Catch A Break - In the Entertainment Industry

Catch A Break - In the Entertainment Industry

Breaking into and navigating the entertainment industry can be an intimidating process. Between unwritten rules, networking nuances, and fierce competition, knowing where to start or how to make your next move often feels overwhelming. Catch A Break was created to demystify Hollywood and bridge the gap between aspiring talent and real-world success, serving as your ultimate insider guide to show business. Our podcast brings you direct access to the voices shaping television, film, and media today. Through candid conversations, our host and expert guests unpack what it actually takes to build a lasting career in entertainment. We feature top-tier executives, showrunners, directors, writers, and crew members who openly share their personal journeys, lessons learned, and practical advice on everything from landing your first gig to navigating workplace dynamics. Whether you are an aspiring creator, a student searching for a realistic roadmap to Hollywood, or an early-career professional looking to step up your game, Catch A Break is tailored for you. Our mission is to empower the next generation of storytellers and industry leaders with the practical tools, honest insights, and confidence needed to forge their own paths. Stop guessing how the business works behind closed doors. Tune in, learn from the pros, and get ready to catch your big break.

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September 7, 2021
Producers Jeanette Volturno, Jessica Malanaphy, and Fanshen Cox break down how a script transitions from development to production. Learn about script prep, diversity in casting, and balancing creative vision with business reality! Producers Jeanette Volturno, Jessica Malanaphy, and Fanshen Cox break down how a script transitions from development to production. Learn about script prep, diversity in casting, and balancing creative v...
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Demystify film tax incentives with experts Amy Lemisch and Joe Chianese! Learn the difference between rebates and credits, how location impacts financing, how to avoid hidden costs, and how to choose the right production jurisdiction. Demystify film tax incentives with experts Amy Lemisch and Joe Chianese! Learn the difference between rebates and credits, how location impacts financing, how to avoid hidden costs, and how to choose ...
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Sherryl Clark (The H Collective) & Peter Van Steemburg (Universal Pictures) dive into buyer vs. seller perspectives! Learn how to craft winning pitch packages, build buyer lists, leverage relationships, and make your pitch count in the room. Sherryl Clark (The H Collective) & Peter Van Steemburg (Universal Pictures) dive into buyer vs. seller perspectives! Learn how to craft winning pitch packages, build buyer lists, levera...
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Top Black List manager & producer Adam Kolbrenner (Lit Entertainment Group) breaks down buying and selling in Hollywood, discovering fresh voices, balancing producing, and why building a writing career takes true blue-collar hustle. Top Black List manager & producer Adam Kolbrenner (Lit Entertainment Group) breaks down buying and selling in Hollywood, discovering fresh voices, balancing producing, and why building a writing...
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Master social media strategy with experts Melanie Capacia Johnson & Maggie Glover! Learn how to build your brand, master KPI and SEO, create engaging content, and turn an authentic audience into real results across every platform. Master social media strategy with experts Melanie Capacia Johnson & Maggie Glover! Learn how to build your brand, master KPI and SEO, create engaging content, and turn an authentic audience into r...
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May 5, 2020
Master film budgeting line-by-line with the Catch A Break team! Jeanette Volturno, Rick Osako, Jessica Malanaphy & Shirley Davis break down budget building blocks, hidden costs, tax incentives, and the "WYSIWYG" budget model. Master film budgeting line-by-line with the Catch A Break team! Jeanette Volturno, Rick Osako, Jessica Malanaphy & Shirley Davis break down budget building blocks, hidden costs, tax incentives, and the...
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Ray Mansfield and Sean McKittrick are producers and two of the founders of QC Entertainment. QC brought us the films Get Out and Blackkklansman, just to name two very recent and wildly successful films. Ray Mansfield and Sean McKittrick are producers and two of the founders of QC Entertainment. QC brought us the films Get Out and Blackkklansman, just to name two very recent and wildly successful films. In this insightful episode of...
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April 21, 2020
Explore crowdfunding with Seed&Spark founder Emily Best and director Jonah Feingold (Bangarang). We break down the key phases of a campaign and show what happens when all the right elements come together to fund your film! Explore crowdfunding with Seed&Spark founder Emily Best and director Jonah Feingold (Bangarang). We break down the key phases of a campaign and show what happens when all the right elements come together ...
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Explore indie film financing with Divide/Conquer producer Adam Hendricks! We dive into private equity, angel investors, and why there's no single formula for raising money—plus how producers can deliver on investor expectations. Explore indie film financing with Divide/Conquer producer Adam Hendricks! We dive into private equity, angel investors, and why there's no single formula for raising money—plus how producers can...
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April 7, 2020
Discover how projects develop with Emmy-winning writers Todd & Earl Richey Jones (In Living Color) and exec Jessica Hall Malanaphy. From the writers' room to intuition and crazier-than-fiction truths, learn how great ideas come to life. Discover how projects develop with Emmy-winning writers Todd & Earl Richey Jones (In Living Color) and exec Jessica Hall Malanaphy. From the writers' room to intuition and crazier-than-ficti...
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Everything you need to know about representation! We break down the differences between agents and managers, if you need one, and how it all works with insights from hiring producers, an agent, and a manager. Everything you need to know about representation! We break down the differences between agents and managers, if you need one, and how it all works with insights from hiring producers, an agent, and a manager. In our latest ins...
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Breaking into and navigating the entertainment industry can be an intimidating process. Between unwritten rules, networking nuances, and fierce competition, knowing where to start or how to make your next move often feels overwhelming. Catch A Break was created to demystify Hollywood and bridge the gap between aspiring talent and real-world success, serving as your ultimate insider guide to show business. Our podcast brings you dir...
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May 7, 2019
This episode provides career tools for relationships, focusing on networking to build meaningful connections. It covers how to make impactful connections for your future. In the latest Catch A Break podcast episode, titled "Networking," host Julie Harris-Walker sits down with an impressive panel of industry executives to demystify the often-feared concept of networking within Hollywood. The discussion pivots around the idea that ne...
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what to do once you have been hired. You got the job! Now what? Now, some of this may sound very basic, but if we're talking about it, it's because we've seen it. And we want to make sure you make the best impression possible and that you don't get d what to do once you have been hired. You got the job! Now what? Now, some of this may sound very basic, but if we're talking about it, it's because we've seen it. And we want to make s...
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This is the episode where we present the Call Sheet and go over all the positions you will find on set. We touch on other forms you will see on set and provide some samples. We encourage you to download the forms first so you can follow along. This is the episode where we present the Call Sheet and go over all the positions you will find on set. We touch on other forms you will see on set and provide some samples. We encourage you ...
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