Passion to Power

Julie McDonald is co-owner of McDonald Selznick Associates (MSA). She is the pioneer in the field of dance and choreography representation, having formed the first talent agency in 1985 devoted exclusively to dance.

Marisa Levy has blue hair, bright eyes and a magnetism that draws you in immediately. Over Zoom, we talked about her background as a Texas girl who moved to the Netherlands, then India and South Africa. She had camera pack in hand, and an adventurous spirit. Speaking "a little bit of a lot of languages," and with impressive degrees, scholarships and grants under her belt, Marisa set out to make "b...

He's a self-proclaimed raconteur who has been a media and marketing executive and TV executive --running networks. He is on the Tony committee and started his own career in theatre. He is the father of two young women in their 20s and they're both working on the Democratic election right now. He is a professor at two major New York universities including NYU and Fordham, in business, and he's one...

Peter Cohen shares his trajectory in the music business, from college radio through working for labels, through his current position, casting artists for ABC TV's, American Idol. This montage has conversations with up and coming artists who share their honest POVs on how to "do it yourself" in the age of social media, the quarantine and all the challenges. How do you get discovered? How do you bui...

Cake Boss, Extreme Makeover Home Edition and a new show about dreams on Twitch. Learn how this creative Executive gets it done! A trajectory that includes as PA, talent agent and casting director, Andrew Strauser has made his mark in digital, cable TV and broadcast TV. Tips and tools for success! Awards: Reality TV Awards - Best Digital Series 1 win, 3 nominations Telly Award - Winner - Directing...

"Commercials are all about face value," says Marta Parrillo, on-camera commercial agent at DH agency.  "It's time to create whatever you want to create," says Lesley Wolff, independent casting director.  "Be word perfect, and 100% off book," for all commercial audition self tapes, says Michelle Zeitlin, talent manager. If you want great advice, tools and tactics to succeed and a fun listen...join...

These three actresses are not just waiting for the next audition... they are making stuff happen! Michelle Zeitlin orchestrates the conversation with three clients of More Zap Productions in Los Angeles. Positive, pro-active and High Voltage. Ashli Auguillard, Emily Alabi and Brianna Joy Chomer aka the More Zap "Angels" photographed here by Russell Baer. These women are compelling and generous wit...

🎧 As CEO of RWS Entertainment Group, Ryan Stana has 5 take aways for leading a company during a crisis. He offers honest insight and advice for his staff, casts and crew, and compassion for his team, while making shifts for sustainability. Listen up. RWS has a enormous physical facility in New York where he houses rehearsal studios, casting offices, and offers many programs including Ignites for...

Passion to Power offers a special episode with Dance Industry Pros; Menina Fortunato, Ryan Jenkins, Rick Tjia, Sylvia Lane, Shel Robins and Marlon "Swoosh" Wallin, came together to offer Q&A at the Aloft at Excel London after Move It Dance Expo is cancelled due to Corona Virus precautions. Of the 35,000 projected attendees - turned away after a year of planning for the 15 th anniversary - a dozen...

Michelle Zeitlin interviews marriage and family therapist, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer. Listen to his expert advice on how to cope during Covid 19 and our "swirl of uncertainty, chaos..." and how special populations are dealing with the "power paradigm." How can we as working and aspiring actors, artists and entertainment industry personnel deal with the challenges of this powerful pandemic? Dr. Paul pract...

MICHELLE ZEITLIN interviews KRISHAN TROTMAN, who was just promoted to the position of Executive Editor for Hachette Books, NYC. She is also the Author of a four book series called "Queens of the Resistance" along with her co-author, Brenda Jones. These books will be available for purchase June 30th, 2020 online and in better book stores. Four dynamic political leaders are featured in this series....

When do you need to enlist the help of a publicist? Jennifer, who has "been there, done that" on all sides of the entertainment industry, let's us in! She's worked with big talent management, in production getting coffee, coordinating schedules for agents, learning from some of the best in the Biz at Innovative and Tribeca Films in NYC. Heed her advice, Jennifer will tell you stuff straight up. Yo...

In front of an intimate studio audience, made of "More Zapper" clients of More Zap Productions & Management ( morezap.com ) Michelle Zeitlin interviews Lee Curreri , who played Bruno "the cute, Italian, curly-haired synthesizer player" from the FAME movie and TV series... ___________ He talks about making music today and how "It's all about the artist and what the...