My Job is to Play - Women in Television (Conversations on Creativity with Erin Mallon)

Today we have comedian Gianmarco Soresi on the podcast. The past few years, Gianmarco's career in stand-up has  skyrocketed. He made his late night debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden, who called him "a brilliant stand-up comedian." He's currently performing all over the world on his "Leaning In Tour" and you can catch episodes of his popular podcast "T...

Today we have Erin Wrinkle Siegel on the show. Erin is a costume designer who specializes in Commercials, Television, Live Shows, Game Shows, Print and Film. In this discussion we get into the nitty gritty of what it takes to be a costume designer on a film set. The long hours, the sharp eye for detail you have to have, and how to make sure fake blood looks its best. This job isn't just about...

For this week's episode, I got to sit down with Julia Whelan. If you've listened to an audiobook, there's a very strong chance you know her voice. Julia has narrated some of the biggest bestselling books out there. She's also a brilliant writer herself. You may be familiar with her books My Oxford Year and Thank You for Listening. And this week she's releasing a brand new...

For this week's episode, I got to sit down with the great Nick Petron. Nick recently retired as chair of the theater department at Adelphi University after 50 years of teaching, an incredible accomplishment. He's an actor, a voice artist, a director and an awesome mentor to soooo many. A few months ago I got to participate in a roast and celebration of Nick's work at Adelphi and it...

When I started this podcast, one of my main goals was to talk to people from all walks of creativity. I've always been so excited and kind of mystified by how orchestra conductors work. So I set out to find one to interview and I found the Feliza Estrada. Feliza is doing this great on-going project called "My Journey to Become a Great Conductor" where she shares so much of her proce...

Welcome back to My Job is to Play for our 20th episode! It's been such a blast having these conversations every week and sharing them with you all. Today we have the amazing actor Richard Masur on the show. You know Richard, You've seen him in soooo many movies and TV shows. It would be ridiculous to even try naming them, but her are some of the biggies: The Thing, Risky Business, My Gir...

Today we have the great Nana Malone on the show. Nana is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, She writes Sexy Feel-Good Romance and loves all things romance and adventure. This interview was such a treat for me. I've long admired Nana's work as a writer and the way she puts her excellent energy and ideas into the world. This conversation skyrocketed my admiration for...

Today we have the wonderful Darin F Earl II on the show. Darin is a fantastic actor, writer and dramaturg. A real person of the theater. They also have an enormous amount of knowledge and skill when it comes to Shakespeare,  which we dive into quite a bit.  It was so nice to spend this quality time with Darin talking about making art. I hope you enjoy the discussion as much as I did!

I'm so excited to have my dear friend Teddy Hamilton on the show today. Teddy is a well-loved audiobook narrator and a delightful dude. I jump at every chance I get to co-narrate with him or have him in one of my audio plays. If you've heard my These Walls Can Talk series, you know he tears things up as recovering misogynist/audiobook engineer Neil.  I wasn't sure where this convers...

Today we're talking to Jacqueline Balloutine. Jackie is certified in Hypnotherapy and Past Life Regression with a focus on Spiritual Alignment. What does this have to do with creative flow you ask? Well, I can honestly say I have never felt more connected and "in flow" than during the sessions I was lucky enough to have with Jackie. This interview is a really cool deep dive into the...

Today we're talking to Moses Villarama.  Moses is a wonderful actor and musician who just finished the Broadway run of Here Lies Love, created by David Byrne of The Talking Heads along with music by Fat Boy Slim. It was directed and developed by Alex Timbers, choreographed by Annie B-Parson and featured an all-Filipino cast for the first time on  Broadway. I got to see the show before it clos...

Today we're talking to J Ruth Gendler. J. Ruth Gedler is the author of the bestselling The Book of Qualities and the award winning Notes on the Need for Beauty and the editor of Changing Light: The Eternal Cycle of Night and Day. Her work as an artist has been featured in all her books and in exhibitions across the country. Ruth has also done an enormous amount of work as a teaching artist in...

Today we're talking to the awesome Autumn Jones. Autumn is a soulful R&B singer-songwriter and an alumni of Berklee College of Music in Boston. She's had a busy few years along with her band "The Smoke" releasing her debut EP "4.4.4.," winning a Tracks Music Award for her single "Bittersweet" and showcasing her music at venues like City Winery, Hard Rock...

Today we're talking to the awesome playwright Adam Szymkowicz. Adam’s plays have been produced throughout the U.S., and in Canada, England, Wales, The Isle of Man, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Turkey, Switzerland, South Korea, Thailand, Sweden, Austria, Slovenia and Lithuania. You getting the picture? This man's plays are everywhere. Adam&apo...

Today we're talking to the incredible Celeste Lecesne. Celeste wrote the short film Trevor, which won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. He is co-founder of The Trevor Project, the largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention Lifeline for LGBT and Questioning youth and also the co-founder of The Future Perfect, a national arts initiative dedicated to amplifying the creative vo...

Today's guest is Hannah Ball, otherwise known as The Huggable Healer. Hannah is an Evidential Medium and Intuitive Counselor. This podcast focuses on flow. That moment-to-moment connection and presence and play that is behind all great work and art. Hannah's ability to connect to that flow is brilliant. She just so happens to use it to connect with spirit, aka our loved ones who have pas...

Today we have the wonderful Kate Yeager on the podcast. Kate is a brilliant singer and songwriter. How's this for a pull-quote: "If a HAIM and Kelly Clarkson had a baby then Kate is your bread and butter, honey." I stumbled upon Kate and her music on social media this year along with thousands and thousands of other listeners, and I'm so glad I did. This conversation delighted...

Today we have the awesome Bixby Elliot on the podcast. Bixby is a queer writer for tv, film and theater. He's an award-winning playwright who's been produced in New York, London, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Edinburgh and more. Bixby’s short film AQUAMARINE has been in over 20 festivals and won multiple awards including; Best Short, Best Director and Best Screenplay. This incredible guy an...

Today we have the great Tanya Eby on the podcast. Tanya is an award-winning audiobook narrator of over 1000 titles. She is a USA Today bestselling author, a poignant blogger and a wonderful casting director. Her latest book is called The Tuesday Girl: A Memoir.   Reviewers are calling The Tuesday Girl   "raw and triumphant," "stunning" and "beautiful." It's avail...

Today we're talking to Delvene Pitt! Delvene is a vibrant and versatile multidisciplinary artist. She's a storyteller, an actor, and the brilliant mind behind Little Crowns Storyhouse and Little Crowns TV. She’s worked as an assistant producer at BBC Children’s, collaborated with Three Stones Media on a new children’s series, and has even worked  for Penguin Books' beloved Peppa Pig...

Today we're talking to Bernardo Cubría, Bernardo is a Mexican playwright and screenwriter who lives and works in Los Angeles. He also happens to be one of my dear friends and someone I admire very much. He recently finished working on the second season of Aculpulco for Apple TV + and the amount of film projects he has in development  would make your head spin. With all the huge strides he&apo...

Today we're talking to Leah Koch, co-owner and co-founder of The Ripped Bodice (along with her sister Bea). The Ripped Bodice is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore devoted to the celebration of romance novels. The store is proudly Woman and Queer Owned and now has two locations, with one store in Los Angeles, California and a brand new store in Park Slope Brooklyn. It's been reall...

Today we're talking to Katie Locke O'Brien. Katie is an incredible director for television and film. Some of her directing credits include: A.P. Bio, Ghosts, Saved by the Bell, The Wonder Years and The Santa Clauses. Also, she wrote directed produced and starred in her award-wining film "Have it All" which she just so happened to create with a brand new baby in tow. That's...

In this episode of My Job is to Play   we talk to the wonderful Kristoffer Diaz. Kris and I go way back. Fun fact: My first ever paid job as an actor was during college in a sketch comedy show he wrote and produced. Now, Kris is a Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright, screenwriter and educator. People call his work "Brilliant theatrical innovation" and "A fist-bumping adrenaline-fill...

In this episode of My Job is to Play we talk to Amy Daws, romantic comedy author extraordinaire.  Amy is a #1 Amazon Bestselling author. She's written over 20 books and they're all hilarious, sexy and playful as hell. "Wait with Me," her tire shop romance - and Buzzfeed sensation - can now be seen as a feature film on Passionflix.com. I've known Amy for a few years now and...