Take Fountain
A podcast of passionate people working on their dreams. Compelling stories from Hollywood with Ella James (aka chocolatevoicevixen).
Episodes
January 30, 2022 • 56 mins
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S02E11 – Jose Arroyo
Mini-Bio (IMDb): José Arroyo is a writer and actor, known for Dennis Miller Live (1994), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) and Conan (2010).
In this episode, Jose returns to update Ella on his current projects and what life’s been like since leaving Late Night with Conan O’Brien. The highs and the lows…and what does he miss most?
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S02E11 – Jose Arroyo
Mini-Bio (IMDb): José Arroyo is a writer and actor, known for Dennis Miller Live (1994), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) and Conan (2010).
In this episode, Jose returns to update Ella on his current projects and what life’s been like since leaving Late Night with Conan O’Brien. The highs and the lows…and what does he miss most?
Get Jose's Comic Book, 'Somewhere in LA ( A Book of ...
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November 27, 2021 • 52 mins
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S02E10 – Alexandra Davies
Mini-Bio (IMDb): Alexandra is a graduate of the University of Western Sydney (Theatre Nepean) one of the top competitive acting schools in Australia that accepts only 18 students each year. She graduated in 1998 with a High Distinction average. Her background as an actor has her accomplished with over 350 episodes of series TV; (starring in 3 major Australian productions and gue...
S02E10 – Alexandra Davies
Mini-Bio (IMDb): Alexandra is a graduate of the University of Western Sydney (Theatre Nepean) one of the top competitive acting schools in Australia that accepts only 18 students each year. She graduated in 1998 with a High Distinction average. Her background as an actor has her accomplished with over 350 episodes of series TV; (starring in 3 major Australian productions and gue...
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August 14, 2021 • 39 mins
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S02E09 – Scout Durwood
The path in Hollywood is never easy, and for the super authentic and talented Scout Durwood, that has meant exiting and reassessing...twice. Now with her show in development at Sony, Scout is about to add to her credits which have included releasing visual albums, performing as a Cabaret singer in NYC, acting and comedy in LA...and her show starring her dog Omelette.
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S02E09 – Scout Durwood
The path in Hollywood is never easy, and for the super authentic and talented Scout Durwood, that has meant exiting and reassessing...twice. Now with her show in development at Sony, Scout is about to add to her credits which have included releasing visual albums, performing as a Cabaret singer in NYC, acting and comedy in LA...and her show starring her dog Omelette.
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July 31, 2021 • 34 mins
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S02E08 – Martin Dingle-Wall
When you are an actor in Hollywood AND Australia, when you’ve done the hard yards…what IS the measurement of success. My guest on Take Fountain, Martin Dingle-Wall’s answer is very cool, will inspire!
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S02E08 – Martin Dingle-Wall
When you are an actor in Hollywood AND Australia, when you’ve done the hard yards…what IS the measurement of success. My guest on Take Fountain, Martin Dingle-Wall’s answer is very cool, will inspire!
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June 5, 2021 • 41 mins
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S02E07 – India Dupre
Writer, Director, Performer, UK Born, Australian Raised, LA living India Dupré has a fascinating story to tell. With award winning short films under her belt, a feature film in the running the world is India's oyster.
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S02E07 – India Dupre
Writer, Director, Performer, UK Born, Australian Raised, LA living India Dupré has a fascinating story to tell. With award winning short films under her belt, a feature film in the running the world is India's oyster.
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April 23, 2021 • 32 mins
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S02E06 – Louise Alston
Louise Alston is an Australian Director who's found a successful niche in Hollywood....and covid finds her straddling both countries as she navigates her career. A fascinating woman who survived a catastrophe, I know you'll love meeting Louise!
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S02E06 – Louise Alston
Louise Alston is an Australian Director who's found a successful niche in Hollywood....and covid finds her straddling both countries as she navigates her career. A fascinating woman who survived a catastrophe, I know you'll love meeting Louise!
View a video version of this episode on YouTube at : https://youtu.be/AzcACbTNzEw
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February 17, 2021 • 40 mins
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S02E05 – Craig Horsley - Theatre Producer
We often making a living, and then a life from that living...but Craig Horsley, an accountant in Abu Dhabi returned to his native New York and became a Theater Producer. His next leap is into space! Craig is a fascinating and optimistic man, a really interesting life...so far!
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S02E05 – Craig Horsley - Theatre Producer
We often making a living, and then a life from that living...but Craig Horsley, an accountant in Abu Dhabi returned to his native New York and became a Theater Producer. His next leap is into space! Craig is a fascinating and optimistic man, a really interesting life...so far!
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February 2, 2021 • 30 mins
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S02E04 – Chris Fahey – Talent Producer
TV talent producer Chris Fahey has successfully merged her fandom with her career, interacting with some of Hollywood’s biggest names over a career spanning 30+ years.
As she booked them for shows ranging from Access Hollywood to the Tamron Hall Show...this born and bred, dyed in the wool N...
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S02E04 – Chris Fahey – Talent Producer
TV talent producer Chris Fahey has successfully merged her fandom with her career, interacting with some of Hollywood’s biggest names over a career spanning 30+ years.
As she booked them for shows ranging from Access Hollywood to the Tamron Hall Show...this born and bred, dyed in the wool N...
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January 27, 2021 • 43 mins
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S02E03 – Zac Garred
Authenticity is my favorite word, favorite type of person.
When I first met Zac Garred a few years ago, he oooooozed it.
He’s an Aussie actor in LA who did the Home and Away/All Saints jump across the pond to 9 months as a villain on the iconic General Hospital.
Now in Australia for the Jan 28 release of OCCUPATION-RAINFALL Zac joins us from Byron Bay for this ep of Take Fountain
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S02E03 – Zac Garred
Authenticity is my favorite word, favorite type of person.
When I first met Zac Garred a few years ago, he oooooozed it.
He’s an Aussie actor in LA who did the Home and Away/All Saints jump across the pond to 9 months as a villain on the iconic General Hospital.
Now in Australia for the Jan 28 release of OCCUPATION-RAINFALL Zac joins us from Byron Bay for this ep of Take Fountain
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January 2, 2021 • 23 mins
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S02E02 – Will McCormack (If Anything Happens I Love You)
If Anything Happens I Love You is a beautifully illustrated animated short film that takes us on an extraordinary emotional journey of two parents struggling to overcome the hurt left by a tragic event that leaves their family changed forever. The film is a stunning tale that juxtaposes t...
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S02E02 – Will McCormack (If Anything Happens I Love You)
If Anything Happens I Love You is a beautifully illustrated animated short film that takes us on an extraordinary emotional journey of two parents struggling to overcome the hurt left by a tragic event that leaves their family changed forever. The film is a stunning tale that juxtaposes t...
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December 22, 2020 • 36 mins
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S02E01– Maree Johnson (From Sydney to Broadway with Phantom)
Doing the work, being good, really good, is what it takes. We talk a lot about ‘the dream’ but ultimately, it’s about talent, opportunity and hard work.
Maree Johnson has had a 25-year relationship with Broadway’s longest-running musical Phantom of the Opera in Sydney, ...
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S02E01– Maree Johnson (From Sydney to Broadway with Phantom)
Doing the work, being good, really good, is what it takes. We talk a lot about ‘the dream’ but ultimately, it’s about talent, opportunity and hard work.
Maree Johnson has had a 25-year relationship with Broadway’s longest-running musical Phantom of the Opera in Sydney, ...
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July 12, 2019 • 53 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly).Episode 30 – Savannah Kopp - Hollywood WriterSo you want to be a writer? Savannah Kopp has written two award-winning short films, Mere Players and The Wedding Scene. She has also written episodes of Disney sitcoms Bizaardvark and Raven’s Home, where she works as a writers’ assistant. She's one to watch, and her story is fascinating for everyone with a d...
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May 22, 2019 • 51 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly).Episode 29 – Jennifer Clymer - Motion Picture & Television FundWhat happens to Hollywood talent when it retires?Jennifer Clymer believes in meeting the emotional and intellectual needs of people as they age…rather than defining people by their aging bodies and faces, Jennifer’s work at the Motion Picture Television Retirement Fund has created a space fo...
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February 20, 2019 • 60 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly).Episode 28 – James Eckhouse - Actor, Teacher, and all round great guy!Best known to TV audiences as ‘Jim Walsh’ on FOX’s original ‘Beverly Hills 90210’, James Eckhouse has had over 40 guest starring roles on series including The Good Wife, Harry’s Law, Castle, Criminal Minds, Boston Legal, and Ally McBeal to name a few. He's a renowned stage actor and...
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October 1, 2018 • 59 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly).Episode 27 – Catherine Joy - Composer and Musician Music…..it’s used to enhance our experiences at the supermarket…to handle us waiting on the phone…but in the movies/TV/gaming world it is the secret weapon in enhancing the experience created between the writer/director/actor and audience. My guest today is a person who makes all that happen….Catherine ...
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August 9, 2018 • 68 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Episode 26 – Chris Piehler - Playwright With an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University, Chris Piehler has an astonishing body of work to his name in Film, TV, and stage, including award winning one man shows. His autobiographical work is deeply moving. Here's an LA import and pretty typical, holding down a job for money, that allows him to pursue his love of writ...
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July 23, 2018 • 59 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Episode 25 – Roy Sekoff - Hollywood WriterHollywood writer ROY SEKOFF is best known as the founding editor of Huffington Post...I sat down with him to explore his life and his new book 'Lacks Self Control - Stories I Waited Until My Parents Died To Tell'...well not so much of the book...we got distracted by life...so buy the book, it's so funny! https://www.amazon.com...
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July 4, 2018 • 51 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Episode 24 – People walking with Chuck McCarthyEveryone who comes to Hollywood has a side hustle...Everyone from George Clooney to Emma Stone have had 'other jobs' while they auditioned and auditioned, and auditioned.....Nowadays, it's not unusual for actors to have a side hustle that they keep doing even after achieving 'fame and fortune'...Introducing Chuck McCarthy...
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January 16, 2018 • 52 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Episode 23 –Chris Valenti Chris Valenti is an actor, writer, musician and former comedian. He's been in Hollywood for 25 years...and now the co writer of the musical NARSOCIETY...about the perils of social media....he's headed for Broadway! Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), audioBoom, Stit...
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December 14, 2017 • 41 mins
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Episode 22 – Judi Levine - Hollywood Producer Dynamic, talented, Judi Levine is a Hollywood Producer best known for her Academy Award Nominated film The Sessions…her stories are the best… For the trailer to 'Please Stand By' visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghI4y6otpjY Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts...
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