Today's guest is Jazmyn. Jazmyn is a comedian, content creator, and TikTok star. Some things we chat about:Quitting a corporate job to do comedyToday is preparing you for something in the futureNot everyone is going to like youBeing a multi-fac

No One Knows What They're Doing So Go For It with Arielle Kilker // Documentary Filmmaker

Nov 23rd, 2021 53m 28s

Today's guest is Arielle Kilker. Arielle is a documentary filmmaker who developed and co-directed the Emmy award winning docuseries Cheer, supervising editor on Last Chance U, and more. Some things we chat about:Turning down opportunitiesHow de

Make Writing the Most Important Thing with Felicia Pride // Writer & Director

Nov 16th, 2021 44m 8s

Today we're chatting with Felicia Pride. Felicia is the writer and executive producer of Really Love (available on Netflix), a producer on Grey's Anatomy, and an award winning filmmaker. Some things we chat about:Giving writing “one last shot”M

Starting a Production Company is a Process with Sienna Beckman // Head of Development and Production

Nov 9th, 2021 55m 51s

Today's guest is Sienna Beckman. Sienna is the head of Development and Production at Emergence Films. Some things we chat about:Transitioning from LA to LondonBeing the only woman on setStarting a production companyThe LA grindFinancing and dis

Don't Be Afraid to Take Chances with Erica Matlin // Development and Production Exec

Nov 2nd, 2021 40m 34s

Today's guest is Eric Matlin - Director of Development and Production at Likely Story. Some things we chat about:Balancing a job at a production company with working a job in filmFiguring out what works for youA writer partner to hold you accou

Remind Yourself of Your Accomplishments with Christine Cho // Producer

Oct 26th, 2021 55m 4s

Today's guest is producer Christine Cho. Some things we chat about:The decision to go to film schoolHow films shape who we areWhat a producer doesHow film school differs from the real worldWhat it’s like producing a feature (and a first feature

Don't Be Afraid of Asking Questions with Annie Manning // Costumer

Oct 19th, 2021 50m 50s

Today's guest is costumer Annie Manning. Some things we chat about:The hierarchy of a costume shopQualities to succeed as a costumerThe importance of asking questionsFeeling behind on your own lifeCreating on TikTokCreative problem solving in c

Create the Story You Want to Tell with Keylee Sudduth // Multi-hyphenate Filmmaker

Oct 12th, 2021 58m 13s

Today's guest is multi-hyphenate filmmaker Keylee Sudduth. Some things we chat about:Transitioning from commercial actor to multi hyphenate filmmakerMaking your own opportunitiesThe pressure to be productiveComparison and moving the goal postIm

Be Happy at Whatever Step You're On with Dara Taylor // Composer

Oct 5th, 2021 46m 43s

Today's guest is Dara Taylor. Dara is a composer in Los Angeles. Some things we chat about:Transitioning from NYC to LABreaking into the LA industryFinding ways to be usefulFinding work as a composerGetting an agent as a composerThe benefits of

Don't Take Rejection Personally with Mayumi Yoshida // Actor/Writer/Director

Sep 28th, 2021 53m 52s

Today's guest is Mayumi Yoshida. Mayumi is an actor, writer, and director and we chat about:Learning from being on setThe benefits of being a multi-hyphenate Not banking on one single thing resulting in less disappointmentAudition bluesSelf ima

It's Okay to be Still with Erica Bream // Casting Director

Sep 21st, 2021 53m 57s

Today's guest is Erica Bream. Erica is a casting director, and we chat about:The day to the day in the life as a casting director How casting blends creativity and businessThe fear of not working againComparing to others careerAccepting that no

We're Back for Season 2! // Solo Episode

Sep 14th, 2021 18m 8s

Hi friends! We are back for Season 2! Check out this episode for an update on where I've been and a preview of what's to come.Stay Up to Date:Subscribe to Friend Request the Series on YouTube and stay tuned for updates!Follow whatsyoursecretpod

WYS Update / Season 2(?) Coming Soon!

Jun 1st, 2021 3m 12s

A little update on what's happening with the show - we'll be be back soon!

Find Your Unique Perspective with Film Critic Beandrea July

Apr 13th, 2021 51m 34s

Today we're chatting with film critic, writer, and audio producer Beandrea July. We chat about:Going through the open doorsStarting out as a film criticWriting the articles you would want to readLooking for your unique perspective & looking for

Success is a Moment with Nikki Menon

Apr 6th, 2021 51m 36s

Today we are chatting with Nikki Menon. We chat about:Cold emailingGrowing your networkPaying it forwardThe benefits of working at an agencyThe power of being an assistantDoing things for funContinuously moving the goalpostWhat do you want to s

Ask for What You Want with Actor and Career Coach Jenna Doolittle

Mar 30th, 2021 47m 4s

Today we're chatting with actor and actor career coach Jenna Doolittle. We chat about:Feeling “behind”How to build relationships with casting directorsTips for actors (from an actor coach!)The importance of taking classes in LAGenerosity in the

Developing Your Activism with Melissa Acedera of Polo's Pantry

Mar 23rd, 2021 56m 14s

Today we are chatting with the Founder of Polo's Pantry, Melissa Acedera. Polo's Pantry is a mobile food pantry dedicated helping unhoused and marginalized communities in L.A.The need to wear multiple hatsIncluding structural change in the food

Find What Works Best for You with Ebony Adams

Mar 16th, 2021 50m 22s

Today we are chatting with Ebony Adams. We chat about:The Women in Film organization and the amazing programing they doThe most productive thing you can do is surviveGiving yourself permission to create bad workAccountability partnersDoing the

Using Sound to Help Tell the Story with Brielle Atcherhof

Mar 9th, 2021 46m 26s

Today we're chatting with post audio engineer Brielle Achterhof.We chat about:The difference between production sound and post production sound How to get a job in soundStarting as an internSocial presence in soundWomen in soundWhat makes a goo

Inspiration is a Practice with Photographer and Performer Marissa Mooney

Mar 2nd, 2021 50m 21s

Today we're chatting with photographer and performer Marissa Mooney. We chat about:How to get work as a photographer in LABeing curious and building relationshipsAdmitting when you don’t know the answerThe day to day of working as a photographe

How Filmmaking Helps You as an Actor with Tessa Markle

Feb 16th, 2021 52m 30s

Today we are chatting with actor and filmmaker Tessa Markle (co-host of the Femme Regard Podcast!) We chat about:Learning to fall in love with filmmakingHow filmmaking helps you as an actorCreating your own work when you didn’t go to film schoo

Confidence is a Practice with Brooke Trantor

Feb 9th, 2021 55m 28s

Today we're chatting with actor and filmmaker Brooke Trantor.We chat about:Putting yourself in a boxDefining yourself as “only” an actorRelationships are the most tangible things in our industryBeing the best person you can be and being the bes

Write What Only You Know with Charlotte T Martin

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 3m

Today we are chatting with Charlotte T Martin. We chat about:Getting over your own bullshitWriting off the people that you can’t pleaseBeing afraid people will think what you’re doing is stupidYou HAVE to put it out into the world and be proud

Creating Your Own Work with Carolina Alvarez of Femme Regard

Jan 26th, 2021 58m 32s

Today we're chatting with Carolina Alvarez from the Femme Regard podcast. We chat about:Creating your own work (even if you didn't go to film school)Starting a production companyHow wearing multiple hats makes you better at your jobGive yoursel

10 Goals for 2021 [Solo Episode]

Jan 19th, 2021 23m 7s

We're back with [another] solo episode! Next week we'll be back to our interviews with our incredible guests- stay tuned!Stay Up to Date:Follow whatsyoursecretpodcast and arigjohnson on InstagramSubscribe to AriJo on YouTubeSign up for our news