Episodes

What happens when a movie that got advanced marketing and distribution turns out to be unsellable? In this season finale and solo episode, I go over my FIRST MISTAKE as an Entertainment Business executive and Company owner and the lessons learned in between. In the first of the Hollywood Scam Exposed special edition, there will be takeaways about doing research; not all that glitters is actual gold. Stay through the end to hear about future guests and new season plans, including a pivot of more ...

You do not have to stand on a stage to be a Speaker. Being able to captivate an audience, big or small, can bring about the amplification of success in Business or the Arts. With over 28 years of Public Speaking and TV Presenting, Andrew Eggelton is sought to master what Authenticity truly means and how to achieve it. The space between the words is as potent as the words themselves. And that is Andrew's secret sauce in mentoring Speakers to work in a place of ‘Suspended Presence,’ to take owners...

David R. Stokes loves American history. And theology. He poured his creative juices into both areas by writing compelling stories and inspirational books. His fictional novels got him published by Random House, with a few of his books climbing the best seller charts. David first began working in radio with his own national XM satellite radio talk show and has been a frequent guest host for talk shows across the country. Over the years, he has interviewed hundreds of political leaders, authors, m...

What if you actually went after your dreams, even if it means leaving the familiar and safe choice behind? This is what Spanish actress Maite Uzal did. And it paid off: from being a lawyer in Spain to moving to America only to be cast in a starring role in the Broadway tour of the Fiddler on The Roof musical. The journey was certainly not an easy one. In this inspiring podcast conversation, you will get a behind-the-scenes look at the audition process for Broadway, learn how Impostor Syndrome ...

This episode is not about me. Though many of you know, I have cats. My podcast guest is filmmaker Garrett Clancy, who directed a wonderful new documentary currently in release, CRAZY CAT LADY. It is said that documentaries are the new “cool” in visual storytelling, and this one is certainly a compelling one. A winner of multiple festivals and awards, it showcases a varied group of animal lovers who TSP (trap, spay, neuter) feral cats around Los Angeles and their personal journeys. And you won’...

Keith Mitchell is a star athlete and yogi, a former NFL player who played for the New Orleans Saints. He also was the NFL's highest draft player at the time but then he suffered a spinal injury that put an end to his football career and his life trajectory changed dramatically. Drawing from his physical and emotional healing through breathwork, yoga, and meditation he wrote a book “THE MINDFULNESS PLAYBOOK”. From that point, he has become a point of reference for holistic health and motivational...

Is Confidence what makes someone a Hollywood Star? In today’s episode with a seasoned casting director, we dive deep into what is that elusive X-Factor that allows an actor or actress to have a long-term career. Valerie Mc Caffrey has cast 121 movies and discovered stars like Edward Norton when she cast him in American History X during her tenure at New Line Cinema. Since then she has expanded into executive producing and managing talent herself. Just like me, she believes that if you are season...

My podcast is global. We want to highlight artists and talent from all over the world because Hollywood is not just a town. Hollywood is a global film and tv machine and my guest today is Marco Valerio Pugini of PANORAMA FILM. What does a physical production executive actually do? Whenever you're filming something in a different country, you do need to get associated and aligned and partnered up with solid European professional line producers who really know how to run things in the country tha...

Canadian Director David Winning has shot 43 features, and 29 series, and has 180 TV credits overall. And he has yet to turn down a job. Join me in this inspiring conversation about being the master of your creative fate, the importance of running a happy set, and behind-the-scenes tales on those popular Hallmark Movies. Connect with David Winning: IMDb Website Facebook Let’s Connect! Alexia Melocchi - Website The Heart of Show Business - Website Little Studio Films - Website Shop Our Mercha...

My guest Eric Farber, founder of Creators Legal, chats with me today about the creator economy, NFTs, and the importance of IP ownership for artists in all areas including podcasters and influencers. Longtime attorney Eric Farber has launched Creators’ Legal, an online platform that offers contract templates and other dealmaking tools designed for content creators. The website offers a range of industry-standard contracts, as well as the ability to sign and store agreements in a “digital brief...

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW SERIES HOLLYWOOD SCAMS AND HOW IT CAME ABOUT. Let’s Connect! Alexia Melocchi - Website The Heart of Show Business - Website Little Studio Films - Website Shop Our Merchandise! Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

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 producing style. Originally from New Zealand, Sam has a unique story that has shaped him into who he is today. Tune in if you want to learn more about his journey from New Zealand to Hollywood, how he had pushed through dark moments even when the doctors told him he wouldn’...

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 life and business coach for over three decades and published the best seller “Trophy Effect” a few years ago. Erica is also a coach and has mentored numerous showrunners, celebrities, and business people. Together they talk about the importance of attitude for succeeding in l...

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 The Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse or Anaconda and in series such as Disney, Emmy award-winning Liv, and Maddie. She is a freelance producer who often works with acclaimed director Andy Fickman. Tune in if you want to get sucked into a conversation about women in produ...

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 channels his voice into books, with his latest novel YOU MIGHT FEEL A LITTLE PRICK, a murder mystery with subtle messages about the flaws of our health system. Reuben Leder comes from Hollywood royalty- his sisters Mimi Leder being a DGA and Emmy winning director, and Gerar...

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, this episode is for you. It is also for you to about the journeys of the hustle and grind of writers not based on the West Coast as well as an eye-opening conversation about the proven profitability of diverse storytelling. In the end, those who have passion and talent, bus...

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 one of my fur family members, and my own journey to self-love. I will also tell you about the 3 things I believe in about Hollywood that keep me grounded and eternally optimistic. Short but sweet, and ALL HEART. Resources: Great Greeks Podcast Hané Saga Creative Screenw...

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’s it like to be a composer in the Entertainment World? Today’s very special guest is accomplished Canadian composer Christopher Nickel. I had the pleasure of working with him on a short film called Pluripotent in what feels like a lifetime ago. He has since then performed ...

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 early on and was catapulted into Broadway, experiencing fame and fortune in 80’s Los Angeles, a very different Hollywood that today’s. Tune in for a very special and lively discussion on his meeting and working with Meryl Streep, aka GOAT. As we travel back in time he recalls...

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 creatives out there. This was a hard episode for me to release as it was recorded a few days prior to the untimely passing of a member of our Fur Family, my black Cat CAIRO. If you would like to honor all animal creatures and the ones already who are making your lives joyful, p...