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Nothing Shines Like Dirt
by Elise Sievert & Lesley Shannon
Elise Sievert & Lesley Shannon invite you to be a fly on the wall while they jump head first into unpredictable dialogue about creating your own work with guest artists in the entertainment industry. They will slide into conversations about work, creativity, and the art of storytelling. And don’t worry, they promise it will be full of playful insights into the little and not so little idiosyncrasy of day to day life. Let’s get started empowering and connecting our fellow artists!
Episodes
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Ep 73 - Gunnar Todd Rohrbacher
Elise and Lesley sit down with comedian and coach Gunnar Todd Rohrbacher. They discuss the Actor's Comedy Studio that he owns and teaches, film and tv script analysis and being dangerous in comedy.
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EP 72 - Colette Freedman
Elise and Lesley sit down Writer/Filmmaker Colette Freedman. They discuss her feature film Miles Under Water, being a Structure Queen and "Don’t Ask Permission”!
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EP 71 - Haroula Rose
Elise and Lesley sit down with Writer/Director Haroula Rose, her film Once Upon a River making the festival circuit, developing character from emotion and Twitter robbers!
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Ep 70 - Michele Josue
Elise and Lesley sit down with Documentary Filmmaker Michele Jouse. They discuss her documentary series HAPPY JAIL streaming now on NETFLIX, people are more than just a headline and boarding school is wild!
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Ep 69 - Sarah Haught
Elise & Lesley sit down with writer/director Sarah Haught. They discuss working on the hit CBS series BULL, taking notes, & the Great British Baking Show.
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2019 - Summer Update
Happy Summer! We are back September 23rd with more guests!
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Ep 68 - Natalie Britton
Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Producer Natalie Britton. They discuss her production company Queen's Gambit Films, helping women build their resumes and raising kids...the Production.
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Ep 67 - Amanda Markowitz
Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Producer Amanda Markowitz. They discuss her production company Three Tales Productions, becoming a working mom, and carrying a film across a suspension bridge.
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Ep 66 - Allison Powell
Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Filmmaker Allison Powell. They discuss her feature Banging Lanie, low budget tips and drop the prop gun!
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Ep 65 Hollie Overton
Elise and Lesley sit down with writer Hollie Overton. They discuss writing novels to TV, entering into writing contests and mothers always know best!
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Ep 64 - Caity Ware
Elise & Lesley sit down with Producer/Actor Caity Ware. They discuss her feature film "We are Gathered Here", being a lighthouse vs. life boat, and Jen! (aka Jennifer Aniston)
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Ep 63 - Margaret Katch and Roni Geva
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 63. Elise and Lesley sit down with the creators of Ctrl Alt Delete. They discuss their web series streaming on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/channels/ctrlaltdeleteshow , the circle of collaboration and being funny!
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Holiday Update 2018
Holiday Update 2018
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Ep 62 - Lauren Chavez-Myers
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt, Episode 62. Elise and Lesley sit down with ACTOR/FILMMAKER Lauren Chavez-Myers. They discuss her feature film DEAD BILLY on Amazon Prime, New Mexico TV/Film scene, and community.
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Ep 61 - T Sahara Meer
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 61. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Writer/Producer T Sahara Meer. They discuss going to Sundance with the feature film NANCY, women supporting women, and chopping up your baby... as in your script.
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Ep 60 - Hannah Macpherson
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 60. Elise and Lesley sit down with writer/director Hannah Macpherson. They discuss her featured Sickhouse made on Snapchat starring Andrea Russet, her series T@gged on Hulu, and the psychology of horror.
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Ep 59 - Tanner Sawitz
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 59. Elise & Lesley sit down with Producer Tanner Sawitz. They discuss his production company Leviathan Filmworks, line producing, and shifting.
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Ep 58 - Alexa Alemanni
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 58. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Writer Alexa Alemanni. They discuss writing as an actor, The Collaborative (an Actor's Co-op), and the written rules of the land: working with your spouse.
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Ep 57 - Denise Cruz-Castino
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt. Episode 57. Elise and Lesley sit down with Denise Cruz-Castino and discuss her film 5 Weddings, which premiered at Cannes International Film Festival, the League of Women Writers, and Dangerous encounters in India.
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EP 56 - Amy Kersten
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 56. Elise & Lesley sit down with Actor/Writer/Editor Amy Kersten. We discuss all the advice for making a web series, using your resources, and networking through the zombie apocalypse.
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Summer Update
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt. Summer UPDATE:) BACK September 10th!!!!
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Ep 55 - Lesley & Elise on Where to Start
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 55. Elise & Lesley sit down to discuss where to start, building your team, holding space for collaboration and facing your fears.
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Ep 54 - Robin Rose Singer
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 54. Elise & Lesley sit down with ActorFilmmaker Robin Rose Singer. They discuss all her many projects, PA's the unsung Hero, and take an editing class.
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Ep 53 - Galia Barkol
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 53. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Filmmaker Galia Barkol. They discuss her feature film "Mia", European Filmmaking, and filmmaking as therapy.
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Ep 52 - Lesley and Elise on Creativity
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 52. Lesley & Elise sit down to discuss Creativity, finding your process and #Don'tInstagramInPublicRestrooms.
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EP 51 - Kimberley Browning
Welcome Back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 51. Elise and Lesley sit down with filmmaker/festival director, Kimberly Browning. They discuss her festival Hollywood shorts, shorts are short, and film festivals are sexy.
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Ep 50 - Dito Montiel
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Ep 50. NSLD is officially over the hill. Thank you guys for listening for the past 2 years. Let's celebrate! Elise & Lesley sit down and talk with the talented writer/director Dito Montiel. They discuss working with icons, the Sundance Writers lab, and ya...
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Ep 49 - Jill Heller and Anna Paone
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 49. Elise & Lesley sit down with Backstage Casting Editors Jill Heller and Anna Paone. They discuss how to write a casting notice, an institution with a start-up feel, and all the many resources of Backstage. www.backstage.com
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Ep 48 - Etta Devine and Gabe Diani
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 48. Elise and Lesley sit down with the hilarious Filmmaker/Actors Etta Devine & Gabe Diani. They discuss their script featured on the Blacklist, raising funds for your film, and get married or make a movie?
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Ep 47 - Emily and Elizabeth Dell
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 47. Elise and Lesley sit down with the Dell Sisters, Emily (writer/director) & Elizabeth (producer). They discuss "scoopy" brain, communicating your vision and there is always a lesson to learn.
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Ep 46 - Liz Masucci and Gia Crovatin
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 46. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Filmmakers Liz Masucci and Gio Crovatin. They discuss their production company, In the Meantime, Neil LaBute's advice "the best idea wins", and "Why Not?"
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Ep 45 - Women's Weekend Film Challenge with Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 45. Elise and Lesley sit down with Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre who founded the Women's Weekend Film Challenge. They discuss how they put together the challenge in under 2 months, with 150+ female filmmakers creating 9 films...in one weekend.
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Ep 44 - Catherine Eaton
Welcome Back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 44. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Director Catherine Eaton. They discuss the beauty in silence, Ryan Murphy’s half foundation, and Cinderella stories do exist.
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Ep 43 - Katra Film Series
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 43. Elise and Lesley sit down with some of the finalists of the Katra Film Series taking place on February 6th in Brooklyn at the ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA.
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Ep 42 - Sarah Cogan
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 42. Elise and Lesley sit down with triple threat designer (costumes, lights, sets) Sarah Cogan. They discuss creating the world, assistant costuming CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait, and being comfortable in the unknown.
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Ep 41 - Cat Rubenis-Stevens
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 41. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Director Cat Rubenis-Stevens. They discuss her short film "Erosion", the art of speaking and check your ego.
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2017 Holiday Update
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR ALL THE CREATING THAT 2018 WILL BRING.
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Ep 40 - Caroline Mariko Stucky
Welcome Back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 40. Elise and Lesley sit down with cinematographer Carloine Mariko Stucky. They discuss playing with light, the camera an extension of self, and ... Love and Acceptence.
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Ep 39 - Ali Weinstein
Ep 39 - Ali Weinstein by Elise Sievert & Lesley Shannon
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Ep 38 - Haley Rawson
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt episode 38. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actress/Producer Haley Rawson. They discuss making acting a priority, falling into producing and karma. Upcoming Film & TV: The Last O.G. – from Jordan Peele – opposite Tracy Morgan. Airs 2018 on TBS. Humor Me –...
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Ep 37 - Joe Pantoliano and Dani Pantoliano
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt episode 37. Elise and Lesley sit down with Emmy award winner Actor Joey Pantoliano and his filmmaking daughter Dani Pantoliano. They discuss celebrity verses craft, family vacations to movie sets, and leaving a little room for luck. Joe Pantoliano was born...
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Ep 36 - Kate Geller
Welcome Back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 26. Elise & Lesley sit down with Casting Director Kate Geller of Chrystie Street Casting. They discuss how everything comes back to the script, casting projects that capture the realness of life, and also being a good person. Kate Geller of…
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Ep 35 - Geoffrey Guerrero
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 35. Elise and Lesley sit down with Director/Producer/Writer Geoffrey Guerrero. They discuss the Katra Film Series that he founded, researching film festivals and his advice; “Make a feature before your 30.” Born and Bred in NYC, Geoffrey Guerrero…
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Ep 34 - Bri Castellini
Welcome back to Nothing Sounds Like Dirt Episode 34. Elise & Lesley sit down with writer/filmmaker Bri Castellini. They discuss Stareable: a free community and catalogue for web series, her web series BRAINS, and how to deal with Trolls. www.bricastellini.com From Bri: I'm the Community Director...
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Ep 33 - Mel Mack
Welcome Back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt episode 33. Elise & Lesley sit down with Casting Director/Acting Coach Mel Mack. They discuss acting tips for auditions, her studio "Mel Mack Acting Studio" and her dance off with Madonna. www.melmackactingstudio.com Melonie “Mel” Mack has been involved in...
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Ep 32 - Arthur Vincie
Welcome back to Nothing Shines like Dirt episode 32. Elise & Lesley sit done with Writer/Director/Line Producer Arthur Vincie. They discuss Arthur's book Preparing for Take Off; Preproduction for the Independent Filmmaker, his new web series "Three Trembling Cities", and what is a Line Producer?...
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Ep 31 - Shari Berman
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 31. Elise & Lesley sit down with director/editor Shari Berman. They discuss working with Tony Award winning actress Alice Ripley, an editor's brain on set, and Pink Midst; ghosts in the attic with bizarre grandmothers. Facebook:...
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Ep 30 - Jessica M. Thompson and Carlo Velayo
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 30. Elise & Lesley sit down with the team behind THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, Writer/Director Jessica M. Thompson and Producer Carlo Velayo. They discuss winning their audience award at South by Southwest, how they prioritized diversity in front of and...
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Ep 29 - Rachel B. Joyce
Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt, Episode 29. Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Producer Rachel B. Joyce. They discuss Royally, her web series, available online, being a lady boss, and Producing; it's like hosting a party! https://www.facebook.com/rachelbjoyce Twitter: @rachelbjoyce...
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Ep 28 - Simon Taufique
Welcome Back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 28, featuring composer and Film Producer Simon Taufique. We have a lovely conversation about reaching out and maintaining relationships, enjoying the process and the people, and why wait? Act now. "It’s all about creating, maintaining. Maintaining...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Elise Sievert & Lesley Shannon invite you to be a fly on the wall while they jump head first into unpredictable dialogue about creating your own work with guest artists in the entertainment industry. They will slide into conversations about work, creativity, and the art of storytelling. And don’t worry, they promise it will be full of playful insights into the little and not so little idiosyncrasy of day to day life. Let’s get started empowering and connecting our fellow artists!
HOSTED BY
Elise Sievert & Lesley Shannon
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