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Breaking Into...
by Black Hollywood Live
Breaking Into is an in-depth educational interview series that features today's most influential entertainment figures. Guests range from directors to actors, hosts to reality stars, publicists to executives and much more. The singular goal is to highlight how they broke into the industry in their chosen field while offering many tips, tricks, and techniques. This is a must listen for anyone aspiring to break into Hollywood. The series is hosted by radio personality James Lott Jr.
Episodes
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Industry, Life, and the Art of Breaking Into | BHL's Breaking Into
On the finale episode of Breaking Into, Host James Lott Jr joined by previous guests Shay Holland (@shayholland), Geoffrey Thorne (@winterverse), Adolfo 'Shabba Doo' Quinones (@shabba_doo), Miyume McKinley (@epiphanytalk), and Brandon Larkins (@brandonlarkins) to talk industry, life, age, and the...
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Breaking Into the Importance of Conversation with Malynda Hale and Karmel Humphrey | BHL's Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr is highlighting social justice work through podcasting. Guests and Creators of the podcast We Need To Talk, Malynda Hale and Karmel Humphrey, break it down as to why talking is an important step to affecting change in the world! They also discuss some current events that we…
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Breaking Into Wed Locked With Lawrence Saint Victor and Karla Mosley | BHL's Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr sits down with Lawrence Saint Victor and Karla Mosley , to discuss Wed Locked, the Web Series. Recently married, Denise & Robert deal with the ups & downs of marriage in this true to life “Mad About You" / "Insecure” mashup. Laugh alongside our fledgling couple as they navigate...
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Breaking Into Being A TV Legal Analyst with Areva Martin | BHL's Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr sits down with AREVA MARTIN , one of the nation’s leading voices in the media. An award-winning attorney, advocate, legal and social issues commentator, talk show host and producer, Areva is an audience favorite on a long list of shows from Dr. Phil, The Doctors to World News...
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Breaking Into Asunder The Series | BHL's Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr sits down with creator/EP/Writer/lead of Asunder the Series, Landra V Phillips, Tom Ukah (Co-writer/Co-Director/Senior Producer/Actor), Dwayne Parker (Co-Director/EP/Actor), Lauren B Martin (Producer/Actor), Tony D Head (Actor) and Audrey Looye (Producer/Actor) and talk about…
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Breaking Into Anacostia with Anthony Anderson | BHL's Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr talks with the Creator/Producer/Actor of the Emmy Award Winning Digital Series Anacostia, Anthony Anderson. The pioneering show is celebrating 10 years and we take a look back. Also talked about is sharing the name of another famous man, an Emmy controversy, producing your own...
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Breaking Into Magazines with Dimitry Loiseau and Valerie Noble | BHL's Breaking Into
Print is NOT Dead! Host James Lott Jr with the Co Owners/Co Editor In Chiefs of Regard Magazine, Dimitri Loiseau and Valerie Noble.What does it take to run a successful magazine in today world of the internet. From concept to launch to creating an issue everytime, this is an eye opening...
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Breaking Into The Chronicles of Jessica Wu Season 2 | BHL's Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr sits down with Producer/Director Zane Hubbard and the stars of The Chronicles Of Jessica Wu: Helena Alexis Seymour, Jasmine Hester, Aria Song, and Brandon Larkins! The show returns for a season 2 and is unique in many ways including the fact that the lead character has autism....
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Breaking Into Music with Tommy Swisher | BHL's Breaking Into
James Lott Jr talks with Tommy Swisher, a 23 Year old African American single dad of two little boys Living in downtown Los Angeles in a one bedroom loft of approx 1,500 square feet. He grew up in saint Louis and shortly after moved to Atlanta all the while sustaining a music career, troubling...
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Breaking Into The Mental Health Crisis with Miyume McKinley LCSW | BHL's Breaking Into
Host and Certified Life Coach teams up again with Miyume McKinley LCSW on the topic of mental health. People are suffering mentally and looking for answers. James and Miyume talk about it and James shares his personal mental health journey. Miyume offers clinical insight and solutions. A really...
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Breaking Into Music with Ezekiel Cruz | BHL's Breaking Into
Recording his own music and writing his own lyrics, Ezekiel has refined his ability to communicate with others through music and creativity over the years.This talented artist has come a long way, at by 22, Ezekiel developed a unique sense of style, not only through music but as well through...
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Breaking Into Hosting Part 2 w/ Shay Holland | BHL’s Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr and Hosts of LA 's Shay Holland talk about self care for Hosts! With all the recent news of professionals and entertainers taking their own lives, the conversation is about the business of working as a Host, the ups and downs, and how to survive while in it. Make sure to...
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Breaking Into The Dream w/ Wasim The Dream | BHL’s Breaking Into
Wasim Hajjiri's new book is Wasim The Dream: The Relentless Pursuit of Turning Dreams into Reality! He is an electrical engineer and recently earned his MBA from the Rady School of Management, UCSD. His journey has led him to work for the two top tech companies globally, Qualcomm and Orange...
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Breaking Into Multi Grammy Winner Take 6’s Claude McKnight | BHL’s Breaking Into
Claude McKnight, the brother of Singer Brian McKnight, is a member of Take 6! Take 6 have just released what is sure to be another GRAMMY contender, the newest CD ICONIC (SRG/Universal). With 10 GRAMMY awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, a Soul Train Award, and more, Take 6 (Claude...
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Breaking Into Pride with Dorell Anthony and Adam Rios | BHL’s Breaking Into
Host James Lott Jr celebrates Gay Pride Month with Actor/Creator/Producer/Writer Dorell Anthony. Anthony created Pride the Series which is available on Amazon.com They also discuss the African american community and the gay community. Make sure to subscribe to BHL! -...
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Breaking Into Hosting with Shay Holland | BHL’s Breaking Into
James Lott Jr talks with Host of LA's Shay Holland about the world of hosting. She is also a SAG-AFTRA actress,She has a career in commercials and videos for brands like Gap, DirecTV, Oracle and Cost Plus. She also has hosted events like a panel for Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and hosted...
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Breaking Into Dude Be Nice w/ Veronica Tolentino and Brent Camalich | BHL’s Breaking Into
Host and Avid T-shirt with message wearer James Lott Jr talks with socially conscious Los Angeles based clothing brand, Dude Be Nice. Their mission is to inspire people to treat themselves and others better and to help positively shift the culture of communities nationwide. James talks to...
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Breaking Into Forgiveness with Miyume McKinley | BHL’s Breaking Into
James Lott Jr welcomes back LCSW Miyume McKinley. They Are talking about the act of forgiveness and its effects on mental health. Miyume McKinley, LCSW was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2004 she obtained her B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana. After graduating,...
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Breaking Into Todd Bridges | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... Host James Lott Jr sits down with Television Icon Todd Bridges for a one on one interview about his reel and real lives. Todd best know as Willis on 70s/80s comedy TV series Diff'rent Strokes. He has done many TV series including Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, Roots,...
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Breaking Into Mind Body and Spirit with DatYogaDude James Woods | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... --James Lott Jr talks with young black man And Wellness Coach James Woods about his brand DatYogaDude and the importance of yoga and mental and physical health thru meditation. They highlight his own journey and some of the inventive ways he gets yoga out to the masses. Make sure...
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Breaking Into The Chronicles of Jessica Wu | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... --The Chronicles of Jessica Wu is a story about a young girl who is on the Autism spectrum and has super capabilities. Host James Lott Jr talks with the Creator/Producer Ironbeard Films Zane Hubbard and one of the series stars, Jasmine Hester who plays Sarah Stanton. Especially...
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Breaking Into My New Favorite Things | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr shows us and talks about his favorite new products on the market! Books, food, clothes, Hair care, and some of HIS own ventures are showcased this episode. He also offers his take on being an entrepeneur. Make sure to...
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Breaking Into James Lott Jr with Alice Safarti | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Alice Safarti. Alice Sarfati is an actress, known for A Right Fool (2017) and Phattom Thread (2018). ALICE SARFATI is a freelance TV broadcaster with over 10 years experience in the field working for…
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Breaking Into Black Don’t Crack with Debra Hubbard | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Debra Hubbard about her clothing line. Make sure to subscribe to BHL! - http://youtube.com/blackhollywoodlive HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter -...
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Breaking Into 202 The Series Season 2 | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews The Cast of 202: The Series Mykell Barlow, Malynda Hale, Tia Robinson, Harry Holmes, Euriamis Losada Make sure to subscribe to BHL! - http://youtube.com/blackhollywoodlive HELPFUL LINKS: Website -...
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Breaking Into The 42 Initiative with Erin Jones Wesley | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Erin Jones Wesley. I currently am the executive director of The 42 Initiative, also known as Club 42, where I work closely with donors like John Branca, high powered entertainment attorney and partner with...
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Breaking Into Conscious Clothing with Every Play Matters | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews the brilliant minds behind conscious clothing Every Play Matters. Make sure to subscribe to BHL! - http://youtube.com/blackhollywoodlive HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on...
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Breaking Into The Art of Letting Go w/ Alfpha & Mike Brown | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Alfpha & Mike Brown. Make sure to subscribe to BHL! - http://youtube.com/blackhollywoodlive HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch -...
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Breaking Into’s 100th Show with LaTeasha & Jason Gbor | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews LaTeasha and Jason Gbor. Gbor are the next R&B sensation. They have a combination of all the elements needed for super stardom, with 6’5 & 6’6 frames, the look of supermodels, style and sultry, perfectly…
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Breaking Into Meme Queens with Jessica Caesar and Gilli Messer | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Jessica Caesar and Gilli Messer about being Meme Queens. Nicole and Brynn are two former beauty queens who are now in their late 20s, broke, and desperate for attention. The girls are willing to do anything…
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Breaking Into Multi Hyphenate Mark Christopher Lawrence | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Mark Christopher Lawrence. Mark Christopher Lawrence is an American character actor, stand-up comedian and voice-over artist. He is known for his role as esoteric D.J., Tone Def, in the 1994 satirical rap...
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Breaking Into Acting with Sal Velez | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Sal Velez. Sal Velez Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois as Salvador Velez Jr. to Vivian Hernandez, a school teacher and Salvador Velez, a U.S. Postman. A second generation Puerto Rican, Sal's parents divorced…
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Breaking Into Acting with Karimah Westbrook | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Karimah Westbrook. Karimah Westbrook is an American television and film actress. After crashing an audition and snagging a role in the Paramount box office hit Save the Last Dance (2001), she has never looked...
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Breaking Into Two Year Anniversary | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. celebrates his 2 year anniversary! Celebrating with him are: Tamer Kattan (@tamerkattan) Brandon Larkins (@brandonlarkins) Geoffrey Thorne (@geoffthorne) Joshua Silverstein (@joshuasilverbat) Eddie Zamora...
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Breaking Into Short Film with Mykell Barlow | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Mykell Barlow. Mykell is an actor and writer from Atlanta, GA. He spent his teenage and college years as a singer/songwriter and was given the opportunity to perform on stages from Los Angeles to Bangkok...
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Breaking Into The Music Biz with Tyeler Reign | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Tyeler Reign. Make sure to subscribe to BHL! - http://youtube.com/blackhollywoodlive HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://blackhollywoodlive.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bhlonline Merch -...
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Breaking Into Therapy with Miyume McKinley | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Miyume McKinley. Miyume McKinley is an Los Angeles based licensed psychotherapist with over 10 years in the business! Miyume also has her own internet talk radio show entitled "Epiphany" which airs on...
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Breaking Into Raw Humor with Tamer Kattan | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Tamer Kattan. Tamer Kattan was born an outsider and that's where he stayed. This Egyptian-born American was born into a family of Muslims, Christians and Jews, leaving him incredibly comfortable in the...
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Breaking Into Soul Food w/Chef Guilian Jones and Yealang Smith | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Chef Guilian Jones and Yealang Smith. Soul Hollywood redefines traditional southern cuisine by embracing the flavors of the South, while combining them with contemporary elements. Executive Chef Giulian Jones...
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Breaking Into…Your Own Identity with Kristinia DeBarge | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews musician Kristinia DeBarge. Kristinia DeBarge is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. DeBarge first appeared on national television in 2003 as a contestant on the American Idol spin-off…
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Breaking Into… with Melanie Mosley | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews actress Melanie Mosley. Melanie Mosley is an actress, known for The Guest Book (2017), Shameless (2011) and 2 Broke Girls (2011). Make sure to subscribe to BHL! -...
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Breaking Into… with Kirk & Joni Bovill | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Kirk & Joni Bovill.
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Breaking Into… Multi Entertainment with Kevontay Jackson | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Performer Kevontay Jackson. Kevontay Jackson is an actor, known for Everybody Hates Chris (2005), Whitney (2015) and Spook Hunters (2016).
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Breaking Into… Life After LOST with Malcolm David Kelley | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Actor Malcolm David Kelley. Malcolm David Kelley is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for portraying the character Walt Lloyd on the ABC series Lost and as one half of the pop...
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Breaking Into… TV/Film Composing with Kurt Farquhar | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Composer Kurt Farquhar. Born in Illinois, the youngest of five children, Kurt's musical education took him from the streets of Chicago to the Music Conservatories of France. By the age of twelve he had already...
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Breaking Into… Social Entrepeneurship with Seanne Murray | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Social Entrepeneur Seanne Murray. Seanne, known by the acronym SNM, her initials and is an activist, advocate and social entrepreneur. She is a passionate and pioneering executive committed to discovering and...
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Breaking Into… Playboy, Producing and Prince with Devin DeVasquez | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Producer Devin DeVasquez. For years her image as a pinup model is the only picture most people had. Yes, Playboy did discovered her and she has been a successful pinup model for over 25 years. A progression…
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Breaking Into… The Father of Krump, Tommy The Clown | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews dancer Tommy the Clown. Thomas Johnson, also known as Tommy the Clown, is an American dancer best known as the inventor of the "clowning" style of dance, which evolved into krumping. Johnson invented the style...
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Breaking Into… 202 The Series | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews the team behind 202 the Series. After falling months behind on rent, struggling singer Nya Gold and her straight laced friend Lola have to find a new roommate. Dwight moves in and brings secrets, drama, and a...
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Breaking Into… Acting with Usman Ally | BHL’s Breaking Into
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews actor Usman Ally. Usman Ally is an Obie Award winning actor. He originated the role of Bagheera in Disney's World Premiere of The Jungle Book (Goodman Theatre, Huntington Theatre) for which he received the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Breaking Into is an in-depth educational interview series that features today's most influential entertainment figures. Guests range from directors to actors, hosts to reality stars, publicists to executives and much more. The singular goal is to highlight how they broke into the industry in their chosen field while offering many tips, tricks, and techniques. This is a must listen for anyone aspiring to break into Hollywood. The series is hosted by radio personality James Lott Jr.
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Black Hollywood Live
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