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40 percent of feeling in movies and television is done through music. It is often used to amplify the chemistry between actors or the importance of a scene. And it can also conceal production flaws or poor performances.

What’s it like to be a composer in the Entertainment World? Today’s very special guest is accomplished Canadian composer Christopher Nickel.

I had the pleasure of working with him on a short film called Pluripotent in what feels like a lifetime ago. He has since then performed concerts all over the world and composed music for movies and shows on networks such as Discovery and Hallmark Channel.

As many soundtracks are becoming more of a song album, I believe through this conversation you will appreciate the artistry behind the work of greatly trained musicians.

Christopher shares with me the challenges of his love for classic music and the promotion of his work through solo albums and performing. He also gives us great insights on cultivating patience.

Let’s all discover a greater sense of connection with the beauty of the world through notes.

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Prolific actor Jonathan Silverman indirectly defined my movie business career. His hit movie Weekend At Bernie’s was one of the first films we helped distribute overseas.

The son of a Rabbi, Jonathan caught the acting bug early on and was catapulted into Broadway, experiencing fame and fortune in 80’s Los Angeles, a very different Hollywood that today’s. 

Tune in for a very special and lively discussion on his meeting and working with Meryl Streep, aka GOAT. As we travel back in time he recalls the fond memory of grounding advice received from his mentor John Lithgow about consistency.

In a little over 30 minutes, you will discover a humble and very funny artist who seeks to put out good work but also appreciates a normal life that allows him to be present while raising a family while expanding into producing and working with his wife on several shows and movies.

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New Year’s resolutions do not work. Choices do. In this Season 3 Solo podcast, I go over the 10 things that helped my Business and Life in 2021 and that I am carrying over into 2022.

I believe them to be helpful to all creatives out there.

This was a hard episode for me to release as it was recorded a few days prior to the untimely passing of a member of our Fur Family, my black Cat CAIRO.

If you would like to honor all animal creatures and the ones already who are making your lives joyful, please donate in Cairo’s name to any of the below charities:

KITT CRUSADERS
STRAY CAT ALLIANCE
BEST FRIENDS

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Hook Point Book

Dedee Pfeiffer's Podcast Episode

Ashley Avis' Podcast Episode

Kraig Wenman's Podcast Episode

Gilles Marini's Podcast Episode

Blair Underwood's Podcast Episode

Frank Clark's Podcast Episode


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Two words - THANK YOU - if truly heartfelt, can open more doors to happiness and success than ever imagined.

There is a saying that goes your NETWORK is your NET WORTH. In this podcast episode, my guests, Erica Gerard Di Bona and Vin Di Bona are taking us on a journey of values, passion, and old-school manners.

Erica Gerard di Bona is an accomplished production executive and the author of “ The Power of Thank You:

How Writing a Letter can Open Doors, Make Friends and Close Deals”. 

Together we discuss the 3 keys to writing thank you notes that make an impact and lead to an expansion of one’s business and personal network and a special story about one of Erica’s pen pals as a child, the President of the United States.

Vin Di Bona is a Television Show Runner and Producer, best known for the long-running series “MacGyver”, “Entertainment Tonight” and the number 1 show for family co-viewing on Broadcast TV, “America’s funniest videos”. 

Since the 1980’s he has leveraged the power of direct connections with viewers through the submission of Amateur Clips for his show,  before Social Media was actually a Business.

Vin chats with me about his connection to Italy,  what family means to him, and gives some great advice on perseverance when pitching film or tv projects.

A special thank you to ITTV for bringing us together.


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What does an Entertainment Lawyer really do and do creatives really need one? 

In this episode,  we meet one of Hollywood’s top Entertainment Attorneys who truly cares for artists, because he is one.

His weekly clubhouse session on entertainment law exposed drives hundreds of people every week to get precious legal advice that you will be paying hundreds if not 1000s of dollars for and he offers that as a gift to the artistic community. David Wienir is a  business affairs executive at United talent agency. He's a UCLA Extension instructor and a published author. Before UTA he practiced law and the two top talent boutique agencies and had an early legal career as a litigator and First Amendment lawyer in New York. He was educated at Columbia, the London School of Economics, Berkeley Law, and the Regent University at Amsterdam

This podcast, like drifting down a river, is a very unique ride, filled with raging waters of longing to do more with one’s profession,  to peaceful ponds of integrity when one walks away from that which does not feed one’s soul to going on journeys in strange places in foreign lands to make unlikely friendships and writing a book about it,  to defending free speech and ultimately becoming a spokesperson for good and ethical business practices in shark-infested Hollywood.

Are you ready to paddle downstream with us? Then put your earbuds on and let’s go.

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Susan Hum is a thought leader and self-mastery expert specializing in the areas of love and relationship with a specific focus on emotional intelligence. Her own personal journey led Susan to achieve success in all pillars of life, family,  career,  business, and financial freedom. She is also the host of the podcast Heart of Truth. Susan’s success in helping high achievers open their hearts to love, including yours truly, by the way, and live with more passion,  has led her to work with some very prominent leaders in business, sports, music, and Hollywood. In 2020, she created the Steel Rose movement, a conscious leadership platform for women with a mission to elevate love consciousness in the world by narrowing all divides in society, whether between women's genders, race cultures, identity preferences, or personal beliefs.

 In this episode, Susan and I discuss our personal journeys to tap into self-love, and how to get the tools to become “rejection proof” in business and in our personal lives.  Grab a warm cup of something and listen in, as we cover crucial information about boundaries, leadership, self-care, being a steel rose, and staying connected to our heart to let that authenticity, that personal brand, rise up to the surface to bring the right opportunities and people our way. 

 Susan is known as the Love Hacker and I am known as the Heart of Show Business.  Our life philosophies and strategies ignited a collaboration to help women discover their unique soul signature that will amplify and elevate their personal brand to achieve authentic abundance in all areas of life. To find out more and get a free e-book to jumpstart your personal brand hacking journey, click on the first link below!

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Director and writer Jim Fall is my guest today, and you don’t want to miss this conversation. He made his big splash in Hollywood in 1999 with the indie feature TRICK, showcased at Sundance. And then he went on to direct in 2003The Lizzie McGuire movie for Disney. At the time, it came in second after X Men in the box office. He then directed the likes of Zachary Quinto in VH1, and John Stamos in the Wedding Wars at A&E. Jim found his niche in directing niche - from same-sex romcoms to Christmas movies to vehicles for Disney darlings. But at the core, he is about storytelling and bringing to life what’s on the page.

 Find out how he got TRICK made, what it was like to jump from indie film to making a Studio movie, to his first and hopefully last experience working on a Christmas movie that put his patience and artistic commitment to the test.  But Jim is someone that forgives and moves on. And in this podcast, he shares his views on what makes a good director, maintaining personal integrity, working in harmony with your entire crew, and identifying the audience that will follow your journey, even if you are not the latest social media sensation.

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Artists are storytellers- and When fueled by a sense of purpose, they express that beyond the craft they are most known for. 

Cerina Vincent -My guest in this episode -is not only a talented and experienced actor - but she is also a mother, an author, and beautiful inside and out.

Lean in and listen as she tells us about the tragic event that triggered her latest book, EVERYBODY HAS A BELLY BUTTON,  written and created for her son to celebrate diversity and teach our young ones about the beautiful shades of skin.

We also discuss how to reconcile with the rejections of Hollywood, remote auditions, the joy of eating food for the sheer pleasure of it, life rules, the value of having a female posse, and her podcast on parenting. And so much more.

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Can Italian Excellence dominate Hollywood?

The Italian Television Festival (ITTV) in its second LIVE year, after the Pandemic Hiatus, is about to kick off in style in Los Angeles and it’s bringing all the Italian movers and shakers in film, music, brands, and food.

My guest today is beautiful, smart, and purpose-driven Valentina Martelli. She has a lot to say about the uniqueness of this yearly event, that not only is 100 percent free, but it aims to break boundaries between US television and the World.

Valentina Is an Italian American television journalist and also an investigative reporter and anchorwoman for RAI Italian television.  She's also the founder and creative director of ITTV Festival,  through her GOOD GIRLS PLANET, a triage of trailblazing women in Media.

I happen to be a proud board member of ITTV.  If you love Italy and Italian Cinema, you must hear this conversation.  It will leave you energized with positivity and inspired by the Italian people's humanity, values, and cultural contributions.

Come with me on this journey of the HEART of all things Italian.

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Can Art be run like a Business?

Yes, it can.  All artists are deep down entrepreneurs, taking risks and investing in themselves for their “creative startup.”

In this very special episode, the Founder of the leading networking and educational platform for creatives around the world, STAGE 32, tells us the story of his own ME, INC, and how the inception of Stage 32 came about.

Richard “RB” Botto created his business opportunities for his art, but ultimately for the higher calling of uniting creatives with the accessibility of a social platform that is unique in its kind.

A writer, producer, speaker, actor, educator, RB takes us on the journey of building a personal brand that will actually create opportunities and a career in  Hollywood and beyond, not just  “likes” on Social Media and popularity.

A huge believer in the power of community and meaningful connections amongst like-minded peers, RB will be direct and concise with actionable advice on leveraging personal branding as well as his own definition of being an authentic artist.

 Please share this podcast and send us your feedback /review on apple podcasts for a unique opportunity to enter a raffle to win 1 digital copy of RB’s book,  CROWDSOURCING FOR FILMMAKERS.

 You can also tag us on Instagram with your feedback @theheartofshowbusiness  @AlexiaMelocchi

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