I remember the day vividly. I can see the blue-carpeted stairs that are oddly shaped…
About Elizabeth Mihelich
Elizabeth was born in Pueblo, Colorado, brought up on movies like Airplane!, Naked Gun and Clue! She quickly developed a razor sharp wit and repartee that sometimes only her siblings and cousins can truly understand. She loves to laugh and cause others to dissolve into laughter. After a childhood of running down dirt roads barefoot, creating chalk cities on the driveway and running a roller rink in the garage, she attended the University of Northern Colorado. She has a degree in Theatre: Directing and Journalism: Telecommunications. Elizabeth is graduate of iO West and Second City’s Conservatory. Elizabeth is also a screenwriter and producer. Her short films, "Always Remember Me", “Just Like the Movies”, “Circle Yes or No” and “Tactics” can be seen online and in film festivals. Most recently, Elizabeth has been a Line Producer on great projects like, "It Happened Again Last Night", "What Metal Girls Are Into" and "Weather Talk". A One Stop Shop. Actress. Writer. Producer. Humanitarian. Accomplished Hugger. Consistent Dreamer.
The buzz of the press was as palpable as my heart pounding. I stood in…
About Kimberly Spencer
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning screenwriter, actress, pageant princess, former body-basher turned five time WEGO Health Activist Award nominee, and Miss Congeniality titleholder. A true renaissance juggernaut, Kimberly's first feature film as a screenwriter, BRO', starring Danny Trejo, was distributed by Lionsgate and is available on Netflix. She is a former executive for a national online company that launched a back rehabilitation device, a Pilates instructor and owner of Fitness with Kim in Los Angeles, and a Spark LA mentor. As the trailblazing CEO of Crown Yourself Enterprises, Kimberly combines her passion for storytelling, exploration, and healthy living, invigorating thousands of women to sparkle in their lives and bodies, through her personal training, writing, and as an inspirational speaker. Her trailblazing work has been featured on The CW, Good Morning San Diego, NPR, Heavy.com, and in ESPN, Pilates Style, Oxygen Magazine, and Girls Life Magazine. Kimberly's premiere book, "Mindful Meals: How to Eat Like a Queen and Still Look Like a Princess" debuts in Spring 2016.
“Changes Come Around Real Soon, Make Us Women And Men” I know the song is…
About Cheryl L. Bedford
Cheryl L. Bedford, a Baltimore native, holds a BFA from NYU’s TSOA and MFA in Producing from AFI. She is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. As a Production Manager, Line Producer, and Producer, she has worked on countless film and video projects, including 15 Independent Features. Ms. Bedford served as CFO and Supervising Producer for a boutique studio. Cheryl formed her own company, Cheryl L. Bedford Productions, in January of 2001. More recently, Ms. Bedford started CLBP Helps, her 501(c)3 Charity to help minorities, women and local charities. She is the Line Producer of the popular documentary, “Dark Girls” and was nominated for a 2014 NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary – Television. Cheryl has been teaching Producing for 3 years at various local Film Schools in LA, CA including UCLA Ext. Cheryl Bedford also serves as a Judge for HollyShorts Film Festival and as a Juror for the PAFF.
A few months ago, I was getting together with some friends—open-minded young-and-passionate indie filmmaker types—for…
About Leonora Anzaldua
Leonora Anzaldua is an artist-camerawoman-actor. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Yale University, where photographer Gregrory Crewdson and media scholar Brian Herrera were among her most influential teachers. She earned her MFA at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. She is a proud recipient of the SUN Cinematography Award for women. Leonora’s credits include narrative, documentary, and commercial work. She enjoys film cameras; the smell of emulsion; exploring interesting characters; practicing yoga; and teaching her little dog to do tricks.
As actors, we have a mindset that anything can lead to our “big break”. A…
About Jen Levin
Actress/Blogger - I’m originally from the Bay Area, but I’ve been in LA for over a decade now, so I consider myself a native. I’m working as both a blogger and actress (with a couple of day jobs to pay the bills on the side). I love being in the entertainment industry where every day is an adventure! When I’m not working on my career, I’m either reading (I’m a total book nerd) or enjoying my newfound love for spin class (which is helping towards my goal of losing 100 pounds for the last time). I like to joke that I’m a girl with Southern charm and Jersey moxie, which I think has worked well for me so far!
The day this article was due, I looked at the version I had ready to…
About Nicole Larson
I’m sitting here, writing my YA Novel, waiting for the hubs (to bring me another glass of wine already), when the cat reveals he wants to have his own talk show. This sadly, does not surprise me, so I go back to blogging about taking my creative career seriously. Speaking of blogs…I’m the Founder (and midnight cocktail waitress) of Real Creatives Drink Champagne where I say (cork) screw it to the stereotypes facing all creatives and toast you on living the creative life confidently (including my free 7 day brand building email tutorial called ICEBERG). It’s my own digital (spiked) lemonade stand and if you come over I’ll give you a brownie (because brownies).
An Indie Producer’s perspective on why I didn’t (couldn’t) invite you to work on my…
About Jennica Schwartzman
Jennica Schwartzman, a member of The Producer’s Guild of America, loves tackling a project from idea to distribution. Jennica has been published in the Producer’s Guild Magazine Produced By, Legacy Arts Magazine, Bustle and she is a guest writer on the acclaimed entertainment industry websites MsInTheBiz.com, FilmmakingStuff.com, Artemis Motion pictures’ #WomenKickAss Forum, & WomenandHollywood.com. She has been invited to speak on film festival panels and is a teacher & workshop speaker for The International Family Film Festival’s Road Scholars intergenerational filmmaking camp. Jennica has 6 feature film releases scheduled for 2018. Her films have collected TOP awards from Bentonville Film Fest, Big Bear Lake Int’l Film Fest, Eureka Springs Indie Fest, Film Fest Twain Harte, Worldfest Houston, Fayetteville Film Festival, The Int’l Family Film Fest, & the highest honor from The Dove Foundation. Jennica and her husband/producing partner/writing partner Ryan have 2 kiddos and reside in Hollywood.
Inspiration moves and she moves fast. If you don’t capture that idea down immediately, there…
About Lissette Schuster
Lissette Schuster is an actor and filmmaker based out of her native hometown of Los Angeles (although she’s technically a halfie, growing up 1/2 in LA + 1/2 in Miami). As an actor, she has starred in over 15 national commercials for top brands, collaborating with award-winning directors; as a filmmaker, she’s written + directed over 20 short-form projects, including comedy sketches “Parking for Yoga” + “Mercury in Retrograde” to the official music video for “Les Blanks - Straw Man”; and as a producer, she’s produced for Team Coco, FreddieW, Rocket Jump, and on the 1st season of the groundbreaking web series, “Video Game High School”. She’s always inspired by connecting with new people + collaborating with other passionate content creators - you can follow her on the social mediaz at @lissetteschus, or visit her new production company online at shoegazerfilms.com.
