Nothing Shines Like Dirt

Elise Sievert & Lesley Shannon

Elise Sievert & Lesley Shannon invite you to be a fly on the wall while they jump head first into unpredictable dialogue about creating your own work with guest artists in the entertainment industry. They will slide into conversations about work, creativity, and the art of storytelling. And don’t worry, they promise it will be full of playful insights into the little and not so little idiosyncrasy of ​day to day life. Let’s get started empowering and connecting our fellow artists!

  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Ep 73 - Gunnar Todd Rohrbacher
    Elise and Lesley sit down with comedian and coach Gunnar Todd Rohrbacher. They discuss the Actor's Comedy Studio that he owns and teaches, film and tv script analysis and being dangerous in comedy.
    19 November 2019, 7:25 pm
  • 43 minutes 57 seconds
    EP 72 - Colette Freedman
    Elise and Lesley sit down Writer/Filmmaker Colette Freedman. They discuss her feature film Miles Under Water, being a Structure Queen and "Don’t Ask Permission”!
    4 November 2019, 6:25 am
  • 43 minutes 27 seconds
    EP 71 - Haroula Rose
    Elise and Lesley sit down with Writer/Director Haroula Rose, her film Once Upon a River making the festival circuit, developing character from emotion and Twitter robbers!
    21 October 2019, 5:34 pm
  • 49 minutes 28 seconds
    Ep 70 - Michele Josue
    Elise and Lesley sit down with Documentary Filmmaker Michele Jouse. They discuss her documentary series HAPPY JAIL streaming now on NETFLIX, people are more than just a headline and boarding school is wild!
    8 October 2019, 2:45 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Ep 69 - Sarah Haught
    Elise & Lesley sit down with writer/director Sarah Haught. They discuss working on the hit CBS series BULL, taking notes, & the Great British Baking Show.
    23 September 2019, 4:59 pm
  • 38 seconds
    2019 - Summer Update
    Happy Summer! We are back September 23rd with more guests!
    26 August 2019, 5:22 pm
  • 54 minutes 49 seconds
    Ep 68 - Natalie Britton
    Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Producer Natalie Britton. They discuss her production company Queen's Gambit Films, helping women build their resumes and raising kids...the Production.
    12 August 2019, 3:01 pm
  • 1 hour 8 seconds
    Ep 67 - Amanda Markowitz
    Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Producer Amanda Markowitz. They discuss her production company Three Tales Productions, becoming a working mom, and carrying a film across a suspension bridge.
    29 July 2019, 3:54 am
  • 51 minutes 22 seconds
    Ep 66 - Allison Powell
    Elise and Lesley sit down with Actor/Filmmaker Allison Powell. They discuss her feature Banging Lanie, low budget tips and drop the prop gun!
    15 July 2019, 4:56 pm
  • 53 minutes 6 seconds
    Ep 65 Hollie Overton
    Elise and Lesley sit down with writer Hollie Overton. They discuss writing novels to TV, entering into writing contests and mothers always know best!
    1 July 2019, 1:44 pm
  • 58 minutes 15 seconds
    Ep 64 - Caity Ware
    Elise & Lesley sit down with Producer/Actor Caity Ware. They discuss her feature film "We are Gathered Here", being a lighthouse vs. life boat, and Jen! (aka Jennifer Aniston)
    18 June 2019, 3:38 pm
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