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My podcast is global. We want to highlight artists and talent from all over the world because Hollywood is not just a town. Hollywood is a global film and tv machine and my guest today is Marco Valerio Pugini of PANORAMA FILM. What does a physical production executive actually do?

 Whenever you're filming something in a different country, you do need to get associated and aligned and partnered up with solid European professional line producers who really know how to run things in the country that you're filming.

Having worked with the likes of Jane Campion, Ridley Scott, and Tom Cruise, he has supervised the production of House of Gucci, Eat, Pray, Love, and The Sopranos. Let’s dive deep into all things filming in Italy, how tax credits work, and the importance of knowing the right crew.

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Canadian Director David Winning has shot 43 features, and 29 series, and has 180 TV credits overall. And he has yet to turn down a job.

Join me in this inspiring conversation about being the master of your creative fate, the importance of running a happy set, and behind-the-scenes tales on those popular Hallmark Movies.

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My guest Eric Farber, founder of Creators Legal, chats with me today about the creator economy, NFTs, and the importance of IP ownership for artists in all areas including podcasters and influencers.

Longtime attorney Eric Farber has launched Creators’ Legal, an online platform that offers contract templates and other dealmaking tools designed for content creators.

The website offers a range of industry-standard contracts, as well as the ability to sign and store agreements in a “digital briefcase.” The contracts are drafted by content and media lawyers and cater to filmmakers, musicians, social influencers and content creators, podcasters, and live theater.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW SERIES HOLLYWOOD SCAMS AND HOW IT CAME ABOUT.

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Our host Alexia Melocchi talks with actor and producer Sam Humphrey in this episode of The Heart of Show Business. Sam is known for his roles in movies like The Greatest Showman where he played Tom Thumb. Originally from New Zealand, Sam has a unique life story that has shaped him into who he is today. 

Tune in if you want to learn more about his journey from New Zealand to Hollywood, how he had pushed through dark moments even when the doctors told him he wouldn’t make it past his 18th birthday, his inspiring approach to why failing is the key to success, and much more. This is an intense episode in which mental health and our goals are discussed to the fullest.

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Book: Ignite Possibilities

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Can iving on purpose bring more happiness to our daily life and relationships? 
In this episode of The Heart of Show Business,  I go deep into mindset tactics with my excellent guest  Michael Nitti and his daughter Erica Nitti, who have worked together on their latest book, “Mastery: The Art of Living on Purpose .” 
Michael has been a life and business coach for over three decades, mentored multiple showrunners, celebrities, and business people and is the author of the best seller “Trophy Effect”.  Erica is also a successful life coach.

Together they talk about the importance of attitude for succeeding in life and how you need to be an intentional being with purpose in everything you do. We see their different coaching styles, how they approach people who have gone through traumatic experiences, insight on how to deal with your emotions and doubts in a creative career, and we take a peek into their future projects.

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In this episode of The Heart of Show Business our host Alexia Melocchi talks with fellow experienced producer Betsy Sullenger. Betsy has been in the business for decades and has experience as a producer in features such as The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse or Anaconda and in series such as Disney, Emmy award-winning Liv, and Maddie. She is a freelance producer who often works with acclaimed director Andy Fickman. 

Tune in if you want to get sucked into a conversation about women in producing roles, how Betsy started her career and was part of creating Oops Doughnuts Productions, learn about the differences between being a producer for a big studio and being an independent producer, how she knows if an idea or script has potential and how she deals with the uncertainties of the industry. All this alongside Alexia’s expert insight to make this episode a producing masterclass all film enthusiasts should listen to.

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It is a dream of many best-selling authors to become screenwriters as a means of turning their books into movies. In this episode, you will get a glimpse of the reverse scenario- when a very successful Hollywood screenwriter channels his voice into books, with his latest novel YOU MIGHT FEEL A LITTLE PRICK, a murder mystery with subtle messages about the flaws of our health system.

Reuben Leder comes from Hollywood royalty- his sisters Mimi Leder being a DGA and Emmy winning director, and Gerardine Leder a successful casting director.

He is a multi-episode writer behind top series  MAGNUM P.I. and has sold several of his specs to Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Bender,  and Robert Evans.

In this inspiring podcast, we discuss what it is like being in development hell on movie projects,  his own personal hell in the health system while tending to his wife before she passed away,  the advice he has been giving to his daughter, also a screenwriter, and working on another personal novel to honor the journey of his parents surviving World War 2.

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Today’s guest is a writer and producer Craig T. Williams. In recent years, the conversation about inclusion and diversity in storytelling has gotten louder and stronger.

For those who have no idea what the term BIPOC means, this episode is for you. It is also for you to about the journeys of the hustle and grind of writers not based on the West Coast as well as an eye-opening conversation about the proven profitability of diverse storytelling.

In the end, those who have passion and talent, bust those doors open. Craig is one of those people. Armed with solid family and human values and crazy good pitching skills, he believes in “Follow the Yes. Even a small yes”. And I do too.

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The Heart of Show Business was created to celebrate trailblazers and changemakers in Hollywood and beyond.

In this Valentine’s Day special solo episode, I bring you into my emotional world of the past month, with the loss of one of my fur family members,  and my own journey to self-love. 

I will also tell you about the 3 things I believe in about Hollywood that keep me grounded and eternally optimistic.

Short but sweet, and ALL HEART.

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