Get Set!

Our guest today is our one and only JESSICA PAYNE !! Award winning director and writer, Jessica walks us through her journey going from a degree in cinema and english and translating that into a career in LA, how she manages the demands of both roles on a project, and how to logically set yourself up for success in each of these fields.  Loving the podcast, but want more to help you ‘GET SET!”?  J...

This episode we have Special FX Makeup Artist LAWRENCE MERCADO with us, and OMG did we learn so much! From AMERICAN HORROR STORY to GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, Lawrence is a sought after Special FX artist who works consistently on major network shows, blockbuster films, and more, and is just such a totally cool and kind person. We talk about finding your passion in the industry, training and starting...

The queen of voice is in the house! The ultra talented musician, composer, VO artist, and actress KRISTEN COOK is our very special guest for today’s episode. We talk about Kristen’s experience as a musician, improv-er, actor, and her successful transition into her voiceover career. She gives us all the tips on how to get started in VO and how crucial it is to keep your actor hat in the booth. Enjo...

GET READY to get all the goosebumps and feel all the inspirational feels with this episode! Our guest, TIFFANY HUGHES walks us through moving to LA after starting her career in another market, the importance of having a support system, surviving a writer’s strike (cause yeah… it’s back baby), and knowing when to ride the wave and create the wave for yourself in your career.  In the words of Tiffan...

In this episode, our very own OG Monique talks all about starting a career in LA as an actor. We go over profiles, auditioning, audition material, growing out of “being green”, being a union actor, and more! This episode showed us that we have many, many more actor episodes to come, but it’s a great start for some tangible and specific advice to get you going and help you GET SET! For all the extr...

In this episode our very own Hannah Beth pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to build your career as a Stand Up Comedian in LA, while also doing the film & TV actor hustle. She touches upon what it’s like to be a female in this medium… (duh), how to get gigs, network, and stay sharp with your craft. Whether this is your calling or not, it's fascinating and tremendously eye-open...

The one, the only…CARLOS SANCHEZ!! Not only a great friend of OG, but an INSANELY talented filmmaker, Carlos is a DP and Director with his own production company, Anonymous Creature , based out of LA. Carlos talks all about how his passion for cinematography and directing started, how we all met of course, and all of the crazy awesome projects he’s booked and work he’s creating. Legitimately one o...

In this episode we talk about one of our favorite topics ... PRODUCING! We go into detail this episode about things we learned producing our first projects, advice we have when you're embarking on this sometimes daunting journey, and how and why we pick the people we like to work with.  For all the extra goodies like our mini podcast episode about how to read and build a callsheet, a sample c...

Jennae Hoving IS BACK with another incredibly eye-opening and informational episode, this time about her vast experience as a stand-in and photo double. There is SO MUCH MORE to this role that we had ever known about, so it's definitely one you don't want to miss whether your an actor, crew member, and especially someone interested in booking these roles themselves. Even if you have done these rol...

This is part one of a two part episode with guest Jennae Hoving, because there was so much info she gave us!! In part one we talk about Jennae’s move to LA and her start in the business as a background actor, which turned into a full time career. Be sure to follow Jennae’s journey on Instagram @JennaeHoving and stay tuned for part two coming next Monday, where we talk about Jennae’s professional e...

In this episode we talk about being a PA (Production Assistant) based on our experiences. Between set PAs, key PA’s, office PAs, post PAs, commercial PAs, and more, there is so much this job could entail, and even though each set is different, there are some key things that are important to know before you get on set in this role. Here's our Amazon affiliate link to the Surveillance we mention nee...

In this episode we introduce…us!  The old girls of OLD GIRLS ENTERTAINMENT. We talk life and expectations of the industry pre-and post pandemic, a brief overview of starting our careers in LA from university, and how we met and started our own production company. Stay tuned for our future episodes were we interview DPs (directors of photography), actors, writers, directors, comedians, and so...