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Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Kaiti Wallen, actress and filmmaker.

Hailing from Michigan, Kaiti as been a working actor for quite a while. She started making films with her husband, Harley Wallen, and created their production company, Painted Creek Productions, which has been successfully been producing horror films and more ever since!

Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6381632/
Instagram: @kaitiwallen
Twitter: @kaitiwallen
Facebook: @kparkerwallen

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Beth Tripmacher to talk about Sundance Co//ab.

Tripmacher shares all that Sundance Co//ab has to offer, from classes to community, and how accessible it is for everyone, no matter where in the world you are. A creation from the Sundance Institute, Co//ab is quickly expanding and strives to lift diverse voices and independent storytellers.

Website: http://collab.sundance.org
Instagram: @sundanceorg
Twitter: @sundanceorg
Facebook: @Sundance

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions host a guest-less episode. The ladies touch on current events such as keeping busy in quarantine and AI actors, as well as tackle the tough topic of getting scammed and taken advantage of in the industry.

Website: http://www.polombian.com
http://www.tessamarkle.com
Instagram: @lafemmecarolina @misstessalauren
Twitter: @misstessalauren
Facebook: @Carolina.Alvarez888 @TessaMarkleActor

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Vida Ghaffari, actress, voice actress, and producer.

Ghaffari shares her experience as a female actress of Persian decent and how she has had to fight stereotypes, allowing her to have continued success.

Website: http://www.imdb.me/vidaghaffari
Instagram: @vidaghaffari
Twitter: @vidaghaffari
Facebook: @officialvidaghaffari

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Mandy May Cheetham, actress, writer, creator, and consultant.

Cheetham shares her perspective on performance and creation and how important the balance and passion is to a successful and sustainable career. 

Website: http://www.mandymaycheetham.com
Instagram: @mandamurhead
Twitter: @mandamurhead
Facebook: @MandyMayCheetham

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Judy Jean Kwon, creator of the series, MILFriend.

Kwon talks about what it’s like to make a webseries as an indie filmmaker. As the writer, director, and star, we get insight into the creation of and process behind her hilarious series, MILFriend, out now!

Website: http://www.youtube.com/yomamaricedoesnotcook 
Instagram: @milfriendcomedy @yomamarice
Twitter: @MILFriendComedy
Facebook: @yomamarice

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Elliot Grove, founder of Raindance.

Grove shares his story, what got him into filmmaking and inspired him to start a film festival. From there, he expanded Raindance into an entire filmmaking school community. 

Website: http://www.raindance.org
Instagram: @Raindancefilmfestival
Twitter: @Raindance
Facebook: @RaindanceFilmFestLondon

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard Productions welcome guest Steven Strong of Quasar Science.

Strong talks about lighting – what it takes to light a set well and things to consider – and his company, Quasar Science – trail-blazers and the most used LED lighting technology especially for independent filmmakers.

Website: https://www.quasarscience.com/
Instagram: @quasarscience
Facebook: @quasarscience

Hosts Tessa and Carolina chat with guest D’Angelo Thompson about being a professional Hair and Makeup Artist. Emmy winner Thompson not only chats about HMU but also about how important it is to build relationships and come from a place of gratitude.

Check out his podcast, “Gratitude is a Journey” on Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. As well as his website, http://www.dangelothompson.art.

“I’ve known certain producers for over 20 years and as they have grown in their careers, those relationships have grown tremendously. Now the projects they have offered me are much bigger. I think relationships, a lot of people forget, are so important.”

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez chat with guest Trevor Forrest about being a professional DP. They discuss indie films and commercial television and how Forrest got to work on the hit show “Little Fires Everywhere”.

“I’m not a complicated person, I need things to be simple, it helps me understand them, because I want to feel them as well as see them. You want to feel it and understand it as well as see it because that means more.”

Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with writer, director, and one-woman-crew, Stefanie Davis over her holiday themed, mostly improvised, feature “The Christmas Ride”. Davis shares how she got the idea after her first feature, “Hot Mess In A Wedding Dress” and what she hopes for the film once it’s released on VOD.

“Do a little call. Make sure that you jive with them [the actors] as well, talk about your process, talk about their process, see what we’re both doing and how we can make it work!”

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez chat with camera operator, director, and editor Helena Gudkova. Tuning in from Ukraine, Gudkova shares how she got started and how she’s stayed motivated, as well as what inspires her.

“The most important trick is when you can see something really interesting and beautiful in the things around you.”

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez chat with guest Johnny George about the world of music licensing. They discuss the differences between film scoring and trailer syncing as well as what is involved in music supervision and why it’s all so important.

“With a film, the music is there to sell the movie and put people in their seats…so if you try to do a work around or cheapen it out, sometimes you pay the price. If you want quality, you’re going to pay for quality.”

Hosts Tessa and Carolina chat with photographer and owner of RoseStudiosLA, Emilynn Rose. While patrons will be able to watch a tour of the studio, Rose talks us through the process of building her company and keeping it afloat and how much fun, despite the  stress, the journey has been.

“When opportunities come, you just have to take it and see where it goes, and not give up on it.”

Hosts Tessa and Carolina chat with cinematographer/DoP David Procter. From documentaries and film festivals, Procter has built a solid career by building his network and always keeping his work fresh.

“I’d say the first four years were the most brutal. You do need a lot of luck in the industry to make it, but at the same time, start to view how many times you’re giving yourself the opportunity to be lucky.”

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez chat with writer, director, actor and more, Meilani Wenska. The ladies chat about how Wenska got into the film business, found her niches, and was able to stay patient.

“I view success as a fruit. I see a lot of people in the industry being in a real rush… Well, clearly the fruit’s not ripe yet, clearly you’re not ready.”

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez chat with wardrobe and prop stylist Elwira Miezal. The ladies chat about what a stylist does, how to get started, what Miezal loves about the profession, and how quarantine has inspired her.

“Even working as an intern, if you’re young and driven, why not? There’s nothing to lose, you can gain phenomenal experience, meet fantastic people, be inspired, and also get to know what this industry is about and if you really fit in there.”

Hosts Tessa Markle and Carolina Alvarez chat with doctor and filmmaker Nidhi Gupta. The ladies chat about Gupta’s life as a busy doctor, what it’s like to work in the Covid ward, and her upcoming documentary about the pandemic and what it means for our future, Start Stop Repeat.

“I don’t pretend to have those answers, but that’s why I’m making the documentary – what can we learn from the past to find those positive futures?”

Hosts Tessa and Carolina chat with the production team of Into Light, a short centered around suffragist Inez Milholland. Amy (writer, producer, and lead), Jessica (director), and Martine (producer) share what inspired them to tell Inez’s story and how it all came together.

“I like to utilize my art for purpose. If nobody else is telling that story, just do it!”
“As storytellers it is our responsibility to tell stories that change the way that our audience perceives reality.”
“If you have an incredible story and it resonates with people, people are then inclined to help.”

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Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guest Ebony Adams, the head of Public Programs at Women In Film. As WIF members themselves, the ladies of Femme were excited to chat with Ebony about what WIF has to offer female filmmakers and what we all want to see for the future.

“If we want to enjoy a media landscape that has a more fulsome bouquet of stories, then that’s who [WIF] is for.”

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Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guest Katrina Cebreiro, screenwriter and award-winning filmmaker. Already part of the Femme Fam, Katrina was a loyal listener before we even contacted her about coming on the show! The ladies chat about what has inspired Katrina thus far and how working with the right people has given her great opportunities to learn and grow.

“Sometimes you get sidetracked with other things in the industry and you think, I’ll get to my dreams and goals eventually… realize, you have to do it now.”

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Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guests Paige Henderson & Nicole Murray, actresses and content creators. The ladies of Femme were introduced to Paige and Nicole through past guest, Ellie Wells, but were very excited to talk about their join venture: webseries “Dead Friends”.

“Having another person to hold you accountable and who’s time you’re respecting really helps propel you through.”

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Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guest Sabine Kahwaji, music videographer. The ladies of Femme found Sabine on Instagram, and we highly suggest you check out snippets of her work on her profile. Sabine has filmed for artists like Tyler Shaw and Kim Petras and has a passion for directing music videos. “This won’t happen overnight. You have to be very persistent and hard working, and in the end it’ll pay off one way or another.” Join the Podcast Movement by subscribing to PodMov’s daily newsletter. Use our code to join the community!http://podcastmovement.com/subscribe?mwr=2eff8bba

Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guest Conner Peters, host of “Off Script” podcast. The ladies and Conner chat about and break down the classic noir film, “The Maltese Falcon”.SPOILER ALERT: We highly recommend you watch the film before listening! “I love these types of movies because it’s not actually about the bird, right? It’s about human nature and how we interact.” Be sure to check out Feedspot’s Top 35 Film Podcast list, we clocked in at number 19! https://blog.feedspot.com/filmmaking_podcasts/

Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guest Rachel Leyco, actress and filmmaker. While the ladies of Femme found Rachel on Instagram, you can watch her on Netflix’s Atypical, among other hit shows!“It’s a lot of fear… the fear of not being good enough, the fear of failing… put actionable steps to your bigger goal.” Be sure to check out Feedspot’s Top 35 Film Podcast list, we clocked in at number 19! https://blog.feedspot.com/filmmaking_podcasts/

Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guest Whit Ingram, writer, director, editor, script consultant, and camera operator. While the ladies of Femme found Whit on Instagram, you can find more about Whit, including her awesome writing workbook “Get Your Story Straight” at her website, www.whitingramfilm.com.“Being freelance there’s a lot of pressure but there’s also a lot of opportunities, it’s just completely reliant on you and on how far you’re willing to go.” Be sure to check out Feedspot’s Top 35 Film Podcast list, we clocked in at number 19! https://blog.feedspot.com/filmmaking_podcasts/

Hosts Carolina and Tessa chat with guest Corey McComb, writer and blogger. While the ladies of Femme found Corey on Medium.com, his newsletter, “The Temperature Check” can be found on his website.“Some things in life come along and they make you forget about everything else but then, some things come along and make everything worth remembering.”Be sure to check out Feedspot’s Top 35 Film Podcast list, we clocked in at number 19! https://blog.feedspot.com/filmmaking_podcasts/

We’re rolling out season 5 because even a global pandemic can’t stop us! Hosts Carolina and Tessa start off this season with gratitude and excitement.

Get your Femme fix while we’re all safer-at-home! Tessa and Carolina chat about what they’ve been up to in quarantine and prep for season 5!

Get your Femme fix while we’re all safer-at-home! Tessa and Carolina chat about what they’ve been up to in quarantine.