Take Fountain

Take Fountain with Ella James 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 Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,...

Take Fountain with Ella James Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly). S02E05 – Craig Horsley - Theatre Producer/Adventurer 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! View a video version of this episode on YouTube at:...

Take Fountain with Ella James Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly). 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 New Yorker has forged relationships many can only dream...

Take Fountain with Ella James Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly). 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...

Take Fountain with Ella James Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly). 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 the excruciating pain one can feel as...

Take Fountain with Ella James Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly). 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, Melbourne and now Broadway. Living in NYC, her...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly). Episode 30 – Savannah Kopp - Hollywood Writer So 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 dream! Links: ‘Mere Players’ short film:...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/takefountain (mobile friendly). Episode 29 – Jennifer Clymer - Motion Picture & Television Fund What 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 for creativity….a Documentary Filmmaker…her story is one...

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 Theatre Director, and teacher...he's Hollywood royalty and a...

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 Joy… Catherine is part of an Emmy Award-winning team for...

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 writing. Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at all good...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Episode 25 – Roy Sekoff - Hollywood Writer Hollywood 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...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Episode 24 – People walking with Chuck McCarthy Everyone 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, his side hustle? He walks people.... Find out more...

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, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein etc. For...

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 (formerly iTunes), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocket Casts,...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Episode 21 – Damon Herriman Australia’s Damon Herriman has spent the last 35 years straddling an increasingly impressive acting career in both Australia and the US, He’s delightful, a good guy….until he’s on screen in Justified, or Quarry…or myriad other roles. On paper, he’s effortlessly gone from one role to the next, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing… Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at all good podcatcher...

Episode 20 - John Davis Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). John Davis arrived in LA to be an actor….but what happened next would change his life…. For the many people with a plan when they arrive in Hollywood, this change in direction is not unusual, but mostly unexpected, with unanticipated gifts…..John Davis, took Fountain… Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts,...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Kara with a K, is Texas born comedian Kara Kimbrough Matteson who is tearing up the LA comedy scene. Brassy and classy, I met Kara at a Comedy show run by her husband TK, and her infectious warmth and authenticity drew me to her…so much so, she became a friend, and then suddenly thought, EVERYONE deserves to know this woman! Kara is a trained singer and her show, and this podcast, is peppered with her bursting into song…. You...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). SONY Casting Coordinator Amanda Richards was performing in Musical Theater from a young age but always wanted to know what was going on behind the scenes….so she became a Casting Director..this..is her story… Casting Directors are amongst the most feared and quested for people in acting in Hollywood…You want to get in front of them, for them to know you…so what are they looking for? Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at...

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Felicity Price Australian actor/screenwriter Felicity Price has been in LA with her husband Director/Screenwriter Keiran Darcy Smith for 5 years with some award winning films under her belt and a new film in production...Down to Earth, and magic, all rolled into one! Subscribe, rate and review Take Fountain at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Podbean, Radio...