This episode we have an incredible guest - it’s Sammi Cannold (she/her). She directs, theater, film, and television, and was named as one of Forbes 30 under 30 in Entertainment. Most recently, Sammi made her Broadway directorial debut with the new musical, How To Dance in Ohio- playing at the Belasco theater until February 11th this year. Ticket info here. Let’s get into it!

To learn more about Sammi, visit her website here. Follow her on socials with her username @sammi.cannold

To learn more about SheSources, visit our website here. Reach out to podcast@shesources.co with any comments, concerns, or thoughts.

In this episode (the first of 2024) New to the Table is back with LAUREN WELLS (she/her), a television writer who most recently wrote on the Emmy-nominated What We Do in the Shadows. Lauren has worked in support staff roles on shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Happy!, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and Angelyne, and more. She's mentored writers at institutions such as Sundance, Writing Pad, AFI, and USC. She loves helping new writers break in, so listen in as she breaks down her career journey & the important lessons she's learned from working her way up in Hollywood.

Learn more about Lauren here:

• her website
• her socials
• her IMDb

Learn more about SheSources here:

www.shesources.co

follow us on instagram here

Nina Ameri (she/her) is an entertainment attorney & entrpreneur with almost 20 years of experience when it comes to protecting creators in the entertainment industry. If you’re considering pursuing entertainment law, listen to this episode first! If you’re one of the creators of the entertainment industry and are curious on how a lawyer might fit into your career right now, this episode is for you, too! Thank you Nina for sharing your story and advice with us at New To The Table, and thank you to Andrea Chen for guest hosting!

Learn more about Nina at her website, here.

Visit Nina's socials below:

Instagram

YouTube

Facebook

LinkedIn

Jeane Phan Wong (she/her) is a television & film writer, and the co-chair of the WGA's Women's Committee.

She's got life hacks, tips, and sage advice on how to break into the industry as a writer (and honestly, no matter what role you're trying to snag in the entertainment industry, Jeane's energy is what you need today). We also talk writing & wellness, which happens to be the title of her substack, which you should follow along with here.

Thanks to Jeane Phan Wong for your time and energy with us on New To The Table!

Learn more about Jeane here on her socials:

Jeane Phan Wong s/h (@jeanedevivre) / XX · jeanedevivre4.6K+ followers

Jeane Phan Wong (@jeanedevivre)Instagram · jeanedevivre1.1K+ followers

Welcome to another episode of New To The Table. Hosted again by Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her), pumped to have SUJATA DAY (she/her) on the podcast! Sujata Day is an actor and filmmaker whose energy and advice radiates a joyful and assured confidence about her career and sense of self.

She recently wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Definition, Please- receiving a NAACP Image Award Nomination for Best Director. The film was acquired by Ava DuVernay's ARRAY and is available to watch on Netflix. You might also recognize Sujata from her role as CeCe in Issa Rae's webseries, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, and then as Sarah in Issa Rae's Insecure on HBO. She also directed This is My Story, a series narrated by LeVar Burton. To learn more about Sujata Day and what's coming up next for her, visit her website here.

Welcome to another episode of New To The Table, a podcast produced by SheSources. On this episode, Emma chats with Ashley-Lauren Elrod (she/her), a triple-threat performer & the executive producer and founder of Visionary Woman Productions, a female led production company that is cultivating community, elevating culture, and "bringing joy in a chaotic world" as Ashley-Lauren puts it. She has over 20 years of experience in the theatre, film, and TV spaces, and advice to share for those starting out on the multi-hyphenate journey (and potential entrepreneurship journey along with that).

To learn more about Ashley-Lauren Elrod, visit https://www.ashleylaurenonline.com/

To learn more about Visionary Woman Productions visit https://www.visionarywomanproductions.com/

To learn more about SheSources visit https://www.shesources.co/

This episode of New To The Table, hosted by Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her), breaks down the stages of making your own short film with producer & filmmaker coach Charlotte Atkinson (she/her). Whether you've got an idea for a short film, you have a completed script, or you've even got the completed film, Charlotte has insight to share for whatever stage you're in. While she's based in the UK, most of the topics covered in this episode apply to both US and UK based creatives.

Charlotte covers the following topics & answers the questions she gets most frequently as a producer:

- How does the making of a short film differ from a feature film?

- What roles are necessary on a short film set?

- How can writers make their short film pitch more attractive to producers?

- Mindsets to have when fundraising for your project & ⁠The Complete Guide to Short Film Funding⁠, from Charlotte's company Our Daughter Productions.

- Festival and distribution strategy.

Learn more about Charlotte at the links below:

https://charlotteproduces.com/

https://www.ourdaughterproductions.com/

Learn more about SheSources at the link below:

https://www.shesources.co/

Lauren Gunderson (she/her) is a playwright -- the most produced playwright in America in 2023, to be exact. She also topped the list in 2017 & 2019 (published by American Theatre Magazine).

Lauren & Emma talk about her journey into writing, the pros and cons of grad school for writers, the importance of putting your work out into the world, and the love of regional theaters. And so much more. Enjoy!

To learn more about Lauren Gunderson visit www.laurengunderson.com

To read this interview, it will be posted soon on www.shesources.co