12| Tara Tovarek - Producer

"Breaking Big" with Erin Neumeyer is a podcast about working in the entertainment industry.  Meet people who work in all areas of show business to find out how they broke into the industry and found success. Working in this creative field can be a roller coaster - there will be laughter, thrills and tears - but these talented people are enjoying the ride! A HUGE Thanks to WhoHAHA.com for featuring our show in the "Podcasts We Love" Section of their App!  While you can listen to our show everywhere podcasts are streamed we would be honored if you would open (or download the app HERE if you don't already have it) and listen there this month!  While you're there check out the other lady driven shows - there are lots of great ones! This is the one withTara Tovarek!  She founded and ran a successful theater production company before moving from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Then she was the assistant to A-listers, such as Harrison Ford and Sugar Ray Leonard. Then she went on to work in Budapest on "A Good Day to Die Hard’" then to Montreal for "X-Men: Days of Future Past." She has worked with some of the industry’s top directors and producers including Spike Lee, Walter Hill, and Robert Lorenz. Recently, Tara’s been the UPM on films like "Running with the Devil", 'Deadly Illusions" with Kristin Davis and Dermott Mulrooney which debuted on Netflix at #3 then rose to #1 unseating one of the longest running #1 films at that time, Jennifer Garner's, "Yes Day." Tara also worked on "Dead For A Dollar" starring Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Rachel Brosnahan which will premiere Summer 2022. SHOW LINKS / MENTIONS Erin Mentioned "Up Fronts" Which are previews of upcoming TV shows presented to advertisers before the season starts so they can decide where they want to advertise, which can effect which shows get to stay on the air. Wikipedia Explanation Here. AV Club Explanation Here. The Producers Guild Conference was held for the first time since the pandemic in June of 2022 in Century City, CA.   To learn about the benefits, and requirements of joining the PGA you can click HERE.  And to learn about joining the Directors Guild of America you can click HERE.  Tara talked about her work with Film Prize JR New Mexico which is a student short film competition for middle and high school students across the state of New Mexico.  Me Too Founder Tarana Burke https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-53269751 Follow Tara on Instagram @msjetsondolma or reach her on Linked IN www.linkedin.com/in/taratovarek GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH June is recognized for several holidays and national observances like Pride, Juneteenth, Summer Solstice and Donut Day - but it’s also Gun Violence Prevention month and Everytown for Gun Safety is encouraging you to Wear Orange. For more info or to find out how you can get involved go to Everytown.org or  WearOrange.org CONTACT INFO Breaking Big with Erin Neumeyer  is produced by Erin Neumeyer and Edited by Dylan Neumeyer Show Music composed and performed by Dylan Neumeyer Email us at [email protected] or Follow us on Instagram @ThunderTally