SheSources

Claire Armspach (she/her) is the director of drama development at STV Studios in the UK, and drops incredible career advice and wisdom about AI in the film & tv industry in this episode.

Claire & Emma chat about why knowing and respecting yourself matters, Claire’s journey from school to the BBC to STV, her feelings regarding AI (spoiler alert, it’s uplifting) and question if you really can “fake it” till you make i...

Kimie Nishikawa (she/her) is a Japanese scenic designer based in New York City, and one part of the story design collective dots.

As a collective, dots has received nominations & recognition for their set design on the Broadway productions of Oh, Mary!; Romeo + Juliet, An Enemy of the People (Tony Award Nomination for Best Scenic Design of a Play); Appropriate (Tony Award, Drama Desk and Ou...

Sammi Cannold (she/her) directs theater, film, and television. Since recording this interview, Sammi has directed an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, and was named a Sundance Writers Intensive Fellow. She’s also developing her first feature film alongside her husband and the Sundance Institute.

Landing on lists like Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, Variety's 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, and Town &...

Ashley-Lauren Elrod (she/her) is a triple threat performer and executive producer of Visionary Woman Productions, a woman-owned production company cultivating community, elevating culture, and “bringing joy in a chaotic world” as Ashley-Lauren puts it.

With over 20 years of experience in theatre, film, TV, and media spaces, Ashley-Lauren shares her advice for multi-hyphenates starting out and for those considering an entrep...

Macy Schmidt (she/her) is an orchestrator, music supervisor, producer, and founder of The Broadway Sinfonietta, landing her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in 2022.

The Broadway Sinfonietta is an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra and production company renowned for reimagining the music of popular culture in a symphonic setting.

This interview was originally recorded & published in 2023 but replaying it to...

Lauren Halvorsen (she/her) is a dramaturg and writer based in Washington D.C. If you’re unsure of what a dramaturg is, Lauren knows that explaining it is part of the job too. But hopefully, not for long. Lauren also runs the newsletter Nothing for the Group on Substack where over 10,000 subscribers getting insights on theatre news, reviews, and takes each week since 2020.

Lauren has dramaturged over 45 works of new, conte...

Christina Staggs (she/her) is the architect behind the branding of SheSources, and she was just nominated for an EMMY! Celebrate with us and learn more about Christina’s experience as a filmmaker, music photographer, and graphic designer based in Austin, Texas.

Christina and Emma chat about rewriting what success means, what to know before you make your first or next short film, and get candid about the challenges of being...

Kira Troilo (she/her) helps theaters and and arts leaders build brave creative spaces using her tested stages framework. Instead of letting “inclusion” merely stay a hot topic, she turns it into a reality.

An EDI consultant and a multi hyphenate creative, Kira speaks on how we can actually talk across our differences: something needed not only in the theater space, but in our daily lives.

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Lisa Brenner (she/her) is an actor, writer, producer and director whose (somewhat) autobiographical film, One Big Happy Family, releases in theaters on October 3rd.

Written and starring Brenner, with Matt Sohn directing, One Big Happy Family is also the beloved Linda Lavin’s last theatrical appearance and plays in her memory. To get tickets at an AMC theater near you, visit the film’s website here.

Lisa’s been working on s...

Kate Hammer (she/they) is a Canadian comedian, writer, and director based in the UK.

She grew up on a goat farm and decided to be bold in the pursuit of her dreams, hopping on a plane to Scotland to dive into the UK’s entertainment scene.

Between writing and directing numerous short films to working on beloved programs like River City, Kate has also performed as a sketch comic, stand-up, and improviser internationally. In ...

Izzy Stevens (she/her) is a writer, director, actor and the founder of Indie Spunk - a film production house & mentorship studio.

Izzy takes us through her fast-paced journey into film and television, what made her realize she needed film school, and the way building her own coaching business has forced her to reconsider what “hard work” means, while supporting herself as a creative. Plus, she and Emma nerd out over t...

Fran Sanderson (she/her) is the CEO of Figurative, an independent charity based in the UK, finding imaginative ways to grow the financial resilience & social impact of cultural and creative sectors.

Fran breaks down her career journey and how art challenges the algorithm, our societal expectations, and expands our empathy. Fran and Emma chat about the issues within the economic structures for both arts organizations an...

Imani Davis (she/her) has a love for history and film, which intersects perfectly in her role at American Cinemathique as a film programmer. Also a writer and producer, listen in as Imani dives into why she loves film as a medium, who gets to decide what’s in the canon, and how to widen your own exposure to film made by underrepresented directors and writers.

If you’re based in LA or Chicago, check out Imani’s Film Girlz ...

Julia Taudevin (she/her) does nothing interesting really. At least, that’s what she tells people, but we couldn’t disagree more.

She’s a writer, director, actor, script editor, mentor, dramaturg, and the co-Artistic Director of theatrical production company, Disaster Plan.

Listen in for a chat on making your own work, finding yourself outside of the entertainment industry, and what leadership looks like to Julia.

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Avery Looser (she/her) is a writer, director, producer and assistant director who founded Brave Mouse — a media company that empowers women through their stories and productions. Brock Looser (she/her) is an actor, writer, and producer who serves as Brave Mouse’s Creative Coordinator. Brock and Avery are incredible collaborators who also happen to be sisters.

Brave Mouse’s award-winning work spans film and television, phot...

Sabrina Lassegue (she/her) is a director, producer, writer, founder, activist, actor, and model, to name a few of her hyphenates.

She’s the founder/EP of Extinguished Youth Productions, co-founder of the startup BraveBand, a UNICEF Next Gen Ambassador, and has worked to help push legislation aiding women and children of abuse. She’s also working on a children’s book. And that’s what she leads with at parties in LA lately.

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Raven Whisnant (she/her) is the founder & executive producer of New 32 Productions, and the founder of Indie Empire, a networking and live learning platform that meets indie filmmakers at all levels of experience with encouragement and support.

Raven dives into her journey, sharing with Emma how she created opportunities to create films in her home base: North Carolina. Plus, the tough lessons she learned when she mad...

Hillary Cutter (she/her) is the founder & executive producer of Cutter Entertainment, a full-service production house that develops and produces best-in-class content from feature films to documentaries, commercials, and branded content.

 Hillary shares what it means to “find the business”, what prompted her to start her own production house, and how to intentionally pursue mentorship from both sides of the relationshi...

Dayna Lee (she/her) is a producer and content creator (@artsfoodfamily), and part of the team behind Tony and Olivier Award winning production company, AF Creative Media.

Dayna breaks down what it is to be a lead producer cultivating original, award-winning work in today’s world and shares the most important lessons she’s learned along the way.

 AF Creative Media just opened the Olivier Award winning play Giant, starring ...