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Our podcast is pausing new episodes starting March, 2025, due to our new feature film in post-production: CourtshipFilm.com. Select archive episodes will still be available on your favorite platforms. Enjoy entertaining, enlightening and funny stories behind the scenes in the film, television and arts industries. Need a shot of schadenfreude or a little inspiration to embrace the blunders that are sure to happen in the creative process? Failure has a social stigma... but we look it dead in t ...
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Special Valentine's Day Episode and Local Theater Update
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In this special episode, listen to host C.M. Conway share a surprising update regarding a beloved local theater that was slated to turn into a gym (featured in prior episodes). Additionally, hear a unique story of love for Valentine's Day, from author, activist and advocate Helen Keller. Movies have been made about Helen Keller, an accomplished bli…
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Hear a tale of the first fails of writer Jane Austen to publish her most well-known and beloved novels. Many of Austen's books have been made into movies or television series such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility." Story music by Nesrality. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a tale about a special debut on television, with quite a surprise. Story music by Victory Day. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers t…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a story about attending a comedy school in Los Angeles, and the mayhem that ensues. Story music by Denis Pavlov. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold arti…
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Hear actor, teacher and guest Kasie Cavanagh share a surprising story about a life-changing moment that occurred when she was a young performer. Story music by Denis-Pavlov. Next episode of this monthly podcast will air the last week of November. This podcast is inspired by our "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Vid…
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Hear guest Adaeze C. Anane share her story about a colossal crush she had on an important figure in the industry. Music by Andreas-Woll-Music. This is a bonus episode, as we skipped an episode in August due to completing production on our new feature film Court(ship). More info at CourtshipFilm.com. This podcast is inspired by our "How to Successfu…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share about recently completing production of her new feature film Court(ship), and the challenges that occurred during casting. More film information at CourtshipFilm.com. Music by orangiromusik. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroot…
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Replay: Overcoming Fear with Help From the Whales
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REPLAY: Listen again to artist, writer and storyteller Adair Heitmann tell an entertaining and inspiring tale of how a whale helped her overcome fear; and how that transferred to storytelling on the stage. Story music (in order) by The Mountain, matthewmikecolemusic and NaturesEye. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollyw…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share an update about a lovely local theater, and the public meeting about its potential closure and being converted into a gym. Story music by Denis Pavlov. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and fu…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share an interesting story about a lovely local theater, potentially turning into a gym. Story music by Daddy_s Music. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold arti…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share an exciting announcement and a story about an unusual umbrella when recently visiting Hollywood. Story music by Piotr Witowski. It's our 50th episode! Starting April 10, 2024, our podcast will be airing new episodes once a month due to the exciting announcement shared in this show. Feel free to listen to all the funny fl…
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Hear the uplifting story of author, activist and advocate Helen Keller of her ups and downs to the path of finding her voice. Movies have been made about Helen Keller, an accomplished blind and deaf woman. This includes "The Miracle Worker" about her transformative relationship with her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Story music by Piotr Witowski. This po…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a story of running into a famous icon in Los Angeles... and the flubs that ensue. Story music by Nesrality. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists a…
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Hear Stuart Brent's subtly humorous story of accomplishing his dream in Chicago... and nobody came. Performed from his autobiography, The Seven Stairs. Story music by Piotr Witowski. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a tale of an unexpected event that occurred in an important proposal meeting... when meeting a decisive, "No." Story music MichaeL-X_Studio. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails i…
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Listen to the story of author, activist and advocate Helen Keller in her own words about a powerful experience of transcending fears in the forest. Plays and movies have been made about Helen Keller, a remarkable blind and deaf woman. This includes "The Miracle Worker" about her close relationship with her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Music by Grand_Pro…
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Hear the story of author, activist and advocate Helen Keller in her own words, about the trials, fails and ultimately... the profound discovery of language. Movies have been made about Helen Keller, a revolutionary blind and deaf woman. This includes "The Miracle Worker" about her life-changing relationship with her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Story mu…
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Listen to guest and actress Rebecca Rose McIlroy, share an interesting story about a surprise she encountered at the end of a casting agency meeting. Story music by Donovan. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fail…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a story of an enlightening experience when asked a question inquired of actors everywhere. Story music Nesrality. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold art…
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Mark Twain's story from his autobiography of a most memorable mishap that occurred when he was rehearsing to perform in a play. Some of Twain's classics and debated novels were made into films. Story music by Nesrality. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a story of discovering an unusual acting phobia... at a most inopportune time. Story music Oleksii Kaplunskyi. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artist…
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Hear the story of author, activist and advocate Helen Keller in her own words, about the ups and downs of her journey to find a way to communicate. Including, an illumination that arrives in the form of a famous figure. Movies have been made about Helen Keller, an astute blind and deaf woman. This includes "The Miracle Worker" about her touching re…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a tale of how an important pitch meeting at a successful production company, goes sideways. Story music by Donovan. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold a…
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Hear the story of author, activist and advocate Helen Keller in her own words, of meeting a force of nature for the very first time, with unexpected surprises. Movies have been made about Helen Keller, a remarkable blind and deaf woman. This includes "The Miracle Worker" about her tutor Anne Sullivan, and their rich relationship. Story music by Ser…
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share a revelatory story about the unexpected events that occurred after meeting face to face with a top industry professional, at a popular conference for actors with thousands of attendees. Story music by Zen_Man. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. …
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Hear the story of author, activist and advocate Helen Keller in her own words, of fumbling to understand one of the most vital emotions that infuse both life and art. Several movies have been made about Helen Keller, a remarkable blind and deaf woman. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prim…
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Acting Like an Idiot When Meeting a Celebrity
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a story of unexpectedly meeting a celebrity... and acting like an idiot. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to make it again…
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Mark Twain's story from his autobiography of the ups and downs to get one of his books published; including being at odds with the publishers. Some of Twain's classics and debated novels were made into films. Story music by Nesrality. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The dive…
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Listen to Mark Twain's own story of the publishing agent who made a big blunder. A number of Twain's classics and controversial novels were made into films. Story music by Nesrality. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and f…
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Hear host C.M. Conway share a story of an odd (yet common) occurrence that happened during an important meeting with a big commercial agent. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold arti…
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Listen to nonfiction narrative author Maria C. Palmer's stunning story about the experience of pitching a literary agent. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers tr…
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Author, consultant and presenter Julienne B. Ryan shares a lively tale about a memorable keynote presentation where an unexpected surprise and quick thinking take center stage. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The heartfelt, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny…
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The conclusion (part 2) of Stuart Brent's surprising story of how his life as a bookstore owner in Chicago suddenly changed when he was wrangled into performing in a play filled with mayhem. Performed from his autobiography, The Seven Stairs, published in 1962. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now availab…
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Listen to Stuart Brent's surprising story (part 1 of 2) of how his life as a bookstore owner in Chicago suddenly changed when he was wrangled into performing in a play filled with mayhem. Performed from his autobiography, The Seven Stairs, published in 1962. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available …
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Listen to guest and actress Lizzie Peet share a remarkable story about a most unique audition for a manager. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to make it…
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share a story about what happens when a celebrity crashes a feature film audition. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to make i…
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Listen to the story of writer and journalist Ida Tarbell in her own words, and the bumpy beginnings of her career as a public speaker. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and …
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A huge mishap or caught in the act? You decide when listening to Mark Twain's own story of an unbelievable mistake that occurred within the pages one of his books after it was published. Many of Twain's classics and controversial novels were made into films. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available …
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share a tale about the hands of fated failure in modeling. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to make it against all odds. Stor…
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Listen to a story of close-calls and mishaps from the 1868 memoir Behind the Scenes by Elizabeth Keckley, a remarkable seamstress of first lady, Mrs. Lincoln. Keckley was also depicted in Steven Spielberg's film Lincoln. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroot…
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share a story about Cassie, the fantastical dog in her indie film, who receives double takes everywhere she goes... especially on the press tour! This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails…
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share how dancing in a high-profile, dream feature film becomes a bit of a nightmare. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to mak…
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share an entertaining tale of a country commercial callback audition; including line dancing, fast footwork and thinking. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bol…
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Overcoming Fear with Help From the Whales
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Listen to artist, writer and storyteller Adair Heitmann tell an entertaining and inspiring tale of how a whale helped her overcome fear. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists an…
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share a story of a very unexpected slip-up that happened on a film set. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to make it against a…
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Listen to the completion of the story involving accidents of actress Anna Cora Mowatt, a stage actress in 1853. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to make…
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Listen to accidents of actress Anna Cora Mowatt, a stage actress in 1853. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers trying to make it against all odds. Story music by N…
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Hear a few funny industry stories told by Sergio, Laura Goldman and Rodney Sheriff recorded live at an April Fool's Day event. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamers…
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Listen to host C.M. Conway share an unbelievable tale of how an audition goes sideways for a popular television series about a law firm with a star actor. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to t…
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What happens when doing it yourself turns to OMG? Listen to actor and event host Aliesha Pulliam share this entertaining story. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, grassroots indie about friends, fantasies and funny fails is dedicated to the bold artists and dreamer…
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