One thing writers are good at is making up excuses for why their books don’t sell or why their careers…
About Deanie Mills
I have led an unexpected life. Grew up in the city, married a cowboy and moved to a remote west Texas ranch. Raised my two amazing children in the country with horses and dogs and cats and wild animals, but at the same time, traveled the country researching crime novels with law enforcement officers of all types and speaking to writers about our craft. An independent and unabashed feminist who opposed the Iraq war, I still stayed married for more than 30 years to the same wonderful man and sent my son to fight with the Marines in Iraq twice. Both my kids are strong and independent too, and remain my biggest fans; they are the accomplishment of which I am most proud, even after publishing eleven books. My daughter pursued her craft, acting, in London, New York, and now, L.A. And I’m still married to the same sexy cowboy.
I don’t care who you are or where you come from, if you put yourself on the line in any…
About Kris Evans
Kris Evans is a professional makeup artist, designer and stylist. Her goal in life is to mentor and inspire. Kris Evans has been a professional makeup artist and stylist for many years. She has worked in fashion, theatre, film and television. Her list of credits are vast including such films as Hunger Games, Sex in the City, National Treasure,, Coyote Ugly and Pirates of the Caribbean I,II and III. She won a Hollywood Film Festival Award for X Men 3. Her TV credits include Dirty Sexy Money and most recently The Fosters. Kris has worked with Bob Costas at six Olympics starting in Salt Lake City and most recently in London. While living both in New York City and Paris, she worked with many of the top fashion designers both for runway and editorial. She taught university for 7 years in design at University of Cincinnati, Syracuse University and The New School Parsons School of Design. She has also mentored many to find their own personal style and express their true self in their everyday life.
I met Stacey Storey in a women’s acting group she helped to organize – a super inspiring experience where women…
About Brea Grant
Brea Grant is a writer/director/actress best known for acting in “Heroes” and “Dexter” and for writing/directing the apocalyptic feature, “Best Friends Forever”. She is currently a producer on the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “EastSiders”. Her other writing/producing credits include the series “The Real Housewives of Horror” for Nerdist and several comic books including “We Will Bury You”, a 1920s zombie series, and “The Suicide Girls”, based on the popular website. She recently directed the short “Feminist Campfire Stories” which won the Audience Favorite Award at the Women in Comedy Film Festival. She just completed shooting a feature she wrote, produced and starred in called “I Can’t Be Trusted with Time Travel”. In her free time, she enjoys reading science fiction books and badminton, and is the co-host of the “Reading Glasses Podcast”.
I have so many things running through my mind right now, that I’m not even sure where to begin. I’ve…
About Leah Cevoli
Leah Cevoli is a multi-talented entertainment professional whose work stretches across many genres. She is a rock ‘n roll enthusiast, body image activist, a certified yoga teacher, and fan of all things horror, Leah's acting credits include appearances on high profile tv shows like HBO’s "Deadwood," and voice-over on the Cartoon Network hit "Robot Chicken". Leah is a contributing writer for Ms. In The Biz and the founder of AllShapesAndSizesWelcome.com: Body Image & Women’s Issues in Entertainment, a group of women who speak on panels and at conventions nationwide. Leah has a reputation for crowdfunding success and social media magic. To date, her company, GreenlightYourPassionProject.com has managed 50+ campaigns, and have been instrumental in raising over $5,000,000 for indie projects. Her latest projects include: the feature-length documentary "Remember The Sultana" narrated by Sean Astin, the gritty feature-length drama, "Girl Lost," distributed thru Cinema Epoch, and the light hearted comedy, "Dance Baby Dance". All three films were released in the spring of 2018.
Oh, I how long to have a house in the hills. Don’t we all? But until I book 10 national…
About Robin Phelps
Robin Phelps loves drinking mint juleps at the racetracks in Kentucky, because her momma raised her there. Not at the racetracks, but in London, a town so small that her grandparents ran against each other for Mayor! Despite all that excitement, Robin decided to head for the bright lights of Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Those first gigs in Hollywood can be a doozy, as she discovered when she got whiplash dancing her heart out in a music video. She later got to dance alongside Justin Timberlake, which totally made up for the neck injury. Robin has worked on TV, feature films, and national commercials, and one of her latest commercials was voted 3rd funniest of 2012 by TruTV. Robin’s latest project “Robin Represents!” shares her honest and quirky thoughts on life. Sit back with a glass of vino and watch Robin rant, rap, and rock her opinions to the world on YouTube. She’s up for any challenge you want her to take, because Robin REPRESENTS! Word.
I found Thai Lotus Healing Spa in Sherman Oaks through a friend’s recommendation. As I mentioned briefly in my last…
About Patty Jean Robinson
Actor, Massage Therapist, Pet Sitter, Social Media Consultant - Patty Jean Robinson hails from The Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles in 2005. She has studied Theater Arts at UCLA, and Massage Therapy at National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, CA. She’s an entrepreneur at heart and is constantly in a state of creation in every field that catches her attention. In between acting gigs, she works as a massage therapist, a pet-sitter, and freelances as a social media consultant. She currently is co-host alongside of Cindy Marie Jenkins on WebSeries Watch, a show which introduces new web shows and creators on a weekly basis. She and Cindy also host the weekly RUGeekie Hangouts for The Geekie Awards. She’s on a quest to connect as many people as possible through shared experiences and events in L.A., because it really is a small town. When she can, she trains at the Academy of Theatrical Combat, so she can one day be a pirate.
When it comes to what to wear for an audition we asked the style experts over at Couture goes Corporate.…
About Ashley Wallace
Ashley Wallace is the creative force behind Couture goes Corporate. She completed her undergrad at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco before moving on to Business School, the place where Couture goes Corporate was fostered. Ashley describes business school as the "best decision she has ever made" and that's saying something, because here at CGC, we would say her best decision was her vision to take Couture goes Corporate mainstream. Couture goes Corporate is the brain child of many late night wardrobe debates. This digital magazine was designed to aid in the ever so simple, yet vague dress code "Business Casual". Business Casual is defined differently by every company and Couture goes Corporate is here to help you tread these dangerous waters. Couture goes Corporate not only provides wardrobe solutions to help avoid a serious wardrobe malfunction but was also designed to blend fashion with corporate work attire.
We are excited to announce that our official correspondents for Ms. In The Biz Does ThreadCrawl are Dani Lennon and…
About Ms. In The Biz
MsInTheBiz.com is the go-to resource for female entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry, focusing on creating career success while living a purpose-filled, passionate life. Founded in 2013 by actor/writer/producer Helenna Santos as a magazine-style blog and collaborative community, the site has a readership of almost half a million people all over the globe and hosts various events and meetups.
