Our Lastest Podcast Episodes
Princess Elmore breaks down the business behind an acting career, including personal branding, social media visibility, professional headshots, acting reels, networking, and ongoing training. She also explains why actors must learn to market themselves and treat their talent like a business.================= Submit Your Film to Our Film Collective: ifapfilmcollective.com Connect With Floyd Marshall Jr: instagram.com/floydmarshalljr […]
Award-winning filmmakers Tchaiko Omawale and c. Craig Patterson join Floyd Marshall Jr. and Okema T. Moore for a candid discussion about filmmaking, screenwriting, world-building, animation and artificial intelligence. Tchaiko explains how her global childhood shaped her curiosity and storytelling, while sharing insights from Solace, BEAST, Fist of Mothers and her television directing career. Craig discusses […]
Actress, writer, director, producer, and singer Timeca Marie Seretti joins A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr. and Co-Host Okema T. Moore for an inspiring conversation about her 20+ year career in entertainment, her recurring role as Anastasia Belleclaire on CBS’ Beyond the Gates, and the discipline it takes to build a lasting creative career. From […]
What does it take to build a successful career in film while staying true to your creative vision? In this episode of A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr., co-hosted by Okema T. Moore, award-winning director, executive producer, and creative visionary Tia A. Smith shares her remarkable journey from an internship at BET to leading award-winning […]
Award-winning filmmaker and director Christine Swanson joins A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr. for a powerful conversation about filmmaking, television directing, emotional storytelling, independent cinema, and surviving Hollywood as a Black woman director. From studying under Spike Lee at NYU to directing acclaimed projects like The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel and Basement […]
Actress and producer Dawn Halfkenny joins Host Floyd Marshall Jr. for an inspiring conversation about perseverance, professionalism, and building a lasting career in Hollywood. From working as a stand-in on Tyler Perry Studios productions to starring in hit projects like Saints & Sinners, Tales, and collaborations with Kountry Wayne, Dawn shares the real journey behind […]
What does it take to go from a teenage creator with a camera to an award-winning filmmaker, director, and CEO? In this powerful episode of A Conversation with Floyd Marshall Jr., we sit down with Meosha Bean—a filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur, and founder of M.V.B Films Productions—to break down her journey through the film industry, creative […]
What does it really take to build a 40+ year career in Hollywood—and still evolve? In this powerful episode, host Floyd Marshall Jr. and co-host Okema T. Moore sit down with legendary actress and producer Anne-Marie Johnson to uncover the truth behind longevity in the entertainment industry. From her iconic roles in In the Heat […]
What does it really take to break into the film industry with no experience? In this powerful episode of A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr., actress Shalèt Monique shares how losing her teaching job led to an unexpected journey into acting — starting with a casting call that changed her life. “Somebody sent me a […]