Michael Schwartz is a writer and director. He was recently nominated for a Directors Guild Award for his first feature film co-written and directed with Tyler Nilson, The Peanut Butter Falcon, a script they wrote and directed about a young man with down syndrome who escapes the retirement home where he lives to attend the wrestling school of "The Salt Water Redneck." The film won Audience Awards at SXSW/Nantucket/Deauville and became the highest-grossing platform release of 2019. It stars Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, and Zack Gottsagen. Mike explains his journey from working as a towel boy in LA to the Big Leagues and having dinner with the Margot Robbie.

Author, Actress, Real Estate mogul, and mother of two beautiful children, Brande Roderick (born June 13, 1974) hit the scene of LA in 1997 and has been determined to find her place in Hollywood. From Baywatch to Playmate, she's made more than a splash on Television in the last 2 decades. Find out where this drive and determination come from.

Jeffery Allard Executive Producer of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" shares his insight of how he got off the couch and into horror films. He even shares a great story about working with Michael Bay, Director of Transformers, Bad Boys, The Island, and many other blockbuster films. 

Join us, as Maurice Travis Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist explain how you can take small positive steps towards inspiring yourself when you don't have a network of friends to cheer you on.

Be-Rated is a Podcast which is all about getting people off the couch and into action. I interview people and ask how they arrived at where they are now. Many times people see their lives and see the finished product but I try and help people realize their truest potentials through interviews of people who've created that first action step.

Romus Reece a Professor at Contra Costa County College, schools us on how to become a better filmmaker. His insight and teachings could save you money and time on how to become a better filmmaker. Romus, a filmmaker himself reminisces with host Lee Cummings about the old days of making films.  Join in to find out Lee's real alias and if Romus is an actual Super Hero.

Welcome, to Be-Rated! Ever thought to yourself how did a person get to the top of their profession? Well, it's not luck, they just took small steps to get closer to their goal. Listen in and find out what it takes to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. This Podcast will uncover the work that it takes to climb to the top and to be the best at anything you put your mind to.