Episodes

In this episode of The Heart of Show Business, our host Alexia Melocchi talks with actor and producer Sam Humphrey. Sam is known for his roles in movies like The Greatest Showman or Jeremy the Dud and his equality advocating ...

In this episode of The Heart of Show Business, our host Alexia Melocchi has a great conversation with Michael Nitti and his daughter Erica Nitti, who have worked together on their latest book, “Mastery.” Michael has been a li...

In this episode of The Heart of Show Business our host Alexia Melocchi talks with fellow experienced producer Betsy Sullenger. Betsy has been in the business for decades and has experience as a producer in features such as Th...

It is a dream of many best-selling authors to become screenwriters as a means of turning their books into movies. In this episode, you will get a glimpse of the reverse scenario- when a very successful Hollywood screenwriter ...

Today’s guest is a writer and producer Craig T. Williams. In recent years, the conversation about inclusion and diversity in storytelling has gotten louder and stronger. For those who have no idea what the term BIPOC means, t...

The Heart of Show Business was created to celebrate trailblazers and changemakers in Hollywood and beyond. In this Valentine’s Day special solo episode, I bring you into my emotional world of the past month, with the loss of ...

40 percent of feeling in movies and television is done through music. It is often used to amplify the chemistry between actors or the importance of a scene. And it can also conceal production flaws or poor performances. What’...

Prolific actor Jonathan Silverman indirectly defined my movie business career. His hit movie Weekend At Bernie’s was one of the first films we helped distribute overseas. The son of a Rabbi, Jonathan caught the acting bug ear...

New Year’s resolutions do not work. Choices do. In this Season 3 Solo podcast, I go over the 10 things that helped my Business and Life in 2021 and that I am carrying over into 2022. I believe them to be helpful to all creati...

Two words - THANK YOU - if truly heartfelt, can open more doors to happiness and success than ever imagined. There is a saying that goes your NETWORK is your NET WORTH. In this podcast episode, my guests, Erica Gerard Di Bona...

What does an Entertainment Lawyer really do and do creatives really need one? In this episode, we meet one of Hollywood’s top Entertainment Attorneys who truly cares for artists, because he is one. His weekly clubhouse sessi...

Susan Hum is a thought leader and self-mastery expert specializing in the areas of love and relationship with a specific focus on emotional intelligence. Her own personal journey led Susan to achieve success in all pillars of...

Director and writer Jim Fall is my guest today, and you don’t want to miss this conversation. He made his big splash in Hollywood in 1999 with the indie feature TRICK, showcased at Sundance. And then he went on to direct in 2...

Artists are storytellers- and When fueled by a sense of purpose, they express that beyond the craft they are most known for. Cerina Vincent -My guest in this episode -is not only a talented and experienced actor - but she is ...

Can Italian Excellence dominate Hollywood? The Italian Television Festival (ITTV) in its second LIVE year, after the Pandemic Hiatus, is about to kick off in style in Los Angeles and it’s bringing all the Italian movers and s...

Can Art be run like a Business? Yes, it can. All artists are deep down entrepreneurs, taking risks and investing in themselves for their “creative startup.” In this very special episode, the Founder of the leading networking...

This heart of showbusiness episode has been brought to you by its sponsor, the Eden magazine. The Eden magazine focuses on awareness and educational articles to promote and emphasize humane living and environmental consciousn...

How do you define yourself in 28 words or less? In today’s very competitive business world, and in Hollywood, you get one shot- to stand out, to make a difference, to get ahead. And if you have a clear knowledge of your perso...

What if we looked at life’s challenges with the lens of curiosity instead of resistance? DeDee Pfeiffer has been doing just that in this new phase of her existence. You all know her from her last name, being the sister of Mic...

Is it possible to sell many scripts and actually see the words on a page turned into movies and shows? Yes, it is. My guest, Kraig Wenman, is the poster child of a busy and prolific writer. He has sold 63 scripts and has 27 ...

As kids, we all dream of what we can become when we grow up. But not always follow through on that dream. Eva La Rue did. An Emmy winning actress for an outstanding guest performance on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and known fo...

Billy Gallo is an accomplished actor, producer, and the owner of one of the most sought-after Acting Studios in LA. Having discovered the love of performing at a young age, destiny knocked on his door when acting was no longe...

There is so many badass female entrepreneurs out there in la la land that deserve to be acknowledged and brought on to listen to their journey and their stories. My guest in this episode is Amanda Tony from Stage 32, which I ...

Can you win Sundance, become a magician and use mind-reading to master a business meeting? Apparently YES. Producer, Director and ex Studio Executive Susan Dynner certainly mastered the above. From band photographer to workin...