What it’s ACTUALLY like to be an Opera Singer: An Interview with Heidi Melton
People ask me all the time what it’s like being an Opera Singer. I have…
Browsing: Spotlight Contributors/Interviews
Spotlight Interview with Rachel Lewis – How She Landed Her First Television Staff Writing Job
Rachel Lewis is an actress, writer, and comedian who recently got her first television staff…
Spotlight Interview: “Orange Is The New Black’s” Madeline Brewer
I know I’m not alone when I say that Jenji Kohan ‘s “Orange Is The…
The Casting Couch: Spotlight Interview with Risa Bramon Garcia
You want to know all the gory details, don’t you? Easy tiger, it’s not what…
Comediennes Standing-Up on a Social Media Stage featuring Brittany Furlan
Having your friends see your stand-up comedy shows is awesome! But now it’s time to…
Experimenting with Stories: An Interview with Transmedia Storyteller Andrea Phillips
When I was first asked to write for “Ms. In the Biz” I knew that…
Spotlight Interview: Producer Stacey Storey by Brea Grant
I met Stacey Storey in a women’s acting group she helped to organize – a…
Spotlight Interview: Editor Amy McGrath by Brea Grant
I met Amy McGrath at her house while she was editing my friend Chioke’s movie…
Spotlight Interview: Vera Miao by Brea Grant
I met Vera Miao in an acting class a few years ago and we hit…
Spotlight Interview: Mia Dyson
Mia Dyson’s story is the stuff that dreams are made of. If you haven’t heard…
The Mother Load
“Mom, where are my shoes?” “Mom, whenʼs dinner?” “Mom, I want to visit the UC…
THE PLEDGE (Or How to get out of your own way and start kicking ASS) Month Two: Get Inspired!!!
So if you are anything like me, a woman pursuing a career in Hollywood, it…
Ms. Spotlight Interview: Mena Suvari
Ms. In The Biz’s first “Spotlight Interview” is with one of the most lovely women…
Brea Grant: The Downside to Doing What You Love (Followed by the Upside)
At the optometrist today, the woman behind the counter asked if she knew me from…