Author: femmeregard

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome filmmaker and actor, Numa Perrier!

Numa shares her process of creating her first feature film, Jezebel, and how she got it on Netflix! We also chat about why creating stories that are personal to you are so important and how it’s most important that YOU are enjoying the process!

Website: http://www.houseofnuma.com
Instagram: @missnuma
Twitter: @missnuma

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez give you the updates and a short lesson on pre-production!

We have some exciting news about Desert Flowers and want to introduce you to Sync! We’d also like to share with you what we’ve learned about pre-production and how to prep like a champ.

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

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome actor, filmmaker, and We Make Movies president, Aubrey Mozino!

Aubrey tells us all about why she’s involved with SAG-AFTRA and why she’s excited for the Next Gen Committee. We chat all about the We Make Movies filmmaking community and what they have to offer.

Website: https://www.aubreymozino.com
We Make Movies: https://www.wemakemovies.org
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2887572/
Instagram: @aubrey.mozino
Twitter: @aubreymozino

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome actor, producer, and SAG-AFTRA advocate Katie Von Till!

Katie spills the tea on her journey from union actor to board member and advocate for the actor’s union, SAG-AFTRA. We then move on to chat about contracts and interacting with the union as a filmmaker and producer.

ATTENTION SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS: Katie is running for reelection for the LA local board and vice-president. She asks that members be sure to vote, whether or not you vote for her, just please get out and vote! Let’s make the changes we want to see happen!

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1516976/ 
Instagram: @katievontill
Twitter: @katievontill
and Watch her on Young Sheldon!

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome author, filmmaker Julie Haberstick!

We welcome back return (from season 1!) guest, Julie, to chat about her new book, Coyote Gratitude. She shares with us the process of making big changes and how the book came out of that and why it’s important to challenge your boundaries.

Website: http://www.juliehaberstick.com
To purchase the book: http://www.coyotegratitude.com (Don’t forget to use code FEMME20 at checkout!)
Instagram: @jhstick
Twitter: @haberstickjulie

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome showrunner, Misha Calvert!

We chat with Misha about what a showrunner is and what a showrunner does. From network TV to webseries. We also chat about her recent show, STRUT, and the issues the show addresses.

Website: https://www.mishacalvert.com
STRUT: https://watch.revry.tv/details/35552
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5661017/?ref_=pro_nm_visitcons
Instagram: @mishacalvert
Twitter: @mishacalvert
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mishacalvertofficial

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome sound engineer, Darren Augustus!

We chat with Darren all about sound on set. What components make up a sound crew and what a sound crew needs from the production team. So many points were brought up that we, as producers, didn’t even think about! We’re already planning to bring Darren back to talk about post sound after this info packed episode!

Website: http://www.darrenaugustus.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6352811/
Instagram: @darrenaug
Twitter: @darrenaugustus

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez welcome the Femme Fam back for Season 10!

We dive into our experience making our first project from conception, to pre-pro, through the trials and tribulations of production, to post. We don’t hold back, so strap in for a lesson about why literally getting back on your horse is necessary in filmmaking.

Website: www.femmeregard.com
Youtube (where you will find Desert Flowers): www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDX7Ve76fcr-5ePjFngWqA
Instagram: @femmeregard
Twitter: @femmeregard
Facebook: www.facebook.com/femmeregardproductions
TikTok: @femmeregardtv

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Morgan Gullett!

We chat with filmmaker, actress, and aspiring casting director, Morgan Gullet about what it’s like to be a pro at 15! We were seriously impressed with this teenager’s drive, experience, mindset, and determination. She tells us about the challenges she’s faced and the aspirations she has for her future.

Website: http://www.morgangullett.com
Instagram: @morgangullett_official
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morgangullettartist

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Jessica Michael Davis!

We chat with actress, writer, director Jessica Michael Davis all about the route she took to turn her short film into a feature, who inspires her, and how life sometimes imitates film!

Website: http://www.jessicamichaeldavis.com
Instagram: @jessicamichaeldavis
Twitter: @jessicamichaeld

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Chris Heck!

We chat with director Chris Heck, whom we met on (you guessed it!) the Backlot. Also an avid horror fan, Chris talks to us about genre bending and learning to “do it all” while remaining uniquely you.

Website: http://www.chrisheck13.com
Instagram: @chrisheck13
Twitter: @chrisheck13

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Jenna Doolittle!

We chat with actress and SAG advocate Jenna Doolittle! Jenna created her community for actors during quarantine and has brought so many actors together by giving back. She also fills us in on what the union has to offer and what exactly they do for actors.

Website: https://www.jennadoolittle.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/actorsrise
Instagram: @thatdoolittle
Twitter: @thatdoolittle

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Sam Valentine!

We chat with actress and podcast host (and soon to be teacher!) Sam Valentine about all the struggles of the industry. From managing your day job and side gigs to keeping yourself happy and sane to accepting the fact that actual balance will probably never be achieved. We get real real with Sam and all three of us open up to you listeners. BE SURE TO STAY TUNED IN TIL THE END FOR A SPECIAL OFFER!

Website: https://onebrokeactress.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onebrokeactress
Instagrams: @onebrokeactress @samvalentine

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions chat about imposter syndrome!

We share our approach to combatting imposter syndrome. How to prepare and equip yourself with confidence in order to succeed.

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

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Jennifer Lynn Warren!

We chat with actress, filmmaker, and podcast host Jennifer about the sort of thing she talks about on her show “Hollywood Actors Guide To Surviving The Film and TV Industry”. She covers why actors may not need representation, why actors should make friends on set, and why theatre is important, among many other topics.

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2367311/
Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Actors-Guide-Surviving-Industry-ebook/dp/B07RDF6B7V
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodactorsguide
Instagram: @jenniferlynnwarren
Podcast Instagram: @hollywoodactorsguide
Twitter: @jenniferlynnwar

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Noam Kroll!

We chat with filmmaker Noam about all of his projects, from his blog at NoamKroll.com to his Podcast “Show Don’t Tell” to his newly created community, The Backlot. He points out the importance of just going for it and making the thing, no matter what.

Website: http://www.noamkroll.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noamkroll
Instagram: @noamkroll
Twitter: @noamkroll

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Alexandra Boylan!

We chat with filmmaker Alexandra about her faith-based films and how she managed to shoot during quarantine. She highlights the importance of sticking to your guns and hopes that her films are exactly what the world needs right now.

Website: https://mustardseedent.com
Website for “Switched”: http://switchedmovie.com
Instagram: @alexandraboylan
Instagram for “Switched”: @switchedthefilm
Twitter: @aboylan4

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome listeners to Season 9.

We’ve got exciting news and lots of shoutouts! Be sure to follow us across social media and subscribe to our show! You can even join our Patreon for more exclusive content!

Website: http://www.femmeregard.com
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/femmeregard
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDX7Ve76fcr-5ePjFngWqA
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femmeregardproductions
Instagram: @femmeregard
Twitter: @femme_regard
TikTok: @femmeregardtv

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Emily Skye, director, cinematographer and owner of SheWolf Films.

The ladies chat with Emily, who was previously a guest on Season 4 Episode 7 “Full Time Female Badass”. Emily talks about completing her feature length film “River” after securing funding immediately following the short version’s release and how she did it all during quarantine!

Website: https://shewolffilms.com
Instagram: @SheWolfFilms
Twitter: @SheWolfFilms
Facebook: @SheWolfFilms
Youtube: @SheWolfFilms

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guests Nicole Wyland and Riley Rose Critchlow, actresses, writers, and hosts of Hags Podcast.

Hags Podcast aims to deconstruct and demystify the ways in which society values women. As fans of the show, we wanted to chat with the ladies about their experiences with feminism in the industry.

Website: https://www.hagspodcast.com/
Instagram: @HagsPodcast @msnicolewyland @rileyaceofspies
Twitter: @HagsPodcast @msnicolewyland @rileyrosecritch

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Chelsea Stardust, director.

The ladies chat with Chelsea about how she got her start and why she loves horror. We dive into the genre itself and why Chelsea loves directing and look to the future. Her films “All That We Destroy” can be found on Hulu and “Satanic Panic” on Shudder.

Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2854747/
Instagram: @ChelseaStardust

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Kerri Lynn Miller, actress, writer, and producer.

Kerri shares with us the story behind her upcoming project and why it is so personal and important. We chat about being vulnerable in our work and lives.

Website: https://www.kerrilynnmiller.com/
Wefunder: https://wefunder.com/awakenher
Instagram: @kerrilynnmiller
Facebook: @kerrilynnmillerspiritualunicorns

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Adele Etheridge Woodson, composer, producer, string arranger.

The ladies chat with Adele about the process of film score composition, how she operates when it comes to recording alone or with other musicians, and her solo career. Check out her EP “Sunday In The Park” out now!

Website: http://www.adelebrooke.com
Instagram: @AdeleComposer
Facebook: @AdeleComposer
Bandcamp: @Adele Etheridge Woodson

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Sujata Day, actress, writer, director.

The ladies chat with Sujata about how she prepped for her move to LA to pursue her dream (from Tessa’s hometown area!) and how she got her start. From playing Issa Rae’s best friend to creating award-winning and studio-selling films.

Website: http://www.sujataday.com
Instagram: @SujataDay
Twitter: @SujataDay
Facebook: @SujataDay

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Nadia Davari, entertainment lawyer.

The ladies chat with Nadia about why you need an entertainment lawyer and what exactly they do. From protecting the rights of your work to securing locations and name talent, and all the things a dedicated entertainment lawyer will help you with.

Website: http://www.nadiadavari.com
Instagram: @NadiaDavari
Twitter: @NadiaDavari

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Kari Nissena, actress, producer, and coach.

The ladies chat with Kari about how she learned everything she knows about the acting business. From streamlining your IMDb to how to work the red carpet, Kari coaching actors on how to conduct themselves as business professionals.

Website: http://www.actortransformation.com/
Instagram: @karinissena
Twitter: @karinissena
Youtube: @ActorTransformation

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Nicole Simone, actress, filmmaker, singer-songwriter.

The ladies chat with Nicole about her self-created webseries “On A List” which is currently on Youtube. Nicole fills us in on what challenges she faced as a beginner actress and filming in covid times. She also stresses the importance of appreciating what you have and never giving up. Don’t forget to give her new EP “Oceania” a listen too!

Website: http://latejulyofficial.com/
Instagram: @late.july and @onalistshow
Twitter: @nicolesimone
Youtube: @latejulymusic and @on a list

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome the Femme Fam back after a nice long winter break.

While the ladies talk about all sorts of things to catch the fam up to speed, the major takeaway can be summed up in this quote:
Carolina: When it’s ready to work out, it will truly just start going, that’s what’s beautiful about things working out when they’re supposed to.
Tessa: Don’t put pressure on yourself, just start the momentum.

Website: http://www.femmeregard.com
Instagram: @femmeregard
Twitter: @femme_regard
Facebook: @FemmeRegard

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Olivia Charmaine Morris, owner of Black Monarch Entertainment.

Morris began her career as the Senior Director of Development & Production at Simpson Street and a development executive of Original Scripted Programming at TBS. In August of this year, she left to create Black Monarch Entertainment LLC,a full-service Broadcasting & Media Production Company. It is an artist’s collective and M.O.S.A.I.C. (Multi-cultural, Omni-Channel System for Advocacy, Inclusion and Change).

Website: http://www.Oliviacharmaine.com
Instagram: @olivia_charmaine
Twitter: @thenameis_o

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Blythe Kala Wiedemann, producer, writer, actress.

Wiedemann has worked her way through companies such as Fine Brothers Entertainment, Microsoft, Lionsgate, and Legendary to her home now at 3 Black Dot. She’s gotten used to wearing all the hats in the production field and has learned how important it is to speak your mind on representation.

Website: http://www.blythekala.com
Instagram: @blythekala93
Twitter: @blythekala93
Facebook: @BlytheKala93