What’s it like to live the life of a jazz musician on the Vegas strip and simultaneously raise a family? Jazz trumpet extraordinaire and Lady Gaga’s band leader, Brian Newman shares how he rose to the top.
Jun 14, 2021
45 min
The producing world is comparable to a ladder, and Andrea Stilgenbauer has climbed nearly every rung. A producer for Amazon Studios and Showtime, she imparts how rewarding it can be to work your way up.
Jun 7, 2021
40 min
A double feature! First we hear from Ryan Fine, creator of our intro music and songwriter living in Nashville. Later we chat with conductor Rebecca Tong, winner of first prize in the inaugural La Maestra Competition. She gives insight on what it's like to be a woman in a male dominated industry and working internationally.
May 31, 2021
53 min
Dylan and Brian have their minds blown! President and Co-Founder of Resonance A.I., Randa Minkarah shares how her company uses technology to study long-form content. She's changing the future of media.
May 24, 2021
54 min
What’s it like to juggle donors, students, faculty, state-of-the-art performance facilities, raising a family, and a pandemic all in the same year? UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Stanley E. Romanstein shares how he navigates the pressures of day to day life in such an important job title.
May 17, 2021
50 min
How does one rise through the ranks of the music industry? Jordan Glickson shares how working at a Guitar Center and not being afraid to network helped him land his current role as the VP of Music and Talent at VEVO.
May 10, 2021
49 min
If you have an alien creature in your movie- you call Brad. One of the busiest men in Hollywood is not in front of the camera, but rather in a nearby makeup trailer. Brad Look shares his thirty plus years of experience on set as a key makeup artist. Did we mention his impromptu jungle photoshoot with David Bowie?
May 3, 2021
49 min
Ever wonder what it’s like to do stunts in action films? Or how sex scenes on tv are directed? Nicole Callender is like the Wonder Woman of the tv/film industry, as she navigates between stunt fighting and intimacy coordinating.
Apr 26, 2021
55 min
How many pilots don’t get bought for series? Brian and Dylan fangirl over their guest Diana, star of Dead to Me. She shares key differences between theatre and film, and how she had to master those skills rather quickly.
Apr 19, 2021
52 min
Original and current cast members of Hamilton on Broadway; Andrew Chappelle discusses the difficulties of finding his voice as an artist, while Raven talks about losing hers mid performance, touring nationally and giving back to her alma mater by mentoring current students.
Apr 12, 2021
50 min
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