Call Sheet Confessions

Call Sheet Confessions was built from early call times, long days, career pivots, and the candid conversations that happen off-camera. The podcast creates space for entertainment industry professionals to share real advice with aspiring creatives—offering honest insight into how to break into the business, navigate the industry, and build a sustainable career.Hosted by Los Angeles–based entertainment professional Mia LePage, the show pulls back the curtain on what truly happens behind the scenes, demystifying the paths, challenges, and wins that often go unseen.

Call Sheet Confessions is a business podcast hosted by Mia LePage, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mia LePage hosts Call Sheet Confessions, a business show with 36 episodes published.

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  Recovery, Resilience, and Finding His Way as a Filmmaker (feat. Nayip Garcia)

  Oct 2, 20261h 24m

  In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with filmmaker, director, and creative director Nayip Anthony Garcia for an honest conversation about building a career behind the camera. Nayip reflects on how early music videos helped shape his career, the lessons he learned working as an extra and production assistant, and why he believes in giving every project his full effort. He also discusses directing Almost Popular, creating safer and more inclusive sets, navigating the ups and downs of freelance work, and staying grounded through routine and personal growth. Plus, hear his advice for aspiring filmmakers: start making things with the tools you have, prepare thoroughly, and stay adaptable when a shoot doesn’t go according to plan. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Nayip’s early music-video work 05:00 How “Banji” changed his career 13:00 Starting out as an extra and PA 23:00 Personal struggles, recovery, and routine 31:00 Female perspectives and Almost Popular 38:00 Freelance life, rejection, and staying motivated 46:00 A director’s process and adapting on set 55:00 Hot takes in Hollywood 1:05:00 AI, creative collaboration, and filmmaking 1:12:00 Call Sheet Confession and on-set stories 1:19:00 Advice for aspiring filmmakers 1:26:00 Future projects and creative goals Follow the host and guest: CALL SHEET CONFESSIONS CSC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callsheetconfesspod/ Mia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mialepage/ Nayip Anthony Garcia: @nayipanthonygarcia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PZkkg10gXNJTd5Y5JHb9a?si=632ca9d243e047e1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/call-sheet-confessions/id1884911125 Website: www.callsheetconfessions.com

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  Take #37 | Call Sheet Confessions Moments That Live In My Head Rent Free

  Sep 25, 202627 min

  Step back onto set with us for a wild ride through the stories we cannot stop thinking about. In this special compilation episode of Call Sheet Confessions, we’re rounding up the most unforgettable, chaotic, inspiring, and downright unhinged tales from life in entertainment. From near-disasters to big breaks, hospital escapes to backlot blessings, these are the stories that remind us why we love set life so much. If you’re a PA, dancer, actor, creative, or just obsessed with how the industry really works, these moments will be living in your head rent free too.

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  Take #36 | He Thought He Wouldn't Book It… Then Landed the Michael Jackson Movie (feat. Rhyan Hill)

  Sep 18, 20261h 3m

  From church dance teams to the Michael Jackson biopic, actor–dancer–writer–producer Rhyan Hill has lived a wild Hollywood journey—and he’s just getting started. In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with Rhyan to talk about: Landing the role of Tito Jackson in Michael and what really happened in the room with Antoine Fuqua, Graham King, and Prince Jackson Learning guitar from scratch, studying Tito’s mannerisms, and performing in front of hundreds of background actors Growing up as a theater kid at Amazing Grace Conservatory and balancing public school, auditions, and dance training Dancing in Childish Gambino’s “This Is America”, performing at the Super Bowl with Kendrick Lamar, and working NBA games Why he chose to study Creative Producing at Chapman University instead of majoring in acting Turning a classroom script into his new comedy film “Couldn’t Be Me” The ego problem in the industry, fake “friendships,” and his worst audition story (including that infamous singing disaster) Real talk advice for aspiring actors, dancers, writers, and producers on creating your own opportunities instead of waiting for the call If you’re a performer, filmmaker, or anyone trying to build a multi‑hyphenate creative career, this conversation will light a fire under you. Subscribe for more conversations with the people behind the call sheet.

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  Take #35 | 10 Truths About Making It in the Entertainment Industry

  Sep 11, 202647 min

  If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build a sustainable career in the entertainment industry, this episode is your shortcut. After over 30 episodes of Call Sheet Confessions and conversations with working pros—directors, choreographers, producers, gaffers, cinematographers, dancers, actors, and more—host Mia LePage is breaking down the 10 biggest lessons they all have in common. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why being a good human is your #1 career asset How to start before you feel ready (and why “done beats perfect”) How to create your own opportunities instead of waiting to be picked Why relationships ARE the career in entertainment How resilience and problem-solving keep you in the game Why your dream is allowed to evolve (without “giving up” on it) How mindset becomes your competitive advantageWhy you must put your work out there, even when it scares you How being a multi-hyphenate opens more doors What it really means to know your worth in this industry You’ll hear stories and takeaways from guests who’ve worked on projects like: The Bachelor, Let’s Marry Harry, Euphoria, Fox Sports, Vanderpump Villa, BTS tours, Grammys content, major commercials, and more. This episode is for you if: You’re just starting out and don’t know where to beginYou’re in the middle of the grind and feeling exhausted or discouragedYou need a reminder that your dreams are possible—and proof from people actively doing it At the end of the day, every guest had one thing in common: They refused to give up. ✨ If you want to work in entertainment, this is your reminder to keep going.

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  Take #34 | How a Hollywood PA Became ‘Kieran Culkin’ for a Night on Live TV

  Sep 4, 20261h 16m

  In this episode of Call Sheet Confessions, host Mia LePage sits down with LA-based production assistant and coincidental on‑camera talent Kevin Brew for a brutally honest, hilarious deep dive into what it’s really like working as a PA in Hollywood. Kevin and Mia first met as production assistants on Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney, and things took a wild turn when the writers realized Kevin’s voice sounded uncannily like Kieran Culkin—landing him an on‑camera bit performing Kieran’s Oscar speech and making him SAG-eligible overnight. From reality TV mayhem on Let’s Marry Harry, American Idol, and Foul Play, to surviving the freelance hustle, crashing trucks, falling asleep on the job, and figuring out how not to get blacklisted, Kevin shares unfiltered stories and real advice for anyone trying to break into film & TV. If you’ve ever wondered: What does a day in the life of a PA actually look like? What gets PAs rehired vs. quietly never called again? How do you navigate ego, respect, and “minion” treatment on set? How do you survive the ups and downs of freelance in Hollywood? …this episode is for you.

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