The Call Log with Warner Bailey

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Cosmopolitan and Seventeen editor-in-chief Willa Bennett joins the show from the set of her YouTube series  Blind Date  to talk about getting her start at Seventeen and GQ, how she picks a cover star, and the new  Hunger Games  covers. She also plays a round of Blind Rankings with the week’s best Halloween costumes and shares advice for her younger self in the debut of...

Before he represented Adele, Billie Eilish, Rihanna and The Killers, Kirk Sommer started in the William Morris mailroom making $300 a week. 16 years later, I became his assistant. On this episode of AvA LIVE, my former boss, now WME’s Senior Partner & Global Head of Music, joins me to talk about signing The Killers, building lasting artist careers, why the mailroom is so valuable and where he...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Ari Emanuel, executive chair and CEO of TKO and executive chairman of WME Group, joins the show to talk about his new book  Roll the Calls , from his months in the WME mailroom to working as an assistant for Bruce Vinokour and Bill Haber. He weighs in on whether the mailroom is still a viable path, why AI is “the greatest average,” and why he doesn’t have much patience...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Puck founding partner Matthew Belloni joins the show to play Career Ladder, ranking which Hollywood paths he’d still recommend to a 22-year-old, from talent agent to animator to trade journalist. He also weighs in on Netflix’s layoffs, federal tax credits, and why the platforms hold the most power in the business. Buchwald VP Sheri Talkovksy takes us inside the theater...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Scott and Alexis Fisher break down Creator Nation, their joint venture with Live Nation. WME's Head of Community Janelle English talks about breaking into entertainment and what real inclusion in Hollywood looks like. Musician Scott Helman unpacks "Mr. Record Label" and the reality of major-label deals for small artists. Serena Kerrigan (SFK) shares the s...

YouTube’s Coachella livestream, Spotify’s response to AI music, and the story behind Rolling Loud’s new movie. This week on AvA LIVE, Warner Bailey dives into the business of music, festivals, and live events. On this episode of AvA LIVE:YouTube’s Head of Live Music Ali Rivera breaks down the Coachella partnership through 2030, how livestreaming changed the festival experience, and YouTube’s docum...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Publish Press writer Hannah Doyle breaks down everything that came out of YouTube's Made on YouTube event — from video A/B testing to serialized Shorts — plus SNL's latest creator hires and California's new political ad disclosure law. Josh Richards and his CrossCheck Studios co-founder Chris Sautel talk selling Read the Room to Fox Creator Studios, breakin...

From working with Kim Kardashian to building MAKEUP BY MARIO, going behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week, and stumping tennis’s biggest stars at the US Open, this week’s AvA LIVE goes inside entertainment, beauty, fashion, and sports with the people making it happen. Plus: breaking down the 2026 Emmys and previewing Global Citizen Festival’s star-studded lineup. ON THIS EPISODE:💄 Mario Dedi...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: "All the Cool Girls Get Fired" co-authors Laura Brown and Christina O'Neill open up about getting fired within 14 months of each other, why taking "no" for an answer isn't always a bad thing, and their dream guest for the Cool Girls podcast. Ogilvy's Reid Litman breaks down his Gen Z research and why building your career right now is a l...

A DreamWorks assistant just sold his spec script to HBO. THE HOLLYWOOD DREAM IS ALIVE AND WELL. Kalos Chu joins AvA LIVE to tell the incredible story of how he went from working as an assistant to selling Imposter. Also this week: KIND Snacks founder and Shark Tank investor Daniel Lubetzky launches his new project, Build or Break, which explores the defining failures behind highly successful peopl...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Chris Pearson of Publicis Groupe breaks down the changing world of NIL, brand partnerships and what college athletes need to know about building their businesses. Creator Daniel Mack takes us inside the rise of  What Do You Do For a Living? , from leaving his finance job after a viral TikTok to building a career in the creator economy. Former BET Networks CEO Debra Lee...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Cole Walliser, the director behind E!'s Glam Bot, takes us behind the scenes of awards season and the red carpet — from Miley Cyrus dance battles to a decade at the Emmys — and reacts live to the internet's harshest takes on the creator economy. Comedian Ari Shafir talks about cutting his teeth at the Comedy Store, the upside of social media for stand-up, and w...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Creator Bran Flakes joins the show to talk about brand transparency, why "creator" beats "influencer," and the mistake he wishes young creators would stop making. Then, Love Story creator Connor Hines breaks down his new A24 project heading to Netflix, the overall deal that came with it, and how he sold his first show as a nanny with zero screenwrit...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Este Haim joins the show to talk about scoring Universal Pictures’ One Night Only, working across music and film, and which HAIM sister is the most unhinged. Then, her assistant Bella Jacobellis joins her for a live guessing game and a conversation about what makes their working relationship successful. Cailin Russo shares how an eight-year-old song landing in the Heat...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Dawn Yang, Global Head of Entertainment at TikTok, breaks down the truth behind your For You Page and reveals the upcoming trends shaping social-first content. Reed Duchscher, Founder and CEO of Night, takes us inside Streamer University and breaks down the way to build top creators as a manager. William Stanford Davis, who plays the beloved "Mr. Johnson" on...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Jeremy Zimmer, Co-Founder, former CEO and Executive Chairman of UTA, reflects on building one of Hollywood’s top talent agencies, what makes a great agent and how his definition of success has changed. Jazzy Collins, the Emmy-winning casting director behind Love Island USA, The Traitors and The Bachelor franchise, breaks down how reality stars are discovered, what make...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Steve Mosko, former President of Sony Pictures Television and the executive behind Breaking Bad, Seinfeld and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, talks winning in Hollywood, the California tax credit fight and why he's more optimistic about the business than ever. Scott Budnick, producer of The Hangover and founder of One Community and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition,...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Ben Wang, star of Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, talks playing a Hollywood assistant and building his acting career. Richard Motzkin, EVP and Managing Executive of Global Soccer at The Team, breaks down the World Cup, Team USA and representing icons like Alex Morgan, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard. Roshan Sethi, physician, filmmaker and co-creator of The Resi...

On this episode of AvA LIVE: Omar Al-Joulani, President of Touring at Live Nation, breaks down booking major tours for artists like The Weeknd, Rihanna, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti talk One Tree Hill, independent filmmaking, and bringing Everyone Is Doing Great to Netflix. Lauren Neustadter, President of Film and Television at Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshi...

This week on AvA LIVE we are joined by: ⭐ Jonathan Borge - Deputy Editor & Head of Entertainment at InStyle. The Intern. The Boss. Going Up⭐ Bill Lawrence - Emmy-winning Writer, Producer & Director behind Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Rooster, Scrubs & more⭐ Dalia Ganz - EVP - Digital & Marketing @ Warner Records who oversees the growth of Sombr, Red Chilli Peppers, Dua Lipa, Madonna &a...

This week we sit down with sit down with some of Entertainment's biggest names shaping the next generation of fandoms. Chris Lake - Grammy-nominated producer & DJTerry Crews - Athlete, actor, host, author and activistPaul Rabil - Co-Founder, Premier Lacrosse League · Athlete · Author · ProducerOlivia Levin - Creator - @Swiftiesforeternity ⭐ AvA LIVE is Entertainment’s weekly talk show fea...

This week on AvA LIVE, we’re joined by the people shaping the future of entertainment, media, technology, and representation. 🎙️ Jad Dayeh, Co-Head of Digital & Senior Partner at WME, joins us to break down how he broke in, how talent is becoming media companies, why he bet on digital 17 years ago, what modern entertainment deals actually look like, and what agencies need to do to survive the...

This week on AvA LIVE, we’re joined by the people behind some of the biggest careers, companies, and cultural shifts in entertainment. Dan Porter, Founder of Overtime and former Head of Digital at WME, breaks down internet-first media, creator power, and why follower count is the wrong way to measure influence. Ashley Hansen & Kyle Boulia of Forward Global LA take us inside crisis PR, personal...

This week on AvA LIVE, we’re joined by Erika Alexander (Living Single, Get Out, American Fiction), creator and founder CatGPT, Central Talent Booking founder Joanna Jordan & EVP Antoine Jordan, and Smooth Media co-founder Jenny Rothenberg to break down the future of Hollywood, creator businesses, AI, podcasting and entertainment careers. Plus a surprise from Cara DeLevingne! We talk talent boo...