Get Set!

In this episode we delve into the importance of going to the theatre and experiencing a movie as a community. But in this age of couch culture how does that happen? How do people muster enough will power to leave the comfort of their homes, to go and enjoy a movie at the theatre? GEONNI SIGL, CEO of ONNI Creative has the answers. From starting in marketing in Vegas, to a career in Production Design, to creating the WICKED popcorn buckets!! Geonni walks us through how she got started in the industry, and her passion behind creating her own business to help movies, cinemas, and Women and People of Color in the industry thrive. Some of our fav topics covered in this episode include:- Pivoting from consumer marketing to theatrical marketing- The logistics of starting your own company- The magic of going to the movies as a collective vs. couch culture- The importance of local independently owned theaters to their community and the economy- The secret behind why theaters have to strategize what they play and how that affects new releases and marketing- The newest trend for screenwriters - How her production design background feeds into her custom marketing campaigns for a movie- Advocating for Women and BIPOC people in this industry by having a robust internship program that truly cultivates their career and knowledge- The importance of mentorship in creating a more diverse industry- How to apply for ONNI Creatives internship program - Her best admin trick for success and to avoid burnout as a CEO- Being on the board of Women in Exhibition, which helps support women who work in cinemaWe have one more OLD GIRLS special episode which will round out our 4th season next Monday! So we are thrilled that we are closing out the last guest episode of this season with such an accomplished, admirable, and all around wonderful person, GEONNI. Below are some links we referenced in the ep for you to follow... and speaking of following, don't forget to FOLLOW THIS PODCAST, RATE & REVIEW. We are coming back next year with SEASON 5 and want you to know the second that first episode drops!! GEONNI SIGL on IGONNI Creative on LinkedInONNI Creative on IGEmail for internship application questions: [email protected] In Exhibition on IGUnicorn Movie Club on IG If you're looking for some holiday recommendations for the creative in your life, or what ideas to send loved ones for you, check out our suggestion list on the Shop page of our ⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/oldgirlsentertainment⁠⁠Don't forget we have more exclusive content over on our Patreon, so if you want a gift to give yourself, our subscription plans are as little as $1 and $4 a month!! Visit ⁠patreon.com/oldgirlsentertainment⁠ to check it out :)Until next Monday...go GET SET!!!Love & Light, (iykyk)Your ⁠⁠⁠Old Girls⁠⁠⁠,Jessica Payne ⁠⁠⁠@jesschristeen11⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monique Schwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @moniqueschwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Recurring Guest Star on HBO's THE PITT, ARUN STORRS, is back on the pod this week to share how she sets herself up for success each year with the way she goal sets!Co-Host Monique Schwaneman has attended one of her Goal Setting soirées in person, and it is truly NEXT LEVEL!! And we break down the entire process on this podcast!Here are some of the key elements we discuss:- Crafting a short, sweet, and effective Mission Statement for the New Year that is within your control - Creating quantifiable tasks to help you fulfill your Mission Statement- The benefits of individual goal setting within a group- Opening yourself up for achieving more than you anticipated solely by working towards something, even if the payout is different than the initial goal- Setting yourself up mentally, spiritually, and physically for success before it is thrust upon you- How and why this is so important to goal set given the current state of the industry- Success vs. fulfillment; how you can appreciate how far you’ve come at every stage, peak or valley of your career- Goal setting party hosting tips!!We are thrilled to have this winning formula and so grateful to Arun for sharing it with all of us. We HIGHLY suggest you check out our episode with Arun "Social Activism & Acting" where she talks about her career successes and the incredible philanthropic efforts she champions through her work as Founder of the Kumari Project. In the spirit of giving you can donate to her organization in the link above. The Kumari Project creates safe and joyful homes for orphans in Nepal, and empowers Nepalese orphans by providing basic health, education, and job opportunities and trainings.Looking to dive into more Old Girls content over the break?Don't forget to check out our Patreon for exclusive episodes, templates, and production updates!https://www.patreon.com/oldgirlsentertainmentAnd 'Tis the season of giving, so if you'd like to give something back for free to this podcast consider giving us a FOLLOW, RATE, & REVIEW so we can reach more creatives and bring you more amazing guests!!If you're looking for some holiday recommendations for the creative in your life, or what ideas to send loved ones for you, check out our suggestion list on the Shop page of our ⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee⁠⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/oldgirlsentertainment⁠⁠Until next week . . .Go GET SET!!!xoxoYour ⁠⁠⁠Old Girls⁠⁠⁠,Jessica Payne ⁠⁠⁠@jesschristeen11⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monique Schwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @moniqueschwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on the pod we have special guest SAM COPPOLA, Director and Writer of SEEKING SUGAR starring JEANNIE ELISE MAI and JOHN O'HURLEY!!Sam Coppola is a Los Angeles–based writer and director. Her short film Seeking Sugar is currently on its festival run, including the Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival, and she is actively developing the project into a feature film.A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Coppola has worked for acclaimed directors Julie Anne Robinson, Jody Hahn, and Oscar-winner Ellen Goosenberg Kent on projects for Hulu, ABC, and Disney+. She also served as an associate producer on the Emmy-winning short Ball & Vase.Coppola currently serves as Creative Director for American Skating Entertainment Centers and for musician Leo Amario. She will enter pre-production this spring on a true-crime musical she co-wrote and will direct.In this episode we get into:- Why knowing how to talk to actors is so crucial for a director- The benefits of Film school vs. learning on set- Transitioning from NY to LA- Navigating your career as you enter it during a shutdown- Finding a day job that works for you and your career- The allure, devastation, and logistics behind Sugaring- The illusion of power as a woman on set- Creating an eye catching pitch deckYou do NOT want to miss this episode! Or any part of this filmmaker's journey, so go follow her on IG @sammcoppola and check out her website: https://www.samcoppola.comAnd 'Tis the season of giving, so if you'd like to give something back for free to this podcast consider giving us a FOLLOW, RATE, & REVIEW so we can reach more creatives and bring you more amazing guests!!If you're looking for some holiday recommendations for the creative in your life, or what ideas to send loved ones for you, check out our suggestion list on the Shop page of our ⁠⁠Linktr.ee⁠⁠:⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/oldgirlsentertainment⁠Don't forget we have more exclusive content over on our Patreon, so if you want a gift to give yourself, our subscription plans are as little as $1 and $4 a month!! Visit patreon.com/oldgirlsentertainment to check it out :)Happy December!!xoxoYour ⁠⁠Old Girls⁠⁠,Jessica Payne ⁠⁠@jesschristeen11⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monique Schwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @moniqueschwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

'Tis the season of giving, and if you'd like to give something back for free to this podcast consider giving us a FOLLOW, RATE, & REVIEW so we can reach more creatives and bring you more amazing guests!!And if you're looking for some holiday recommendations for the creative in your life, or what ideas to send loved ones for you, check out our suggestion list on the Shop page of our ⁠Linktr.ee⁠:⁠https://linktr.ee/oldgirlsentertainment⁠Disclaimer: This episode contains mention of assault and domestic abuse. Listener discretion is advised.On the pod today, we have AURORA DE LUCIA, who has made over 1,000 episodes of television on shows that span across 33 networks. She’s worked for Jon Stewart, Ava DuVernay, LeBron James, Nancy Meyers, Will Smith… just to name a few. Aurora is an Emmys-voting member of the Television Academy, and a member of SAG-AFTRA, the Producers Guild, and the Editors Guild. She also holds a Masters degree in Creative Media & Technology from Berklee College of Music. In her personal life, she’s a certified rescue scuba diver and a multi-time ultra-marathoner. In this episode we talk about her musical theatre origins to her first start in post by helping out her friend’s productions, to becoming an accomplished editor. We also cover how you broach the conversation of asking for a “bigger” title more suited to the role you played in the project, how to pivot as a multi-hyphenate after a successful career in one category, not to count yourself out before you even get the job, how to become an Emmy voting member, and how to rise above and persevere after personal lows. We’re so thankful to Aurora for all her candor and vulnerability in talking with us about her journey and career throughout this episode. Visit her website AuroraDeLucia.com or follow her on Instagram @AuroraDeLucia or email her directly to [email protected] more exclusive content join our creatives community over on Patreon at ⁠⁠patreon.com/OldGirlsEntertainment⁠⁠We're heading towards the end of the season, but we'll be back with another great guest next Monday!! Now go GET SET!!!xoxoYour ⁠⁠Old Girls⁠⁠,Jessica Payne ⁠⁠@jesschristeen11⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monique Schwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @moniqueschwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Compton born and raised, SAG member for over two decades, and the embodiment of all the positive tips we’ve said on this podcast about building a lasting career as a creative, we have on the pod today Actress, Director, and Educator CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS ROBERTS!!So much learning, so many giggles. One of our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PEOPLE and the reason we met and Old Girls Entertainment became a thing is on the pod today, we talk with Charlotte all about her start in theatre through the Church as a PK (Pastor’s Kid), her first film that made her a SAG-AFTRA member at the age of 7, going to Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), getting her BFA at CSUF (with Monique), being in the industry, and sharing her love for art with the younger generation.We deep dive into all the multi-layers that have gone into her journey like how school can establish your work ethic and a foundation for other aspects of the industry other than acting, the importance of the business side of your artistry and some tips on how and where to learn that, moving from having a multitude of part time side jobs to the decision to teach full time in addition to her acting career, teaching vs. coaching, teaching connection for a new generation raised in technology, and her self-care routine that has been a game changer in her day… I know it’s a lot and there's even more! Not an educator or an actor? Don't worry, there are so many nuggets of information and great takeaways for anyone in the industry. Follow Charlotte on Instagram at @CharTheActress, and stay up to date on her career on her website CharlotteWilliamsRoberts.comDon't forget to also check out the audio book she performs in: “Descendants: We’re Alive, A Story of Survival” On Audible Season 2 out now and Season 3 coming this December!!!And don't forget about the INCREDIBLE free resource that is your public library!! Here's the link to the LA Public Library <3WE LOVE DOING THIS, so help us continue to bring you these eps by giving a FOLLOW, RATE, & REVIEW this podcast so we can reach more creatives and bring you more amazing guests!!For more exclusive content join our creatives community over on Patreon at ⁠⁠patreon.com/OldGirlsEntertainment⁠⁠We'll be back with another great guest next Monday!! Now Go GET SET!!!xoxoYour ⁠⁠Old Girls⁠⁠,Jessica Payne ⁠⁠@jesschristeen11⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monique Schwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @moniqueschwaneman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠