Film on Tape

By: Misha Calvert
  • Summary

  • Film on Tape is a free audio library for actors, writers, directors, and multi-hyphenates who want quick and easy answers about film and television. Host Misha Calvert draws on her decades of experiences as an entertainment professional to give you revelatory behind-the-scenes info. Each week, she answers a practical question related to filmmaking, ranging from craft to mindset to career strategy. The episodes are short and dense to encourage creatives to tune in, get the essentials, and get back to work. You creativity is so valuable to this world; it's time to step into your highest potential!
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Episodes
  • Acting School: Is It Worth It?
    Dec 23 2024

    If you’ve been considering acting school, you don’t want to miss this episode. Misha lays out arguments for and against BFA and MFA acting programs and gives specific anecdotes about programs that might surprise you. She also discusses alternative, affordable training opportunities for actors leaning toward film and television.

    In the episode, we also mention free acting MFA programs and wanted to give you a more accurate number based on our research. The following acting programs offer free tuition: Juilliard, University of Tennessee, Asolo Rep, Case Western, UCSD, USC, and the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.

    Edited by Meher Mirpuri
    Music by Manor of Animals

    If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our host Misha Calvert at @mishacalvert on Instagram.
    www.instagram.com/mishacalvert

    If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit:
    www.mishacalvert.com

    If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit:
    www.clubvermilion.com

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    15 mins
  • Selling a TV Series
    Dec 16 2024

    If you’ve ever wanted to break into television as a creator, this episode is for you! Misha details her years trying (and succeeding) at selling an episodic series to a network. Her experience both developing a show with a network, as well as selling a finished show to a network, will help you to understand what streamers and studios are looking for. She shares valuable marketing, pitching, and contract advice and offers critical tips on how to keep the deal once you’ve gotten it.

    Edited by Olivia Vella
    Music by Manor of Animals

    If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our host Misha Calvert at @mishacalvert on Instagram.
    www.instagram.com/mishacalvert

    If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit:
    www.mishacalvert.com

    If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit:
    www.clubvermilion.com

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    27 mins
  • How to Handle Rejection
    Dec 9 2024

    Rejection is everywhere in the arts, and unless you have a method for dealing with it, it can really take a toll on you. In this episode, Misha outlines six extremely simple and actionable steps to navigating rejection in any medium (even relational). By the end of the episode, you’ll have a solid formula on how to turn your biggest letdowns into your biggest triumphs.

    Edited by Olivia Vella
    Music by Manor of Animals

    If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our host Misha Calvert at @mishacalvert on Instagram.
    www.instagram.com/mishacalvert

    If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit:
    www.mishacalvert.com

    If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit:
    www.clubvermilion.com

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    18 mins

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