Rising star writer/producer Jason Goldberg discusses his career development and writing process.
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Session #131 – COVID-19 vs. Hollywood 1-Year Anniversary
Like the pandemic that won’t go away, here is our COVID-19 One
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Session #132 – Jason Goldberg – Rising Star Horror Writer and Producer
Rising star writer/producer Jason Goldberg discusses his career development and writing process. His new film “Stay Out of the F***ing Attic” is streaming on Shudder and his name is on The Launch Pad Young & Hungry List and ISA’s Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch List. SHOW NOTES: Find Jason online onFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jscottgoldberg83IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2661125Shudder: https://www.shudder.com About Jason: Jason Goldberg is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America with over 100 hours of original programming to his name. Horror is his genre of choice and has 15 completed feature screenplays and 3 television series that have placed in top writing competitions, including Nicholl, Final Draft’s Big Break and Screencraft Horror. Jason landed on The Launch Pad’s Young & Hungry List (2018), The Launch Pad’s Hit List (2018), and ISA’s Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch List in 2019. He sold “Stay Out of the F*cking Attic” to Top Dead Center Films, which will be hitting Shudder in Q1 2021 and his Hit List script, “Flatwoods” will be going into production summer 2021, with Andy Palmer attached to direct. He’s currently producing a cosmic horror film with a-list talent attached, while pushing his own material.
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Session #131 – COVID-19 vs. Hollywood 1-Year Anniversary
Like the pandemic that won’t go away, here is our COVID-19 One Year Later in Hollywood episode. What’s changed? What hasn’t? Where do we go from here? SHOW NOTES: Session #108 – Our first episode in lockdown
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Session #130 – Is Hollywood Dead?
It’s hard to open YouTube without seeing a video on the “Exodus” from Los Angeles and the death of Hollywood. In this session, we debate the health status of Hollywood from the writers’ room to the movie theaters and everything in-between. SHOW NOTES:Hollywood’s Obitutary, the Sequel. Now Streaming – The New York TimesMovies aren’t dead but Hollywood is strugglingIs ‘Everyone’ Leaving Los Angeles in a ‘Mass Exodus’?
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Session #129 – Writing movies for the streaming market with writer/producer/director Jeff Deverett.
We speak with writer, producer and director Jeff Deverett about writing movies for the growing streaming market and how his experience, as a lawyer and distributor helped in producing seven movies and distributing three of them on Netflix. Jeff Deverett is a producer, director, writer, and actor known for Full Out 2: You Got This! (2020), ism (2019), The Samuel Project (2018), Kiss & Cry (2017), Full Out (2015), King of the Camp (2008) and My Brother’s Keeper (2004). Jeff’s successful film and TV career began with distribution with New World Entertainment, Astral Communications, Anchor Bay Entertainment and his own company, Deverett Media Group. SHOW NOTES:Deverettmedia.com: https://www.deverettmedia.comHow To Get A Movie On Netflix – Jeff Deverett
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Interview with “Antebellum” writers/directors Bush and Rentz
The writing/directing team of Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz discuss the genesis of their collaboration and creative journey to “Antebellum” and their upcoming movie and TV projects.
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Session #127 – Interview with Heather-Fitzgerald – YA Fantasy Author
Heather Fitzgerald is the author of the young-adult fantasy series The Tethered World. Heather discusses her path to becoming an author, the influences that inspired her and launching a franchise in the Christian book market. SHOW NOTES: Website: http://www.heatherllfitzgerald.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherLLFitzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherllfitzgerald/ Audio Book Giveaway! First ten (10) to email Heather via her website get a code for a free audio version of one of her books! http://www.heatherllfitzgerald.com/contact/
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Session #126 – Taxes for Creatives with Mike Miller, CPA
Our guest in this session is Mike Miller, CPA (disclaimer: Mike is Tom’s accountant from Cleveland, OH) to discuss what creatives should consider when preparing their tax returns. Including: What qualifies as a creative performer? Do you need an LLC? What’s deductible and what’s not? What about stimulus checks? What if student loans get forgiven? And more! SHOW NOTES: Contact Mike Miller at (440) 461-4066 or mikeamcpa@aol.com Tom and Rachanee are NOT certified public accounts and this interview is provided for general informational purposes only. Be sure to check with your own tax professional or irs.gov and your state/local tax offices for specific questions regarding your taxes.
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Session #125 – Year End Wrap Up with Special Guest Steven Smith
Join us for a not-so-nostalgic look back at this year, a look forward at what’s coming, and our special guest Stephen Smith and The Story Behind “A Christmas Carol” webinar. SHOW NOTES: Steven Smith: www.mediasteven.com The New York Adventure Club
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Session #124 – Interview with Kelley Carter – Entertainment Journalist and Executive Producer
We interview Kelley Carter, the Sr. Entertainment Reporter for ESPN’s “The Undefeated,” about her career, starting from her days at Michigan State University, to the Detroit Free Press and USA Today and now creating a scripted drama for Showtime. SHOW NOTES:ESPN “The Undefeated”Kelley on…Twitter: https://twitter.com/KelleyLCarterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/KelleyLCarterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelleylcarter
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Session #123 – Interview with Miralee Ferrell – Publisher and Award-Winning Novelist
We interview award-winning author and publisher Miralee Ferrell this week. She has published 26 books three of which have been produce by the Hallmark Channel as movies.
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