Represent Now with Mariam Meliksetyan

This week’s episode of the Represent Now podcast brings you a conversation between actress and filmmaker Mariam Meliksetyan and Emmy Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and writer Michael Goorjian. They discuss the making of the critically acclaimed Amerikatsi , which made history as the first ever film from Armenia to make the Oscar Shortlist for Best International Feature Film, working with Hollywoo...

This week on the Represent Now podcast actress and filmmaker Mariam Meliksetyan sits down to chat with pop recording artist, songwriter, and actress Natalie Kalamdaryan, also known as Natalie K. They discuss the importance of manifesting artistic and career goals, performing with John Mayer, and Natalie’s new single “Dance with Me” which is out now on all digital platforms! Follow/Subscribe to our...

This week on the Represent Now podcast we have a special episode in honor of Armenian History Month this April. Actress and filmmaker Mariam Meliksetyan sits down to chat with Armen Karaoghlanian, the founder of the Armenian Film Society (AFS) and the Armenian Film Festival in Los Angeles. They discuss AFS’s involvement in helping to elect the first ever voting member from Armenia for the Golden G...

The second episode of the Represent Now podcast brings you a conversation between actress and filmmaker Mariam Meliksetyan and casting director Jennifer Peralta-Ajemian, whose work has garnered recognition by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Atlanta Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and SXSW among others. They discuss the importance of inclusion both in front of and behind the...

We start off the first episode of the Represent Now podcast with a conversation between actress and filmmaker Mariam Meliksetyan and Annie Dashtoyan, the manager of worldwide creative content at Warner Brothers and most recently the producer of the behind the scenes content and marketing campaigns on Dune: Part Two. They discuss the importance of representation in media, advocating for your work,...

Welcome to the Represent Now podcast produced and hosted by actress and filmmaker Mariam Meliksetyan. Our show is centered around the belief that representation matters. Each episode brings you an inspiring and entertaining conversation with friends and peers from the film and entertainment industry who are from historically underrepresented communities in show business. Tune in for engaging discu...