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As we approach the end of 2024, and look into what we want our 2025 to look like... or not look like, we shed some light in this episode about some misconceptions we've found in he industry, to hopefully help make more educated goals and decisions in the new year. Why have us make these same mistakes, when we can all learn from each other?! That's what we're all about. Let's sprinkle some lessons...

SOVAS Voice Award Nominee, ⁠MONIQUE BURIAS SHI⁠ joins the Old Girls this week and takes us through her journey as a vocalist, to actor, and how she found a love intertwining the two with Voiceover. ⁠Shi ⁠ got REAL with us about discovering the right reps for you, finding your identity in this business, red flagging tall tale signs of scammers to avoid, and how to even get into Voiceover if you're...

As the instagram memes always say, "One day you dreamed of what you have now". When you're always goal setting, dreaming for the future, and hitting the grind to turn those into a reality, its often hard to sit back and appreciate what you have in the present and how far you've come. In today's holiday inspired ep. all your Old Girls, ⁠Hannah⁠ , ⁠Jessica⁠ , and ⁠Monique ⁠ talk about what their app...

ROY JENKINS in the house!!! Roy was a staff writer for LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O’BRIEN, where he won two Writers’ Guild Awards, and received two Emmy nominations, is a current teacher at The Groundlings , and has written, produced, and performs in The Groundlings long standing show The Crazy Uncle Joe Show since 2001.  We talk all about the different classes and performing companies at The Groundlin...

We recorded this episode prior to knowing how this past week would pan out, and feel that this topic is so important now, more than ever. Support systems can be found in many different places; in industry work, out of industry work, in industry friends, out of industry friends, given or chosen family, and of course, the big one, yourself. A main take away from this ep. is when one support system i...

As we move from the spooky season into this upcoming season of gratitude we talk about the BEST & WORST INDUSTRY ADVICE we've received thus far in our careers. From the super cringy, to the "that just didn't work for us ", to the "this was a total game changer" words of wisdom we've received from people. With our three different roles within the entertainment industry, the note worthy advice w...

For the 3rd guest of our spooky Halloween Special to kick off Season 3, we have The West London Witch herself, BECCA STRUZYNA!! Becca is an actor and creator of The West London Witch Podcast , a show where she shares stories about those moments where we find ourselves very much not alone. From ghosts and ghouls, to serial killers and big foot, she covers it all!! On this episode Becca shares with...

In this 2nd episode of our spooky start to Season 3, we have special guest MITCHELL V. SLAN on the pod, talking to us about Directing & Screenwriting for HORROR! Mitchell is developing his feature film,   ROUGH CUT , starring David Howard Thornton from the TERRIFIER and Kimberly J. Brown from HALLOWEENTOWN . The screenplay placed at the Austin Film Festival and Slamdance and is in the top 1% o...

WELCOME TO SEASON 3! We're kicking off this season with a 3 part Spooky Special Guest series, and this week's is with Writer MICHAEL ANGELO PASTORE on SELF PUBLISHING the first book in his multi-part series " BLUE MOON: FOUNDATION & FOLKLORE ". Comprised of a collection of interconnected short stories, Blue Moon: Foundation & Folklore is the first book in a horror anthology series that chr...

Welcome to the Season 2 Finale!!!! Thanks for sticking with us, and never fear, Season 3 is already being recorded and will be out soon this Fall!! In the meantime, we wanted to discuss the topic of navigating that voice inside you that says, "Something feels off" or "I'm not sure I'm comfortable with this" or "Is this even legal?" while many times being under...

KATE BAILEY is not only a talented and accomplished writer in multiple mediums, but also got her start in the business providing coverage on scripts and giving feedback to fellow writers. In addition to her own creative pursuits, she is currently a script reader for a major network and freelance script doctor . Kate breaks down how she got into the world of script reading and doctoring, how to pro...

Our INCREDIBLE and incredibly busy OG co-founder HANNAH BETH is back on the pod today to update us all about the Stand Up Comedy scene in Los Angeles. If you've been listening to the podcast from Season 1, you know Hannah has been doing stand up and comedy since she moved to LA, and now with years of experience under her belt, we talk about some crucial lessons learned, expectations managed, r...

Being a Script Supervisor can be a critical gateway into production knowledge for anyone from writers and directors, to actors. RICHELLE TAYLOR joins us today on the pod, backed by her extensive career credits as a script supervisor for television. We talk what a scrip supervisor even is, the fluctuating duties they could have, Richelle's advice on how to best be of service to the production a...

Today on the pod we have  Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, and 1st and 2nd generation American Mexican, Krystal Anaís Amaya Navarro!! Today we are talking all about Krystal's project, CASA FUEGO ! CASA FUEGO is an all latinx 7 person cast & crew that premiered this year at The Hollywood Fringe Festival. This creators journey is so unique, because she took a concept knowing she wanted it...

From Co-Star to Series regular, we get into Lilach Mendelovich's extensive career knowledge gained through years of audition coaching. We talk redefining success, understanding the distinctions in dramatic and different styles of comedic scripts, and ultimately how to have the most book-able audition. If you are an actor you CAN NOT miss this episode, and if you are a writer, director, or othe...

First off... THIS IS WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT!! The female producers we've interviewed for this episode embody all the winning techniques we adore, and MORE!! Not only that, but they are lovely, lively, and creative humans, who have a kick-a$$ project they are currently crowd-funding for. Joined by creator and actor Bailey Castle and actor / producer Ari Kraiman , we get into the nitty gritty of...

We're back!! After returning back to work from the strike, and another surprise announcement... your Old Girls are back tackling the idea of what it means to be "successful" in this industry. We go over what success means to us and how to stay motivated and proud of your journey, to get you through those dryer seasons and fun " so what are you up to " convos. We've got...

SAG-AFTRA Proposed 2023 TV/Theatrical Contract!!! THIS IS BIG! We wanted to bring you this episode while SAG-AFTRA members still have time left to vote! Audition Coach LILACH MENDELOVICH goes through some key wins in this tentative agreement for our TV/Theatrical 2023 contract, as well as why some members may have different opinions on the depth of its progress. Topics we go over include: Protecti...

This episode we have another powerhouse WOMAN IN SOUND! Guest ROCIO CAMACHO walks us through her journey through the highly recommended IATSE Local 685 Sound Trainee program. Rocio tells us about taking the responsibilities she was given and running with it, and the importance of bringing people up along with you. Not only did this training program get her real life on set experience with multiple...

At this point, we are well into the holiday season and not only that, but daylight savings has struck again! With all that you have going on, both internal and external, we thought it was important to speak about one of the most important parts of this process; your mental health! We are playing the long game here people! So being in the right headspace in this business is crucial. Help yourself t...

Dr. Charles Opong is in the house!! This episode we bring on a truly remarkable human being; Doctor of Education, Filmmaker, Actor, and devoted husband and father, Dr. Opong has done so much and never lets up on his passions and inspiring and bring up the spirits of those around him.  We talk about building a career based on what you are passionate about, building a strong team of creatives around...

Ghouls, Gals, and Muggles alike, Witches, Ghosts, and all that go bump in the night. Scary things are fun for Halloween, but definitely not on set! For this special Haunted Halloween episode we’ve compiled some of our most terrifying production stories for your devilish pleasure.  But wait, calm down! We never mention names or titles, and some of these stories are good frights! Most importantly, w...

This episode is so special, because we JUST WRAPPED a short film that our guest wrote!! Kelsey Nie is a Sound Utility who tells us all about discovering her love of working in the sound department by wanting to be on set as much as possible!  If you feel so inclined to help us in post for the short we produced for Kelsey, you can send funds to us at http://venmo/kelsey-jonikas Every donation will...

THE ART OF THE PIVOT!! Whether it's a global pandemic (hopefully never again!), union strikes, or just a slow month or season, pivoting is a huge part of being able to stay active within your career even when things don’t seem to be going your way. As we’ve learned, you can still pick up new skills or goals when things seem slow or at a halt. Check out this episode for ideas on how to keep you...

From Executive Assistant to Director of Development for Leslye Headland’s company, Shoot to Midnight, our guest for today’s episode is the extremely talented and awesome Colleen Labella !! She walks us through her creative journey to where she has gotten herself today, and the path to understanding that you have the right to be here. You don’t want to miss this one!  For all the extra goodies join...