Call Sheet Confessions

Sound is one of the most important—and often least understood—parts of a production. On this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage talks with sound mixer and business owner Pablo Mena about finding his way into the sound department, building a career in Los Angeles, and what it takes to capture great audio on set. Pablo shares practical insights on boom versus lav mics, tricky wardrob...

In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with filmmaker, director, and creative director Nayip Anthony Garcia for an honest conversation about building a career behind the camera. Nayip reflects on how early music videos helped shape his career, the lessons he learned working as an extra and production assistant, and why he believes in giving every project his full effo...

Step back onto set with us for a wild ride through the stories we cannot stop thinking about. In this special compilation episode of Call Sheet Confessions, we’re rounding up the most unforgettable, chaotic, inspiring, and downright unhinged tales from life in entertainment. From near-disasters to big breaks, hospital escapes to backlot blessings, these are the stories that remind us why we love s...

From church dance teams to the Michael Jackson biopic, actor–dancer–writer–producer Rhyan Hill has lived a wild Hollywood journey—and he’s just getting started. In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with Rhyan to talk about: Landing the role of Tito Jackson in Michael and what really happened in the room with Antoine Fuqua, Graham King, and Prince Jackson Learning gu...

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build a sustainable career in the entertainment industry, this episode is your shortcut. After over 30 episodes of Call Sheet Confessions and conversations with working pros—directors, choreographers, producers, gaffers, cinematographers, dancers, actors, and more—host Mia LePage is breaking down the 10 biggest lessons they all have in common. In thi...

In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with LA-based production assistant and coincidental on‑camera talent Kevin Brew for a brutally honest, hilarious deep dive into what it’s really like working as a PA in Hollywood. Kevin and Mia first met as production assistants on Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney, and things took a wild turn when the writers realized Kevin’s v...

Kaity Williams went from making home videos in South Carolina with her twin sister to becoming an award‑winning director of photography in Los Angeles. In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with Kaity to talk about her unconventional path to becoming a DP, why she skipped the traditional camera-assistant ladder, and what really matters more than owning the “perfect”...

In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Matt sits down with therapist-turned-Hollywood interviewer and Really Famous host, Kara Mayer Robinson, for an honest, inspiring deep dive into her unconventional career path and the psychology behind great conversations. Kara shares how she went from growing up obsessed with TV in New Jersey, to majoring in accounting at the University of Florida, t...

In this special episode of Call Sheet Confessions , Mia sits down with one of the biggest influences on her life and career—her grandfather, Sonny Elia , the man behind the legendary Philadelphia 76ers basketball camps . From a tight-knit Philly neighborhood to partnering with an NBA franchise, Sonny shares how he: Turned a struggling summer camp into a thriving 76ers-branded basketball empire Bal...

Born in Indianapolis and raised in the desert of Scottsdale, Arizona, Ericka Kelly didn’t grow up surrounded by industry connections or a clear path to Hollywood. She grew up as one of the only Black kids in a very white suburb, with very Black parents, feeling tokenized at school but completely herself in the dance studio. Dance was her power and her escape: the place she could throw punches on t...

Bianca Roth didn’t grow up surrounded by film sets or “industry kids.” She was the bossy oldest sister with an iPod and iMovie, forcing her siblings into homemade commercials and music videos, secretly dreaming about film while everyone around her was focused on sports and “practical” careers. In small private schools where creativity wasn’t exactly cool, she buried the idea of directing and told...

From Lego stop-motion in Japan to lighting Kendrick Lamar and national commercials, chief lighting technician Justin Usami (founder of Umami Lighting LLC) sits down with host Mia LePage to talk honestly about breaking into the film industry, surviving culture shock, and learning to speak up on set. In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, Justin shares how he went from homeschooled kid making Yo...

Welcome to the very first episode of Call Sheet Confessions 🎥✨ Host Mia LePage kicks off the podcast by taking you behind the scenes of her journey through the entertainment industry — from dancing professionally and going viral, to working long production days on Netflix sets and navigating the realities of gig life. In this episode, Mia shares: What inspired Call Sheet Confessions and who this...

In this episode, host Mia LePage sits down with Mar Santana — a Philly-based content creator, foodie, and one half of Philly’s Finest Foodies — for an honest conversation about building a career in content creation, navigating post-grad life, and turning passion into opportunity. Mar opens up about: • Starting content creation at a young age and growing online organically • How he transitioned int...

In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with professional dancer, choreographer, and educator Reggie Oliver for an honest, full-circle conversation about building a sustainable career in dance — without leaving home. Reggie opens up about his unconventional start dancing in church, how supportive teachers changed his life, and the early moments that pushed him to take...

In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with choreographer, studio owner, and creative director Akia Deyvon for an honest, full-circle conversation about leadership, authenticity, and building a creative career from the ground up. Akia opens up about growing up in the Poconos, discovering his creativity at a young age, and the mentors who helped shape his confidence ea...

In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with choreographer, creative director, and mentor Jona Biddle (aka The Jonah Show) for a powerful, full-circle conversation about growth, mentorship, and trusting your path. Jonah was the first dance teacher Mia ever took class from in New York City — and years later, the two reconnect on the podcast to reflect on how that early...

Step inside the real story behind the highlight reels. On this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia Lepage sits down with photographer, creative director, dancer, and founder of Young CEO LLC, Neely Towns. From growing up as a competitive gymnast in Alabama to shooting for Chris Brown, Winnie Harlow, Omeretta, and more, Neely breaks down the actual steps that took her from $250 sorority gig...

JP Stanley didn’t take a straight shot into the Hollywood power seat either. He was a high‑energy kid bouncing between Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Florida, obsessed with performing long before he knew what a producer did. Theater classes, competitive dance, teaching combos at recess, and getting in trouble for making classmates laugh were his first “sets” — years before Apple TV spots, American Expre...

What does it really take to go from church mime and $5 dance classes in St. Louis to choreographing for the Grammys, BET Awards, and artists like Latto, Cardi B, and Lil Baby? On this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, Mia sits down with creative director, choreographer, producer, and educator Jeremy Green – founder of Behind The Movement (BTM) and creator of the powerful live production Dear Blac...

Paul Becker didn’t grow up with a perfectly paved path into Hollywood, either. He was a self-taught kid from Victoria, British Columbia — one of six boys in a rowdy house where the basement was for fights and he was the one dancing in the corner — turning cardboard boxes into cars and Lego into entire worlds. His “training” wasn’t fancy studios or elite programs; it was VHS tapes of Breakin’ and B...

Ryan Nilsen didn’t grow up with a straight line into Hollywood post‑production. He was a kid from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania — mushroom drop, small‑town Americana, classic suburbs of Philly — whose world was more theater camp and high school sports than red carpets and studio lots. At Temple University, late‑night train rides to New York, PA gigs on grad thesis films, and internships on ABC dayt...

Reagan Hewes didn’t grow up with a roadmap for touring the world with one of the biggest bands on the planet. She was a small‑town kid from Pennsylvania, dancing at a tiny, non‑competition studio where the vibes were more family cookout than cutthroat convention. Dance was always “the thing that stuck” — soccer came and went, gymnastics came and went — but dance stayed, quietly turning from an aft...

Dave Silver didn’t grow up with a roadmap for building a creative empire. He was a goofy kid from Warminster, Bucks County , who loved sports, found his first real sense of leadership in his Jewish youth community , and discovered his creative side almost by accident through high school media classes. He met his future co‑founder Will Toms because their last names — Silver and Toms — sat them next...

Matt Sonic didn’t grow up on a Hollywood backlot or with industry parents paving the way. He was a shy, movie‑obsessed kid in Minnesota in a no‑video‑games household who found his escape — and his education — in films and TV. While other kids were just watching Pixar, Matt was rewatching DVDs with commentary tracks, studying behind‑the‑scenes features, and quietly deciding he’d move to LA and work...