Passion to Power

Passion to Power

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Passion to Power episodes

  • "Reality TV Shifts" Kristen Moss
    • Founder of the American Reality TV Awards, Kristen Moss shares her work in the Unscripted Reality TV world.
    • Currently she has two major productions on the way... her first baby, a daughter, and the American Reality Television Awards, as a virtual presentation this year in February, 2021. 
    • How did she start? She worked in hospitality...a people person...and answered an ad on Craig's List! 
    • What has she learned? "SAY YES" as you never know when the next opportunity will turn into a golden one. 
    • What advice does she offer? "BE OPEN" since you never know who you might meet and learn from and where the next gig can lead you...

      • For more, you can check out the social media @realityawardstv on Instagram; You can VOTE! Stay tuned for announcements on categories, nominees, performances and appearances. 

      If you are interested in being a GUEST on PASSION TO POWER with MICHELLE ZEITLIN, please send an email to [email protected] or @morezap1 on IG. We are seeking experts in their lane in the arts and entertainment, who have unique stories to share, can impart advice and offer "tips and tools."

      Our listeners are on their respective Yellow Brick Roads to Success...don't miss a single podcast episode with Michelle Zeitlin, host and producer. 

      For more on coaching sessions, public speaking engagements and workshops, visit www.passion-power.com

      For more on our roster of people & projects, visit http://www.morezap.com

      Please share and post comments. Team, PtoP! 


      34 min
    • Casting Game Changer: Matthew Lessall

      Matthew Lessall has been the President of the Casting Society of America, a staff casting director in London and Los Angeles. Positions include casting TV pilots, working on big studio films and "first-time" director indies. He loves his new role working with Effie Brown and Game Changer Films. He offers advice, 'tips and tools for success' and insights on how the casting process has changed, and his own process. 

      Matthew Lessall and Michelle Zeitlin will be panelists together for an International Symposium in February 2021,  moderated by Sylvia Lane and sponsored by UC Weston in the UK. The subject is "creating opportunity out of a crisis," and will be geared towards college students in film/TV, musical theatre, dance and drama. Other panelists TBD. If you would like more info on this event, which will be online, contact [email protected]. 

      If you would like to make a connection with Matthew Lessall, you can contact him

      @lessallcasting on twitter. 

      Michelle Zeitlin offers workshops, speaking engagements and mentoring - see http://passion-power.com 🎬🎤⏰

      35 min
    • "The Dynamism of TV" Kevin Beggs, Chairman of Lionsgate TV Shares his Journey
      "I have an incredibly short attention span..."  That's why Kevin Beggs loves TV- it integrates all the many skillsets he has as a "generalist." Kevin Beggs is the Chairman of Lionsgate TV, in his 22nd year working with this massive entertainment company that has international sprawl. 
       "This year has been, as you say, a really crazy year...morale, staff...and pivoting into this new normal...many many things, a crazy political year on top of it...ironically enough, zooming in has brought more people into the (creative) process..." 
      Kevin offers tips and tools for success, and shares his story-- how he started, what inspires and challenges him, and why he loves what he does every day, even in a time of adversity. 
      HIs schooling in politics and theatre at UC Santa Cruz equipped him with an open mind, the ability to earn "buy in" from the many people that must do so to sell a show, keep a series going, and help to run the many departments, creative and business aspects of Lionsgate TV, Starz, and all associated and integrated "across all verticles."  I asked Kevin about the pitch process, what it means to be a "third party supplier" of content, what keeps him going day to day managing so many parts... and what he would tell himself now, reflecting back to his eighteen year old self, if he needed advice.  "Prove yourself invaluable." That's his advice to the 18-24 aspiring folks looking to get into the entertainment business. "Who knows what the next pivot is going to be... read everything...the lifelong learning..." 
      For more on Lionsgate TV please see https://www.lionsgate.com/shows. 
      Michelle Zeitlin develops "people and projects" in all media. She founded More Zap Productions & Management, and has developed, pitched and packaged actors, authors, artists and activists into deals for film, television, book publishing, music and dance. Michelle launched "PASSION TO POWER" as a platform to mentor, lead workshops and offer public speaking engagements for events, online education and creative coaching.  If you would like to appear on this podcast, or pitch your client, please send proposal and bio to [email protected]. For more on our clients and projects, please see http://www.morezap.com or http://passion-power.com
      41 min
    • An Animated Life: Splash Entertainment CEO, Mike Young
      Business is in the home kitchen right now for Splash Entertainment's Mike Young and his wife, Liz. 
      They are creating stories, story boards, designs, character bibles and layouts for movies and television programming. Their partners are in multiple countries, and they are facilitating a busy market in animation, while live action has stalled considerably during the Covid-19 pandemic. As Mike explains, "it's massive..." the way digital technology has changed the landscape of animation, with partners in Canada, Malaysia, the UK and India- where they have night-morning Zoom conferences to continue content creation and distribution.
      Mike Young is from Wales, and besides his lilting manner and charming personality, he proudly shares that the Welsh "punch above their weight" and have contributed substantially to the world's best music, art, and culture. He is currently happy that his five children and eleven grand children are interested in the arts and entertainment and will continue with the legacy of telling stories in animation. He is also glad they all play "football" (soccer) and he's currently developing a show all about the game, with some high-profile sports talent, with "pink hair." 
      For those Passion to Power listeners who are aspiring to careers in the arts, film & television and digital technologies, this conversation will offer inspiration, education and the inner-world of the business. For those who are in these industries, who may be pivoting during this unique time, you may see animation as a new viable source of creative output opportunity. 
      For more on Mike Young, see http://www.splashentertainment.com 
      Their current roster includes Maverick & Me, Symphony Street, Rotten School and Family Rocks.
      For more on Michelle Zeitlin, Host/Producer, please see http://passion-power.com; Michelle is available for workshops, online and on-site educational clinics, public speaking, coaching and as creative mentor. 
      Michelle Zeitlin is the founder and CEO of More Zap Productions & Management, developing people & projects on the page, on the stage and on the screen. For more on More Zap's outstanding roster of talent & literary clients, see http://www.morezap.com
      43 min
    • Casting Canada with Catherine Falcon
      Catherine Falcon has been casting talent for over twenty five years in Vancouver, Canada. She has worked on major commercial campaigns such as Mattel Barbie and currently she is casting movies for television- especially focusing on Lifetime and Hallmark. With a teen daughter on camera and a step daughter who is a talent agent- she has a unique viewpoint about the relationships that one establishes and honors. Upbeat and optimistic, Catherine gives her candid ideas on the casting process and advice for actors who are learning the ropes, learning new "self tape" skills and those who might want to assist a casting director to learn the inside workings of this career. A former cheerleader who is still effervescent, with a bright smile, Catherine loves her job and like many- is changing up her processes during quarantine. Enjoy this conversation about the how, what and why!
      36 min
    • AVANI PAREKH: Empathy Hacker, Facebook Strategic Partner Manager
      She has experienced the "gifts of Covid" during the quarantine, held multiple online international meetings, reflected and given herself permission to let go of what is not healthy, and maybe harmful. Avani Parekh (pronounced Avnee Pah-rake) brings people and builds communities-- from North Carolina to Delhi, India, from the Facebook HQ in Menlo Park, CA to destinations all over the map. She has been an entrepreneur and developed companies with women's initiatives at the forefront. 
      A vibrant, direct and certainly optimistic realist- Avani initially wanted to be a ballerina or a marine biologist. Right now she is advising, connecting and motivating groups who need compassion, resources and community. 
      For more on MORE ZAP or PASSION TO POWER, see http://www.morezap.com or http://www.passion-power.com, We welcome applications and pitches for your ideas on guests for this podcast. Michelle wishes to "engage, enlighten and entertain" with these podcast conversations and is available to expand and expound further for workshops, speaking engagements, online educational seminars and events. 
      You can reach Michelle and team at [email protected]
      44 min
    • Avoid Pain, Less Risk- Donna Jones shares her story in music.
      This recording took place the day after Election Day 2020. Music moves us and this episode is motivated by musical chapters of Donna's career story. 🎧 An advocate for women entrepreneurs, an active mom for special needs kids, including her own, and one of the few women of color who has become successful in music publishing, outside of recording artists. Donna Ross Jones is the CEO of Transition Music and is now launching Music in Media an educational outlet for aspiring music publishing pros and artists who want to learn more about the "insider" track in the biz. TMC is currently accepting applications for future sessions and encourages those "that aren't obvious" to apply including from diverse and marginalized populations.
       🎧Enjoy. If you are interested in appearing on Passion to Power, please contact [email protected] with a query request for your guest. 
      For more information on Michelle Zeitlin, her company (http://www.morezap.com) and her workshops or speaking engagements (http://www.passion-power.com) please email. Michelle Zeitlin is the CEO of More Zap Productions & Management; she develops people & projects.
      47 min
    • Lauren Grace Media, Diversity: Why Us, Why Now?
      Leslie -- "The fastest road to your destination is Not a straight line. You need to jump off the bridge sometimes. Dorothy- "Turn the NO's into YES's." These ladies are strong, dynamic, successful and they do not demure to challenges. "It's a valued asset" - our thoughts and our company, says Dorothy. 🎬🎧. Check out their own podcast "Producer's Confidential" and their slate of new shows. They have an impressive roster of DIVERSE projects. A pleasure to Rock the Zoom with these passionate producers.
      23 min
    • Producers: Twin Paskoffs - Andrew & Scott -Comedy, Coming Out, Creating Content during Covid 🎬
      "Go the agency route... we have a no asshole policy... just be yourself... " Great quotes from the Twins Paskoff! #producers #showbiz #skysthelimit #connections #passiontopower 😁 Andrew is Scott's older brother by 8 minutes. They finish each other's sentences, support each other's goals and promote family. Each twin dad has 2 kids. They talk about the scripted vs unscripted worlds- being EP's - one straight and one gay. These two grew up in Massapequa LI and landed in Hollywood as 23 year olds- eager to make sitcoms - and they each got busy in their lanes of development and production; Andrew is now EVP at 44 Blue and has several shows in production. Scott is excited about the "flashing yellow" lights aiming at his original content. Check out their credits on IMDB and enjoy their New York energy, and their advice. Ps that is an original Al Hirschfeld ink art piece of them! Their mom and dad both loved Hirschfeld and his famous caricatures.
      1 hr 4 min

    About Passion to Power

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    Michelle Zeitlin is a creative catalyst for conversation, a Talent and Literary manager, producer "who wears many hats," and director/choreographer. She's an expert in the ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, BOOK…