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Film on Tape

Misha Calvert

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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 ...
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Unlikely Protagonist

Misha Calvert and Brett Epstein

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Two New York filmmakers interview film & TV professionals about their heroic journeys to success in order to empower and inspire artists everywhere. Join us for intimate, in-depth conversations with the unlikely protagonists of arts & entertainment.
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In this episode, we speak with award-winning casting director Erica Hart for a long, and very informational interview about acting and auditioning. Her credits include BLACK MIRROR, THE GIRLS ON THE BUS, THE EQUALIZER, and on Broadway CHICKEN AND BISCUITS, PASS OVER. This episode originally aired on the podcast Unlikely Protagonist, co-hosted by Mi…
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This week we answer a very commonly-asked question from screenwriters. Should you outline? Misha gives a short and sweet answer, along with some tips that will help you go faster and farther with your writing craft! If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our host Misha Calvert at @mishacalvert on Instagram. www.instagram.com/m…
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If you're a film director, don't get caught in the trap of thinking you have more time than you do. In this episode Misha dives into how many takes you can realistically expect to have on an indie film set (hint: it's probably less than you think). She also shares some astonishing real-life stories from Hollywood sets with directors who were either…
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If you’re not a nepo baby, one of the most compelling ways into Hollywood as a filmmaker is film school. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Our host Misha Calvert did not attend film school, and she has strong thoughts about the pros and cons of either a BFA or MFA film program. She weighs factors like craft, confidence, and networking. By the en…
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Have you tried logging 40 hours a week on your creative career? If you’re not seeing the results you want, this one simple fix will probably change everything. But where will you get those hours? In this episode, Misha breaks down simple and practical methods to adding 2 more hours to your day. From the time of day when your brain is most effective…
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Actors, we’re here to dispel the myth that your success in this business is based on luck. That couldn’t be further from the truth! It’s actually based on the two most basic principles of business: product and marketing. In this episode, Misha covers marketing, and the top ways to market your acting in order to quickly generate more bookings. From …
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This week, Misha talks money! How to approach it, where to find it, and how to make sure you get it. Securing financing for a project is often the most mysterious and elusive part of filmmaking, but Misha offers you an extremely clear breakdown of the main methods to acquire funding. She also touches on her own money journey, and the mindset shifts…
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Acting reels are one of your most important marketing tools as an actor, and yet many performers overthink this critical piece of content. As a film director and former actor, host Misha Calvert talks you through the simple secrets to creating an acting reel that will capture the imagination of your viewer and immediately generate more auditions. F…
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For our premiere episode of Film on Tape, Misha details her step by step process to an ambitious, yet surprisingly achievable goal: writing a feature film in 10 days. She breaks down the simple steps she used herself on three separate feature film scripts, which resulted in an option agreement on her very first feature. You’ll learn one method to e…
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The (Un)likely Protagonist Podcast is premiering on all major streaming platforms on April 1st, 2022! Join us as our hosts Misha Calvert and Brett Epstein, two NYC filmmakers, interview film and TV professionals about their heroic journeys to success in order to empower and inspire artists everywhere. Are you ready to be the protagonist in your own…
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