Passion to Power

Passion to Power

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Passion to Power episodes

  • Marisa Levy, "The Golden Age of Content" Unscripted TV Creator 🎬
    Marisa Levy has blue hair, bright eyes and a magnetism that draws you in immediately. Over Zoom, we talked about her background as a Texas girl who moved to the Netherlands, then India and South Africa. She had camera pack in hand, and an adventurous spirit. Speaking "a little bit of a lot of languages," and with impressive degrees, scholarships and grants under her belt, Marisa set out to make "bleeding heart" documentaries and ended up in DC, New York and Hollywood. Television was the end goal. 
    🎤 Marisa has a range of experience in the field and behind the executive desk at networks. She's worked most recently at BET for Viacom/CBS, and before that at MTV and Vh1 on the east coast; Being able to produce content that isn't necessarily of her own demographic, is a challenge she embraces. Whether working for Bravo , "the I wish network" or TLC "I could be friends with that person" network, she creates shows for a range of audiences. Her world travels have equipped her with an open mind and a unique lens to green-light unscripted content. 
    She's been called a programming "badass" by her peers in television development. She has respect and affection for her mentors, and shouts out especially to Rita Mullins for being one of the best managers ever, her mentor and the person who taught her about "this thing called development." 
    Michelle Zeitlin, host and producer is delighted to share another riveting conversation about the making of television content, and how to get there; proving that there is no singular definitive trajectory on your Yellow Brick Road to Success.
    Marisa Levy's wrap up: "work hard, follow your passion., and opportunity will find you!"
    For more on this podcast series, or to pitch your talent as a guest, please email [email protected]. Please see www.Passion-Power.com for special workshops, programs, online coaching or to book Michelle Zeitlin for speaking engagements. Thanks for listening! Please share all the episodes and hashtag #passiontopower.
    1 hr 12 min
  • Evan Shapiro can Razzle Dazzle.... his Progress, Pivots and Passion to Change
    He's a self-proclaimed raconteur who has been a media and marketing executive and TV executive --running networks. He is on the Tony committee and started his own career in theatre. He is the father of two young women in their 20s and they're both working on the Democratic election right now. He is a professor at two major New York universities including NYU and Fordham, in business, and he's one of the founding members of the Ghetto Film School. He offers this take away advice to young people: "have a very sharp educated opinion..."and when it's your chance to pitch while going up 11 floors in the elevator, make it count. He says "don't talk about your strengths and your weaknesses.." blah blah blah.. but "have a defensible opinion" and back it up with data. 🎤🎬
    📍Michelle Zeitlin discovers career parallels and commonalities during this interview with Evan Shapiro. He loves new York, he loves theatre and he is a die hard Eagles fan. Please take a listen, learn and share! Here is Evan Shapiro and (his) Passion to Change. As they sing in the Broadway show, Chicago, go Razzle Dazzle 'em! His doggy Roxie concurs.
    1 hr 7 min
  • MUSIC BIZ with Peter Cohen A&R Casting Director AMERICAN IDOL & DIY Artists🎤
    Peter Cohen shares his trajectory in the music business, from college radio through working for labels, through his current position, casting artists for ABC TV's, American Idol. This montage has conversations with up and coming artists who share their honest POVs on how to "do it yourself" in the age of social media, the quarantine and all the challenges. How do you get discovered? How do you build an audience? What are the 5 character traits it takes to "make it?" Indie artists come together to share their stories intercut; Bettis Richardson, Forever Emerald and Ruby Chase. 
    You can now audition for American Idol on ABC with Peter Cohen and his team online. See their website for registration.
     🎤🎧🎼Check out the music of these artists on Instagram, Tik Tok, their websites and Twitter. Support the DIY artists!
    58 min
  • Andrew Strauser - how unscripted shows get made -content creator & development executive, Magnolia

    Cake Boss, Extreme Makeover Home Edition and a new show about dreams on Twitch. Learn how this creative Executive gets it done! A trajectory that includes as PA, talent agent and casting director, Andrew Strauser has made his mark in digital, cable TV and broadcast TV. Tips and tools for success!

    Awards:

    Reality TV Awards - Best Digital Series
    1 win, 3 nominations

    Telly Award - Winner - Directing Online Series
    Telly Award - Winner - Diversity & Inclusion

    38 min
  • Casting Commercials, How it All Works: Marta Parrillo and Lesley Wolff join Michelle Zeitlin
    "Commercials are all about face value," says Marta Parrillo, on-camera commercial agent at DH agency. 
    "It's time to create whatever you want to create," says Lesley Wolff, independent casting director. 
    "Be word perfect, and 100% off book," for all commercial audition self tapes, says Michelle Zeitlin, talent manager.
    If you want great advice, tools and tactics to succeed and a fun listen...join us for this episode all about casting and commercials with industry pros. 
    These two women are hysterically funny, warm and generous with their time and knowledge. Lesley Wolff has cast national commercials, digital ads, podcasts, film and television, and studied under some of the best including Stanley Soble at the Mark Taper and Carol Barlow, CD for hosting. She recently wrapped a year of casting actors for the late night TV talk show with Lilly Singh. Marta Parillo was a film student who pivoted into agenting after a friend suggested she was "good with people and paper work!" She also has gravitas in her voice and loads of enthusiasm for new funny talent. She joked that even her job at Chuck E Cheese helped to mold her character and work ethic. She never forgets a face! 
    What is current? Who is getting cast? Which directors are working? What are the new protocols for Covid-19 casting? Hear it here first!
    36 min
  • More Zap's Angels - 3 dynamic actresses share their daily rituals, practice and purpose.

    These three actresses are not just waiting for the next audition... they are making stuff happen! Michelle Zeitlin orchestrates the conversation with three clients of More Zap Productions in Los Angeles. Positive, pro-active and High Voltage. Ashli Auguillard, Emily Alabi and Brianna Joy Chomer aka the More Zap "Angels" photographed here by Russell Baer. These women are compelling and generous with tips and tools they utilize and recommend to others aspiring to on-camera work. Enjoy! morezap.com/management

    55 min
  • Ryan Stana Leadership "guiding the proverbial ship home during crisis"

    🎧 As CEO of RWS Entertainment Group, Ryan Stana has 5 take aways for leading a company during a crisis. He offers honest insight and advice for his staff, casts and crew, and compassion for his team, while making shifts for sustainability. Listen up.

    1. RWS has a enormous physical facility in New York where he houses rehearsal studios, casting offices, and offers many programs including Ignites for educational outreach. (Located in the heart of Long Island City, RWS Studios is designed to make your rehearsal, meeting, shoot or commercial project a seamless experience) For more on RWS and their myriad of services, products and innovations, and their staff in multiple areas; see https://www.experiencerws.com/team/
    2. During the early days of the Covid-19 crisis, Ryan Stana had to make "double pivots ending in a pirouette" to keep his company afloat.
    3. Cruise ships, theme park attractions, live events and Broadway accounts were shut down. His brand new London HQ office was about to launch and suddenly everything was hanging in the balance. "I remember it was 4 am and I had to step up..." 
    4. Leadership in a time of a world wide pandemic. What does that look like? "Overly communicating" is what Ryan Stana was doing in a stressful situation to create clarity. 
      • Ryan Stana gave away education, created a new program for educational outreach and kept his team inspired in trying times. 

        • Michelle Zeitlin is the CEO of More Zap Productions & Management and created PASSION TO POWER to offer workshops, mentoring, on line and in person coaching and speaking sessions. See http://www.passion-power.com 

        35 min
      • Passion to Power LIVE UK DANCE Move It 2020 Michelle Zeitlin & Dance Industry Pros LONDON Panel
        Passion to Power offers a special episode with Dance Industry Pros; Menina Fortunato, Ryan Jenkins, Rick Tjia, Sylvia Lane, Shel Robins and Marlon "Swoosh" Wallin, came together to offer Q&A at the Aloft at Excel London after Move It Dance Expo is cancelled due to Corona Virus precautions. Of the 35,000 projected attendees - turned away after a year of planning for the 15 th anniversary - a dozen young dancers ages 8-25 and their parents joined together for our collective. Here we offer advice, suggestions and tools to success. March 13, 2020 Please see (www.passion-power.com) to book Michelle for speaking, coaching, workshops and master classes. "Engage, Enlighten, Entertain..." (MZ)
        1 hr

      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…