SheSources

Kate Hammer (she/they) is a Canadian comedian, writer, and director based in the UK.

She grew up on a goat farm and decided to be bold in the pursuit of her dreams, hopping on a plane to Scotland to dive into the UK’s entertainment scene.

Between writing and directing numerous short films to working on beloved programs like River City, Kate has also performed as a sketch comic, stand-up, and improviser internationally. In Montreal they also carved out a space for femme and nonbinary people in comedy called INFEMOUS, a monthly comedy hour and production company.

Kate and Emma chat about their tips on mentorship, getting over cringe, and believing in your why.

Learn more about Kate at their website, here.

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Izzy Stevens (she/her) is a writer, director, actor and the founder of Indie Spunk - a film production house & mentorship studio.

Izzy takes us through her fast-paced journey into film and television, what made her realize she needed film school, and the way building her own coaching business has forced her to reconsider what “hard work” means, while supporting herself as a creative. Plus, she and Emma nerd out over the subconscious brain. Fun stuff!

Learn more about Izzy at her website here, and more about Indie Spunk here.

If you want to be a part of watching Izzy make her first feature film (so you can too) click here.

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Fran Sanderson (she/her) is the CEO of Figurative, an independent charity based in the UK, finding imaginative ways to grow the financial resilience & social impact of cultural and creative sectors.

Fran breaks down her career journey and how art challenges the algorithm, our societal expectations, and expands our empathy. Fran and Emma chat about the issues within the economic structures for both arts organizations and the lives of artists, and Emma gets to fan girl over the Scene Change study from the National Theatre, for which Fran was on the advisory group.

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Imani Davis (she/her) has a love for history and film, which intersects perfectly in her role at American Cinemathique as a film programmer. Also a writer and producer, listen in as Imani dives into why she loves film as a medium, who gets to decide what’s in the canon, and how to widen your own exposure to film made by underrepresented directors and writers.

If you’re based in LA or Chicago, check out Imani’s Film Girlz Brunch, and listen to Imani co-host Players: A Film Industry Podcast, demystifying the film industry one episode at a time.

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Julia Taudevin (she/her) does nothing interesting really. At least, that’s what she tells people, but we couldn’t disagree more.

She’s a writer, director, actor, script editor, mentor, dramaturg, and the co-Artistic Director of theatrical production company, Disaster Plan.

Listen in for a chat on making your own work, finding yourself outside of the entertainment industry, and what leadership looks like to Julia.

Learn more about Julia here and Disaster Plan here.

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Avery Looser (she/her) is a writer, director, producer and assistant director who founded Brave Mouse — a media company that empowers women through their stories and productions. Brock Looser (she/her) is an actor, writer, and producer who serves as Brave Mouse’s Creative Coordinator. Brock and Avery are incredible collaborators who also happen to be sisters.

Brave Mouse’s award-winning work spans film and television, photography, writing, digital media, and web design. Now, they’re headed into their first stage project with too much of water in the UK’s Camden Fringe this August 2025.

While navigating grief and contemplating suicide, Hamlet gets 1,506 lines as the titular character in his own play. While navigating grief and contemplating suicide, plus enduring gaslighting and assault, Ophelia gets 173 lines as a side character in her ex-boyfriend’s story. In "too much of water," it's Ophelia's turn.

Buy a virtual ticket to see too much of water here, or a physical ticket if you’re in the UK this summer.

Brock and Avery dive into the lessons they’ve learned since Brave Mouse’s inception in 2020, as they’ve both championed their own work while excelling as collaborators on other projects. Brock is wrapping up her MFA in Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and Avery most recently worked on The Phoenician Scheme as Third Assistant Director and Assistant to Wes Anderson.

Visit Brock's website here, and visit Avery's website here.

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Sabrina Lassegue (she/her) is a director, producer, writer, founder, activist, actor, and model, to name a few of her hyphenates.

She’s the founder/EP of Extinguished Youth Productions, co-founder of the startup BraveBand, a UNICEF Next Gen Ambassador, and has worked to help push legislation aiding women and children of abuse. She’s also working on a children’s book. And that’s what she leads with at parties in LA lately.

Sabrina shares her honest advice for new directors, she and Emma bond over what networking actually is, and we talk about what helps her stay brave and move forward. Follow Sabrina on instagram here.

*trigger warning* this episode discusses sexual abuse, if this isn’t a conversation you’d like to have today.

We’d like to uplift RAINN, an anti-sexual violence organization that provides a 24/7 online chat and national hotline for those who need support. Visit their full list of resources here.

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Raven Whisnant (she/her) is the founder & executive producer of New 32 Productions, and the founder of Indie Empire, a networking and live learning platform that meets indie filmmakers at all levels of experience with encouragement and support.

Raven dives into her journey, sharing with Emma how she created opportunities to create films in her home base: North Carolina. Plus, the tough lessons she learned when she made a career pivot that didn’t greet her with open arms. With every “no”, her skillset expanded.

Listeners get an exclusive discount code to join Indie Empire and get their first month of membership for free with the code SHESOURCES. Visit this link to sign up and become part of a community that supports, uplifts, and creates opportunities for indie filmmakers around the globe.

Learn more about New 32 Productions here, and read their super informative blog while you’re at it. And find them on instagram!

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Hillary Cutter (she/her) is the founder & executive producer of Cutter Entertainment, a full-service production house that develops and produces best-in-class content from feature films to documentaries, commercials, and branded content.

 Hillary shares what it means to “find the business”, what prompted her to start her own production house, and how to intentionally pursue mentorship from both sides of the relationship. She also shares the biggest lessons she’s learned as Cutter Entertainment’s celebrates its 20th year in business this fall.

Don’t miss the Cutter Connections mentorship event for women at all stages of their career in the advertising, entertainment, and digital media industries, this June 25th in New York City! This year’s theme is about embracing growth and longevity in the film business. You can inquire about being a mentee here.

Learn more about Cutter Entertainment here, and follow them on social media @cutterentertainment

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Dayna Lee (she/her) is a producer and content creator (@artsfoodfamily), and part of the team behind Tony and Olivier Award winning production company, AF Creative Media.

Dayna breaks down what it is to be a lead producer cultivating original, award-winning work in today’s world and shares the most important lessons she’s learned along the way.

 AF Creative Media just opened the Olivier Award winning play Giant, starring John Lithgow, on the West End, Here There Are Blueberries Off-Broadway alongside the Tectonic Theater Project (Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play) and Becoming Eve (starring Tommy Dorfman at NYTW).

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