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PRODUCER | DIRECTOR - This week our guest is Rob Williams. Rob is the co-founder of Guest House Films, an LA-based film company that is a leader in the niche of gay independent cinema. But, Guest House Films is not just a film production company, but also a distributor. Some of Rob's films include: "The Men Next Door," starring Bernjamin Lutz, "Make the Yuletide Gay," "Long-Term Relationship," "Back Soon," "3-Day Weekend" and all of his "Brief's Series" including "Black Briefs" which is the first compilation of dark-themed gay short films and it debuted at #1 on the website TLAGay.com Bestseller list! Rob was recently honored with an invitation to come to India's Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, where he was presented with a career retrospective of his work. You can find all of Rob Williams' movies on: Netflix, Blockbuster and Amazon. WEBSITE: guesthousefilms.com

CELEBRITY CASTING DIRECTOR | ACTING COACH - This week our guest is Amy Jo Berman. She was the former Vice President of Casting at HBO for 14 years and has overseen the casting of over 150 films, mini-series, and series. She is associated with the production of of more than 150 Emmy and Golden Globe winning projects. Recently, she founded "Audition Polish" which is a membership-based audition coaching program. Using her 18 plus years of technical audition experience in the casting room, Amy has helped thousands of actors with her tele-classes, private coaching, workshops and seminars nail their auditions on the first take. Amy loves staying in touch with actors on social media. Watch her video acting tips on YouTube, join her Tips On Acting via Facebook and get her VIP event updates by signing up directly from her website: amyjoberman.com/vip WEBSITES: amyjobermancasting.com amyjoberman.com

LIFE COACH | ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY - This week our guest is Life Coach, William Constantine. Dubbed “a living luminary” by his clients, fans, and peers, Mr. Constantine is a growing force in the personal development and self-help movements. Because of William, scores of people across the globe have learned how to create what they desire in their lives; more happiness, love, health, and wealth. He is an empowering new thought leader helping people transform their lives by realizing that everything they could ever want, they already have; to get out of their own way; to release fears, doubts, and anxieties; to break free of the human conditioning, thoughts and beliefs that no longer serve them; and to surrender to the Infinite Intelligence within them. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: How does one find the most compatible life coach for their needs? How can individuals achieve goals without sacrificing their values? What is keeping people from living their best life? WEBSITE: drwilliamconstantin

INDIE ROCK BAND - This week our guest is Virago. They are an International Award-Winning, original, high-energy, female indie-rock duet band consisting Amy Schindler and Maire Tashjian. They're similar to the "Indigo Girls." Their new album, "Love Over Fear" is a follow-up to their debut album, "Here Be Dragons." The new 10-track album showcases a fabulous collection of eclectic, stunning tracks ranging from rock and reggae to blues. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What do you think the secret is to keeping a band together for a long period of time? How do you produce a CD of songs on a budget without sacrificing quality? What's the best recording software? VIRAGO WEBSITE: viragomusic.com

AWARD-WINNING INTEGRATED MEDIA PROFESSIONAL - This week our guest is Jill Demby Guest. Jill is an Award-Winning Integrated Media Professional. She has interviewed entertainment icons including: George Lucas, Martin Sheen, Yoko Ono, George Carlin, film directors, producers, writers, cryptologists, astronauts of the International Space Station and many others. As a writer, producer, blogger, studio executive consultant and celebrity interviewer, she has extensive expertise in video biographies and behind the scenes documentaries for television and DVD releases for major studios. In addition, she has written and produced trailers, national TV campaigns and promotions for: Warner Brothers, Disney, CBS, NBC, ABC and Lifetime. For her work in public television, she was nominated for 2 Emmy Awards. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: How do you get a job as: Audio Book Producer, Post Production Supervisor, Editor, Celebrity Interviewer? JILL DEMBY GUEST WEBSITE: jilldembyguest.com

NOVELIST | SCREENWRITER - This week our guest is David Reddish. David Reddish is the award-winning author of "Sex, Drugs & Superheroes: A Savage Journey into a Wretched Hive of Scum & Supervillainy." David has also written: Sycophant, Embellishment, Algonquin Hills and Leopard Messiah. David has won awards for his political activism with the Stonewall Young Democrats, as well as pop culture acclaim for his fashion design work ranging from grunge rock to Cyberpunk chic. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What do you feel are the biggest obstacles being a writer? What should your main focus be as a beginning writer? What jobs should you get to supplement your writing career? DAVID REDDISH WEBSITE: sexdrugssuperheroes.wordpress.com

PRODUCER - This week our guests are: Nancy Criss, Nicole Criss and Jewel Brown. Nancy is Co-Founder/President of Nandar Entertainment and Founder/President of Stone Cold Pictures. Some films under Nandar Entertainment include: "True Legends of the West" starring Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon), Mickey Jones (Home Improvement, Sling Blade) and Bill McKinney (Deliverance, The Green Mile). Nancy's new production company, Stone Cold Pictures has recently produced the popular web series "Best Friends." INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some do's and don'ts of being a young actor on the set? How important is it to get representation when you’re starting out in the business as a young actor? What do you think your biggest selling points should be as a young actor? NANCY CRISS WEBSITES: stonecoldpictures.com and youtube.com

ACTOR - This week our guest is Chance Harlem, Jr. Mostly self taught, Chance used prominent African-American actors such as: Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Will Smith as his role models. He read every book he could find on the principals of acting. By studying these great actors, practicing daily and dedication, he tailored a program for himself which he feels showcases his unique, distinguishable style. Chance has booked several commercials, music videos, shorts, independent films and was cast in some very exciting upcoming feature films. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What do you feel are the biggest obstacles of being an actor? What should your main focus be as a beginning actor? What jobs should you get to help supplement your acting career? CHANCE HARLEM, JR WEBSITES: vimeo.com and facebook.com

EMMY AWARD WINNING COMEDY WRITER - This week our guest is Brian Kiley. He has been a staff writer for Conan O'Brien since 1994. He has been nominated for 12 Emmy Awards and is the WINNER of the 2007 Emmy Award for Writing in a Comedy/Variety Series. Brian performed several times on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with Conan O'Brien” and so many more. He also performs stand-up comedy regularly at clubs in Los Angeles. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What does a typical day consist of as a staff comedy writer? What are the steps required to secure a job on a sitcom or late-night television talk show? Do you think being "Funny" is something that can be learned or is it a natural talent? BRIAN KILEY WEBSITE: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0452993/

CELEBRITY ACTOR - This week our guest is Jay Huguley. Jay has appeared in some of our favorite television shows such as: "The Young and the Restless," "Brothers & Sisters," "Army Wives," "Drop Dead Diva," "Breaking In," "Medium" and "Alias." He has been cast as Will Branson, a real estate developer, in the 3rd season of HBO's hit series "Treme." Jay just finished shooting Steve McQueen's new film "Twelve Years a Slave" with Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender and Paul Giamatti and is so excited to have been cast in a new film called "Joe's Mountain" which will be released in 2013. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: Can you give us 3 characteristic traits that are necessary to make it as a successful actor? What is the formula for a successful working actor? What is the secret to getting along with other cast members? JAY HUGULEY WEBSITE: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0401132/

DANCER | SINGER | ACTOR - This week our guest is Sean V. Sean was the last artist signed to Lou Pearlman, a boy band impresario who discovered the bands "NSYNC" and "The Backstreet Boys." Sean was a dancer for "Michael Jackson," "Whitney Houston," "The Pussycat Dolls" as well as in many blockbuster films like "My Week With Marilyn" and "Burlesque." His original songs can be found on soundtracks for films, such as "Bring It On Again: All Or Nothing." SeanV is about to release his new album entitled "The Doctor" in October, 2012. SeanV's first single "Shoulda" is taking the music world by storm. The music video has become extremely controversial because of its ending. It is part 1 of a "To Be Continued" video which will be out in October, 2012. DISCUSSION TOPICS: What was it like working with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and "The Pussycat Dolls?" What advice can you give a musical artist on a tight budget about how to make a quality CD? SEAN V's WEBSITE: seanvmusic.com

CELEBRITY ACTRESS | VOCALIST | COMEDIENNE - This week our guest is Brély Evans. Brély is an actress, vocalist, comedienne and voice-over artist. She is currently the newest face of Jenny Craig and is a co-star in the new feature film “Sparkle” alongside Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in her final screen performance. Brély is best known for appearances in the film “Just Wright” starring Queen Latifah and the Internet sketch comedy series on YouTube, “The Brély Show.” Currently, Brély can be seen in the BET film “He’s Mine Not Yours” and “The Cookout 2″ produced by Queen Latifah. Brély is very excited about her upcoming role in the series “Tracks” being developed for HBO. DISCUSSION TOPICS: What are some of the difficulties of the acting business? Is it true that you have to change yourself in order to be accepted into the entertainment business? What is some advice that you would give to someone aspiring to become and actor? How do you determine your best and

AMERICAN IDOL VOCAL COACH & MUSICAL DIRECTOR - This week our guest's are Peisha McPhee and Michael Orland. They are know as the "Dream Team" behind the scenes on American Idol. Peisha McPhee is an internationally renowned singer, vocal coach and mother of the multi-talented Katharine McPhee. As a vocal coach for Fox’s hit TV series American Idol, Peisha is responsible for helping contestants deliver their optimum singing performance onstage and in front of a national TV audience. Peisha’s students have gone on to perform on Broadway, star in blockbuster films and on hit television shows, and WIN American Idol. Michael Orland is a Vocal Coach, Songwriter, & Arranger. He has become one of the nation’s most acclaimed concert and theatre musical directors and holds the prestigious position of Associate Musical Director for the hit TV show, American Idol. A world-class performance and singing coach, Michael has worked on every season of American Idol, as well as multiple seasons of: America's Got Talent,

CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP OWNERS - Today our guest's are: Ayumi Iizuka and Doug Morency. They are the co-owners of Connect Studios LA, previously known as the popular, Signature Studios LA, started by Lynn Milano in 2004. Connect Studios LA continues the legacy by providing one of the best actor-run casting director workshops and agent showcases in Los Angeles. Connect Studios LA is a welcoming space of quality actors learning and networking with casting professionals in a clean, respectful and supportive environment. All of the actors are auditioned to ensure a consistent quality of performer. The new location, less than a mile away from the old Signature Studios, not only recreates the same warm, supportive environment as the original, but also has lots of free parking and free drinks and snacks for everyone. You can find photographs of the original actor's signatures that were signed on the walls on the new walls as an homage to the spirit of what Lynn Milano created in 2004. Check the website for

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - Today our guest is Michael Akers. Michael started out with the usual on-set jobs of Set Dresser, Production Assistant, Assistant Director, Production Manager. Shifted his focus to development and spent nearly three years with Turner Feature Animation (“Cats Don’t Dance”) helping to research and develop animated features. The Warner Brothers buyout of Turner moved Michael onto the staff of Grand Productions, an independent movie development company headquartered at the HBO offices in Century City. He helped land the Ripley's “Believe It or Not” franchise and worked in developing features for the likes of: David Bowie, Nicolas Cage and the estate of Andy Warhol. He also helped produce the Lifetime series show “Intimate Portraits” of Heather Locklear and Jane Seymour. Thereafter, Michael moved into television production as the Executive Assistant to Martin Short on “The Martin Short Show.” This high profile position enabled him to take positions as

CELEBRITY SINGER | SONGWRITER - This week our guest is the pop music icon, CeCe Peniston. CeCe remains one of the biggest pop music icons in the music industry. Known as one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play; scoring five major number one hits in the chart within three years. Her signature song “Finally” (#5 in the Hot 100 and #2 in UK Top 75) became one of the biggest dance singles, selling three million copies worldwide. Among those who have requested CeCe Peniston at private engagements are: Aretha Franklin, the Pope John Paul II in Rome at the Vatican (as a member of the gospel band, "Sisters of Glory") and the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, during both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. She was the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa. CeCe's latest album “Celebrate” remixes, includes music from notable DJ/Producers: Robert Vadney, Dmi

REALITY TV STAR | COMEDIENNE | AUTHOR - This week our guest is Fran Capo. Fran is a 15 time Author, Comedienne, TV Show Host, Reality TV Star, Spokesperson, Keynote Motivational Speaker, and Five-Time World Record Holder, most known as the Guinness Book of World Records "Fastest Talking Female." She has appeared on over 350 television and 4,500 radio shows worldwide including: Entertainment Tonight, Fox & Friends, The Late Show, Martha Stewart, Larry King Live, The Talk, The Doctors and the Discovery Channel. She has been a keynote speaker to Fortune 500 companies on every continent. DISCUSSION TOPICS: What are some creative marketing tools that will help us to use our creativity, imagination and energy to help our business sour to new levels in terms of marketing efforts both in traditional and online media? How do you get yourself motivated and stay focused while pursuing your career? What do you think is the best way to motivate our mind, body and soul to reach our peak performance? What do

CELEBRITY BOUNTY HUNTERS - This week our guest's are: Art Torres, Anthony Dalton and Monica Aguery who are Bounty Hunters from a show premiering tonight at 7:00 PM (PST) and 10:00 PM (EST) called "Bounty Wars" which will air on The Discovery Channel. When a fugitive skips court and goes on the run, bail bonds companies are on the hook for the money. Hundreds of thousands of dollars could be on the line, so bondsmen like Jeff Stanley of Bad Boys Bail Bonds, hire bail recovery teams to track down their fugitives. The team that returns fugitives with the highest bail amounts will earn a $10,000 bonus. Three teams have five days to recover a long list of fugitives. But before they break down any doors, each team selects their targets. The stories of the defendants are compelling and the crimes wide ranging, including felony hit and run, concealed weapons charges, meth possession, prostitution, forgery, identity theft, robbery, child endangerment, driving violations, and possession of tear gas. Each

SINGER | SONGWRITER | MUSIC PRODUCER - This week our guest is Tom MacLear. Tom is a world-class country musician, songwriter, producer and music consultant. His seasoned creative chops, ability to blend many musical genres together, extreme professionalism and great personality have led him to write for such celebrity greats like Brad Paisley and Annie Lennox as well as being hired to perform on tour with such great country artist's like "The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" and "Emmy Lou Harris." Tom MacLear & Ellers Green have a new single out called "Better Than You" which is due to be released in summer 2012 from their album titled "Ellers Green." Also, look for Tom's latest book of Poetry entitled "Inside a String" to be released late 2012. DISCUSSION TOPICS: Where is the best city to get your start in Country music beside Nashville? Is there a difference between pursuing a career in country music rather than pop, rock, jazz or any other kind of music? TOM MACLEAR WEBSITE: maclear.net

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - This week our guest's are Matthew Hick and Chris Lumb. They are writing and directing partners who have been working together since 2007. They started out performing at a monthly comedy night and soon started writing sketches and short films together. Recently, they wrote, produced, directed and acted in their first feature length collaboration, a low budget movie called "Tuck Bushman & the Legend of Piddledown Dale." Their first dramatic short entitled "Our Only Defence" was accepted by IndieFlix. They are currently working on a follow up to "Tuck Bushman" and a short horror entitled "The Long Distance Relationship." DISCUSSION TOPICS: What critical steps should be taken scripting your film? How do you make the most out of your money producing a low budget film? What are some tricks and tweaks in post-production of a low budget film? Film festival tips and more... MATT HICK AND CHRIS LUMB WEBSITES: lumbfilm.co.uk comedycheckout.com