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Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Luis Ortiz!

The ladies chat with Luis about Latino Public Broadcasting and how they fit into the larger scope of the Public Broadcasting System. LPB collects Latino and Latino-made stories and works to present them on PBS. Offering so many opportunities, LPB is only growing larger. And we learned that their content can be not only watched on PBS on tv, but also streamed online! Docs, fiction, long and short form!

Socials:
Website: https://lpbp.org
Instagram: @latinopublicbroadcasting

Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Emily Grace!

The ladies chat with Emily about the school for actors she has created, Pickford West, and how her workshops serve to get actors up and writing! As actors, we know how hard it is to break into the business. Everybody says, create your own content, but where to start?? Emily’s workshops, including Write Your Dream Role and Write Your Dream Scene give actors tips and advice on how to get started, what to look for, and what to avoid.

Socials:
Website: https://pickfordwest.lpages.co http://www.writeyourdreamrole.comhttp://www.writeyourdreamscene.com
Instagram: @theonlyemilygrace

Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Mikail Chowdhury!

The ladies chat with Mikail about the series and from that, short film, he shot during lockdown. Completely remote and thanks to shipping technology all around the world, he and his crew were able to pull off a beautiful queer, deaf, love story, “Aimee Victoria”. We also talk about how he got started, what keeps him going, and why he tells the stories that he does.

Socials:
Website: http://www.ldno.com.com
Instagram: @midnightcaller___
Twitter: @mikailchowdhury

Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Chris Peters!

The ladies chat with Chris about combining his worlds of art and tech. Chris is incredibly plugged into the world of technology and specifically, coding and artificial intelligence. He is also an experienced and passionate painter. Combining these two worlds with his love of filmmaking, he was able to create a code for AI that would watch a film and create its own. He then narrowed down the output and curated the final content, creating a hauntingly beautiful experimental movie!

Socials:
Website: http://www.chrispeters.com
Instagram: @chrispetersart

Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Suhashini Krishnan!

The ladies chat with Sushi about the short film that she and Carolina worked on together, The Company We Keep. The girls get into dealing with contracts and permits and why you should think twice before crowdfunding. We also get into Sushi’s writing career and what has and hasn’t worked for her to make her as successful as she is today!

Socials:
Twitter: @sushi_krish
Instagram: @sushi.kharrl.krishnan @TCWKfilm

Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Katherine Geren!

The ladies chat with Kat about what it takes to create your own content from films to social media. She shares with us how she was able to get her writing out there and get her projects picked up. We even learn the ins and outs of making a TV pilot.

Socials:
Instagram: @katgeren @elisasalmost3

Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Jacqueline Frost!

The ladies chat with Jackie about her career as a cinematographer and how it led her to interviewing others, teaching, and writing her book (both editions!), Cinematography for Directors. She believes (and we agree!) that directors and DPs should be able to effectively and easily communicate. What is one without the other? Such a close relationship requires understanding of the other’s abilities and willingness to collaborate.

Socials:
Website: https://mwp.com/product/cinematography-directors-2nd-edition/

Hosts Carolina Alvarez and Tessa Markle of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with this week’s guest, Omar McClinton!

The ladies chat with Omar about the film festival he created and is currently running, Various Artists Independent Film Festival. A fest made by filmmakers, for filmmakers. A fest that knows what filmmakers are looking to get out of the experience and what they most need. A community that moves artists forward and gives them the opportunities they so desperately need and deserve.

Socials:
Website: https://vaiff.com
FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/VAiFF
Instagram: @official_vaiff
Facebook: @VAiFF
Twitter: @variousarts_FF

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with former actress, current entrepreneur Kat Moran!

We chat with Katrina about how she started as a performer and realized that she was more interested in helping other actors. She launched her school, Acting & Voice Studios, which not only provides classes, but also workshops and showcases, as well as demo reels! Not only does her studio provide the most, but it is launching the world’s largest online actor event EVER and Kat is here to spill all the tea on it!

Socials:
Website: https://actorssummit.com
Website: https://www.actingandvoicestudios.com
Instagram: @katmoranofficial
Instagram: @actingandvoicestudios
Instagram: @actorssum
Twitter: @iamkatmoran

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmaker/director Ruth Paxton!

We chat with Ruth about her first feature, A Banquet! We touch upon the psychology behind storytelling, the value of creative over mechanical know-how in directing, and what is important to Ruth to share with audiences.

Socials:
Website: http://www.abanquetmovie.com
Instagram: @ruthpaxton
Twitter: @ruthpaxton

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmaker/podcaster Mike Pecci!

We chat with Mike in the studio about what it’s really like to be a director. He shares some personal stories that have given him the outlook on life that he has today and we spill the tea on the good, bad, and the ugly.

Socials:
Website: http://www.inlovewiththeprocess.com
Website: http://www.mikepecci.com
Instagram: @mikepecci
Instagram: @inlovewiththeprocesspod

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmakers and commercial content creators, Burke and Taylor Lewis!

We chat with 2 out of 3 of the Lewis brothers (Rhett being the third!) about their company, Atomic City. The brothers produce commercial content for big time corporations, while also producing their own indie content. We learn how they landed their clients and climbed the ladder from a small town in Utah!

Socials:
Handbook Download: http://www.filmcreatorpro.com/handbook
Website: http://www.atomiccity.com
Instagram: @atomic_city and @filmcreatorpro

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with writer, teacher Judith Weston!

We chat with Judith about her (new 25th anniversary edition!) book, Directing Actors. Judith has been teaching directors and actors to work together for many years and she has fantastic insight into how to break down a script and communicate your vision to actors.

Socials:
Website: http://www.judithweston.com
To Buy the Book: http://www.mwp.com
Instagram: @judithwestonhoskins
Twitter: @judithweston

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmaker Jess Costa!

We chat with Jess about her filmmaking experience and how she likes to run a set. From why she likes telling stories to how she wants the audience to feel about them. We also get into the importance of directing responsibly and creating worlds and characters built upon psychology.

Socials:
Sleep Talking Website: http://www.sleeptalking.film (subscribe to her newsletter!)
Website: http://www.jesscosta.com
Instagram: @jesscostafilms
Twitter: @jesscostafilms

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with producers Erik Nelson and Jewel Palovak!

We chat with Erik and Jewel about their film, Diary of a Grizzly Man, available on Amazon and AppleTV. We get into documentaries in general and even reality tv, but the heart of the conversation is centered around Timothy Treadwell who cohabitated with bears to spread awareness and teach a generation.

Socials:
Grizzly People Website: https://www.grizzlypeople.com
Link to Stream The Grateful Dead Zone: https://ksqd.org/schedule/

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with Filmmaker and Actress Emily Bennett!

We chat with Emily about her experience as an indie filmmaker, working with her partner, IN LOCKDOWN. That’s right, one full length movie, a skeleton team, and a shutdown nation lead to an incredible horror film being released TODAY in theaters!

Socials:
Website: http://www.emilyreneebennett.com
Instagram: @emilyrbennett
Twitter: @emilyrbennett

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with Filmmaker and Actress Heidi Cox!

We chat with Heidi about how she got started and why she expanded from actress to making her own content. We all get personal on this episode because it’s important to share our stories and build our communities with like-minded people!

Socials:
Website: http://www.msheidicox.com
Instagram: @msheidicox
Twitter: @msheidicox
TikTok: @msheidicox
Dweeb Darlings Instagram: @dweebdarlings

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with Costumer Mandy Bardisbanian!

We chat with Mandy about how she got into the business and how far she’s come. Mandy has gone from retail to film costuming and is getting to explore more and more new projects. She is even going to be our costumer on our upcoming film, Sync!

Socials:
Instagram: @mandybardisbanian
Boi Band Instagram: @queerboiband

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea to wrap up the season!

We chat about our upcoming film and where we are in the development process. Then we chat about hardships on set and what to look out for. Happy new year, fam, we’ll see you in 2022!

Socials:
Website: http://www.femmeregard.com
Instagram: @femmeregard
Twitter: @femme__regard
Facebook: facebook.com/FemmeRegardProductions
TikTok: @femmeregardtv

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmaker Omar Lopex!

Omar chats with us about how he got started, from an artist to a filmmaker, and what’s important to him in his art. We chat about his first feature, Ana Who They Pulled Out Of The River, and his fellowship through his production company Standard Fantastic!

Socials:
Website: https://standardfantastic.com
Instagram: @standard.fantastic
Twitter: @standardfp

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with filmmakers Jill Bennett and Lauren Neal!

We met this dynamic duo during our participation in the WeMakeMovies competition. Their film, Under the Influencer, was one of the winners! We chat with the ladies about their experience as actresses, producers, and everything in between and why it’s important to share knowledge and resources with each other and support your peers.

Socials:
Instagram: @thelaurenneal @mzjillbennett
Twitter: @thelaurenneal @dailyjill

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with actress Dana Lyn Baron!

Dana shares her journey with us, the ups and downs, ins and outs. She shares how she managed to stick with it and stay motived and what to look out for in your career and not be in your own way.

Socials:
Website: https://www.danalynbaron.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0056214/
Instagram: @danalynbaron
Twitter: @danalynbaron
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanaLynBaronInc

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with director Dan Attias!

Dan has been directing television for quite some time. With shows under his belt like The Sopranos, The Wire, The Americans, Deadwood, True Blood, and Entourage, he found time to write his book, “Directing Great Television: Inside TV’s New Golden Age. He shares his experiences with me and why he loves directing tv.

Socials:
Website: https://www.danattias.com
To Buy Book: https://www.amazon.com/Directing-Great-Television-Inside-Golden/dp/1615933298/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=dan%20attias&qid=1623435125&sr=8-3
IMDb: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0003733/?ref_=instant_nm_1&q=dan%20attias

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with writer and director Jeffrey Michael Bays!

Jeffrey has taken what Hitchcock has taught him about techniques for cinematic suspense and applied that to filmmaking through his book, Suspense with a Camera.

Socials:
Websites: www.borgus.com
Youtube docs: https://youtu.be/UPbpA0Of1cY & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9El8uIv0G6M&list=PLrfNvGUKa8vd5xfWtCk9e8QGhpZM-rI8P
Twitter: @borgusfilm

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with reader and coordinator Alex Wiggins!

Alex works as a script reader for Coverfly where he analyzes and gives feedback on people’s screenplays. He’s also a coordinator at Concourse Media where he connects producers with sales reps. We chat about what goes into a good script, what makes a good pitch, and how to go about submitting your work!

Socials: 
Websites: https://www.coverfly.com & https://www.concourse-media.com
Instagram: @concourse.media @coverfly
Twitter: @concoursemedia1 @coverfly

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with producer and actress Desiree Staples!

We chat with Desiree about her move from musical theatre to film and creating her own movie. Plus, how she did it all during covid times!

Socials:
Website: https://www.desireestaples.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4009230/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/My-Divorce-Party-The-Film-102843565140842
Instagram: @desireestaples @mydivorcepartymovie
Twitter: @desireestaples1

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea with actress, producer Dawna Lee Heising!

We chat with Dawna about how she broke into the industry, why being a mom and working outside of the industry were important, and how she keeps upping her game!

Socials:
Website: https://dawnaleeheising.me
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dawnaleeheisingactress
Instagram: @dawnaleeheising
Twitter: @dawnaleeheising

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions spill the tea on all things indie film!

We’re back for season 11! After a short break, we fill you in on what we’ve been up to and what we have in store for the rest of the season!

Socials:
Website: www.femmeregard.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/femmeregardproductions
Instagram: @femmeregard
Twitter: @femme_regard
TikTok: @femmeregardtv

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome creators Marissa Pona and Vanessa Wright!

As a team, Marissa and Vanessa run Renegade Film Festival, a horror and genre film fest that strives to share stories from marginalized voices. Marissa has been involved with the fest since its early days as Women In Horror and Vanessa co-hosts the horror podcast, Jersey Ghouls. We had a blast chatting with these ladies and getting inspired.

Website: http://www.renegadefilmfest.com
Discount Code!: 2Kool4Skool
Podcast: Jersey Ghouls
Instagram: @renegadefilmfest @jerseyghouls
Twitter: @jerseyghouls

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome tech guru and filmmaker Nicki Sun!

Nicki joins us at @thenetworkstudios to demo some gear and talk about being a woman in the tech world and telling her own stories through filmmaking. 

Website: http://www.nickisun.com
Instagram: @nickisun @technickispeaking @asiansnackqueen
Twitter: @nickisun