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Hollywood secrets... anonymously told. "You'll never work in this town again." For decades, those words -- or the sentiment behind them -- have cloaked all manner of evil in the entertainment industry. As the #MeToo, #TimesUp, #PayUpHollywood, and many other movements demonstrate, times are changing. Yet there are countless things happening behind closed doors that people feel they can't talk about and wish they could. This podcast changes all that. Actors, writers, crew members and support staffers reveal their wildest behind-the-scenes secrets on this podcast in total anonymity. And then you get to listen to their stories. Hosted by writer-producers Meagan Daine and J.R. Zamora-Thal, the Hollywood Confessional is a biweekly podcast by Ninth Way Media. New episodes drop every other Thursday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Connect on social media @fessuphollywood!
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Signup to Generate a PitchHollywood secrets... anonymously told. "You'll never work in this town again." For decades, those words -- or the sentiment behind them -- have cloaked all manner of evil in the entertainment industry. As the,, and many other movements demonstrate, times are changing.
Recent episodes include "You Never Know Who's Watching" (12 December 2024, 17 minutes), "Portrait of a Survivor Part 2" (21 November 2024, 26 minutes), and "Portrait of a Survivor Part 1" (7 November 2024, 27 minutes).
Hollywood Confessional publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 51 episodes.
Booking probability for Hollywood Confessional is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hollywood Confessional requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hollywood Confessional's contact route on record: public web form.
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Hollywood Confessional is a tv podcast with 51 episodes published.
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Episode #17
<p>***SERIES FINALE!***<br/><br/>Welcome back Hollywood Faithful, one last time! This week, we hear the magical, heartwarming tale of an actor who gets invited to a holiday party at a stunning A-lister's mansion... and...
Episode #16
<p>"When I first met him, I was like, this guy is going to be a fucking problem."<br/><br/>In Part 2 of our oral history "Portrait of a Survivor," we hear from a new perspective on an abusive Hollywood showrunner...
Episode #15
<p>"These people are never going to have sharp claws and pointed teeth. They're going to look like your good friend. And they're mostly going to act like your good friend. And then every once in a while..."<br/><br/>In...
Episode #14
<p>Hippie chicks. Jam sessions. A bomb on wheels. In this quintessential "Hollywood coming of age" story, our confessor finds themselves in one wild situation after the next, starting with their cross-country road trip...
Episode #13
<p>Welcome back Hollywood Faithful! <br/><br/>Surviving the emotional waves of Hollywood layoffs is no small feat. This week, our guest, a project manager in post-production localization, shares their story of how they...
Episode #12
<p>Why do some screenplays get green lit, while others never see the light of day?<br/><br/>Join us this week for some behind-the-scenes intel from a studio script reader, a self-described "first gatekeeper" who's been...
Episode #11
<p>Trigger Warning: Self-harm and drug use. <br/><br/>We all know how hard it is to land a job in this industry, but what about how hard it is to fire someone... even when they deserve it?<br/><br/>In this week's...
Episode #10
<p>How do you pursue a career in an industry where even your "advocates" are keeping you down?<br/><br/>That's the story of this week's confessor, a voiceover actor who successfully navigates many typical obstacles to a...
Episode #9
<p>Hello Hollywood Faithful! Welcome back to another episode of the Hollywood Confessional, the podcast where industry professionals share their deepest, darkest, most insane Hollywood stories. <br/><br/>This week we...
Episode #8
<p>How far would you go to make a movie? This week's confessor had to face that question within minutes of taking a gig co-producing an indie film... and personally, we're still recovering 😩😩😩<br/><br/>Sweet-talking...
Episode #7
<p>“The only thing that works to take down abusers is Mo Ryan writes something about them."</p><p>If we weren’t already on fire to talk with the author of Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in...
Episode #6
<p>"I love writers. But if there's one thing my mom taught me, it's if you love something make it suffer."<br/><br/>With that tweet, the parody account that slayed with truth and laughs during the 2023 Hollywood labor...
Episode #5
<p>Scam artists steal dreams. We're finding ways to get payback.<br/><br/>In this incendiary episode of the Hollywood Confessional, we hear from an aspiring writer who pursued a seemingly great opportunity: taking a...
Episode #4
<p>To be or not to be... naked?<br/><br/>That is the question faced by our confessor this week: an up-and-coming actor who had to make a difficult decision about his career. <br/><br/>Join us in this week's episode of...
Episode #3
<p>Hello Hollywood Faithful! Today we've got an on the record interview with Liz Hsiao Lan Alper and Alex Rubin of Pay Up Hollywood. <br/><br/>Pay Up Hollywood began as grassroots movement in 2019, in an attempt to...
Episode #2
<p>Imagine you're working your ass off for a thankless 60+ hours a week job on a TV show, and you discover everyone else in your position is making more than you.<br/><br/>PS, they're all men. And you're the only...
Episode #1
<p>We are back! Welcome to season three of Hollywood Confessional. The season opener sets the stage with a gripping narrative from a support staffer, who unveils the emotional rollercoaster of managing a monster...
Episode #0
<p>Welcome back to the Confessional! We're back for Season 3, and this year we've got more confessions, more interviews, and more producers! It's bigger, badder, and better in every way. <br/><br/>Join us on March 28th...
Episode #18
<p>We dedicate this episode to @Time Person of the Year Nominee the Hollywood Strikers! </p><p>Getting real for a sec, though -- the Hollywood Strikes of 2023 are officially over, and TBH we're feeling a little...
Episode #17
<p>Nolwen Cifuentes and Dyan Jong had an idea. An independent digital platform celebrating the cinematic achievements of actors, screenwriters, and filmmakers with a focus on diverse voices and perspectives. But as they...
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