Hollywood Women and Minorities

Karolyn Carnie has worked with the writers of James Bond, Suits and Captain Marvel. Here, she talks about being bullied as a kid, her time as a show runner on Suits, the etiquette of pitching in a room, the songs that inspire her scripts, why getting an M.F.A from UCLA was right for her, and how it's not easy being a woman in Hollywood unless you have a chaperone in the industry who believes in you.

This is one of the best interviews ever given by a professional screenwriter who has worn many hats, so don't miss it!

In this episode, I talk to Hollywood Event Producer Erman Baradi, who talks about finding a backdoor into the industry, building a contact list, and how he used his Hollywood Networking Business, Ermantourage, to build his network of industry professionals while still living in Virginia. Follow Erman on social media, @ermanbaradi on Twitter and Instagram. 

Shannan Johnson is a former SyFy channel executive who talks about the business of film, the behind the scenes of managing shows like Haven and Being Human, and how to get the most out of your pitch and general meeting when you're "in the room."

Faith based screenwriter, Kimberly Soliman, is a co-writer on the Netflix original movie, Tinker. in this podcast, she talks about her "me too" moments when older men in the industry tried to kiss her and solicit her for sex. She also discusses tips for making a faith based script better, and how she got her start in the industry in New York with musical theater. 

Today I talk with David Radcliff, a 2018 ABC Disney Fellowship Writer who worked on Season 1 of The Rookie. David talks about living with a disability, how he got into the ABC Disney Fellowship, why he didn't make it the first time he applied, and what lead to his being staffed on the ABC TV show, The Rookie.