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Episode 150: Amanda Blumenthal, Intimacy Coordinator

March 12, 2019 by Julie Harris Oliver in Diversity, entertainment, Film & TV, Post Production, women, hollywood, Directors, Editorial, Politics, Producer, Studios, Writers, activism, Comedy, business, Digital content, documentary, entrepreneur, Unscripted, webseries, Coaching, human rights, LGBT, PTSD, theatre, intimacy coordinator

This episode generously sponsored by:

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Today we have something new - new for the podcast and new for the industry. I sat down with Amanda Blumenthal who is one of a handful of people working in the new position called “Intimacy Coordinator.” She is currently working on the HBO show called Euphoria. She breaks down for us what that job really entails, how her unique background, education and work history prepared her perfectly for it, and the real need for this position on a set. It makes total sense and it’s one of those things that makes you hit your forehead with your palm and ask why haven’t we always had this!? You can reach Amanda via her website here: intimacycoordinator.com.

March 12, 2019 /Julie Harris Oliver
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Diversity, entertainment, Film & TV, Post Production, women, hollywood, Directors, Editorial, Politics, Producer, Studios, Writers, activism, Comedy, business, Digital content, documentary, entrepreneur, Unscripted, webseries, Coaching, human rights, LGBT, PTSD, theatre, intimacy coordinator
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Episode 123: Chelsea Rivera and Taylor C. Baker, Showrunners, Actors

September 18, 2018 by Julie Harris Oliver in business, Comedy, Digital content, Directors, Diversity, Film & TV, hollywood, Independent Film, Producer, webseries, women, Writers

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Chelsea and Taylor have a series on Seeka TV called Female Friendly, about two unemployed friends who decided to start a female friendly porn production company. They are Writers, Producers and Actors, and we had a great time chatting at my table. They tell me all about their journey finding their way in Hollywood and all the creeps that have offered to sleep with them to help their careers. And spoiler alert, you don’t need to sleep with creeps to make it in Hollywood.

And what does sexy mean, anyway?

You can find their series here: http://www.femalefriendlyseries.com/

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September 18, 2018 /Julie Harris Oliver
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Episode 87: Chelsea Steiner, Writer/Director

January 30, 2018 by Julie Harris Oliver in Comedy, Digital content, Diversity, entertainment, Film & TV, healthcare, hollywood, Independent Film, investment, LGBT, webseries, WGA, women, Writers

Chelsea is a Writer/Director and is currently producing her webseries called Thank You, Come Again. You can find her (NSFW) Indiegogo campaign here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thank-you-come-again-sex-lgbt#/  

Chelsea came up as a film and television writer while also being a sex educator and diversity advocate. While working her day job as the Social Media Manager at The Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood, she looked around and realized this was show that writes itself. So, she wrote it and has set out to produce it.

I was admittedly nervous to interview Chelsea, as at heart I am a WASPY girl who grew up in Catholic school and would certainly never discuss sex publicly. But Chelsea is a smart, open, and talented woman who gave a very interesting interview and helped me mature just a little bit more. But, do listen to the episode with your headphones in and don’t play it in the car during carpool.

January 30, 2018 /Julie Harris Oliver
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Comedy, Digital content, Diversity, entertainment, Film & TV, healthcare, hollywood, Independent Film, investment, LGBT, webseries, WGA, women, Writers
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