4 episodes

It's long been known that creating a career in show business is often not an easy path. There is no one specific blueprint to follow that can guarantee an artists' success. However, one thing is certain, when you make the decision to pursue your craft in this crazy industry, you're not just selecting an occupation, you're choosing a lifestyle.

Join us every Tuesday as we meet brave and talented people who have embraced that choice. Listen in as they share their stories, their successes, their paths and maybe even a few failures. Working in this business doesn't just take determination and sacrifice; it takes tenacity to hold on through unexpected twists and turns that often come with sharp angles. But even through the highs and lows, what we learn is that most would not choose to do it any other way. So come hear how rewarding it can be to take a leap of faith and follow your dreams!

Hold the Drama Hold the Drama

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 11 Ratings

It's long been known that creating a career in show business is often not an easy path. There is no one specific blueprint to follow that can guarantee an artists' success. However, one thing is certain, when you make the decision to pursue your craft in this crazy industry, you're not just selecting an occupation, you're choosing a lifestyle.

Join us every Tuesday as we meet brave and talented people who have embraced that choice. Listen in as they share their stories, their successes, their paths and maybe even a few failures. Working in this business doesn't just take determination and sacrifice; it takes tenacity to hold on through unexpected twists and turns that often come with sharp angles. But even through the highs and lows, what we learn is that most would not choose to do it any other way. So come hear how rewarding it can be to take a leap of faith and follow your dreams!

    Episode 17-Michael Cohen

    Episode 17-Michael Cohen

    This week on Hold the Drama, host Alison Robertson, sits down with down with Michael Cohen. Please do not mistake him with the other Michael Cohen who’s been making the news, we do get in to that in the interview. This is the fantastic actor who can currently be seen on Nickelodeon’s hit sit-com Henry Danger as Schwoz. Michael has appeared on other hit shows like Modern Family, 2 Broke Girls and way more then I have time to mention in this intro. This is a man who is the definition of working actor. He loves his job and fully understands how this business works. So much so that he teaches a class on it at the University of Texas at Austin in Los Angeles. If you’ve ever wondered how you make a living acting, this is the episode you can’t miss. Make sure you’re settled in and ready, because this is going to be a ride.

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    Host-Alison Robertson
    Executive Producers-Dawn Deibert & Melissa Pressman
    Music by-Blake McIver

    • 48 min
    Episode 16-Art Conn

    Episode 16-Art Conn

    This week on Hold the Drama, host Alison Robertson, sits down with stylist, Art Conn. Art has styled on several hit shows including American Idol, Top Chef, Shark Tank and X Factor USA. He is currently styling Rebecca Romijn on the hit show Skin Wars as well as for her television, press and red carpet appearances. Hearing what Art had to say about styling people based on personality and how he can be creative in pulling in looks that will lend to a theme only made it more clear just how much goes in to creating anything that we see on our television or on the big screen. So if you’re wondering how celebrities always look so fabulous, stay tuned, this is the episode to listen too.

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    Host-Alison Robertson
    Executive Producers-Dawn Deibert & Melissa Pressman
    Music by-Blake McIver

    • 41 min
    Episode 15-April Laird

    Episode 15-April Laird

    This week on Hold the Drama, host Alison Robertson, sits down with April Laird. April has been working in the prop department on various productions since 2007. Talking with her only drove home what a collaborative effort it is to create film and TV. She has such pride in what she does and it really comes through when she talks about some of the other amazing prop masters she has had the pleasure to work with. This is an often-overlooked job in this industry, but what they provide to a production is so important. We feel lucky to get to sit down and talk with an experienced on set art department worker and even luckier that we get to share the conversation with you. Enjoy!

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    Host-Alison Robertson
    Executive Producers-Dawn Deibert & Melissa Pressman
    Music by-Blake McIver

    • 40 min
    Episode 14-Christy Lamb

    Episode 14-Christy Lamb

    This week on Hold the Drama, host Alison Robertson, sits down with Moms-in-Film co-founder Christy Lamb. This is a woman who has worn many hats in this world of show business but has found a home in producing. She shares some great stories about her journey in the business and the creation of Moms-in-Film. Since then she has been working tirelessly to spread the word of a family friendly set and what it would look like to #BudgetTheBaby. A project that is near and dear to her heart, the Wee Wagaon has been written up in several spaces including Variety and has had a run at Sundance and SXSW. And as if that weren’t enough, she is currently working on her own project, Birth Life Black White, a documentary that gets into the inequality that comes up during birth and post partum for women of color. If you are trying to navigate having a family and a career in this industry, this is an episode you can’t miss. Please enjoy!

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    Host-Alison Robertson
    Executive Producers-Dawn Deibert & Melissa Pressman
    Music by-Blake McIver

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

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Smart and fascinating

Warm in tone and feel- I love this positive take on industry professionals 🙌🏼💖

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Inspiring

Great listen on my morning jog, very inspiring

hayesonit ,

Weekly inspired

I am loving this podcast! Props to Alison for finding this outlet to inspire! Looking forward for every Tuesday’s release! It has refueled me two weeks in a row during this crazy Hollywood pilot season!

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