What if the fastest way to break into film and television isn't waiting to be discovered—but making your own project? This week, writer, marketer, and filmmaker John Thompson joins me to talk about the rise of micro series, independent filmmaking, brand sponsorships, and why creators no longer need permission to build a career.

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What happens when your visibility grows faster than your identity can keep up with? In this final Cannes Film Festival recap, Alex Stewart and I unpack the biggest lessons about fame, celebrity identity, confidence, visibility, and why I might not be fully owning my own influence.

fame lessons from the Cannes Film Festival

celebrity energy, confidence, and visibility

how Coco Rocha commands attention in a room

the difference between followers, fame, and real influence

why artists resist being seen and struggle to own their success

balancing personal brand growth with bigger creative ambitions

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I just got back from the Cannes Film Festival, and today I'm pulling back the curtain on what actually happens behind the scenes of the Cannes red carpet.

From the surprising difference between the film industry and the celebrity/fashion side of Cannes to the controversy around influencers, models, and who "belongs" on the red carpet, we're diving into the realities of one of the most famous events in the world.

In this episode, we cover:

• What the Cannes Film Festival red carpet is really like behind the scenes
• The difference between the film industry side of Cannes and the fashion/celebrity side
• Why influencers at Cannes spark so much controversy
• How visibility, status, and celebrity culture actually work
• The surprising logistics of getting on the Cannes red carpet
• Why celebrity is often more about attention than talent
• What I learned from attending Cannes as both a filmmaker and a creator

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What is the Cannes Film Festival actually like? After my third trip to Cannes—and Alex Stewart's first—we're breaking down what surprised us, what nobody tells you before you go, and why Cannes is so different from what most people imagine.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What the Cannes Film Festival is really like for first-time attendees
• Why Cannes isn't what most people expect
• The unspoken rules and culture of navigating film festivals
• Building relationships and opportunities in the entertainment industry
• Visibility, celebrity, and what Cannes reveals about how fame actually works

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📲 Connect with Alex Stewart:Instagram: @alexandrastewart

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Maria Wentz joins me to talk about building an online business, becoming visible after making millions, and what it really takes to hold fame without losing yourself.

energetics of fame and money
making your first dollars online
listening to the marketplace without selling out
handling hate comments and public visibility
burnout, self-care, and scaling an 8-figure business
collaboration, podcasts, and growing your audience

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This is the episode I wish I'd had three years ago — back when I was sitting at home wondering if it was even okay to want what I wanted.

I'm packing for Cannes right now. I'm hosting a TV show at the festival next week. And I'm recording this without my hair and makeup done, because I want you to see what being a celebrity actually looks like — not the version you've been sold.In this episode, I'm answering every question I get asked about how this work actually works. The ones people DM me. The ones people are too polite to ask. All of it.

We cover:— Why wanting fame is not vain, selfish, or cringe (and why you can stop apologizing for it)— The real reason your content isn't converting — and why no posting strategy is going to fix it— The fame vs. celebrity vs. Celebrity Energy distinction, and the Marilyn Monroe story that cracked it open for me— Your Energetic Thermostat — and why you self-sabotage every time things start working— My three trips to Cannes, and the very different relationship I had to the festival each time— The exact objections that come up before someone joins my world — and the truth underneath each one— The three ways you can work with me, and how to figure out which room is yours.

Whether you're brand new here or you've been circling my offers for a while, this is the conversation that answers it.

Links mentioned in this episode:— The Celebrity Circle ($45 first month, open enrollment): Join Today

Self-Made Celebrity / SMC (open enrollment): Enroll Today

The Mastermind (application only, 12 spots, next cohort June 2nd): Apply Here

The 5-Day Webinar replay with Alex: Watch Replay Here

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This week’s episode is a little more personal. I’m recording from bed in the middle of a big five-day event, deep in Cannes prep, brand deals, visibility expansion, and all the emotions that come with stepping into a bigger version of myself.

In this episode, I talk about a moment that cracked something open for me: asking for an opportunity I wanted and getting the response, “I thought you’d never ask.” That moment became such a mirror for how often we delay, hesitate, or hold ourselves back not because the opportunity isn’t available, but because we’re still waiting for permission.

I also share the deeper lesson I’ve been moving through lately around power, self-concept, and what it really means to stop waiting to be chosen. I talk about the difference between a deadline and a timer, why so many creatives live under the weight of old timelines that only create shame, and how a real deadline can become a loving boundary that creates momentum, clarity, and movement.

We also get into the “river of misery” that tends to show up the second you decide to expand, the identity work required to keep betting on yourself before there’s evidence, and why becoming the person who can hold your desires matters just as much as having the desires in the first place.

If you’ve been getting 95% of the way there and then stopping short, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I cover:

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In this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with actor, model, and dear friend Zarina Yeva for a conversation that felt deeply personal, reflective, and honestly really moving. We talk about her journey from Kazakhstan to the worlds of film, fashion, and global visibility, but what stayed with me most was the deeper conversation underneath all of it: identity, resilience, spirituality, and what it takes to keep remembering who you are through every season of life.

Zarina shares so beautifully about the challenges she’s overcome, the inner work that has shaped her, and the practices that help her stay connected to herself, her purpose, and her vision. We also talk about manifestation, protecting your energy, staying clear in a noisy world, and what it really means to trust the path you’re on even when it asks so much of you.

This episode feels like a reminder that the most powerful thing any of us can do is come back to ourselves again and again.

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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by one of my best friends and one of my favorite coaches, Lindsey Mango, for a really personal conversation. I invited Lindsey on to coach me through some of the blocks I’ve been moving through lately around expansion, pressure, identity, money, and what it looks like to keep choosing the next version of myself even when it feels uncomfortable.

This episode felt especially vulnerable because we got into the real stuff: the fear that can show up after big growth, the ways old survival patterns try to come with us into new levels, and what it means to create from alignment instead of panic. Lindsey helped me see some things in real time that I know so many of you will relate to if you’re in a season of up-leveling, uncertainty, or rebuilding your self-trust.

I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation.

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If you keep starting and stopping on your content, I do not think it is because you are lazy, unmotivated, or undisciplined.

I think it is because you are trying to create from a place of friction.

In this episode, I’m joined by my team member and coach Alex Stewart to break down the 6 biggest reasons creators keep stopping — and what it actually takes to build momentum that lasts.

We talk about:
✨ why inconsistency is usually a friction problem
✨ why your brain and nervous system may be keeping you small
✨ how the wrong system can make content feel miserable
✨ why support, accountability, and mentorship matter so much
✨ what it means to tap into your Celebrity Energy

If you have been stuck in a stop-start cycle with content, visibility, or showing up online, this episode will help you understand what is really going on underneath it.

Join me inside Celebrity Circle here:
https://oncamera.howtobefamous.org/the-celebrity-circle/

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