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Hosted by Misha Calvert · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 104 episodes
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The Vermilion Podcast is a free library for actors, writers, directors, and creatives.Host Misha Calvert draws on her decades of experience as an entertainment professional to give you revelatory behind-the-scenes information and inspiration to continue making your work.Each week, she answers practical questions related to the entertainment industry, ranging from craft to mindset to career strategy.Special episodes include interviews with established guests that shed light on what life is like for the decision-makers in the business.
Misha Calvert hosts The Vermilion Podcast, a tv show with 104 episodes published.
Apologies for taking a few weeks off, it's been crazy busy over here! To celebrate our amazing 2 year anniversary of the Vermilion Podcast, we scored the social media-famous Jeb McCormick from 15 Second Film fo
In this unprecedented moment for Hollywood, self-submitting is an essential form of marketing. Just five minutes a day, five days a week can change the entire game for you. Misha explains how to strategically use key pla
Are you on hour ten of editing your reel? Take a break and get some tips and tricks from our host Misha on what will make yours stand out. A reel is an important tool used by people in the film industry to show off their
Everyone once in awhile we meet a casting director or agent who says the first and most important thing they look at with an actor is....that's right....their resume! Are you prepared for such a meeting? Your resume
Do you know the most important marketing materials for an actor? It’s simple, and yet so many actors are not up to date with these things. Headshot. Resume. Reel. In this episode, Misha shares why these three essentials
This week, our host Misha Calvert covers one of the most important parts of an actor's career: headshots. Drawing from her own experiences as an actor, Misha discusses why headshots remain an essential marketing too
This week, our host Misha ventures into the forest on a mini writer's retreat to work on her latest screenplay. She offers some encouragement and support on the idea of creativity and how to start to value your work as a
Did you know that your acting is not the only thing you need to think about in your audition? Many actors thing their craft is the deciding factor in whether they get a part or not, but it goes way beyond craft.&nbs
If your memory of film only goes as far back as Jurassic Park, this is an episode you don't want to miss! The history of filmmaking is fascinating, and it turns out that diversity, equity and inclusion was a part of film
Big news today! Misha is honored to have been asked to include one of her recent films in the Tribeca Film Festival. Between this and her upcoming class with Sundance Collab, plus some of her other projects in devel
We are lucky enough to have grabbed Shannon Gisela for an episode before she completely blows up! Her new crime show M.I.A. on Peacock, from the creator or OZARK, is an absolutely stunning vehicle for Shannon’s talent. I
The creative industry is by nature collaborative…but that doesn’t mean that every collaboration is fun. Sometimes they are incredibly difficult! The stress of production can bring out the worst in people, and also t
Have you been wondering how to get involved with "verticals," i.e. vertical films and series? it's one of the fastest growing sectors of the film industry, and a great way to make a nice day rate while getting experience
Are you a screenwriter looking for an opportunity to get feedback from a professional production company? Here’s your shot! The Vermilion Writing Challenge runs from now until the end of the year and offers you the chanc
Slate shots. They’re the simplest part of an audition, and yet they can feel impossible to get right. It's actually a question we get asked a lot about here at Vermilion, so this week Misha breaks down slate shot basics
Who hasn’t dreamed of premiering at Sundance, the largest film festival in America? But have you ever spoken with someone who actually works for Sundance? Behind the reputation and prestige is a fleet of genuinely kind a
Do you have dreams for the future? Are you on track to living them out? This week, Misha talks about one of the critical steps in achieving your dreams: creating a clear vision of them. You'll be guided th
The old Hollywood gatekeeping system is dying thanks to technology. Gone are the days where artists were barred from entry by iron gates and an army of assistants. Anyone can contact anyone now! Artists have direct acces
The first time Misha sold a TV show she was calm and confident. It wasn’t because the show was and is great (which to brag, it is) but because she didn’t know it was possible to sell a TV show in a cold pitch meeting! Th
In this sobering episode, Misha walks you through some of the very real dangers of AI for people working in film and television. The flip side of the rise of generative AI is the increased need for creativity, not only a
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