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Ask an Assistant: Madilyn Cook (Writer’s Assistant, Disney Branded Television)
Interviewed by Matthew Threadgill , Assistant at Disney Branded Television & your Executive Editor at THA Breaking into television...
Matthew Threadgill


Ask a Former Assistant: Karla M. Rodriguez (Manager of Casting, Content Partnerships & Fandom at ReelShort)
Interviewed by Katie Tran, Content Operations Assistant at ReelShort
Katie Tran


Ask a Former Assistant: Nathan Varni (ABC, Hulu)
Interviewed by Rachel Jarrot , Board Member, JHRTS & Lucy Stover , Talent Coordinator, More/Medavoy Management & your...
Rachel Jarrot


Ask an Assistant: Lauren Plattman (Brillstein)
*To look up unfamiliar terms, check out our Hollywood Glossary. Lauren Plattman Executive Assistant, Brillstein Creative Partners...
Brielle Cohen


Ask a Former Assistant: Joshua Finn (Paradigm)
*To look up unfamiliar terms, check out our Hollywood Glossary. Joshua Finn Talent Agent, Paradigm Interviewed by Lucy Stover ,...
Lucy Stover


Ask an Assistant: Matthew Threadgill (Disney Branded Entertainment)
Dive into development with assistant Matthew Threadgill, an accomplished and passionate entertainment professional currently supporting Disn
Maura Consedine


Ask a Former Assistant: Katie McNicol (Marc Platt Productions)
Katie McNicol Development Executive, Marc Platt Productions Interviewed by: Greta Simolke , Sales Coordinator at Fortitude...
Greta Simolke


Ask a Former Assistant: Lindsay Samakow (Paradigm)
From musical theatre student to pioneering agent at one of the industry's top agencies, Lindsay Samakow's unconventional journey is a testam
Emily Reece


Ask An Assistant: Grace King (Comedy Tour Manager Assistant)
Grace King Comedy Tour Manager Assistant for Comedy Producer (Confidential) Interviewed by Natia Compton, Script Reader at Confidential...
Natia Compton


Ask an Assistant: Audrey Henson (Verve)
Audrey Henson Assistant, Verve - Interviewed by: Matthew Threadgill , Development Assistant at Disney Branded Television; Co-Head of...
Matthew Threadgill


Ask a Former Assistant (Todd Eisner, Paradigm)
Todd Eisner Talent Agent, Paradigm Talent Agency Interviewed by: Emily Reece, Assistant at Paradigm Talent Agency This month’s interview...
Emily Reece


The Podcast: EP 7 - An Interview with Hussain Naib (Esmail Corp)
Hussain Naib Producer's Assistant, Esmail Corp Interviewed by hosts Cathy Campo (formerly Netflix) and John Brahan (Hello Sunshine) Cathy...
John Brahan & Cathy Campo


Ask a Former Assistant (Ian Joselow, Gersh)
Ian Joselow,
Digital Agent, Gersh ; Co-President - NY, JHRTS
Interviewed by: Matt Guernier, JHRTS Board Member / Stage Door Network
Matt Guernier


Ask an Assistant: Polly Rittenberg (Echo Lake Entertainment)
Polly Rittenberg - Assistant, Echo Lake Entertainment - Interviewed by: Gillian Madans, Agent Trainee & Commercial Assistant, Buchwald -...
Gillian Madans


Ronda Rousey: From Fighter to Screenwriter
Ronda Rousey was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo, and she is the only woman to win both UFC and WWE titles. In fact
Natalie Lifson


What are NewFronts & Upfronts?
Every spring, as media companies begin to sell advertising slots for the coming year, Upfronts and NewFronts take center stage at various lo
Matthew Threadgill & Natalie Lifson


The Podcast: EP 6 - An Interview with Victoria Hernandez (Warner Bros Television Group)
Victoria Hernandez, Executive Publicity Assistant at Warner Bros Television Group Interviewed by hosts Cathy Campo (formerly Netflix) and...
John Brahan & Cathy Campo
Ask An Assistant: Alyssa Hansen (Freeform) and Hannah Ascheim (Lionsgate)
Alyssa Hansen Executive Assistant, Current Programming & Development, Freeform Television & Hannah Ascheim Executive Assistant, EVP &...
Rachel Jarrot


Ask a Former Assistant (Mara Huberman, Citizen)
Mara Huberman, Social Media Manager, Citizen App Interviewed by: Caleb Ewing, Finishing Coordinator at Framework Studio Hi Mara– I’m...
Caleb Ewing


Ask an Assistant: Ingrid Nin (Literary Assistant, 3 Arts Entertainment)
Ingrid Nin, Assistant to Literary Manager / Academy Award Nominated Producer, 3 Arts Entertainment - Interviewed by: Laine Margulies,...
Laine Margulies


Ask a Former Assistant: Vinca Calvi (Senior Publicist, SMITHHOUSE)
Vince Calvi Senior Publicist, SMITHHOUSE - Interviewed by: Alexandra Pica, (newly promoted!) coordinator at Scout Productions - Hi Vince!...
Alexandra Pica


The Podcast: EP 5 - An Interview with THA Founder Cathy Campo
In this special episode, John Brahan interviews his co-host and founder of The Hollywood Assistant: Cathy Campo. John asks Cathy about...
John Brahan & Cathy Campo


Ask A Former Assistant: Reggie Elzey (Associate Video Producer / Editor, E! News)
Reggie Elzey, Associate Video Producer / Editor, E! News Hi Reggie! Thank you so much for joining The Hollywood Assistant! Tell us more...
Cathy Campo


Ask An Assistant: Drew Cortopassi (Executive Assistant, Jason Bateman's Aggregate Entertainment)
Drew Cortopassi Executive Assistant, Jason Bateman's Aggregate Entertainment Hi Drew! Thanks for joining The Hollywood Assistant! Tell us...
Cathy Campo
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