Hollywood, Unapologetic! - Season 6 (2018)

Recently, a long-time friend was fired from a show she has been working on for ten years. Although she may have been known for being the voice of the series on camera, her duties ranged from writing and producing, to picture cutting and directing as well. For her tenure there, she fell victim to sexual harassment from her male co-workers. And like many workplaces in our industry, the value system leans very much towards a men controlled patriarchal ecosystem, very much a boy's club. As time went by, the sexual harassment grew, and so did retaliatory behavior. She went...

In the previous episode, we discussed sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, and the how the value system leans very much towards a men controlled patriarchal ecosystem, very much a boy's club. One thing I brought up time-and-time again were stories of how intimidation runs rampantly throughout the entertainment industry. Many use intimidation tactics to keep up-and-coming talent at bay. Many of them fall into a group I call "The Yellers," I've been fortunate enough to avoid much direct contact with those producers who like to measure their own dicks all of ...

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What are your reasons for not being a filmmaker? Why do you feel you will not be a success? Give that a little thought. And what is your definition of success? Fame? Money? Success is defined by being able to have the quality of life you want. And those that are truly successful, help those around them succeed as well. And by the way, money can bring comfort, but it doesn't guarantee happiness. Fame can offer ego-boosting attention, but at what cost? Loss of privacy? Loss of building true relationships that isn't one-sided? And so many stresses that come along with ...

Let me ask you, "Do you feel you have good people in your life? Do you have honest friendships and relationships? Are those relationships at all one-sided?" The truth is, developing honest friendships within the Hollywood trenches is all too often not real. Sometimes those we have known for many years turn out to only be "good-time friends" once your success fluctuates. Key words here, "your success." Remember that. I'm going to share with you my personal story that takes place around Emmy®. Or better said, her "Hollywood" backstory, and the value of true friendships ...

Are you doing what you love? Or do you feel stuck and unchallenged? Do you want to make a living at something you are naturally good at? Do you feel there may be a time limit on your success? The truth is, knowing what the definition of success is for you will help determine your path, and your longevity in this business. And this is true in all aspects of life. I'm going to share with you my fourteen steps for success. These are all steps that I have had to take into account decades ago when I first began my journey in the entertainment space, and what they've ...

"Are you someone who waits for the right time to do something? Are you someone who makes the time right on his or her terms?" -- Hmmm. Do you know the difference between the two? It's something to think about? The truth is, knowing the difference and honestly knowing which of the two you are can make or break how successful you are in the entertainment industry and in life. Understanding self-discipline becomes a lifestyle, and is crucial for success. I'm going to share with you the 18 things I had to be mindful of and how I brought together my life and work ...

I'm doing something a little different today. I ended up staying up last night watching videos of all of these Broadway performers. They were performing off stage. They were performing in subway stations, on planes, in malls, that kind of thing. And it really got me thinking about the differences between Los Angeles and New York. Being a New Yorker who has been in Los Angeles for so many years, I definitely know what the difference is. Everything from cost of living; both places are expensive. New York is definitely more expensive. But also the attitudes, the egos, ...

"Does the great unknown make you feel uneasy during the filmmaking process? Or are you enthusiastic to the point you may not be best prepared in following a game plan? It's something to think about? The truth is identifying if you fit either one of these two categories is important because all too often something gets overlooked, protecting yourself. And the most common things I've seen so many aspiring content creators and filmmakers sidestep have to do with protecting one's intellectual property. I'm going to share with you the three types of intellectual property ...

"Did you know that some groups use coercion through blackmail as a way to control its members? Did you know some groups target those in the entertainment space? Did you know sexual slavery in Hollywood and in the entertainment world is a real thing? It's something to think about? The truth is, many get caught up in schemes by the many predators hovering in and around the Hollywood trenches and in the various corners of the entertainment world. And for some, a life of financial and sexual servitude, including sexual slavery and forced labor occurs. I'm going to share ...