Our guest this episode is legendary producer Spencer Proffer. He is a charismatic and accomplished producer, who has worked with the biggest names in entertainment including Tina Turner, Quiet Riot, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Brian May of Queen, BB King, Gram Nash and so many, many more. Truly amazing, what he has accomplished. Spencer is bringing his expertise to a new project titled I Hope You Dance, which explores the power of music and the ability it has to be a positive force for change in people’s lives. He is partnering with a team of motivational folks working to cultivate a better world. In this episode, Spencer will share: What it takes to build your success. The most common word you’ll hear and what to do about it How vital building a team has been for himself and his company Meteor 17. About Your Hollywood Pro: Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist Industries Carlos Portugal, Showrunner East Los High on Hulu Marc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platform Ruth Vitale, CEO of Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

My guest is actor Blake Sheldon (Gone Girl, Silicon Valley, General Hospital and Guys Reading Poems). Blake has a great presence on screen is definitely an actor to watch as he continues navigating the world of Entertainment. I’m impressed with Blake’s love of the craft and how he is able to be an artist and understand that there is a real business side to creating. He recognizes that success – how he defines it - is about working with a strong team to get where he plans to go. He has a down to earth nature about him and stays open to opportunities even from unexpected places. In this episode, Blake will share:  What he did when he moved to LA. How he partnered with not just any manager, but the right manager. Staying mentally fit as a performer. About Your Hollywood Pro:  Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include:   Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist Industries Carlos Portugal, Showrunner East Los High on Hulu Marc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platform Ruth Vitale, CEO of Creative Future   Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

My guest today is Brandi Kamenar, CEO of branding company Brandi Kamenar Beverly Hills.   Brandi is a branding guru! She’s spent over 20 years helping her clients build their brands through sharing the value they bring to their community. Brandi practices what she teaches so you’ll be learning from a true doer. In this episode, Brandi will share:    Her own entrepreneurial journey. Picking up and moving all the way across the country to establish herself in a new city. How branding is about managing risk. How she helps her clients cultivate their brand. And what you can do to cultivate yours.   About Your Hollywood Pro:  Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include:   Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist Industries Carlos Portugal, Showrunner East Los High on Hulu Marc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platform Ruth Vitale, CEO of Creative Future   Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

My guest today is Carlos Portugal, showrunner from the popular Hulu series East Los High. Carlos knows what it takes to run a successful show. He leverages his diverse background to tell stories that matter to communities. He credits the incredible success of East Los High to a team of strong dedicated folks. What you will learn is that being a showrunner is more about managing a team that doing it all yourself.    During today’s episode we will dive into:  How a diverse background is an asset  Getting typecast in a specific genre Show running is about leading The intersection of art, story and a public benefit   About Your Hollywood Pro:  Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist IndustriesMarc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platformRuth Vitale, CEO at Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

Continuing our partnership with VR Fest, we are proud to bring you leaders in the field of Virtual and Augmented Reality. My guest today is UploadVR's, Founder and Chief Evangelist, Taylor Freeman. I’m so impressed by Taylor and his constant desire to push himself and build companies. His most recent venture is a resource for the ever changing landscape of virtual reality. They just announced a major development related to the future of their company. During today’s episode we will cover topics including:  Uses for Virtual Reality including gaming, education and communication The difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. Will Virtual Reality make society more or less connected?   About Your Hollywood Pro:  Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist IndustriesMarc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platformRandi Emerman, President and CEO of the Palm Beach International Film FestivalRuth Vitale, Executive Director at Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

Continuing our partnership with VR Fest, we are proud to bring you leaders in the field of Virtual and Augmented Reality. My guests today are YouVisit's PJ Morreale (Head of YouVisit Studios) and Ben Leonberg (Writer/Director). These two are creating powerful experiences for Virtual Reality that will change the way we think about travel. YouVisit has it’s roots in helping students digitally tour universities. They quickly recognized the power of an experience like Virtual Reality and leveraged that to help Universities, cities and even countries show what they have to offer. This is an amazing leap forward with technology, but there are very important, very real challenges they had to work through. During today’s episode we will cover topics including:  What role story plays in a VR experience Creating an experience that delivers a message, evokes emotion, visually stunning, transforming and transportive. Purpose determining story and the various elements What it means to produce VR experiences   About Your Hollywood Pro:  Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist IndustriesMarc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platformRandi Emerman, President and CEO of the Palm Beach International Film FestivalRuth Vitale, Executive Director at Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

Continuing our partnership with VR Fest, we are proud to bring you leaders in the field of Virtual and Augmented Reality. My guests today are Bipolar ID Founder Gevorg Karensky and their CEO Louisa Spring. These two are a powerful team in the VR world. Gevorg is an award-winning filmmaker. He’s pioneering what it means to immerse your audience like never before, and how to best do that. He is truly passionate about creating powerful and immersive stories. Louisa saw the power of the format to change entertainment. As an entrepreneur and award-winning producer, Louisa has worked with executives in both film and television. She founded Spring Management in 1999 and has represented iconic UK actors such as John Rys-Davies and Roger Moore. During today’s episode we will cover topics including: How filming in VR is dramatically different than a traditional format Re-thinking your approach to production The new dynamic of editing in 360 degree Virtual Reality  About Your Hollywood Pro: Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist IndustriesMarc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platformRandi Emerman, President and CEO of the Palm Beach International Film FestivalRuth Vitale, Executive Director at Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

100 EPISODES!!!! It has taken a lot of work to get to this point and we are excited to bring you more podcasts with even more filmmakers, creative professionals and company leaders. I’m proud to announce our partnership with VR Fest to bring you leaders in the field of Virtual and Augmented Reality. My guests today are Morris May and Ryan Pulliam co-founders of Specular Theory an award-winning Production Studio and Creative Technology Lab. Morris has worked in the motion picture industry for more than 25 years, including Academy Award Winning films. Morris has never been afraid to push the envelope and he continues with the same philosophy today. Ryan Pulliam is a marketer and by extension a thought leader. She is a strong partner for Morris because of the extensive agency and brand experience she has built over the years. She knows how to connect consumers and companies through the power of storytelling. Episode Topics: Differences between VR and AR What the barriers to entry are in VR What comes first, the tech or the content How VR has an impact beyond expectations Where VR can improve our daily lives About Your Hollywood Pro: Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist Industries Marc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platform Randi Emerman, President and CEO of the Palm Beach International Film Festival Ruth Vitale, Executive Director at Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

This week we have Brad Wilke from Smarthouse Creative. Brad is an entrepreneur and experimental filmmaker. He is joining me to discuss His project 13 CHAMBERS Working within constraints Growing his business Facing the perfect film challenge Basic things every filmmaker do to tell the story of their film His most recent project 13 CHAMBERS is a unique story told through an anthology created with 13 filmmaking constraints. I want Brad to tell you more about it so listen to the podcast to get the scoop on his project. Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist IndustriesMarc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platformRandi Emerman, President and CEO of the Palm Beach International Film FestivalRuth Vitale, Executive Director at Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.

This week's guest is Dorothy Dillingham Blue! She's an actresss, director and voiceover artist. Dorothy stops by the show to have a chat about her experiences as an actress, radio host, performer, director and voice over artist. We cover lots of topics on the show including: Getting started in voiceover work Shyness and how it can impact your life How to overcome shyness Making changes to refocus your career Get Face-to-Face with Hollywood! Interviews and Conversations with Hollywood Industry Experts and Filmmakers Sharing Their Perspective on the Entertainment Business. Your Hollywood Pro's Jordan Gregory goes behind the glitz and glamour to bring you guests each week that are active in the business. Our guests have worked in the movie business and entertainment for years. They include: Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist IndustriesMarc Hofstatter, Head of Film at Indiegogo a crowdfunding platformRandi Emerman, President and CEO of the Palm Beach International Film FestivalRuth Vitale, Executive Director at Creative Future Our guests are some of the most important experts in Hollywood. They will tell you how they got their start, about their current challenges and what you can do to set yourself apart in Hollywood.