Martin Castillo was an Entomologist

Becky Bellavia was a Disney World and Disneyland Cast Member

Development manager BECKY BELLAVIA (Titmouse, Dreamworks, 3 Arts Entertainment) joins Alyssa to reminisce about her time as a “Disney carny” aka an attractions cast member at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Becky talks about her time in the Disney College Program (and all the partying that came along with it), working the insane front gates of Magic Kingdom on Christmas Day, checking the train tracks for unexploded fireworks first thing in the mornings, and dealing with drunk people trying to get on Space Mountain. She also talks about how being in the right place at the right time and being confident in herself helped her rise up from an assistant to a development manager at Titmouse.  Music Credits: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html] Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com]) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Lynn Maleh Worked at a Marketing Company Run By A Crazy Boss

Writer and stand up comedian LYNN MALEH (Universal Basic Guys, Act Your Age) joins Alyssa to talk about working as a copywriter at a company run by an absolutely crazy boss. Lynn talks about applying for the job based on the company’s dog mascot, her boss’s obsession with blender drinks, and what happens when a sociopathic boss is also dating the company’s HR manager. Lynn also talks about being accepted into and participating in writing fellowships like the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Writers Program and how those programs and some great mentors jump started her career.  Music Credits: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html] Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com]) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Charlie Price Was a Proposition Player For Casinos

Showrunner and animation writer CHARLIE PRICE (Me & Winnie the Pooh, Me & Mickey, Minnie’s Bow Toons) joins Alyssa to talk about his time as a third party proposition player at Los Angeles area casinos. Charlie talks about how he got paid to play games like blackjack and pai gow, the easiest but sketchiest job interview ever, the regulars he would meet playing the casino tables, and what it’s like to now write for some of the world’s most iconic animated characters. Music Credits: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html] Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com]) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Martin Castillo was an Entomologist

Writer MARTIN CASTILLO (Spirit & Friends, Donkey Hodie) joins Alyssa to talk about his time as a entomology research technician, aka a bug scientist. Martin tells us about going from a psychology major to an entomologist to a Fred Rogers Productions Writers' Neighborhood fellow, his field research which involved saving California’s avocado and citrus crops from invasive insect species, and the three scariest words Alyssa has ever heard: microscopic parasitic wasps.  Music: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html] Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com]) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

Stan Berkowitz was a Film Restorer

Two-time Emmy winning writer STAN BERKOWITZ (Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, The Justice League) joins Alyssa to talk about his time working for a lab that restored old films. Stan talks about working with explosive nitrate film stock, being laid off three weeks into his first writing job, and what he learned from being forced to watch bad movies. His book, Beyond The Bat: Secrets of a Superhero Scribe, is now out with many more stories of his time working throughout Hollywood and specially writing for some of the most well known superhero television shows.  Music: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html [https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html] Vibing over venus "Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com]) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]