December 29, 2024 • 21 mins
This episode reflects on the highs and lows experienced in an impactful year within the entertainment industry. Covering personal milestones, the power of storytelling, and important lessons learned, Alexia shares insights to inspire listeners and prepare for future endeavors.
• Celebrating the success of the book "An Insider's Secret: Mastering the Hollywood Path"
• Launching a new publishing division at Little Studio Films
• Importance of producing impactful films and AVOD distribution
• Teaching and mentorship in the film industry
• Insights from the TV pilot *Rescue the Rescue*
• The resurgence of print and storytelling power
• Significance of networking and pitching
• Balancing social good with strong business sense
• Highlights from favorite guests on the podcast
• Looking forward to 2025 with new focuses and projects
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Welcome to the heart of show business.
I am your host, alexia Melocchi.
I believe in great storytellingand that every successful
artist has a deep desire toexpress something from the heart
to create a ripple effect inour society.
Emotion and entertainment areclosely tied together.
Emotion and entertainment areclosely tied together.
My guests and I want to giveyou insider access to how the
(00:28):
film, television and musicindustry works.
We will cover dreams come true,the road, less traveled journey
beginnings and a lot of insightand inspiration in between.
I am a successful film andtelevision entrepreneur who came
to America as a teenager topursue my show business dreams.
Are you ready for someunfiltered real talk with
(00:50):
entertainment visionaries fromall over the world?
Then let's roll.
Sound and action.
Hello, hello, guess what?
We're coming to the end of 2024.
And I wanted to come on thistime around as a solo episode
(01:11):
With a little bit of a year-endwrap-up.
I would like to sum it up astalking about my favorite things
, the lessons that I've learnedand the power of momentum.
Favorite things, the lessonsthat I've learned and the power
of momentum.
Also wanted to share a littlebit of my journey as a
professional, as a woman, as ahuman.
(01:32):
I believe that an element ofleadership is making courageous
choices, and I had to make quitea few of those this past year
on a personal and business level.
So why not come tell you alittle bit what I've been up to
(01:53):
above and beyond this podcast,and maybe give you a little bit
of inspiration?
Or maybe you feel in some wayconnected to me above and beyond
listening to me and my guests,or maybe there is parts of your
life that you identify with mine.
So for me, it's all about beingtransparent and showing up
authentically.
So here I am.
I have something coming up inJanuary and I'm very excited
(02:20):
about it.
I am going to be celebratingthe 25 years of Little Studio
Films, a company that I createdwith my mother, who's my
business partner and my bestfriend, and this is a very
special episode that is going tobe dropping in January with
some special guests and, believe, quarter of a century, although
(02:43):
I have been in the business alittle longer, but we don't want
to say too much.
So, this year, what happened toLittle Studio Films and to me
this year?
First of all, as many of youknow, I published my book An
Insider's Secret Mastering theHollywood Path.
It was self-published, quoteunquote through Little Studio
(03:07):
Films, and it was a way of me togive back to all the artists
and the aspiring creatives thathave spent so much money and
going into film school and maybestill feeling a little bit
confused or disempowered.
And so I created this book togive my little wisdom, nuggets
(03:28):
and cliff notes on how thebusiness works.
And, surprise, surprise, withHarley and New Marketing I have
probably now 30 five-starreviews and it keeps on selling
and being shared with people, sothank you to all who reviewed
and support it and are buying it.
This brought about the decision, with our company, to create a
(03:52):
little studio films publishingdivision.
There's so many internationalbooks that deserve to make their
way into the United States.
There is also some Americanbooks that maybe are not being
treated properly as far as, likethe authors are concerned, and
so we wanted to give thisopportunity to some storytellers
and some unique stories to bepublished through our label so
(04:14):
that we can also have a curatedlist that will go to big
decision makers in Hollywood andbeyond for film and TV series,
and we felt that the book is away to start and introducing
this incredible authors toHollywood.
This is a very big one for us.
(04:35):
We also secured quite a bit ofwriting deals paid writing deals
and options for some of ourclients.
We're very excited about them.
Paid writing deals and optionsfor some of our clients we're
very excited about them andthey're very excited about
continuously feeling their workbeing validated.
I was a co-producer on fourmovies myself as Alexia Malocchi
(04:57):
, and a few of those films wereactually directed by my longtime
clients Marco Ristori and LucaBoni, some very, very talented
Italian filmmakers.
Their films that got releasedthrough V channels, now called
Insurgents Thank you, nicola,for their trust, for your trust
and belief in them reachedmillions of streams within the
(05:21):
first six hours or dropping,which really gives us a taste of
the power of AVOD and the powerof direct-to-consumer
distribution.
I have taught a few classes, asusual on Stage 32, prepping
authors, writers, filmmakers,producers for the American film
(05:44):
market.
That happened in Vegas.
I taught them how to pitch, howto navigate the rooms, how to
best find the right partners forthe right projects.
I also worked a little bit ontheir mindset.
That was really great.
All my students loved it andthere will be some news about
that in the next segment of thispodcast episode.
(06:05):
I have also attached directorsand producing partners on eight
of our in-house projects thatare going to be produced by
Little Studio Films.
I shot a TV pilot in Floridathis fall, called Rescue the
Rescue.
This fall called Rescue theRescue, and I'm very proud of
(06:29):
that, although I am no longerassociated with the project per
se, but I can proudly say that Iput together the whole thing an
amazing crew and we raised over$40,000 in donations for the
rescue that was being covered.
There were some celebrityappearances and it was just a
very, very rewarding experiencethat I do not regret, in spite
(06:50):
of it not going the way that Iwanted.
In fact it was.
Maybe it was needed.
This thing was needed to happenso that we could do something a
little different, but I do hopethat it finds its way and if
someone knows how to dounscripted, it certainly is
Little Studio Films, andespecially for the right price.
So, yes, there was hard lessons, precious gifts and changes in
(07:16):
the industry happening while Iwas navigating all these
milestones.
I also did a little bit ofbrand consulting, which was very
rewarding, and using Hollywoodtactics to help a few
solopreneurs with very excitingproducts that I really believed
in and helping them streamlinetheir messaging on their website
(07:40):
, on their social media, givingthem a little bit of the
Hollywood pizzazz, so that theycan feel empowered and continue
to expand their businessendeavors.
I learned a few things also,and I also learned that I should
trust my God, and sometimes Idid and sometimes I didn't,
(08:04):
because we're all human.
One thing that you all need toknow is books are becoming the
thing again.
Being self-published orpublished really makes no
difference.
As long as the book has a verystrong characters and
storytellings, that can be doneon a global scale, and they're
(08:26):
also a protection for thecreator to have a book, because
that's a little bit harder tosteal ideas if there is already
a pre-existing intellectualproperty.
There is many streamers thatare now starting their own book
division, so I definitely had agood instinct into creating this
publishing division for littlestudio films.
(08:46):
The other thing that has beenvery interesting is there is a
lot of fast turnaround in movieproduction, in writing for hire
assignments.
Those that are getting aheadare the ones who are doing the
most research and that they arecreating unique and compelling
characters in film and TV, inbooks and also when they get
(09:08):
hired to write specs forthird-party producers and buyers
.
Lesson number three, I would saythat AVOD is alive and strong
people.
As we all know, most of thestreamers are now using
advertising.
There is definitely a reasonfor it.
(09:30):
So think outside the box whenyou're creating content.
Don't think about the studio,so the streamers.
There's so many niche avenuesfor distribution.
It's crazy.
All you have to do is do yourresearch and be very smart with
your social media, with youraudience outreach, and you will
succeed.
(09:50):
And the proof is in the puddingbecause, as I mentioned before,
those films that we co-produceddid really well, even though
they were done for a fraction ofthe usual budgets that I work
with.
They were done for a fractionof the usual budgets that I work
with.
Networking and pitching is.
Networking skills and pitchingabilities are really superpowers
(10:11):
, but one of the things that isthe most important lesson for
everyone is that access iseverything.
I've seen that with some of mystudents who went to the AFM.
All they needed is to drop myname and they got meetings.
Students who went to the AFMall they needed is to drop my
name and they got meetings Inorder to get access.
You do need to work yournetwork in an authentic way and
(10:32):
you need to know how to pitch,having a strong why, a strong
vision, a strong mission, andjust why you are here, why now,
right.
So there's so much more which Ican teach you, if you choose to
come into my first mastermindthat I'll be launching in 2025,
(10:52):
I would say end of winter, earlyspring.
Another thing that we saw isthat movies are visual and are
global.
So every time something getsscreenlit for a series, for a
film, most likely it has behindit a visionary director with a
very, very clear idea of howthey want to portray and shoot
(11:16):
that story and also thecharacters behind it, and
because actors like to putthemselves at the mercy or in
the magic hands of a filmmaker.
And also the global, the globaloutreach you will see more and
more.
There's so many internationalco-productions happening, and so
movies are visual and global.
(11:37):
That's the way to sum it up.
The last lesson is doing thingsfor a good cause, for getting a
business sense Doesn'tnecessarily always work.
One of my favorite books is the48 laws of power, and one of
them says despise a free lunch,and I learned the hard way that
(11:59):
sometimes I get caught up intowanting to help everybody,
especially when there is animalsinvolved or there's some cause
and I break my own rules andthen that bites me in the butt.
So I would say that it iscalled show business, it's not
called show friends, and it is abusiness, and so there is a way
(12:21):
to actually still work for agood cause but also have a
strong business sense onchoosing the right partnership,
the right stories, the rightcircumstances and good, clear
agreements.
Team and ownership are key inanything in life.
You want to have the right teamwith you and you want to own
(12:44):
your stuff, whether it's yourhouse, your books, your IPs,
your podcast.
You have to be the majorityowner.
That is something that is soimportant.
I can't stress that enough,because things can go sour when
there is a battle of the egosand there's lots of egos in
Hollywood.
So I would say find yourselfthe right team and make sure
(13:07):
that you do own a big piece ofthe pie.
Sure that you do own a bigpiece of the pie.
And sales everything is salesin life, but sales is really
about showing up and problemsolving, and you have to show up
for your client and you have tobe able to solve his or her
(13:27):
problems or at least give themsomething that makes them feel
empowered to do so.
So when you are selling,whatever it is you're selling,
you have to show upauthentically and you also have
to solve a problem or somethingthat may be missing in the
(13:48):
market that you can provide.
I had quite a few podcast gueststhis year.
That didn't do as many episodesas I usually do I've been very
busy but I do have to say, mypersonal highlights of the year
and I highly do suggest youlisten to those episodes if you
have not done so is my episodewith Reverend Michael Beckwith
from the Secret.
(14:09):
That was an amazingconversation.
I can't believe how lucky I wasto have him here.
Thank you, data Magazine, formaking sure that that happened
for me, and that conversationreally was life-changing for so
many people and I hope you getto listen to it, especially at
the end of the year, when it'sall about finding inner peace
(14:31):
and having a strong vision foryour future.
Kyle Seas was another specialguest.
He used to be an actor andcomedian.
He wrote the Illusion of Moneybook.
We talked so much about beingpresent.
We talked so much aboutshedding any false identities
and allowing our real selves toemerge and also preparing for
(14:53):
the changing of the times, rightAge of Aquarius and so much
more going on in the world, aswe all know.
Another personal favorite ofmine was an episode all about
distribution and internationalsales with my friend Michael
Favell from Odin's Eye.
Make sure you check that out.
That is a masterclass into howthe international sales business
(15:15):
works.
And then, of course, actorslike Joe Mantegna what a legend,
what a gentleman, and learninga little bit about his
background in theater and thejourney as an actor and you're
going to really, really enjoy it.
Got featured in a few magazinesthis year.
Thank you, bold Magazine, thankyou Canvas Rebel, thank you,
(15:36):
eden, for the interviews done onyours truly.
I thoroughly enjoyed.
And I want to talk about someof my favorite things.
Oprah style, I'm just going togo with movies and books.
My favorite books this yearwere the 48.
Laws of Power is an oldie butgoodie.
(15:58):
It's not a new book, butliterally it should be read by
every person who has goals anddreams and focus and wants to
succeed.
When there's so many thingsthat change, and especially
people, right, the people thatyou surround yourself with,
(16:18):
that's always a little bit of aquestion mark, and so I think
reading this book is going tohelp you a lot navigate people
relationships.
I would have to say.
Another great favorite is thebook by the founder of Italy,
oscar Farinetti, called NeverQuiet, come on.
How can Oscar Farinetti calledNever Quiet, come on?
How can you not love that title?
Never Quiet you know me, I'mnever quiet and it's so
(16:40):
inspiring.
It really shows that mindset iseverything and please do pick
it up.
You can buy it at any Italystore in the United States.
I would think it's in Italian,but I think there's also an
English version.
There has to be.
Essentialism by Greg McHughtalks about simplifying your
(17:00):
life in every area, getting ridof toxic things, toxic people
and, just in general, focusingon what really matters, because
the simpler way is the morerelaxed way and the most
successful way.
So make sure you check that out.
(17:22):
Favorite movies this year, Iwould have to say Emilia Perez.
What an amazing surprise thatwas.
As you know, it won big at theCannes Film Festival and you
just have to see it.
Don't take my word for it.
I know it hasn't performed aswell as we wanted it to at
Netflix, but please do check itout because there is so many
(17:46):
great messages about that film.
They have to do with family,leaving your past behind or do
you actually leave it behind?
Because the past is always apart of who you are, and there's
so much more which I don't wantto say too much, not to give
away the plot.
Another one was the Apprentice,which is the early days of
(18:08):
Donald Trump.
I don't want to get politicalhere because this is not a
platform, but it is a greatcharacter study on how families
and people that we look up tocan have a big imprint on our
personality and the way wepresent ourselves to the world
(18:30):
years later.
So make sure you check that out.
You'll understand a lot aboutour future president, and I
think you're going to like it.
It doesn't matter which side ofthe fence you're in.
I think you're going toappreciate it.
Last one is the Last Showgirl,which was an indie film done for
(18:51):
less than a million dollars,shot in 18 days in Vegas, with
incredible performances by JamieLee Curtis and Pamela Anderson,
dave Bautista.
It really talks about aging, asa woman especially, but there
is a lot of themes that arethere and it's really a
celebration of indie filmmaking.
(19:12):
When there is a will, there isa way.
Great little behind the scenesstories on how Pamela Anderson
was never given the script byher agents, who are now her
ex-agents.
And look at her now she's got aGolden Globe nomination and,
most likely, an Oscar.
So that's pretty much it forthis episode.
So that's pretty much it forthis episode.
(19:34):
What's coming on next for LittleStudio Films in 2025 is we are
going to be publishing morebooks.
We're going to be doing a lotmore corporate consulting for
international companies andlocal companies, production
companies and distributors andmedia especially, and
solopreneurs and brands.
We will be slimming out alittle bit our management
(19:55):
division because it's verytime-consuming, and we're going
to be focusing a lot more onproduction and consulting and
high-end consulting for thosethat they really want to get to
the highest places all over theworld.
To get to the highest placesall over the world and they want
to have the best team possiblebehind them to guide them to
(20:16):
make the right choices, bothcreatively and business-wise.
So, with that said, I wish youall a very, very happy new year
and hopefully you had awonderful Christmas.
By the time this episode drops,it will already come and gone,
but we'll be coming on into 2025new century, uh, or actually
new quarter of a century and uh,don't ever forget who you are,
(20:40):
don't ever forget what you standfor.
Your values and, uh, yourcharacter are the most important
thing that you can have andthat is the biggest treasure to
cherish, as well as, of course,making authentic connections,
because you know, that's whatI'm about.
And then also all heart Dropinto your heart and whatever you
(21:02):
do, do it with the heart, butalso using your mind to make the
right choices.
Thank you so much for listening.
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review.
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can reach me directly attheheartofshowbusinesscom.
Welcome to the heart of show business.
I am your host, alexia Melocchi.
I believe in great storytellingand that every successful
artist has a deep desire toexpress something from the heart
to create a ripple effect inour society.
Emotion and entertainment areclosely tied together.
Emotion and entertainment areclosely tied together.
My guests and I want to giveyou insider access to how the
(00:28):
film, television and musicindustry works.
We will cover dreams come true,the road, less traveled journey
beginnings and a lot of insightand inspiration in between.
I am a successful film andtelevision entrepreneur who came
to America as a teenager topursue my show business dreams.
Are you ready for someunfiltered real talk with
(00:50):
entertainment visionaries fromall over the world?
Then let's roll.
Sound and action.
Hello, hello, guess what?
We're coming to the end of 2024.
And I wanted to come on thistime around as a solo episode
(01:11):
With a little bit of a year-endwrap-up.
I would like to sum it up astalking about my favorite things
, the lessons that I've learnedand the power of momentum.
Favorite things, the lessonsthat I've learned and the power
of momentum.
Also wanted to share a littlebit of my journey as a
professional, as a woman, as ahuman.
(01:32):
I believe that an element ofleadership is making courageous
choices, and I had to make quitea few of those this past year
on a personal and business level.
So why not come tell you alittle bit what I've been up to
(01:53):
above and beyond this podcast,and maybe give you a little bit
of inspiration?
Or maybe you feel in some wayconnected to me above and beyond
listening to me and my guests,or maybe there is parts of your
life that you identify with mine.
So for me, it's all about beingtransparent and showing up
authentically.
So here I am.
I have something coming up inJanuary and I'm very excited
(02:20):
about it.
I am going to be celebratingthe 25 years of Little Studio
Films, a company that I createdwith my mother, who's my
business partner and my bestfriend, and this is a very
special episode that is going tobe dropping in January with
some special guests and, believe, quarter of a century, although
(02:43):
I have been in the business alittle longer, but we don't want
to say too much.
So, this year, what happened toLittle Studio Films and to me
this year?
First of all, as many of youknow, I published my book An
Insider's Secret Mastering theHollywood Path.
It was self-published, quoteunquote through Little Studio
(03:07):
Films, and it was a way of me togive back to all the artists
and the aspiring creatives thathave spent so much money and
going into film school and maybestill feeling a little bit
confused or disempowered.
And so I created this book togive my little wisdom, nuggets
(03:28):
and cliff notes on how thebusiness works.
And, surprise, surprise, withHarley and New Marketing I have
probably now 30 five-starreviews and it keeps on selling
and being shared with people, sothank you to all who reviewed
and support it and are buying it.
This brought about the decision, with our company, to create a
(03:52):
little studio films publishingdivision.
There's so many internationalbooks that deserve to make their
way into the United States.
There is also some Americanbooks that maybe are not being
treated properly as far as, likethe authors are concerned, and
so we wanted to give thisopportunity to some storytellers
and some unique stories to bepublished through our label so
(04:14):
that we can also have a curatedlist that will go to big
decision makers in Hollywood andbeyond for film and TV series,
and we felt that the book is away to start and introducing
this incredible authors toHollywood.
This is a very big one for us.
(04:35):
We also secured quite a bit ofwriting deals paid writing deals
and options for some of ourclients.
We're very excited about them.
Paid writing deals and optionsfor some of our clients we're
very excited about them andthey're very excited about
continuously feeling their workbeing validated.
I was a co-producer on fourmovies myself as Alexia Malocchi
(04:57):
, and a few of those films wereactually directed by my longtime
clients Marco Ristori and LucaBoni, some very, very talented
Italian filmmakers.
Their films that got releasedthrough V channels, now called
Insurgents Thank you, nicola,for their trust, for your trust
and belief in them reachedmillions of streams within the
(05:21):
first six hours or dropping,which really gives us a taste of
the power of AVOD and the powerof direct-to-consumer
distribution.
I have taught a few classes, asusual on Stage 32, prepping
authors, writers, filmmakers,producers for the American film
(05:44):
market.
That happened in Vegas.
I taught them how to pitch, howto navigate the rooms, how to
best find the right partners forthe right projects.
I also worked a little bit ontheir mindset.
That was really great.
All my students loved it andthere will be some news about
that in the next segment of thispodcast episode.
(06:05):
I have also attached directorsand producing partners on eight
of our in-house projects thatare going to be produced by
Little Studio Films.
I shot a TV pilot in Floridathis fall, called Rescue the
Rescue.
This fall called Rescue theRescue, and I'm very proud of
(06:29):
that, although I am no longerassociated with the project per
se, but I can proudly say that Iput together the whole thing an
amazing crew and we raised over$40,000 in donations for the
rescue that was being covered.
There were some celebrityappearances and it was just a
very, very rewarding experiencethat I do not regret, in spite
(06:50):
of it not going the way that Iwanted.
In fact it was.
Maybe it was needed.
This thing was needed to happenso that we could do something a
little different, but I do hopethat it finds its way and if
someone knows how to dounscripted, it certainly is
Little Studio Films, andespecially for the right price.
So, yes, there was hard lessons, precious gifts and changes in
(07:16):
the industry happening while Iwas navigating all these
milestones.
I also did a little bit ofbrand consulting, which was very
rewarding, and using Hollywoodtactics to help a few
solopreneurs with very excitingproducts that I really believed
in and helping them streamlinetheir messaging on their website
(07:40):
, on their social media, givingthem a little bit of the
Hollywood pizzazz, so that theycan feel empowered and continue
to expand their businessendeavors.
I learned a few things also,and I also learned that I should
trust my God, and sometimes Idid and sometimes I didn't,
(08:04):
because we're all human.
One thing that you all need toknow is books are becoming the
thing again.
Being self-published orpublished really makes no
difference.
As long as the book has a verystrong characters and
storytellings, that can be doneon a global scale, and they're
(08:26):
also a protection for thecreator to have a book, because
that's a little bit harder tosteal ideas if there is already
a pre-existing intellectualproperty.
There is many streamers thatare now starting their own book
division, so I definitely had agood instinct into creating this
publishing division for littlestudio films.
(08:46):
The other thing that has beenvery interesting is there is a
lot of fast turnaround in movieproduction, in writing for hire
assignments.
Those that are getting aheadare the ones who are doing the
most research and that they arecreating unique and compelling
characters in film and TV, inbooks and also when they get
(09:08):
hired to write specs forthird-party producers and buyers
.
Lesson number three, I would saythat AVOD is alive and strong
people.
As we all know, most of thestreamers are now using
advertising.
There is definitely a reasonfor it.
(09:30):
So think outside the box whenyou're creating content.
Don't think about the studio,so the streamers.
There's so many niche avenuesfor distribution.
It's crazy.
All you have to do is do yourresearch and be very smart with
your social media, with youraudience outreach, and you will
succeed.
(09:50):
And the proof is in the puddingbecause, as I mentioned before,
those films that we co-produceddid really well, even though
they were done for a fraction ofthe usual budgets that I work
with.
They were done for a fractionof the usual budgets that I work
with.
Networking and pitching is.
Networking skills and pitchingabilities are really superpowers
(10:11):
, but one of the things that isthe most important lesson for
everyone is that access iseverything.
I've seen that with some of mystudents who went to the AFM.
All they needed is to drop myname and they got meetings.
Students who went to the AFMall they needed is to drop my
name and they got meetings Inorder to get access.
You do need to work yournetwork in an authentic way and
(10:32):
you need to know how to pitch,having a strong why, a strong
vision, a strong mission, andjust why you are here, why now,
right.
So there's so much more which Ican teach you, if you choose to
come into my first mastermindthat I'll be launching in 2025,
(10:52):
I would say end of winter, earlyspring.
Another thing that we saw isthat movies are visual and are
global.
So every time something getsscreenlit for a series, for a
film, most likely it has behindit a visionary director with a
very, very clear idea of howthey want to portray and shoot
(11:16):
that story and also thecharacters behind it, and
because actors like to putthemselves at the mercy or in
the magic hands of a filmmaker.
And also the global, the globaloutreach you will see more and
more.
There's so many internationalco-productions happening, and so
movies are visual and global.
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That's the way to sum it up.
The last lesson is doing thingsfor a good cause, for getting a
business sense Doesn'tnecessarily always work.
One of my favorite books is the48 laws of power, and one of
them says despise a free lunch,and I learned the hard way that
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sometimes I get caught up intowanting to help everybody,
especially when there is animalsinvolved or there's some cause
and I break my own rules andthen that bites me in the butt.
So I would say that it iscalled show business, it's not
called show friends, and it is abusiness, and so there is a way
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to actually still work for agood cause but also have a
strong business sense onchoosing the right partnership,
the right stories, the rightcircumstances and good, clear
agreements.
Team and ownership are key inanything in life.
You want to have the right teamwith you and you want to own
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your stuff, whether it's yourhouse, your books, your IPs,
your podcast.
You have to be the majorityowner.
That is something that is soimportant.
I can't stress that enough,because things can go sour when
there is a battle of the egosand there's lots of egos in
Hollywood.
So I would say find yourselfthe right team and make sure
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that you do own a big piece ofthe pie.
Sure that you do own a bigpiece of the pie.
And sales everything is salesin life, but sales is really
about showing up and problemsolving, and you have to show up
for your client and you have tobe able to solve his or her
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problems or at least give themsomething that makes them feel
empowered to do so.
So when you are selling,whatever it is you're selling,
you have to show upauthentically and you also have
to solve a problem or somethingthat may be missing in the
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market that you can provide.
I had quite a few podcast gueststhis year.
That didn't do as many episodesas I usually do I've been very
busy but I do have to say, mypersonal highlights of the year
and I highly do suggest youlisten to those episodes if you
have not done so is my episodewith Reverend Michael Beckwith
from the Secret.
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That was an amazingconversation.
I can't believe how lucky I wasto have him here.
Thank you, data Magazine, formaking sure that that happened
for me, and that conversationreally was life-changing for so
many people and I hope you getto listen to it, especially at
the end of the year, when it'sall about finding inner peace
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and having a strong vision foryour future.
Kyle Seas was another specialguest.
He used to be an actor andcomedian.
He wrote the Illusion of Moneybook.
We talked so much about beingpresent.
We talked so much aboutshedding any false identities
and allowing our real selves toemerge and also preparing for
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the changing of the times, rightAge of Aquarius and so much
more going on in the world, aswe all know.
Another personal favorite ofmine was an episode all about
distribution and internationalsales with my friend Michael
Favell from Odin's Eye.
Make sure you check that out.
That is a masterclass into howthe international sales business
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works.
And then, of course, actorslike Joe Mantegna what a legend,
what a gentleman, and learninga little bit about his
background in theater and thejourney as an actor and you're
going to really, really enjoy it.
Got featured in a few magazinesthis year.
Thank you, bold Magazine, thankyou Canvas Rebel, thank you,
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eden, for the interviews done onyours truly.
I thoroughly enjoyed.
And I want to talk about someof my favorite things.
Oprah style, I'm just going togo with movies and books.
My favorite books this yearwere the 48.
Laws of Power is an oldie butgoodie.
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It's not a new book, butliterally it should be read by
every person who has goals anddreams and focus and wants to
succeed.
When there's so many thingsthat change, and especially
people, right, the people thatyou surround yourself with,
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that's always a little bit of aquestion mark, and so I think
reading this book is going tohelp you a lot navigate people
relationships.
I would have to say.
Another great favorite is thebook by the founder of Italy,
oscar Farinetti, called NeverQuiet, come on.
How can Oscar Farinetti calledNever Quiet, come on?
How can you not love that title?
Never Quiet you know me, I'mnever quiet and it's so
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inspiring.
It really shows that mindset iseverything and please do pick
it up.
You can buy it at any Italystore in the United States.
I would think it's in Italian,but I think there's also an
English version.
There has to be.
Essentialism by Greg McHughtalks about simplifying your
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life in every area, getting ridof toxic things, toxic people
and, just in general, focusingon what really matters, because
the simpler way is the morerelaxed way and the most
successful way.
So make sure you check that out.
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Favorite movies this year, Iwould have to say Emilia Perez.
What an amazing surprise thatwas.
As you know, it won big at theCannes Film Festival and you
just have to see it.
Don't take my word for it.
I know it hasn't performed aswell as we wanted it to at
Netflix, but please do check itout because there is so many
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great messages about that film.
They have to do with family,leaving your past behind or do
you actually leave it behind?
Because the past is always apart of who you are, and there's
so much more which I don't wantto say too much, not to give
away the plot.
Another one was the Apprentice,which is the early days of
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Donald Trump.
I don't want to get politicalhere because this is not a
platform, but it is a greatcharacter study on how families
and people that we look up tocan have a big imprint on our
personality and the way wepresent ourselves to the world
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years later.
So make sure you check that out.
You'll understand a lot aboutour future president, and I
think you're going to like it.
It doesn't matter which side ofthe fence you're in.
I think you're going toappreciate it.
Last one is the Last Showgirl,which was an indie film done for
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less than a million dollars,shot in 18 days in Vegas, with
incredible performances by JamieLee Curtis and Pamela Anderson,
dave Bautista.
It really talks about aging, asa woman especially, but there
is a lot of themes that arethere and it's really a
celebration of indie filmmaking.
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When there is a will, there isa way.
Great little behind the scenesstories on how Pamela Anderson
was never given the script byher agents, who are now her
ex-agents.
And look at her now she's got aGolden Globe nomination and,
most likely, an Oscar.
So that's pretty much it forthis episode.
So that's pretty much it forthis episode.
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What's coming on next for LittleStudio Films in 2025 is we are
going to be publishing morebooks.
We're going to be doing a lotmore corporate consulting for
international companies andlocal companies, production
companies and distributors andmedia especially, and
solopreneurs and brands.
We will be slimming out alittle bit our management
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division because it's verytime-consuming, and we're going
to be focusing a lot more onproduction and consulting and
high-end consulting for thosethat they really want to get to
the highest places all over theworld.
To get to the highest placesall over the world and they want
to have the best team possiblebehind them to guide them to
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make the right choices, bothcreatively and business-wise.
So, with that said, I wish youall a very, very happy new year
and hopefully you had awonderful Christmas.
By the time this episode drops,it will already come and gone,
but we'll be coming on into 2025new century, uh, or actually
new quarter of a century and uh,don't ever forget who you are,
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don't ever forget what you standfor.
Your values and, uh, yourcharacter are the most important
thing that you can have andthat is the biggest treasure to
cherish, as well as, of course,making authentic connections,
because you know, that's whatI'm about.
And then also all heart Dropinto your heart and whatever you
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do, do it with the heart, butalso using your mind to make the
right choices.
Thank you so much for listening.
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Alexia Malocchi, I will see younext year, over and out.
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