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Have you ever dreamed of becoming a film director? What goes into making movie magic? T.C. Christensen has been a director for decades, directing and doing cinematography on dozens of films like "17 Miracles," "The Cokeville Miracle," "The Other Side of Heaven 2," and "Love, Kennedy." He shares his background, advice he has for other budding directors, some movie-making secrets, and some behind the scenes of his newest movie, "Raising the Bar." 

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Season 23 of American Idol just started and it's on the brain. Former contestant, Paige Anne, shares with us her experience from zoom auditions to Hollywood week, getting the golden ticket and making it to the top 26. 

What was it like to get cut TWICE? What kinds of things would she do differently if she had to do it again? What advice does she have for others who have their sights set on American Idol or becoming a singer? 

And don't forget to stay tuned to the end for an EXCLUSIVE  peep at her latest song drop! 

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One person on a production team that has some of the most underrated power is the editor. The editor can be a decision maker of how long you hold on a particular look or frame, crafting how the story is told and the feel of the film or tv show. Shawn Paper is a renowned editor that has edited shows like Parks and Rec, Vampire Diaries, and the Netflix hit show, Outer Banks. He gives a behind the scenes look at how long it takes to edit the shows, what it's like working with the director, and advice for budding editors. He also gives some behind the scenes of his most recent project, a Sundance Film Festival movie, Love, Brooklyn. 

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Galaxy Quest- the legendary 90's Star Trek parody with a cult following. It's go 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and is revered for its humorous satire and writing. Well, we have the brains behind it all on the show. David Howard tells how he fell into fame with a miraculous Hollywood story when one of his first scripts got picked up by a major motion picture studio and became a star studded legendary hit movie. David tells how Galaxy Quest came to be, the changes Hollywood made, and advice for other budding screenwriters.

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Social media is another tool to build an acting career but it seems daunting and saturated, right? How do you build a following? How do you find posts that specifically build your acting career? How do you get it seen by the right people like casting directors, marketing agencies, acting agencies, and other actors? Mikayla Iverson is currently using Instagram with a six figure following. She shares how it helps her career, how she maintains a posting schedule, and how she fits into the actors niche.

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Ever dreamed of standing under the stage lights on broadway? It may seem like a far reach, but Chase Ramsey says it might just be closer to reality than you think. Chase is a former Broadway Headliner from the 9 time Tony Award winning hit, "The Book of Mormon Musical." He played the role of Elder Cunningham, but contrary to popular belief, he didn't come out of the womb singing. Chase shares how he somewhat "stumbled" into broadway stardom, only picking up acting as a college student, his tips for any dreamer to get onto the broadway stage, and his insights on the many facets of the entertainment industry including television acting, film acting, and directing.

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Did you know there was a Hannah Montana before Miley Cyrus? Most TV pilots do have other actors who are cast to trial a show before Hollywood decided on a final cast and many times the original actors are replaced with others for one reason or another. Brittany Breed was the first Hannah Montana and shares why she didn't end up becoming the famous icon and other obstacles she faced as a child actress and singer. Getting her start at the age of 2, Brittany has seen a lot of different aspects of the media industry and shares her takes on pageantry, Disney, working as a child, how parents can help their kids in the industry, as well as her journey to self-love.

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As a media influencer, AI can be so useful. We can use it to generate ideas, quickly make mock-ups, expand our imaginations, get information at our fingertips in a matter of nano-seconds, and have our messages reach the far corners of the earth. There is another side of AI, though, that can be scary and intimidating. Can it take over our privacy? And more importantly, will it take over our jobs? What has been the role of AI in the development of the entertaiment and media industry and where will it go from here? HP Newquist is an advanced technology business analyst in the Artificial Intelligence industry and the curator of the New AI museum exhibit in Idaho Falls and around the country. He's not only absorbed in the Artificial Intelligence world, but also had his hand in the media business and has written books, written a documentary, worked with Disney and multiple magazines, and more. He shares his insight on the possibilities and realities of AI and the media.

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Tik Tok ban is on the brain- how long will it be here? Do you need to switch over to a new platform? How do you find success if you continue on Tik Tok or if you switch to Insta? You've probably seen the former Tik Tok Grammy host and famous Macaulay Culkin look-alike, London Lazerson, with nearly 10 million followers on Tik Tok and well over half a million followers on Instagram. How did he get there? He shares why the Tik Tok ban hasn't phased him and walks us step by step on how he got successful on Tik Tok, Instagram and beyond. Listen to this juicy interview where every moment is packed with his social media secrets.

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Let's throw things back to watching Disney Channel's "Imagineer That!" the segment with the engineers and designers who make Disney magic possible. We have a real life former Disney Imagineer to tell about his journey to working for one of the largest entertaiment industries in the world. Josh Steadman went from growing up in Jerome, Idaho to living his dream conceptualizing and designing the Enchanted Storybook Castle Walkthrough for the world's largest Disney castle in Shanghai and tells us what it was like working behind the scenes as well as his pitfalls getting there.