Laura joins Minh on location in Bulgaria to hear about his latest projects there. Some of the topics discussed include developing relationships, navigating production safety in light of Covid-19, and what it is like filming in Bulgaria. Get in touch with Minh on Facebook and Instagram: @minhcollins To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Behind the Scenes

Filming in Bulgaria with Minh Collins

Laura gives a summary of her experience at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in France for which Spike Lee was the president. This episode is packed with advice for how to make the most of your experience should you go, from what to wear, to how to navigate the various types of events and how to network with the people you meet. There are also a plethora of screening opportunities for filmmakers. If you're planning to attend CFF next year, write to bookings@laurapowers.net to let Laura know!Referenced in this episode:Cannes Film Festival: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/MIPCOM: https://www.mipcom.com/Documentary: "The Velvet Underground" https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/films/the-velvet-undergroundFilm: "The Story of My Wife" https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/films/a-felesegem-tortenete-the-story-of-my-wifeTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

2021 Cannes Film Festival Wrap-Up

American actor and producer James DuMont joins Laura to talk about his newest project, his On Camera Workouts on Zoom, where he coaches actors looking to perfect their craft. Find his Facebook group below to learn more.Facebook - James Dumont On-Camera Workouts On Zoom https://www.facebook.com/groups/982984472095356Instagram @jamesdumontIMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003069/iHollywood Film Festival (Joyce Chow, Founder) https://ihollywoodfilmfest.com/Picking the Right Mic:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3PEFJR1vY8Mics: Single Lapel Lav Rode Mic for Older Cell Phones, iPads & Digital Cameras:https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1059342-REG/rode_smartlav_smart_lav_lav_mic_for.htmlAdapter: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1048150-REG/rode_sc3_trrs_to_trs_adaptor.html25’ Extension: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1112797-REG/rode_rodsc1_6m_20_trrs_extension.htmlCryptocurrency and Blockchain Basics for IntuitivesIf you haven’t learned about and invested in cryptocurrency and blockchain, then you may be missing out on this new money system which is going to have growing importance in the future. To give perspective on what’s possible, if you bought $1000 of Dogecoin a year ago, it would be worth over $250,000 today. If you bought $100 of Bitcoin in the fall of October 2010, it would be worth about $48 million today. For comparison a standard stock market return is considered to be 6% a year.The training will include the audio and video recordings, participation in the live training, and lifetime access to the course materials via email and on our course platform, Kajabi. The training will be live on August 3rd at 5 PM Pacific time or 6 PM Mountain time. Learn more and sign up at https://www.healingpowers.net/servicesTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

On-Camera Audition Tips with Actor James DuMont

Joyce Chow is the founder of the iHollywood Film Festival. iHollywood Film Fest is your Hollywood connection. They seek to set a standard of inspired creativity in storytelling, discover and educate diverse and the best of emerging storytellers, and showcase them to the world.Joyce has created an event to encourage creativity, diversity and inspire filmmakers from around the world with access to networking, and workshops with talent, distribution, and film finance.Learn more at https://ihollywoodfilmfest.com/ and find Joyce on social media @montebubbles.Join Laura and incredible guest speakers and teachers to learn about writing and publishing. You will learn how to write and structure your book, formatting tips, and tools, how to hire freelancers, how to distribute your book, successful launch strategies, how to get reviews, strategies to make your book a bestseller, and best practices to make your book profitable and supporting you and your business from day 1. The course will also include live instructional and coaching calls, an interactive Facebook group, and a built-in launch and support team! Calls will be on Wednesday evenings at 5 pm pacific time starting on Wednesday, July 21. All calls will be recorded and participants will have access to the calls, templates, and tools for writing and publishing, and learn from the incredible guest teachers and speakers (will be announced soon)! Be sure to visit https://powershour.biz/services to sign up.Laura will be hosting a blockchain and cryptocurrency training event for psychics and intuitives in July.. For more information reach out to bookings@laurapowers.net or visit https://www.powershour.biz.For more information about Laura and her work you can go to her website www.healingpowers.net or find her on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook at @realhealingpowers and @mllelaura, and on Instagram and TikTok @laurapowers44.

iHollywood Film Festival with Joyce Chow

Laura relates her experience at Omega Mart, the newest interactive experience from Santa Fe’s groundbreaking art collective, Meow Wolf. Featuring jaw-dropping work from international and local artists, Omega Mart sends participants of all ages on a journey through surreal worlds, immersive storytelling, and playful nuggets of the imagination. You can discover secret portals, play and explore among unexpected landscapes, or simply soak up the innovative art as you venture beyond an extraordinary supermarket into parts unknown. Learn more at https://area15.com/experiences/meow-wolf/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Omega Mart by Meow Wolf at Area 15

Laura interviewed actor Keilani Elizabeth Rose and musician Printz Board about their web series Flimsy and how they stayed creative during the lockdown.Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Paris International Film Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive message with international potential. Learn more at https://www.parisintlfest.com/From songs like “#1”, and “Hey You” Printz Board is off to a successful start in his solo career. After years of writing and producing hits, Printz is aiming to make his mark in the global music charts with his creative guitar driven Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop and Soul blend of Indie music.Award-winning actor, rapidly rising DJ, and classically trained dancer, Keilani Elizabeth Rose is a descendant of story-tellers, a voice for change, and the true embodiment of her ancestors' wildest dreams. Since her performing arts career launched into prominence, this accomplished creative has impacted global audiences with versatility transcending triple threat status. Portraying iconic characters on countless hit shows and major networks including Fox, Netflix and ABC, while also lending her musical talents in the live arena to collaborators ranging from the Vancouver Canucks to Tegan & Sara; Rose has a relentlessly expansive repertoire in film, television and music; and continues to deliver performances driven by a mission to unify and elevate.Find them on socials!@printzboard@keilanielizabethroseFlimsy on IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt12385654/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net.  You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Shooting Remotely with Flimsy Creators at Paris International Film Festival

Laura interviewed Cold Call writer and director Katherine Cronyn for the Paris International Film Festival.Katherine is a multi hyphenate born and raised in Montana. She attended the University of California and graduated with a B.A. from the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television with an emphasis in acting. As she pursues her career as an actress, Katherine has turned her attention to writing and directing. Her first produced screenplay, “Rainmaker”, went on to win a number of awards at film festivals around the world. As an actress Katherine has appeared in a number of films, web series, plays and national commercials. She also has a supporting role on the television series, “The Last Ship” (TNT). Katherine is currently working on several full length feature film projects as well as a limited series for television. Learn more at www.fullcirclefilmsllc.com Cold Call on IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10337704/Paris International Film Festivalhttps://www.parisintlfest.com/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Cold Call with Katherine Cronyn at the Paris International Film Festival

Laura interviewed The Cunning Man writer and director Ali Cook for the Paris International Film Festival. The film is inspired by John Harries (1785-1839) who used folklore magic and collected dead animals in the Welsh valleys. He is an actor and writer, known for Kilo Two Bravo (2014), In the Cloud (2018) and Mr Selfridge (2013). Find him on social media @ali_cook and on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1246334/bio Paris International Film Festivalhttps://www.parisintlfest.com/The Cunning Man on IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10280634/Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Paris International Film Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive message with international potential. Learn more at https://www.parisintlfest.com/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Paris International Film Festival: The Cunning Man with Ali Cook

A proud member of SeriesFest since Season One, Claire currently serves as the Director of Programming where she oversees all programming for the festival including the Digital Short Series, Late Night, Storytellers Initiative, and Independent Pilot Competitions. Before joining the SeriesFest team, Claire focused on applying her passion for storytelling through producing theater and television for Triptyk Studios based in NYC (An American In Paris, Amelie: The Musical, Xanadu). Learn more about the festival at https://www.seriesfest.com/SeriesFest is a non-profit organization dedicated to championing artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling, now entering its 7th year of operation.SeriesFest: Season 7 will feature a hybrid 2021 festival taking place in Denver and online from June 24–July 11. From June 24–June 30, 2021 the annual SeriesFest will take place in Denver, Colorado with six full days of in-competition screenings, panels, network sneak-peeks, and premieres.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

SeriesFest - A Hybrid Episodic Festival with Claire Taylor

Minh Collins and Simona Loredana Muresan are the founders of the Hollywood Film Festival and join Laura to talk about bringing the festival online. Learn more about the festival at https://www.floridahollywoodfilmfestival.com/schedule.

Running an Online Film Festival Tips with Minh Collins and Simona Loredana Muresan

Jenna suru is an award-winning director and actor and is the director of the Paris International Film Festival.Highlighting the new voices of independent cinema, PIFF puts French and international filmmakers with a positive message under the spotlight.Built around its independent feature and short films competitions, the Festival offers a wide look on both International and French independent production, in particular independent films broadcasting a clear, positive message with international potential. Learn more at https://www.parisintlfest.com/Connect with Jenna on social media!@parisintlfest @jennasururealTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Paris International Film Festival with Jenna Suru

Neil Truglio joins Laura to talk about the 43rd year of the Denver Film Festival and how they're offering the complete experience online. Check out the organization at https://www.denverfilm.org/dff43/, on Instagram @denverfilmsociety, and on Facebook @denverfilm. #DFF43You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Denver Film Festival 2020 with Neil Truglio

Laura gives a wrap-up of the latest SeriesFest, an annual event that has become her favorite for networking and seeing what the latest developments in the film industry are. She gives a recap of some of the panel discussions, especially on the topic of diversity and changes in the industry due to Covid -19. Learn more about the festival at www.seriesfest.com.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

SeriesFest Wrap-Up with Laura Powers

Minh Collins began his filmmaking career in 1997 on the independent feature film “Sparkler.” This positive experience prompted him to switch careers from the medical field to the entertainment industry. Never regretting the transition, he has created a list of notable projects on his resume. In 2019 Minh directed a horror feature film “Clown Fear” and is currently being distributed by Lionsgate. 2019 also marks the release of a powerful documentary about the sexual harassment inside the film industry call “Rocking The Couch” written and directed by Mr. Collins. 2011 Minh directed the feature film “Hit List,” a dark-romantic comedy starring Joey Lawrence, Shirly Brener, Andrea Evans, Chris Owen, Curtis Armstrong, and Laura Wiggins which is currently being distributed internationally. Minh also directed two television pilots: “Bottom Feeders,” and “Venice Beach Sushi” in 2009. “Bottom Feeders” went on winning the Aloha Accolade Award for Excellence in Filmmaking during the 2009 Honolulu International Film Festival.Minh is CEO and Head of Production at OIC Productions, LLC. He is currently attached to direct his next full-length feature film “Asphalt Jungle”. Mr. Collins is also the founder of the Hollywood Florida Film Festival. Other notable highlights, Minh produced several high-end commercials for products such as Budweiser, Chevy, Doritos and Li Ning. In 2006 Mr. Collins was asked to be on the guest panel at the Kazakhstan International Film Festival.Instagram and Facebook: @minhcollinsTo submit to the Hollywood Florida Film Festival visit https://filmfreeway.com/HollywoodFloridaFilmFestivalFor more information about Laura and her work you can go to her website www.healingpowers.net or find her on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @realhealingpowers and on Instagram and TikTok @laurapowers44

Film Production after Covid-19 with Minh Collins

Peter Cattaneo was born on July 1, 1964 in Twickenham, London, England. He is a director and writer, known for The Full Monty (1997), Opal Dream (2006) and Military Wives (2019). Find more about Military Wives at https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/military-wives and find him on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0146341/ To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Directing and Military Wives with Peter Cattaneo

This podcast gives a behind the scenes look at show business. Laura Powers interviews writers, actors, directors, musicians and fascinating people in the entertainment industry.