Mixed Up | Saira Umar

Mixed Up | Saira Umar

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Mixed Up | Saira Umar episodes

  • 12. Getting into the Animation Industry | My Journey So Far (2021 Recap)

    Today I talk about the dozen+ interviews I've had so far when trying to break into the animation industry. The positions were mainly Production Assistant (PA) jobs, but a few were Writer's Assistant/Script Coordinator and other assistant (Executive Assistant, Administrative) jobs! These were across ~7 studios/orgs, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Netflix, DreamWorks, Titmouse, and Warner Brothers. I talk about how I got the interviews, and briefly about the interview process, as well as lessons I learned along the way. Happy to discuss more on the topic or answer questions as well!

    Agenda:

    - Disclaimers

    - 2021 Job Recap

    - Lessons Learned

    - 2021 TV Show/Movie/Book Recap

    Keep up with me on socials:

    Twitter & Instagram: @_princessSaira_ | Podcast Instagram: @sairahannah_

    YouTube | Ko-Fi | Email

    55 min
  • 11. Resume of Failures | Every Rejection I've Had

    Today I talk about every rejection or "failure" I've had, from Theater shows to Jobs, to other smaller opportunities, and what all of this has taught me. I also talk a little bit about what I've been up to the last 8 months, and preview what I'll be talking about in upcoming episodes... whenever they may be. :)

    Time Stamps:

    • 03:28 Theater
    • 11:40 Jobs
    • 24:00 Contests, etc.
    • 25:00 Reflections & Lessons

      • Keep up with me on my socials!

      Twitter & Instagram: @_princessSaira_ | @sairahannah_

      YouTube | Ko-Fi www.ko-fi.com/sairaumar | Email [email protected]

      Anchor  | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

      33 min
    • 10. Giant Ads of my Face | Working at a Professional Theater

      Today we talk about our experiences in a local professional theater company. I recall my memories auditioning and doing summer camps there. Then I talk about being a model for their ad campaigns as well as some of the feedback that they gave me about my acting, singing, and dancing. I also explain how I started off as a camper and work my way to working there. 

      Show Notes 

      Twitter & Instagram: @princessSaira

      YouTube | Ko-Fi www.ko-fi.com/sairaumar | Email [email protected]

      Anchor  | Apple Podcasts | Spotify 

      35 min
    • 9. Disney College Program | All About It

      Today we talk about our favorite memories from living and working at Walt Disney World. I talk about the events I went to, locations I worked (over 25!), roles I would've liked, classes, tips, and regrets. Learn all about the experience of working at Disney for a semester from an alumni of the program!

      Show Notes (YouTube Videos with more info)

      Twitter & Instagram: @_princessSaira_

      YouTube | Ko-Fi | Email [email protected]

      Anchor | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

      1 hr 4 min
    • 8. Days, Weeks, Months & Planets | How They Got Their Names

      Today we talk about how the days, weeks, months and planets get their names (hint: Roman & Norse Gods) and how latin roots are still in our everyday language, including how the romance languages differ (French, Spanish, English) and their roots. Join us into this deep (ish) dive into etymology, astrology, and pop cultures' use of Latin, Roman & Classical words.

      Show Notes

      Twitter & Instagram: @_princessSaira_

      YouTube | Ko-Fi | Email [email protected]

      Anchor | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

      40 min
    • 6. The Best of Things in the Worst of Years | Favorites of 2020

      Today we talk about our favorite TV Shows, Movies, Books, Foods, Activities, and other highlights of the year!

      Mentioned

      Netflix: Emily in Paris, Start-Up, Mismatched, Masaba Masaba, Never Have I Ever, The Circle, BLACKPINK Light Up The Sky, Enola Holmes, Over the Moon, Princess Switched Switched Again, Jingle Jangle, Boss Baby Back in Business

      Disney+: Magic of Animal Kingdom, One Day at Disney, Imagineering Story, Inside Pixar, Marvel 616, Mulan, Soul

      Other: The Challenge (MTV), Alex Rider (Prime), Cleopatra in Space (Peacock)

      Captive Kingdom (Jennifer Nielsen), A Song of Wraiths and Ruins (Roseanne Brown), Archer at Dawn (Swati Teerdhala), The Glittering Court (Richelle Mead), All the Stars and Teeth (Adalyn Grace)

      Sidenote by ASAP Science (Also the Best Milk video), Coco Caliente, Paper Team, Q Anon Anonymous, Pod Save America, Today Explained

      Twitter & Instagram: @_princessSaira_

      YouTube: www.youtube.com/sairaumar

      47 min
    • 5. To AP or not to AP | AP classes are a joke... take as many as you can!

      Today we discuss the AP classes we took in high school and if they are worth taking. What's the difference between AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment, and College Classes? Are they really harder, and do colleges care?

      We also discuss the education system in general and how academic pressure can lead to less learning. 

      Twitter & Instagram: @_princessSaira_

      YouTube: www.youtube.com/sairaumar

      1 hr

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    Mixed Up: Stories from a casual novel writer, musical theater geek, self-proclaimed fashionista, and a lover of all things magical and mythical.