One Oh! One: It's a beginning - Season 1 (2021)

The first actor on our podcast. Meet Tessa Munro, a MULTI-TALENTED actor, voiceover artist, dancer, choreographer, and she does - martial arts, too. This episode, we take the time to understand the process of getting a job as an actor. Tessa walks us through how you get an agent and how you prepare for the audition.

An inspiring and real conversation about the composer world for Film and TV. John Lissauer has had an extensive career and continues to create soundtracks for movies and shorts. A trained clarinetist and saxophonist, John graduated from Yale University and wowed his professors there. We are so lucky to be able to have a meaningful conversation with him. We hope you enjoy it.

Sophie Gold is a force to be reckoned with. Starting out in the financial industry, Sophie has carved her own path to becoming an extremely successful executive producer; so much so she founded her own company, Eleanor, in 2020. Listen to this episode to hear how she finds and supports talented creatives. We also discuss how to balance being a new mom in the industry. Sophie's story will amaze and spark a fire for us all.

So we've talked about SFX audio editing with Dave Redding in Episode 102, but THIS episode we talk with Lidia Tamplenizza who is a Supervising Sound Editor at Warner Bros. She and her team focus on the dialogue lines of audio and make sure everything sounds just right before it goes to the final mix. Have a listen, as we dive into how she works, finding a work/life balance and starting her career...twice.

Ari knew he wanted to be a DP starting at the age of 11. Chills. Just listen and you will feel the passion he has for the collaborative art form that is filmmaking. In this episode, Ari speaks truthfully and honestly about what it really means to be a Director of Photography. Biggest takeaway: Work with the right people.

This woman has done it all. Bianca divulges the joys and struggles of being a DP and Camera Operator in LA. She's traveled all around the world and been on some incredible sets. Hear her story and learn what it's like to be a DP.

The ladies behind One Oh. One are in the hot seats this episode. Kate and Meredith want to share a bit about themselves to our listeners. They ask each other all of the important questions you've heard before. Kate discusses being a producer, director, and writer, while Meredith talks about being an editor and independent contractor in this industry. These ladies are passionate about this podcast, with goals of demystifying the industry and creating an all-in-one resource for those looking to enter into the film world.

Nell Teare's ultimate transparency is like a refreshing glass of lemonade. We're so excited to bring to our listeners a female director that has so many projects under her belt. She talks about how she's gotten to direct and produce over 120 projects over the past decade, including her own film, Bolivar (2021). Take a listen as Nell opens up and gives us insights into trusting oneself to do great consistent work, and how one should always be their unapologetic self. She calls it being "joyfully bold."

Hailing from Tasmania, Catherine Joy has made quite a name for herself here in LA. Not only is she an accomplished film composer, Catherine is also the founder and CEO of Joy Music House, a full service score production company AND she's the President for the Alliance for Women Film Composers. She also teaches film scoring for the NYU Steinhardt Masters program. Yeah. This woman is a powerhouse and she believes that creating community and being a part of a community of composers is of most importance in order to navigate the hardships of being a freelance creative.

Yvonne Russo is an extraordinarily talented multi-hyphenate producer. She describes her position in a very distinct way; it's like being an architect; building a project from the ground up. She tells us she is currently working on 7 (!!!) projects, all in different stages, but you can hear how passionate she speaks about each one. Yvonne has been CRUSHING it from Day 1. Russo is a member of the Sicangu Lakota Tribal Nation.

A DIT (digital imaging technician) is a role on set not to be confused with a data wrangler. A DIT works closely with the cinematographer to create an overall look for a film. It's a job that is both creative and technical. Matthew said it himself that he's been extremely lucky with his ability to get job after job, but it's really his bright and humorous personality that makes you want to work with him. Matthew has worked on some incredible projects, such as The Gilded Age, The Irishman, and Avengers: Endgame, just to name a few.