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Media Industry Guru

By: Forbs West
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Media Industry Guru podcast. Do you know you want to work in media but not sure where? Are you trying to figure out what you're doing with your life? Are you in college deciding on what clubs you should take part in, how can you volunteer, what to do next? Here, I’ll be interviewing a lot of guests including recent college grads, entrepreneurs, singer/songwriters, record label professionals, film industry execs, to people who work in theatre arts and tech that will give you some professional wisdom so you can achieve your goals.
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Episodes
  • With Katie Otter, Actress In Films Sunkiss and Acting School, Learning On Set & In the Classroom |Season 14, Episode 2|
    Jul 24 2024

    Here we are with Katie Otter. Katie Otter grew up traveling from back and forth from her hometown of Las Vegas, NV to Los Angeles, CA, where her love of Old Hollywood, sitcoms, and filmmaking first began! She has studied screen acting, theatre, and musical theatre for over 11 years.

    Since graduating from the USC School of Dramatic Arts and School of Cinematic Arts, Katie has continued to study on set for projects like her most recent two, SUNKISS (@sunkissfilm) and ACTING SCHOOL (@actingschoolfilm). She also takes classes at The Groundlings and is a Studio Tour Guide at the World Famous Universal Studios Tour.

    Katie sees working in any capacity as a learning experience, but mainly adores stories about the human experience, finding herself drawn to ensemble and romantic comedies, independent dramedies, and coming-of-age stories. We will also get to wrap up the episode hearing more about her upcoming mockumentaries.

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    16 mins
  • Meeting Allison Leah in the "Garden" to Discuss Her New Single! |Season 14, Episode 2|
    Jul 24 2024

    Here we are with Nashville based singer/songwriter, Allison Leah. Here, we will get to learn more about her background working in the music industry starting her career singing jingles as a kid. When she was young, she turned to music when she needed someone to talk to, or when she needed to feel understood. Now, she creates music for that same reason.

    Her favorite jingle she did was the "Hess Truck" Commercial and a GE commercial that aired during the 2010 Olympic Games! We will get to hear more about her college journey and her upcoming professional development goals studying the production side of the music industry and also learning about her singles including, "Constellations," "Coffee Cup," and her latest single "Meet Me in the Garden."

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    23 mins
  • A Conversation with Americana Artist Natalie Del Carmen |Season 14, Episode 1|
    Jul 17 2024
    Here we are with Natalie Del Carmen. Natalie is a musician, songwriter, and artist from Los Angeles. She has carved a niche in the Folk-Americana genre with touches of Pop. A Berklee College of Music graduate at 20, she debuted with her 11-track album “Bloodline” in Spring 2023, exploring themes of love, diligence, and time, and recorded in Nashville with Brunjo. Her EP “Tandem Songs,” produced by Zack Burke and Brunjo, marks her shift towards Americana. Featured in Medium.com’s “The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Music Industry,” Holler Country’s “10 Upcoming Country & Americana Artists, Nov 2023,” and KCSN 88.5’s “SoCal’s Next Big Sound” competition, Del Carmen is making waves in the country music scene. In 2024, she delves into self-acceptance with “Good Morning From Magnolia” her latest single release. We will get to hear her advice in the music industry and her upcoming goals on touring.
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    19 mins

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