Behind the Scenes

Minh Collins is the creator of the film "Rocking the Couch," a documentary on the casting couch in the film industry. Laura met Minh at the Hollywood Florida Film Festival and recorded this podcast later in Malibu, California. They discussed the history of the casting couch in the film industry and what is happening in the industry today. Summary: Hollywood titans, Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby,...

We La Gente is a documentary that takes a positive, emotional look at real Hispanic and Latino stories, putting a face to the diversity that adds to the fabric of America. Find them on Instagram @ariwilhelm and Harry @goodproducer. 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 @thatlaurap...

Michael Luwoye stars in Bluff City Law, a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis firm that specializes in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases. Led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait (Smits) and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller (Caitlin McGee), they take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while navigating their complicated relationship. Lea...

Peter Mensah (born 27 August 1959) is a Ghanaian-British actor, best known for his roles in the films Tears of the Sun, Hidalgo, 300, and television series such as Starz's Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Spartacus: Vengeance, and recently Midnight Texas. Laura met him at the Red Rocks Amphitheater while at SeriesFest. Find him on social media @pmensah. For more information...

Laura Fischer was a panelist at SeriesFest 2019 in Denver where Laura talked with her about their media company. Powderkeg is Paul Feig's digital content company committed to elevating female and LGBTQ creators and filmmakers of color. Feig’s recent and upcoming projects include “A Simple Favor,” Freeform’s “Girl Code,” and Netflix’s “Someone Great.” Social media: @powderkegtv Email: info@powderke...

Laura met James and Stephen at SeriesFest where they talked about their new comedy, Everyone Is Doing Great, and gave tips for successful crowdfunding for webseries. Synopsis: Seth and Jeremy enjoyed relative success from 'Eternal', a hit television vampire drama. Five years after their show has ended, they lean on each other as they struggle to reclaim their previous level of success and relevanc...

Laura met with Jordan and Jojo at SeriesFest to talk about the new CNBC show Cash Pad about creating short-term rentals as a source of income. Learn more at https://www.nbc.com/cash-pad and follow them on socials @joelle_fletcher and @jrodgers11. 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 Faceb...

Caitlin McGee (Grey’s Anatomy) has been cast as the female lead in NBC’s legal drama pilot Bluff City Law (working title) from The Brave creator Dean Georgaris, David Janollari (Midnight, Texas) and Michael Aguilar (Kidding) and Universal TV. Co-created by Georgaris and Aguilar and written by Georgaris, Bluff City Law is a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis f...

Co-created by Georgaris and Aguilar and written by Georgaris, Bluff City Law is a character-driven legal drama that follows the lawyers of an elite Memphis firm that specializes in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases. Led by legendary lawyer Elijah Strait (Smits) and his brilliant daughter, Sydney Keller (Caitlin McGee), they take on the toughest David-and-Goliath cases while naviga...

Laura met with some of the actors and directors at the SeriesFest GLBT Event. Ser Anzoategui is a non-binary Latinx/Chicanx actor/playwright/artist who plays the role of Eddy and some reviews call them “the break out star” in the Starz network drama series, 'Vida." The show is a drama series about two Mexican-American siblings from East Los Angeles. Kit Williamson is a director and actor in EastSi...

Stephen Garrett is one of the Executive Producers of the upcoming Starz show “The Rook.” Learn more at https://www.starz.com/series/therook/featured and watch the show on Starz starting June 30th. Check out Stephen’s work at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308211/ . To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net . You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaur...

Laura gives a wrap-up on the French Riviera Film Festival which she attended concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival. She has been invited back for 2020 and listeners can use the code "laura10" at www.filmfreeway.com for a 10% discount. Check out the festival at http://frenchrivierafilmfestival.com/ To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net . You...

When Producer Jamie Lundy and Director Andy Lee decided to Co-operatively deliver Principle Deception, they both knew it was a recipe for British Film Industry Success. The story is about a female SOE agent who went behind enemy lines to disrupt German operations during WWII. Learn more at https://www.principledeception.com/ and on social media @fullcirclestudio. To find out more about Laura and h...

Laura gives you a behind-the-scenes wrap-up on the Cannes Film Festival 2019: who was there, what was going on, and tips on how to make the most of attending. Check out her Facebook or Instagram feeds to see her posts from the festival. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44. To find out more about Laura and her work ple...

Dena Rassam is an Iranian filmmaker who made a film about her story of being discriminated when she tried to renew her driver’s license. Laura met with her at the Cannes Film Festival where she was on the judging panel. @denarassam dena.rassam@gmail.com 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, o...

Ayman Samman directed the short film “Jumper” which follows a distressed crisis negotiator who attempts to rescue - off the ledge - a young man who questions his sexual identity. Although the film tells the struggles of Middle Eastern LGBTQ individuals, its message of acceptance transcends cultural boundaries, and makes it undeniably universal. Laura talked with him and Rasha Mohamad, another prin...

Lenni Uitto is an actor, filmmaker and director of many films including the recent web series WROL. Laura met Lenni at the Utah Film Festival and Awards. We discussed tips for getting started and keeping the momentum going in your film career. https://www.lenniuitto.com/#home-section Instagram @lenniuitto https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8276923/ To find out more about Laura and her work please visit h...

Isaac Marion grew up in small towns around the Pacific Northwest, pursuing careers in writing, painting, and music until one of these finally sparked with the publication of his debut novel in 2010. WARM BODIES become a New York Times Bestseller, inspired a major film, and was translated into 25 languages. He spent the next eight years writing the rest of the story over the course of four books, n...

Rebekah Smith is the Film Festival Doctor and provides comprehensive, reliable services in film distribution, giving films and their makers visibility, awards, opportunities and recognition within the industry. Rebekah has a PhD in Film and Audience research, her thesis based on the work of her hero Quentin Tarantino.. Currently, the company- which has offices in London and Los Angeles- has helped...

Jordan Brady has many years of experience directing commercials. He is also host of the podcast Respect the Process where he interviews film industry professionals. He has created the Oh So Delicious hot sauce that donates a portion of the proceeds to the National Military Family Association to help families reunite after service in the armed forces. Learn more at https://jordanbrady.com/ . For a...

Ray Bouderau, Executive Producer of The Public (2018), is CEO of Living The Dream Films, a company specializing in film development, production and financing. As a native New Yorker born and raised in Rockaway, Queens, Ray has had a lifelong love affair with movies and television. From a restaurant and bar owner to construction and New York City real estate, Ray continues to push to the edges of e...

Warren Workman is the Event Organizer for the Utah Film Festival and other events. He grew the event from its beginnings with 20 people to a current attendance of over 700 with celebrity and film executive participation. Learn more about the festival at http://www.theutahfilmawards.com/ and on Facebook @utahfilmfestivalandawards. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website a...

Dorothy Montgomery is a versatile human resources (HR) professional with a diverse background leading and executing business strategy across various disciplines, geographies and industries. Committed and passionate about building effective partnerships across all levels and functions to proactively solve business problems, she enhances organizational performance, and executes strategic people init...

David Manning is President of A-LIST Communications that provides publicity services and event marketing. He is also Executive Director of The Kia Telluride Supper Suite at the Sundance Film Festival. Learn more at https://www.a-listcommunications.com/ 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...

Gotham is co-founder of the French Riviera Film Festival where Laura will be on the judging panel at the upcoming event. With over a decade of marketing and PR experience under his belt, Gotham is recognized as the top 100 Twitter users in PR. His main focus is on the evolving landscape of digital marketing and media and its transformation in the B2B and B2C promotional aspect. Passionate about in...