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Elise and Lesley sit down with comedian and coach Gunnar Todd Rohrbacher. They discuss the Actor's Comedy Studio that he owns and teaches, film and tv script analysis and being dangerous in comedy.

Elise and Lesley sit down Writer/Filmmaker Colette Freedman. They discuss her feature film Miles Under Water, being a Structure Queen and "Don’t Ask Permission”!

Elise and Lesley sit down with Writer/Director Haroula Rose, her film Once Upon a River making the festival circuit, developing character from emotion and Twitter robbers!

Elise and Lesley sit down with Documentary Filmmaker Michele Jouse. They discuss her documentary series HAPPY JAIL streaming now on NETFLIX, people are more than just a headline and boarding school is wild!

Elise & Lesley sit down with writer/director Sarah Haught. They discuss working on the hit CBS series BULL, taking notes, & the Great British Baking Show.

Happy Summer! We are back September 23rd with more guests!

Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Producer Natalie Britton. They discuss her production company Queen's Gambit Films, helping women build their resumes and raising kids...the Production.

Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Producer Amanda Markowitz. They discuss her production company Three Tales Productions, becoming a working mom, and carrying a film across a suspension bridge.

Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Filmmaker Allison Powell. They discuss her feature Banging Lanie, low budget tips and drop the prop gun!

Elise and Lesley sit down with writer Hollie Overton. They discuss writing novels to TV, entering into writing contests and mothers always know best!

Elise & Lesley sit down with Producer/Actor Caity Ware. They discuss her feature film "We are Gathered Here", being a lighthouse vs. life boat, and Jen! (aka Jennifer Aniston)

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 63. Elise and Lesley sit down with the creators of Ctrl Alt Delete. They discuss their web series streaming on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/channels/ctrlaltdeleteshow , the circle of collaboration and being funny!

Holiday Update 2018

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt, Episode 62. Elise and Lesley sit down with ACTOR/FILMMAKER Lauren Chavez-Myers. They discuss her feature film DEAD BILLY on Amazon Prime, New Mexico TV/Film scene, and community.

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 61. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Writer/Producer T Sahara Meer. They discuss going to Sundance with the feature film NANCY, women supporting women, and chopping up your baby... as in your script.

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 60. Elise and Lesley sit down with writer/director Hannah Macpherson. They discuss her featured Sickhouse made on Snapchat starring Andrea Russet, her series T@gged on Hulu, and the psychology of horror.

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 59. Elise & Lesley sit down with Producer Tanner Sawitz. They discuss his production company Leviathan Filmworks, line producing, and shifting.

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 58. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Writer Alexa Alemanni. They discuss writing as an actor, The Collaborative (an Actor's Co-op), and the written rules of the land: working with your spouse.

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt. Episode 57. Elise and Lesley sit down with Denise Cruz-Castino and discuss her film 5 Weddings, which premiered at Cannes International Film Festival, the League of Women Writers, and Dangerous encounters in India.

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 56. Elise & Lesley sit down with Actor/Writer/Editor Amy Kersten. We discuss all the advice for making a web series, using your resources, and networking through the zombie apocalypse.