The Other 50% - a herstory of hollywood

This is the podcast where we talk to successful women in entertainment and hear their stories.

Deep Work Out Loud (Official Trailer) 12/05/2025

EP 236: Sasheen Artis 03/12/2024

EP 235: GenXX Initiative with Maria Burton, Monique Sorgen, Nandi Bowe and Susan Dynner 02/06/2024

EP 234: Emily Best 11/07/2023

EP 234: Emily Best I caught up with Emily Best, the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark and also Film Forward, which is an experiential learning platform designed to activate the full potential of today's dynamic and diverse workforce by replacing boring corporate training videos with a cinematic learning experience built around award-winning short films from around the world. I've seen this program, it is so cool, and she's going to tell us about it. One of the things I love about this business, and I guess about life, is getting to see how people's careers develop and how they grow and evolve. I interviewed Emily a few years ago about Seed&Spark and her origin story and all things crowdfunding on Catch a Break Season 2, Episode 203: But today, I initially reached out to Emily to talk about her newer venture, Film Forward, and the important work she's doing there. Our conversation expanded to include her thoughts about managing a company with a dispersed and remote workforce and how COVID changed everything, about intentionally creating culture in a company in those circumstances, how humbling it is to do this work authentically, and trying to shift the American culture to prioritize human dignity above individual achievement. Emily continues to be an incredibly thoughtful visionary, and I was inspired by this conversation. Chapters 0:00:00 Introduction and Update on Julie's Accident 0:02:16 Introduction and Overview of Seed&Spark 0:05:30 Relocating to Atlanta and Remote Work Dynamics 0:09:09 The Benefits of Working from Home and Accessibility Accommodations 0:10:38 The Challenges of Remote Work and Communication Overload 0:14:39 Remote Work and Talent Attraction 0:17:34 Balancing Conflict and Innovation in a Heartfelt Workplace 0:20:06 Accountability and Managing Triggers in Remote Work 0:21:46 Importance of Acknowledging Our Protected Class Status 0:23:11 Prioritizing Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace 0:24:53 Shifting the dynamic of work quality and attention in boardrooms 0:27:30 Working alone vs. working with a room full of people 0:30:41 Prioritizing in-person gatherings for remote teams 0:31:56 Identifying the challenge of delivering films to diverse audiences 0:35:23 Scaling practice from individuals to teams and creating organizational accountability 0:37:53 Conversations about accountability and the cost of masking in the workplace 0:41:53 The lack of human dignity as a foundational value in American culture 0:46:37 Personal Relationships and the Political Landscape 0:49:23 Interacting with Neighbors Holding Conflicting Beliefs 0:55:46 Struggling to Articulate the New Paradigm /episode/index/show/theotherfiftypercent/id/28509506

Catch a Break podcast EP 401 - Project Greenlight edition 07/13/2023

Introducing Catch a Break - Project Greenlight season 4 07/10/2023

EP 233: Blake Mitchell 06/27/2023

EP 232: Kiah Amara 06/20/2023

EP 231: Dr. Apollo Emeka 06/06/2023

EP 231: Dr. Apollo Emeka You can find me and my consulting work at and you can find the podcast website at . OR, you can find links to everything I’m doing at . The newest thing I have for you is that I’ve added a link for the books that people keep bringing up on the show. That way, you don’t have to remember as you’re listening and your purchase can help support the show, and we’re supporting independent bookstores. It’s a win win win. Ok, now one more thing before we meet today’s guest. I met the smartest and funniest co-host of my new favorite podcast this week and I want to tell you all about it. If you are a woman of a certain age, or headed towards it, or love someone who is, this is for you. And if you liked the Kiss My Age show, you will love Circling the drain. The concept of a woman "circling the drain" conjures up negative imagery for some. But for the hosts of Circling the Drain Podcast, they've heard this phrase used so many times in reference to perimenopause, menopause and the plight of the aging woman, that they've chosen to reclaim and repurpose the phrase in the spirit of humor. Co-hosts and longtime friends Ellie and Julia take a deep dive into the sometimes embarrassing, often hilarious, and always bewildering issues of hormonal changes that take place in midlife. Through honest accounts, thoughtful interviews, and group panel discussions, their mission is to make you chuckle, make you nod your head in recognition, and hopefully make some scientific progress! Tune into , every other Wednesday. Wherever you get your podcasts. Today on this podcast I sat with Dr. Apollo Emeka. Apollo is the Founder and CEO of ., an innovative leadership and strategy consultancy for business leaders, companies, and the Next Wave of ventures launched by diverse and impactful founders. Since its inception, Apollo Strategy Group has created over $500m in value for 100+ high-performance leaders and businesses in industries such as technology, real estate, professional services, and entertainment by developing bespoke strategies and providing hands-on implementation. Prior to founding Apollo Strategy Group, Apollo launched and sold a business he scaled from one to seven locations within four years while serving as an FBI Intelligence Analyst. In 2022, he retired from a decorated 20-year military career as a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret and a U.S. Military Intelligence Analyst. Apollo has a Doctorate of Policy, Planning and Development from the University of Southern California and lives with his wife and two children in Pasadena, CA. Apollo Strategy Group Inc. is Small Business Certified, Disabled Veteran Business Certified, and Minority Business Enterprise Certified. We talked about his journey going from being unschooled to his PhD at USC, how he thinks about leadership and achievement and how he works with clients to embed equity all along the way. /episode/index/show/theotherfiftypercent/id/27047412

EP 230: Becky Morrison 05/23/2023

EP 229: Karen Horne 05/16/2023

EP 229: Karen Horne Today we are doing a deep dive into studio pipeline programs with Karen Horne. Karen Horne is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience within the entertainment industry. She has been recognized as a Diversity and Inclusion pioneer and pipeline builder. Karen is Senior Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, North America at Warner Bros. Discovery. In this role she oversees the DEI efforts for creative talent development pipeline programs, workforce, content and production while working closely with the Global Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer to create a global strategy for the company. Prior to joining WarnerMedia, Karen spent over a decade at NBCUniversal, where she was Senior Vice President, Programming Talent Development and Inclusion. In this role, Karen was responsible for overseeing in-front-of and behind-the-camera primetime diversity efforts. The programs and initiatives she created and/or developed became the industry’s gold standard and a blueprint for many other companies Horne designed, implemented and oversaw Nickelodeon’s Writer Fellowship Program. She was the Director of Writer Development & Special Projects for Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Network Television. Previously, she served as Director, West Coast, for the Black Filmmaker Foundation. Horne was also a Co-producer for the HBO Emmy Award-winning animated series “Spawn.” Her early career includes stints at ABC as the Executive Assistant to the President, ABC Entertainment, as well as positions at ABC Television Network Group and ABC Sports. Ms. Horne has spoken both nationally and internationally on diversity and inclusion best practices and has been honored with several awards and recognitions for her diversity and inclusion work and her service to underrepresented communities. She serves on the boards of RespectAbility; Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media; USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, The Alliance of Women Directors, the Bay Area’s Urban League and is a member of several entertainment industry organizations. We talked about the different kinds of pipeline programs, how they work, and why we still need them. /episode/index/show/theotherfiftypercent/id/26843508