Behind the Scenes

In this episode, Laura Michelle Powers and Angela Dawn Bussone discuss the importance of laughter and frequency for healing and entertainment. Laura and Angela also share exciting details about The Frequency of Laughter, an upcoming live experience at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank that blends stand-up comedy, music, psychic insight, sound frequencies, and channeling for a truly high-vibe evening...

Laura gives the scoop on the latest from the 78th Cannes Film Festival and tips to make the most of your visit if you choose to go. She also shares the latest news regarding her own projects including her script for the romcom Happy Accidents which is available for sale. Laura will also be the new program director for the iHollywood Film Festival.

Live from AFM 2024, Laura goes behind the scenes and talks to the creator as well as the actors of Paradise Falls: A Christmas Story. The film is a production of Costa Rica Film Commission and Cafe Cinema - a Costa Rica Production Company. Check out the links and social media for the production company and actors below: https://www.cafetelevision.com/index.php/producciones/pf-1-1-web   https://www...

Laura is finishing up some projects in London and will then be attending the International Film Festival in Wales where her new romcom screenplay "Happy Accidents' will be recognized as one of the outstanding screenplays. Also learn about the American Film Festival being held in Las Vegas and some inspirational tips for making your dreams a reality. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.ne...

Joyce Chow is the Founder and Festival Director of iHollywood Film Fest, which was the first film festival to award NFTs to filmmakers as awards. She is an ecosystem builder, advisor, executive+life coach and storyteller. She has lead creatives into technology and hosted webinars on Hollywood for creatives and moderated panels on Hollywood, Web3 and NFTs at SXSW, NFT.NYC and CoinAgenda in Monaco....

Join Laura as she shares her experiences from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. She talks about the premieres of major films starring Natalie Portman, Julian Moore, Ben Affleck, and Johnny Depp. She also discusses the documentary Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese, which generated a lot of buzz. Fashion was a huge focus of the festival, and Laura wraps up the episode with tips fo...

Minh Collins joins Laura to talk about the feature film that he recently finished producing in Bulgaria. They talk about the upcoming Cannes Film Festival which runs May 16 through 23, 2023. Minh Collins began his filmmaking career in 1997 on the independent feature film “Sparkler.” This positive experience prompted him to switch careers from the medical field to the entertainment industry. Never...

Jodie Bentley, an NYU Tisch trained actor, producer, and audiobook narrator has worked for Netflix, Hulu, ABC, CBS and many more big-name institutions. Since 2008, she has been a career coach for actors and in 2022 was named one of the Top 20 Coaches in Los Angeles by Influence Digest. She is also the former CEO of The Savvy Actor and Accelerated Artist. She helps actors take back their power and...

Laura attended the Cannes Film Festival and has all the highlights from this year's awards and events, as well as recommendations for making the most of your trip if you are able to make it in the future. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net . You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and...

Nina Helene Hirten is a cinematic editor and multimedia artist in Los Angeles. Some of her recent notable work was serving as editor for Universal’s Curious George: Royal Monkey, and Previsualization Editor for both Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp and Sony’s Venom. In addition, she edits indie projects in the genres of animation, horror, drama, and more. Currently, she is lead editor on Amy Pohler’s...

Laura was at the star-studded awards show and has the scoop on all the awards as well as the more serious moments such as Ukrainian President Zelinsky's address. Be sure to listen to hear about all the awards given out by the Recording Academy. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net . You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Faceboo...

Laura's summary of the 94th Academy Awards includes a discussion of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. Other mentions include Best Picture-winner CODA, Best Actor winner Will Smith for King Richard, Best Actress winner Jessica Chastain for In the Eyes of Tammy Faye, Billie Eilish for Best Original Song in No Time to Die, Encanto for Best Animated Feature, and Drive My Car which won in the Internation...

In case you missed it, Laura has all the highlights of this year's Directors Guild Awards, which was held in Beverly Hills and hosted by Jed Apatow. Awardees included Jane Campion for The Power of the Dog, Maggie Gyllenhaal for The Lost Daughter, Mark Mylod for Succession, the series Hacks, Barry Jenkins for The Underground Railroad, Spike Lee, and Don Roy King for SNL. To find out more about Laur...

Laura gives a summary of the televised SAG awards. Some of the highlights in this episode are mentions of Squid Game, Will Smith's role in King Richard, and Helen Mirren's Achievement Award. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss Laura's upcoming wrap-up of the Oscars! To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net . You can also find Lau...

Laura gives a recap of some of the highlights from the Denver Film Festival, including King Richard starring Will Smith, and Sing 2 starring Bono and Scarlett Johansson. Also in this episode are Laura's latest Netflix recommendations, including Dog starring Channing Tatum. Laura's Spotify Profile, containing her latest releases of Santa Baby and her original song Back Then (available for licensing...

Laura joins Minh on location in Bulgaria to hear about his latest projects there. Some of the topics discussed include developing relationships, navigating production safety in light of Covid-19, and what it is like filming in Bulgaria. Get in touch with Minh on Facebook and Instagram: @minhcollins To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net . You can...

Laura gives a summary of her experience at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in France for which Spike Lee was the president. This episode is packed with advice for how to make the most of your experience should you go, from what to wear, to how to navigate the various types of events and how to network with the people you meet. There are also a plethora of screening opportunities for filmmakers. If y...

American actor and producer James DuMont joins Laura to talk about his newest project, his On Camera Workouts on Zoom, where he coaches actors looking to perfect their craft. Find his Facebook group below to learn more. Facebook - James Dumont On-Camera Workouts On Zoom https://www.facebook.com/groups/982984472095356 Instagram @jamesdumont IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003069/ iHollywood Fil...

Joyce Chow is the founder of the iHollywood Film Festival. iHollywood Film Fest is your Hollywood connection. They seek to set a standard of inspired creativity in storytelling, discover and educate diverse and the best of emerging storytellers, and showcase them to the world. Joyce has created an event to encourage creativity, diversity and inspire filmmakers from around the world with access to...

Laura relates her experience at Omega Mart, the newest interactive experience from Santa Fe’s groundbreaking art collective, Meow Wolf. Featuring jaw-dropping work from international and local artists, Omega Mart sends participants of all ages on a journey through surreal worlds, immersive storytelling, and playful nuggets of the imagination. You can discover secret portals, play and explore among...

Laura interviewed actor Keilani Elizabeth Rose and musician Printz Board about their web series Flimsy and how they stayed creative during the lockdown. Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Paris International Film Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive mes...

Laura interviewed Cold Call writer and director Katherine Cronyn for the Paris International Film Festival. Katherine is a multi hyphenate born and raised in Montana. She attended the University of California and graduated with a B.A. from the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television with an emphasis in acting. As she pursues her career as an actress, Katherine has turned her attention to writing...

Laura interviewed The Cunning Man writer and director Ali Cook for the Paris International Film Festival. The film is inspired by John Harries (1785-1839) who used folklore magic and collected dead animals in the Welsh valleys. He is an actor and writer, known for Kilo Two Bravo (2014), In the Cloud (2018) and Mr Selfridge (2013). Find him on social media @ali_cook and on IMDB at https://www.imdb....

A proud member of SeriesFest since Season One, Claire currently serves as the Director of Programming where she oversees all programming for the festival including the Digital Short Series, Late Night, Storytellers Initiative, and Independent Pilot Competitions. Before joining the SeriesFest team, Claire focused on applying her passion for storytelling through producing theater and television for...

Minh Collins and Simona Loredana Muresan are the founders of the Hollywood Film Festival and join Laura to talk about bringing the festival online. Learn more about the festival at https://www.floridahollywoodfilmfestival.com/schedule . To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net . You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatl...