photos courtesy of Teresa Vilaseca Have you ever noticed that superhero movies are always action…
About Teresa Vilaseca
After getting her M.F.A. in Film Production from Boston University, Teresa went on to work in the entertainment industry for twelve years as a motion graphics producer. Don’t know what motion graphics are? You’re not alone. Think TV titles like Desperate Housewives (associate producer) or promos for your favorite TV show. She knows her budgeting and scheduling, but her heart lies in storytelling. Now, she’s decided it’s time to get her stories on the big and/or little screen. She’s recently directed, produced and co-written the web series Super Lame Powers, continues to write new scripts, and blogs about it all at The Storymaker’s Journey.
Filmmaking (and “the Biz” in general) is not for the faint of heart. There’s no…
About Jennifer Fischer
Jennifer Fischer is a writer, producer and teaching artist as well as the co-founder of Think Ten Media Group. Her multi-award winning feature film, "Smuggled,” saw her tackling distribution, successfully securing theatrical screening events at universities, colleges and community organizations throughout the United States and abroad. Her short film series, THE wHOLE explored solitary confinement and mass incarceration in the U.S. and premiered at Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary Human Rights Conference in New York City. Fischer ran a film festival for 7 years when she first moved to California. She curates various films for the City of Santa Clarita's 10x10 event as well as organizing and moderating panels for various film events. She is currently writing and producing an interactive experience entitled, THE LEECHES.
We’ve all been there. Standing alone, half drunk drink in hand, with a tangled mess…
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.
At the beginning of June, I had the privilege of attending the Dances With Films…
About Sarah J Eagen
A TV actor and writer, Sarah is currently a semifinalist for the prestigious Humanitas NEW VOICES program. She was recently staffed on the sci fi audio drama The Veil from Voxx Studios. Sarah co-wrote/produced/acted in the short Soledad, which screened on the Disney lot at the end of 2018. She was a top 10 finalist for the Stage 32 TV Writing Contest in 2019, a finalist for the NYTVF Script Comp in 2018, and the Women in Film/Blacklist Episodic lab in the fall of 2017. Sarah recently appeared on an episode of The Big Bang Theory, TV's longest-running multi-cam comedy, which was a dream come true because she double majored in Neuroscience and Theatre. She also played the helpful paralegal Carol in CBS's action comedy Rush Hour, and had the pleasure of sharing the screen with funny lady Kristen Schaal in the feature film Austin Found.
Catch up with Part 1 and Part 2 of the story. I got in my…
About Agnes Olech
Agnes Olech was born in Bielsko Biala, Poland. Now settled in Los Angeles, she loves spending her free time being outdoors and hanging with her dogs. She is an avid runner and animal advocate. She eats at least two avocados a day and hopes to have at least three avocado tress when she grows up. Agnes can be seen in Season Two of HBO's acclaimed series True Detective. She also recently appeared on ABC's Castle, guest starred on CBS's Intelligence opposite Josh Holloway, played Gerty alongside the very funny Adam DeVine on Workaholics and starred opposite Rob Lowe in the comedy web-series Butterfinger the 13th. Other TV appearances include FOX's New Girl, CBS' Rules of Engagement, General Hospital, and Comedy Central's Reno 911. Her dream is to make people laugh, and her motto for life is “Imagination is everything.” -Albert Einstein.
Last month, I sat down with the talented VR production coordinator and director, Emily Cooper,…
About Christina Parisi
Before Christina stepped behind the camera, she worked in a variety of positions, including being an assistant to producer Scott Rudin and an assistant editor on American Idol. Armed with knowledge learned on the job, Christina set out to make her own films. She wrote and directed the short film, Making Your Tea, marking her directorial debut. Making Your Tea world premiered at the 2006 Palm Beach Int’l Film Festival. Christina continued writing/directing/producing short films, providing her an opportunity to hone her craft and learn the festival circuit. Christina’s body of work explores themes of humanity and philosophy, told through character-driven stories. Her latest short film, Your Move, can be seen on Gaiam TV and several of her shorts are available on Amazon. Christina is currently seeking financing for her co-written feature script, Driving Your Mind. Christina has been a freelance script analyst for over ten years. And her personal blog "Life As I Know It" can be found here: christinaparisi.wordpress.com
About a year ago, a former teacher got in touch with me to ask if…
About Laura Hunter Drago
Laura Hunter Drago is a producer, writer, and actress living in Los Angeles, California. Laura is a proud SAG-AFTRA member, is the assistant editor-in-chief of Ms. in the Biz, and is the co-founder of New Girl Pictures. She also likes baking, obsessing over Olympic ice dancers, and having long conversations with her dog Buffy. She dislikes being bored. Most recently, Laura just completed her first feature film as a producer, To The New Girl, which will screen at festivals in 2020.
Life can knock the wind out of you sometimes. I had the wind semi-truck hit…
About Malia Miglino
Known to most as an actor and make-up artist - Malia Miglino considers herself a creative above all else. Her passion to create and chase her dreams brought her to LA at 18 where she attended the Makeup Designory and received her Journeyman Certificate. After years of both acting and doing make-up for web series and indie film; she was inspired to open her own freelance beauty and consult service, Beauty and the Brush in 2011. In 2014 Malia decided to start taking her career into her own hands and created her first web series “Macabre Mondays.” Whether it’s illustrating a children's book, filming an old haunted location, delving into a character or making up an actor on set; happiness comes from living the life of your choosing. For Malia that means creating something everyday and inspiring other women to do the same.
