GateCrashers Pod

In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant Angela Liu — a trilingual filmmaker, voice-over artist, and award-winning producer/director whose journey into vertical storytelling is anything but ordinary. Angela shares how her path began in voice-over and sound, how she came to the U.S. for grad school, and how one chaotic production day — where the director was suddenly fired — thrust her into...

In this intimate episode, Makayla and Cat dive into the real story behind  SHREDDED  — a film born from grief, trauma, and the search for healing. Together, they explore how the project began, why Makayla felt compelled to make it, and the ways storytelling and surfing became powerful tools for processing pain. Honest, vulnerable, and deeply human, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the e...

In this explosive episode of  Gatecrashers , Makayla and Cat sit down with actor–writer–director-producer  Sean Crampton , a true multi-hyphenate force who’s rewriting the rulebook on how to build a career in Hollywood. Sean breaks down the unconventional path that led to his success — starting with his  10,000 hours  spent grinding alongside his improv troupe, shooting scrappy sketches that becam...

In this episode of  Gatecrashers , we sit down with filmmaker Bonnie Gross — the writer, producer, and creative engine behind  LADY PARTS , a fearless dramedy based on her real-life journey through pelvic pain, medical gaslighting, and the wildly intimate chaos that comes with a vulvar vestibulectomy. Bonnie turned one of the most vulnerable chapters of her life into a film that’s disrupting women...

💥  Gatecrashers Podcast — Hot Takes Episode #1 Things are heating up. 🔥 In our very first  Hot Takes  episode,  Makayla and Cat  (attempt) rapid-fire industry hot takes. We’re talking: 🎬 The truth about short films — are they worth it? 🏆 Film festivals — what’s really going on behind the scenes? 🎭 The actor’s landscape today — can you just be an actor? 💣 Plus a few taboo industry topics. Fro...

In this episode of  Gatecrashers , we sit down with actor, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur Ryan James Metcalf, the founder of  Crop Shoppe , a cutting-edge production space designed for creators. Ryan shares his fascinating journey — from signing with one of the biggest talent agencies in the industry to discovering how making demo reels for fellow actors opened unexpected doors in his career...

In this episode of  Gatecrashers , we sit down with  Courtney Romano  — filmmaker, writer, and founder of  Queens Bird Films  — to talk about the  Non-De Film Movement , her rebellion against Hollywood’s outdated hierarchy. Courtney’s building a blueprint for filmmakers who refuse to wait for permission — creators who are done chasing studio validation, film festival approval, or anyone else’s gre...

Welcome to GateCrashers! No gatekeepers. Just creators. A Fox & Siren Production Hosted by Makayla McIntosh & Cat Yudain In this episode, Makayla and Cat take you on a journey through the dynamic world of entertainment, exploring the art of gatecrashing and carving out your own path. They share personal stories and insights about the challenges and triumphs of producing content, the evolvi...