Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

By Michelle Simone MillerTV & Film Film Interviews

Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry episodes

August 03, 2020Michael Pitt - From Production Assistant To Production Manager of Ocean's 8 and The Punisher
Michael Pitt is a Production Manager with over 70 credits in film and television, including Ocean’s 8, Person of Interest, Nurse Jackie, Sex and the City movies 1 and 2, I am Legend, The Devil wears Prada, 30 Rock, and more. He has had multiple roles on set, including Production Assistant, Second second Assistant Director, Second Assistant Director, First Assistant Director, and Production Manager.
In this episode, we talk about:
How he went from $500 a week on a Friday to $2,500 a week the following Monday

How bitterness of a lost job led him to huge life lesson

Discussions on plans to resume filming with the threat of COVID

How to network, follow up and meet people in the industry

A breakdown of various role responsibilities, including PA (Production Assistants), AD (Assistant Director), Second Second AD, Second AD, First AD, and Production Managers.

Starting as a Production Assistant for $30 a day at 16 years old on the comedy, Disorderlies starring Ralph Bellamy and the rap group, The Fat Boys.

Process to get into the Director’s Guild of America, including a psychological test.

Taking the risky and rather unconventional route of becoming a Production Manager through the AD track.

Difficult learning curve from First AD to Production Manager
Resources:
IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0685855/?ref_=m_nmfm_nm
Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.6 with VP of Content Acquisitions and Co-Productions at Cartoon Network and Boomerang (his wife).
Host:
Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller
Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM
Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle
45 min
July 27, 2020 Jacks and Shawl - From passion project to the official Hallmark Channels' Podcast
Jacklyn Collier and Shawlini Munjunath-Holbrook, or Jacks and Shawl, are the Hosts of Hallmark Channels’ Bubbly Sesh, the official Hallmark Channels' podcast, where they talk about Hallmark movies, shows, romance and relationships.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How these ladies took their love of Hallmark movies and turned it into the official podcast for the network.
- The benefits of having this huge sponsor behind them,
- The best parts of hosting this podcast together
- How their podcast led to acting roles on a Hallmark movie and other major collaborations
Resources:
Instagram: @shawlinivmh @jacklyncollier @thebubblysesh
Twitter: @shawlinivmh @JacklynCTweets @thebubblysesh
Hallmark Channels' Bubbly Sesh Website: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/thebubblysesh
Bundle Custom Board Games: https://www.thebundlegame.com/
Subscribe, Rate and Review Hallmark Channels' Bubbly Sesh, which can be found on Itunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Castbox, and more
Subscribe, Rate and Review Shawlini's podcast Feel the Good with Shawl, which can be found on Itunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Castbox, and more
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Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.8 with Content Creator and Host of first TV show on IG Live Serena Kerrigan.
Host:
Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller
Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM
Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

54 min
July 20, 2020Stan Brooks - From the Mailroom to Hollywood Producer & Director
Stan Brooks is a talented and highly regarded film and television producer and director. He has produced more than 70 films for film and television since 1989, some going on to be nominated and win Emmys. In this episode, we discuss his first job in the industry, working in the mailroom at a company called Filmways. He explains his incredible subsequent journey to becoming a Producer and now, Director.
In this episode, we talk about:
His transition from AFI (American Film Institute) to the “real world."

The simple and memorable advice his grandfather gave him before his first job.

How a tiny film "Perfect Sisters" turned into a successful teen thriller with an Oscar winning cast

His involvement in the making of Oscar winning “Rain Man.”

Why he got unapproved 3x in a row to direct his first film

An incredible story regarding the screening of the film “Submerged” at the White House.

Thoughts about filming during this time.

His charitable organization, The Hollywood Indies Little League Foundation.

Directing 2 episodes of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Resources:
IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112253/
Stan & Deliver Website: https://www.stananddeliver.com/about
Recommends seeing Searching for Allison Porchnik by Jason Ensler
https://ensemble.brandeis.edu/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/Pg65Qes9/view
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Recommendation: If you like this episode, check out Episode 1.14 with Producer/Director/CEO of Deacon Media, Damon Lee.
Host:
Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller
Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM
Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle
1 hr 3 min
July 15, 2020 Introducing Mentors on the Mic
What do you look for in a Mentor? Every Monday, NYC Native actress Michelle Miller will be talking to some of the most interesting Mentors in Entertainment, including Directors, Producers, Network executives, Actors, and more. Her guests will share how they started, how they moved up and any advice they have for us today. Every path is different. A career in Entertainment is anything but linear. Let’s learn and be inspired together listening to Mentors on the Mic.
4 min

About Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

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Join actress and host Michelle Simone Miller and hear from the most interesting people in Entertainment, as well as the inside scoop on all of your favorite films and TV shows. Each week Michelle…