Thriving in Hollywood: Building Work with your Community with Phillip Smithey

Pirates! Self-Producing and Distributing an Independent Microdrama: making Under the Crimson Sails with Julie Bruns

Cat YudainMon, May 25, 7:18 PM (12 hours ago)to me Raise the flag for today’s episode of GateCrashers  Make sure you’re caught up: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDltlOhbv-dK-IYFY56KAUz0Kud1fMJEC [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDltlOhbv-dK-IYFY56KAUz0Kud1fMJEC] Today we sit down with Actor, Writer, Producer and absolute rockstar, Julie Bruns. She shares her experience getting into the world of indie filmmaking through her role as an associate producer for Crazy Eights, (a film competition in Vancouver to put it lightly), and takes us through the journey of writing, producing, and starring in the first indie vertical microdramas- oh, and she did it on a boat. Beneath Crimson Sails is now available on multiple platforms, and she isn’t stopping there. Get ready to be inspired by today’s episode!  Julie’s Links: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/julie.bruns/ [https://www.instagram.com/julie.bruns/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatjuliebruns [https://www.tiktok.com/@thatjuliebruns] Threads: https://www.threads.com/@julie.bruns [https://www.threads.com/@julie.bruns] Beneath Crimson Sails social media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneathcrimsonsailsvertical/ [https://www.instagram.com/beneathcrimsonsailsvertical/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beneathcrimsonsails [https://www.tiktok.com/@beneathcrimsonsails] Threads: https://www.threads.com/@beneathcrimsonsailsvertical [https://www.threads.com/@beneathcrimsonsailsvertical] Link to the trailer (and to watch the show on muVpix): https://muvpix.com/watch-series/trailer-1/s-1 [https://muvpix.com/watch-series/trailer-1/s-1] My Eviction playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqMWIAxVFUU&list=PLLspUw9LwTa9Wq3JWtrjWJSZ-7RNW-jmk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqMWIAxVFUU&list=PLLspUw9LwTa9Wq3JWtrjWJSZ-7RNW-jmk] Ada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drhtcW4NWLw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drhtcW4NWLw] 🌐 Connect 🎬 Production: ⁠⁠@foxandsiren.productions⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Makayla: ⁠⁠@iammakaylamcintosh⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Cat: ⁠⁠@catyudaintea⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/catyudaintea?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📰 Makayla’s Substack:⁠⁠Siren Makayla Substack⁠⁠ [https://sirenmakayla.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📰 Cat’s Substack:⁠⁠Cat Yudain Substack⁠⁠ [https://catyudain.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📩 Email: GateCrashers Podcast theme by the incomparable Derek Graham Sound //Website: ⁠⁠DGSound.net⁠⁠ [http://dgsound.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠@dgrahamsound [https://www.instagram.com/dgrahamsound?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

[episode]30 and Flirty- All Things SAG-AFTRA/AMPTP Negotiation, the LA Vertical Drama Market, and some Reddit Questions

In today’s THIRTIETH (!!!) episode, Cat and Makayla hit some hot topics and current events, including Makayla’s takeaways from the LA Vertical Drama Market, the proposed SAG/AMPTP agreement, some discourse from Reddit, and as always, an anecdote or two. 🌐 Connect 🎬 Production: ⁠@foxandsiren.productions⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Makayla: ⁠@iammakaylamcintosh⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Cat: ⁠@catyudaintea⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/catyudaintea?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📰 Makayla’s Substack:⁠Siren Makayla Substack⁠ [https://sirenmakayla.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📰 Cat’s Substack:⁠Cat Yudain Substack⁠ [https://catyudain.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📩 Email: GateCrashers Podcast theme by the incomparable Derek Graham Sound //Website: ⁠DGSound.net⁠ [http://dgsound.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Instagram: ⁠@dgrahamsound [https://www.instagram.com/dgrahamsound?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Thriving in Hollywood: Building Work with your Community with Phillip Smithey

What does it really take to break into Hollywood when the odds (and the gatekeepers) are stacked against you? This week, we sit down with actor, writer, and creative force Philip AJ Smithey to talk about the reality behind building a career in entertainment. From navigating your early career (and a new market) to building a community that creates its own opportunities, Philip shares the mindset shifts, resilience, and sometimes a parking ticket or two that helped shape his journey. We dive into: ✨ Turning rejection into momentum ✨ Building confidence in an unpredictable industry ✨ Why community is everything for creatives ✨ Funding projects and making things happen independently ✨ The power behind The Collaborative ✨ Balancing ambition, creativity, and self-care Whether you’re an actor, filmmaker, artist, or someone chasing a dream outside the system, this episode is packed with honest insights and practical advice about forging your own path — and refusing to wait for permission. Today's Guest: Philip Smithey IG: @philipsmithey [https://www.instagram.com/philipsmithey?utm_source=chatgpt.com] TikTok: @philipajsmithey [https://www.tiktok.com/@philipajsmithey?utm_source=chatgpt.com] YouTube: LowBudgetShenanigans [https://www.youtube.com/@LowBudgetShenanigans?utm_source=chatgpt.com] GrabBagComedy [https://www.youtube.com/@GrabBagComedy?utm_source=chatgpt.com] The Collaborative: The-Collaborative.pro [https://the-collaborative.pro/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] The-Collaborative.net [https://the-collaborative.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Hollywood Casting Studio: HollywoodCastingStudio.com [https://hollywoodcastingstudio.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🌐 Connect 🎬 Production: @foxandsiren.productions [https://www.instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Makayla: @iammakaylamcintosh [https://www.instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Cat: @catyudaintea [https://www.instagram.com/catyudaintea?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📰 Makayla’s Substack: Siren Makayla Substack [https://sirenmakayla.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📰 Cat’s Substack: Cat Yudain Substack [https://catyudain.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📩 Email: GateCrashers Podcast theme by the incomparable Derek Graham Sound // Website: DGSound.net [http://dgsound.net/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Instagram: @dgrahamsound [https://www.instagram.com/dgrahamsound?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

From Silence to Cinema: Upgrade Your Sound, Upgrade Your Story with Dave Chick

In today’s episode, we sit down with  sound designer and composer, Dave Chick! Dave shares his journey from music school to film sound, the art of sound design in filmmaking, and how sound transforms a film. We’ll hear about his approach to collaboration, managing creative differences, and balancing versatility with specialization- his being in the horror comedy space . Discover the nuances of film scoring, the importance of relationships, and how to navigate a creative career in today's evolving landscape.  Connect with Dave: davechick.ca [http://davechick.ca/]  🌐 Connect 🎬 Production ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Makayla: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Cat: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/catyudaintea⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Makayla’s Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://rebelwaves.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Cat’s Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://catyudain.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://catyudain.substack.com/] 📩 Email: ⁠⁠⁠foxandsirenproductions@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ GateCrashers Podcast theme by Derek Graham Sound Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://Dgsound.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://dgsound.net/] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/dgrahamsound [http://instagram.com/dgrahamsound]

Why You Should Bet on Yourself: One Year Check-In Since SeriesFest

Should you just write the damn thing? This week on GateCrashers, we are reunited in LA for a meeting about our project, The Mercy Cage. We are finally back together in person since last year's SeriesFest (!!). We sit down to rehash where we started and where we are going. In today’s episode, we reflect on the wild ride of collaboration versus solo writing. How bouncing ideas off of each other not only fuels our creativity but also holds us accountable. We tackle decision fatigue together, and help one another get unstuck. Plus, we share the importance of protecting intellectual property in an industry where ideas can easily get tangled.  Still figuring this out, but it feels good to share the journey with you all!  Read more in our novel, The Mercy Cage:  https://open.substack.com/pub/sirenmakayla/p/prologue-the-mercy-cage?r=21niib&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web [https://open.substack.com/pub/sirenmakayla/p/prologue-the-mercy-cage?r=21niib&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web] * 🌐 Connect 🎬 Production ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/foxandsiren.productions⁠⁠ 📸 Makayla: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/iammakaylamcintosh⁠⁠ 📸 Cat: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/catyudaintea⁠⁠ 📰 Makayla’s Substack: ⁠⁠https://rebelwaves.substack.com⁠⁠ 📰 Cat’s Substack: ⁠⁠https://catyudain.substack.com⁠⁠ [https://catyudain.substack.com/] 📩 Email: ⁠⁠foxandsirenproductions@gmail.com⁠⁠ GateCrashers Podcast theme by Derek Graham Sound Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://Dgsound.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://dgsound.net/] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/dgrahamsound [http://instagram.com/dgrahamsound]