actor/Director Tony Goldwyn (President Fitzgerald in Scandal)

Want 3 Tips to Calm your Nerves before any stressful situation? These tips are great before auditions, presentations, speeches, zoom calls, sales calls. Excerpt from my interview on the GlobalVID podcast, with advice from Mentors including Grammy winning Producer Sandy Vee (Rihanna, David Guetta) and Emmy winning Casting Director Julie Tucker (The Following, The Equalizer, The Affair). Recently, the Global VID Podcast sat down with NYC actor & communication coach, Michelle Simone Miller to talk about dealing with nerves & handling rejection during the pitching/auditioning process in TV & Film. This episode is meant to inspire up & coming producers, actors but there are so many great nuggets of advice on how to deal with performance anxiety, that this can apply to just about anyone who needs help with any kind of public presentation in sales meetings, in the boardroom or in the classroom. --- If you like our videos, please subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast app (Google, Apple, Spotify, etc.) Visit Globalvidpodcast.com for more info or join our mailing list at https://bit.ly/3qPI8dx --- Global VID Season 2, Episode 10 is hosted/produced by Eric Y. Lapointe and And Now Global, a Vancouver based international content consulting company. Youtube clip of Global Vid podcast with Michelle Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Working alongside Gayle Keller, Allison's projects include several hit series, films and indie features. Allison's credits include: INSIDE AMY SCHUMER, GOTHAM (Season 1), LOUIE (Seasons 4 & 5), THE WHO WAS SHOW (Netflix), THE DETOUR, MAN SEEKING WOMAN, HOUSE OF CARDS (Season 1), CRASHING (Season 1, 2 & 3), the Woody Allen Feature IRRATIONAL MAN, & MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT, Indie features THE GOOD CATHOLIC and MS. WHITE LIGHT, the Judd Apatow feature THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND and the Amazon feature THE BIG SICK. In this episode, we talk about: •  Advice to actors for making strong choices in comedy •  Casting differences between working on movies and tv shows •  How I was cut from HBO's Crashing and whether asking for payment for the shoot date is frowned upon by Casting or production •  Her process for casting a role (depending on the size of the role) • The bigger the role, the more people they’ll see. About 15 people per co-star role •  Question from Actor Nathaniel Levin: do you find it an obstacle for actors and casting that notes can’t be given in a live room? any advice for this? •  Question from Actor Jenny Anne Hochberg: what if agents don’t have a relationship with you, how can actors get on castings radar? •  More information about the two projects that she’s working on now (including one with Judd Apatow) Guest: IMDb Linkedin Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle If you like this episode, check out Julie Schubert (who Allison worked for on House of Cards)

6 Tips to help you memorize your next audition, presentation, or speech Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Bethany Rooney has directed more than two hundred thirty episodes of prime-time network television, most recently Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chicago PD and Station 19.  Her credits include many critically-acclaimed series such as Desperate Housewives, Ally McBeal and Brothers & Sisters, and the American long-running classics NCIS and Criminal Minds. For two seasons, she was the Producing Director of the CBS drama Bull, following her earlier stint in that position on the CW drama The Originals. She serves on numerous committees at the Directors Guild of America (DGA), including co-chairing the Diversity Committee, which implemented the first Directors Development Initiative in 2016, including a mentorship program for rising directors.  Bethany’s enthusiasm for the craft has also fueled her long-term dedication to teaching the intensive Warner Brothers Directing Workshop. Her book (co-authored with Mary Lou Belli) “Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing” is the preeminent authority at multiple studio and network diversity programs, and in directing classes on many university campuses. In this episode, we talk about: • What an acting class taught her about directing: understanding what they go through and the vocabulary actors use • Tips for actors to make better self tapes • Advice for actors in auditioning and the process in which she is involved in casting • Being in the Dick Wolf family and working on shows like Law & Order, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, etc. and which one is her favorite • How advocating for herself led to her being let go from her first job, but how it all worked out • How she started working with her first agent • Her process for directing an episode of an already established show: read at least 5 previous scripts, every script needs to be fully understood, blocked and shot listed by Day 1 • Wrote a book Directors Tell This Story • Why she loves directing TV: She gets to shoot more, she is energized from hopping around from show to show, she gets to elevate scripts and tell different kinds of stories • Directing 8 episodes of primetime network 1 hour shows in this season alone • How it’s exciting to get a C script and elevate it to a B+ episode • What happens if a showrunner has a different select for a role than a director Guest: IMDb Wikipedia Twitter Website & Blog Book - Directors Tell This Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Here's an actor story for you. The time I was fired by my Headshot Photographer. Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Celebrity Memoir Book Club is a podcast hosted by NYC based comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton. Every week they read a celebrity memoir so that you don't have to. Come for the gossip and stay for the banter between two best friends! In this episode, we talk about: •  The birth of the ‘Celebrity Memoir Book Club’ podcast •  Their Tik Tok marketing strategy and how they grow to 237k followers •  Why We Are the best thing she’s ever worked on and how she didn’t hold back at all •  Incorporating a patreon, live shows, and merch •  Our thoughts on Josh Peck’s “Happy People are Annoying” •  How they split responsibilities as co-hosts of their podcast •  What Celebrity Memoirs they recommend to look up to as Mentors • Whether the podcast has been increasing their audience in stand up shows, as well as live shows •  Celebrity Memoirs discussed: Will Smith - Will Mindy Kaling - Is Everyone Hanging out without me Elvira or Cassandra Peterson - Yours Cruelly, Elvira Janice Dickinson - No Lifeguard on Duty  Busy Phillips - This Will Only Hurt A Little Tiffany Haddish - The Last Black Unicorn Rob Lowe - Stories I Only tell my Friends Gabrielle Union - We’re going to need more Wine Nikki and Brie Bella - Incomparable Guest: Apple Podcasts Podcast Instagram Ashley’s Instagram Claire’s Instagram Tik Tok Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

On Camera Presence - 10 Tips for How to Look and Feel your Best On Camera "Before anything else, preparation is the key to SUCCESS." - Alexander Graham Bell A. Be Technically Prepared 1. Well Lit Space 2. Eyes Leveled With Camera 3. Distraction-Free Background B. Be Mentally Prepared 4. Ground and Activate 5. Define Audience 6. Mind your Audience 7. Get there Early and Fully Prepared C. Be Physically Prepared 8. Be Mindful of Hand Gestures 9. Vary Pitch and Tone 10. Maintain Eye Contact Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Jenny Halper is EVP of Film at Maven Screen Media, where her credits include THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, DRIVEWAYS, AMERICAN HONEY, SKIN, and A MOUTHFUL OF AIR. As a screenwriter her scripts have placed three times on the Black List, on the Athena List, received grants from Film Independent and the Tribeca Film Institute, and been selected for New York Stage and Film’s Workshop (in association with Powerhouse Theater). She is currently developing an anthology series with Freida Pinto and Emily Verellen Strom's Freebird Films and Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi's Significant Productions, a limited series with Michael Dinner's Rooney McP Productions, and adapting a non-fiction book for Social Construct Films (THE MAURITANIAN). In this episode, we talk about: •  Her first “real” job at Plum Pictures led her directly to where she is now developing at Mandalay Vision •  How working at a small indie production company allowed for her a lot of responsibilities very quickly•  Why We Are the best thing she’s ever worked on and how she didn’t hold back at all •  Why she only looked at companies that made movies that she loved •  Working on The Kindergarden Teacher with Maggie Gyllenhaal •  How often do you need the actors attached •  Why you can’t have everything in one basket in development because some things never cross the finish line •  Maven finds financing for some projects and for some, they provide financing •  What advice she would give people to who are attached to making only projects •  Taking on A Mouthful of Air with Amanda Seyfried, Paul Giamatti, and Finn Wittrock. Written and directed by Mentor Amy Koppelman and produced by Michael Harrop (Showtime’s Billions) •  Would you rather have a big director or big actor attached? •  Which cds she loves working with •  Some things she looks for in deciding to develop projects Guest: IMDb Linkedin Instagram Maven Screen Media Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle Favorite Quotes from the Episode: “To get a movie made, there’s a lot of different stumbling blocks along the way. And a lot of it is who you know and who you can get into the hands of that is going to help you reach the next hurdle.” “That’s the thing that I think is great about creating is… you can do it and no one has to give you permission.” Resources: To sign up for classes with Jenny, visit (www.stowestorylabs.org) or (www.stowestorylabs.org/writers-room)

Did you know we are only using 25% of our mental capacity when we listen? What do we do with our other 75%? As a Communications Coach, I love teaching tips to improve Active Listening. One of my favorite strategies to teach is RASA ("juice" or "essence" in Sanskrit). R - Receive (Pay Attention) A - Appreciate (Respond instinctively) S - Summarize (respond with a summary of what the other person is saying) A - Ask (Ask questions) Check out the episode for more information on each. For more help, write to me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Links below. Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Autumn Rowe won a Grammy yesterday for Jon Batiste’s WE ARE—Autumn co-wrote five of the album’s 13 tracks—she has received nominations for “Record of the Year” for “Freedom” (a track she also produced); “Album of The Year” for WE ARE; “Best Traditional R&B Performance” for “I Need You” and “Best R&B Album” for WE ARE. Additionally, her Diana Ross single “I Still Believe” has recently been remixed by Purple Disco and is burning up the charts! See original and remixed versions in the links below. The legendary songwriter and woman of color has collaborated with some of music’s biggest name such as Dua Lipa, Pitbull, Zendaya, Nicole Scherzinger, The Knocks, Leona Lewis and Avicii! Autumn also wrote the dance anthem behind the 2011 FIFA World Cup “Happiness” featuring Alexis Jordan! Rowe isn’t just a talent songwriter, but also a celebrated vocal coach. She has appeared on season 2 of The X Factor, and as the only vocal coach on America’s Got Talent for five years, between the show’s eight and twelfth seasons. As if all of this wasn’t enough to keep her busy, Rowe is a talented DJ who is self-taught on turntables.  In this episode, we talk about: •  Working on We Are with Jon Batiste and how she slid into his DMs •  Writing for Estelle post-American Boy before signing her first publishing deal with EMI Music and Stellar Songs •  Why We Are the best thing she’s ever worked on and how she didn’t hold back at all •  Working on the X Factor and arranging songs for contestants, including Britney’s team in 2012. Contestants including Carly Rose Sonenclar and Bea Miller •  Process of identifying a song and arranging it for the X Factor •  Simon chose Autumn to work with Fifth Harmony and coached artists on songs like “Anything can Happen” •  Why she preferred working on AGT to X Factor  •  Co-writing with Grace Vanderwald on AGT •  Advice for people who don’t know what to write about •  Tips for songwriters •  Where she was when she heard she was nominated for We Are How she gets partnered with artists and how she makes her own opportunities Guest: Wikipedia Instagram Twitter Website Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Here are two incredible stories from Showrunner and Co-Creator of Friends and Grace & Frankie Marta Kauffman and Executive Producer of Movies that Made Us Brian Volk Weiss. These are the stories that haven't been made yet. Brian hopes to develop his story this in the next few years and Marta has pitched her story around Hollywood to no avail. These are the stories that were never made. From Season 2; Episode 15 - 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 Brandeis University, Kauffman got her big break alongside David Crane when their pilots Dream On (1990) and The Powers That Be (1992) were green-lit. The pair then launched Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions with Kevin Bright and became the trio that created the iconic sitcom Friends. In 2015, Kauffman started her production company, Okay Goodnight, with industry veterans Robbie Tollin and Hannah KS Canter. Their first series, Grace & Frankie, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston premiered on Netflix in 2015 and is Netflix’s longest-running original ever. The series has received multiple Emmy and SAG nominations and is beginning production on the seventh and final season. In 2018, the company produced the documentary Seeing Allred, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and is currently available on Netflix. Kauffman has received a number of honors and awards including the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for lifetime achievement in television writing from the Writers Guild of America, the 2016 Outstanding Television Writer award at the 23rd annual Austin Film Festival & Screenwriters Conference, The Kieser Award at the 44th Annual Humanitas Awards, and Variety’s TV Producers Impact Report for consecutive years in 2019 and 2020. From Season 3; Episode 10 - Brian Volk-Weiss is the founder and CEO of the Nacelle Company, a leading Comedy producing and distribution house. Nacelle has produced and distributed scripted and unscripted content and established podcasting, development, distribution, records, publishing, marketing and management divisions. Volk-Weiss has created, directed and produced hits such as Netflix’s docu-series, Down To Earth with Zac Efron, The Movies That Made Us, and The Toys That Made Us, and Kevin Hart’s Guide To Black History, as well as Behind The Attraction for Disney +, A Toy Store Near You, CW’s Discontinued, All The Way Black for BET+, and History’s Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek. He served as EP on the revival of the 1992 series Mad About You. He has been nominated 19 times for Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album and won 4 for production on performances by Louis C.K. and Dave Chappelle. Through his years managing, producing, directing and writing in the entertainment industry, Volk-Weiss has negotiated deals with the likes of Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, HBO, Discovery, BET+, A&E Networks, Hulu, Viacom, History, and many more. He’s grown Nacelle’s comedy house, Comedy Dynamics, into the nation’s largest independent producer and distributor of stand up comedy.He served as EP on the revival of the 1992 series Mad About You.

Chantal Maurice is an award-winning actress & filmmaker. She has booked roles on over 15 Television shows including P-Valley, Queen Sugar, Blue Bloods, Quantico, The Blacklist,  & more. She most recently guest starred as Rashida Flowers, a lively social media influencer suffering from Kidney Failure on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. Some of her film credits include: “Christmas DejaVu” Starring Loretta Devine and  “Holiday Heartbreak'' featuring LisaRaye McCoy. With 2 short films under her belt, Chantal is also an award-winning screenwriter & filmmaker.  Her first short film, "Edge of Harmony" follows the journey of Harmony Bessler, a troubled Jazz singer in the 1930s. Edge of Harmony was accepted into 8 film festivals around the U.S. and won the award of Best Musical Drama at the 2018 Cutting Room International Short Film Festival in NYC. Chantal is also the Founder & CEO of CoStar Coaching - Atlanta's premiere Empowerment & Resource Hub for Actors. CoStar Coaching provides virtual & in-person audition coaching, career consultations, self-tape services, and acting classes. CoStar Coaching was designed to empower actors of all levels to unleash and strengthen their talents and skills to Slay their Auditions and BOOK the job. In this episode, we talk about: •  The pros and cons of the Atlanta market that may surprise you (definitely surprised me) •  Defining what is uniquely her, all the way from how she booked her first job •  How her corporate job in NY made her really unhappy and how she couldn’t audition •  How infuriating it is that schools don’t cover the business of acting •  How she started being called the Co Star Queen •  Her reluctance to teach because ‘does someone like Angela Bassett coach actors?’ and how she helped define her purpose •  The difficult decision to move to Atlanta after an accident •  Three bookings in Atlanta propelled her career and confirmed her move •  The story behind booking a recurring Guest Star on Grey’s Anatomy •  Tips for people wanting to book Co-Stars and those wanting to book Guest Stars • Tips for validating yourself and doing things in fear Guest: IMDB Instagram Twitter Website LinkedIn  Host: IG: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Emily Grace is a career coach and Sundance award winning actress who helps actors finally write their damn script already and know what to do with it. Do you have an interest in writing a script but just don't know where to start? I loved Emily's technique of creating a Character Square. In her free video, she breaks down everything you need to know to start writing right now. She even breaks down the first scene in The Devil Wears Prada so we could understand the wants and needs and conflicts of the protagonist and antagonist. After listening to her episode, check out the video we discuss here. Guest: IMDB Twitter Website Write your Dream Role video Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle