Laila and Nicole speak to Gareth Paul Cox an AFI alumni, who was already emerged in the filmmaking world long before he got accepted. His journey is incredible. Filled with important stories... 
He has worked his way through being a production assistant, grip and electric, to DP, and Director. He’s worked in a variety genres including short films, features, reality tv, documentaries, and commercials. You do not want to miss this one.
I absolutely love Gareth's work, and watching reality through his lens is such a refreshing and amazing treat. If you have yet to check it out, please do yourself a favor and watch his show Siesta Key on MTV Tuesdays 9/8C.

Breakups, Babies, & New Boys Siesta Key 'Sneak Peek'
https://youtu.be/334EhzIcRFk

Gareth Paul Cox IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3202908/



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Laila Cohen shares her charming, humorous, and inspiring story of how she went from Locations to Utility. Laila has worked in Atlanta as a PA, Locations assistant, Camera PA, and 2nd AC, currently she’s Utility for the camera department. A few of her television and film credits include:

• Black lightening 
• Dynasty 
• Insatiable 
• Ozark 
• Southern Charmed
• Black Panther
• Avengers Infinity War

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No.. She did not work as a stripper.... but this is a common question when she states she was a dancer prior to gripping. (Hence the title of this episode)
However, she DID work as a professional dancer performing in live burlesque shows all over Los Angeles, including the world famous Whisky a Go Go as apart of their house rock-n-roll burlesque troupe.
In our open discussion we touch on going back to work after a pandemic, reaching out to let bosses know your available, and working with intimacy coordinators on set.
We then get into how she went from being a professional dancer and actress to struggling with drug & alcohol addiction and her sobriety (3 years sober as of July 2020 to be exact!!) 
We bring you all the way up to date as she is finally following one of her dreams & currently working as a Grip in Atlanta.


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Music composed by:

Andrew Alden

This episode is here to explain what this podcast is about and what is to come with the podcast. I'm so excited to share my journey along with the many friends I will be having on.





Thank you so much to
Rowan O'halloran, Laila Cohen, Andrew and Teresa Alden for helping make this podcast possible.

Music composed by:
Andrew Alden