Hollywood Futures - Free career advice for Hollywood from Celebrities and Success Stories

Free Hollywood Career Advice from Celebrities

Hollywood Futures is a completely free online show dedicated to connecting Hollywood Hopefuls with advice directly from the mouths of the celebrities and success stories who have risen to the top.

On this site you'll find valuable career advice from actors and actresses, hosts and comedians, agents and publicists, studio executives, animators, producers and directors, and script/screenwriters.

So sit back, relax and enjoy watching Hollywood Futures... you're going to have a lot less time once you're successful! (MORE INFO ON THE SHOW)

Interview of the week: Donny Deutsch, Host of CNBC's "The Big Idea"

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	James Lipton, Host of "Inside the Actor's Studio" For over 12 years James Lipton has been interviewing the hottest Hollywood celebrities for his show "Inside the Actors Studio." In this interview, Lipton shares advice for careers in Hollywood from his personal experiences and the hundreds of guests he's had a chance to sit down with.
	Maria Bartiromo, CNBC Host and Managing Editor Now a well known business reporter and host for CNBC, Maria started by working through a series of internships and production jobs before landing her dream job on screen. In this interview, Maria talks about careers in broadcast journalism, and specifically business journalism. .
	Donny Deutsch, Host of “The Big Idea” Building a billion dollar advertising agency wasn’t enough for Donny Deutsch, so he jumped into television where he has once again experienced great success. In this interview, Donny talks about his secrets to success, and gives advice on becoming a television personality. .
	Nina Jacobson, President of Walt Disney Pictures This interview is for anyone who aspires to work in Hollywood--in front of or behind the camera. Instead of giving up and going home after being fired twice in 18 months, Nina Jacobson stuck with the entertainment industry and rose through the ranks to her current position as President of Walt Disney Pictures. She is now responsible for developing scripts and overseeing film production for Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Hollywood Pictures. .
	Chrissie England, President, Industrial Light and Magic Chrissie England is George Lucas' right hand woman in charge of running his highly successful visual effects company ILM. But her duties didn't always include overseeing effects projects for blockbusters like Star Wars--Chrissie started years ago as a secretary and worked up the ranks to her current leadership position. Watch this interview to learn how you too can get into Hollywood and rise to the top. .
	Dennis Muren, Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Industrial Light and Magic The only living human being to have won 8 Oscars, Dennis Muren is an innovator in the visual effects industry, responsible for overseeing work on hits such as Jurassic Park, Star Wars, War of the Worlds and The Hulk. In this interview, Dennis talks about breaking into Hollywood as an artist, and how to reach the pinnacle of success as he has. .
	Steve Shaw, Executive Vice President, Human Resources for MGM As the executive in charge of overseeing all aspects of human resources for one of the largest entertainment corporations in the world, Steve Shaw knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a good job candidate. In this interview, Mr. Shaw gives advice on building a strong resume, applying for your first job, and becoming successful in any industry. (Note: Steve is now the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Fox Interactive Media) .
	Jimmy Kimmel, Host of Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy is a self-professed “average guy,” yet he has become a comedic icon with the success of The Man Show and his current late night talk show on ABC. But his success didn’t come easy: Jimmy was fired four times before making it big, and in this interview he talks about what it takes to be a television personality and gives direct, no-fluff advice to teens interested in a similar career. .
	Arnold Schwarzenegger As a Hollywood celebrity, bodybuilding champion, and successful businessman, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a teen idol. In this interview, the muscular maverick gives teens advice for a successful future in any career. [4:34] .
	Laura Ziskin, Producer of Spider-Man For anyone interested in film production, Laura Ziskin is the expert with all the answers. As the producer for Spider-Man 1 and 2, Laura was in charge of a daunting 9-digit budget. In this interview, she talks about the role of producer, what it’s like to control millions of dollars, and gives advice to teens interested in careers behind the scenes in movie production. .
	Giuliana - Co-Anchor of E! News Live on E! Entertainment Television Hollywood has been captivating teenagers and adults for years with all the glamour, the stars, the money and the cars. Giuliana's job is keeping up with it all. While she wasn’t hobnobbing with the stars or preparing for her next show, Giuliana sat down with us to talk about what its like to work as a broadcast journalist in Hollywood, and how teens can become a nationwide icon as she has. [22:23] .
	Craig Kilborn - Host of the Late Late Show Starting out as a sports commentator for a local network in Georgia, Craig Kilborn quickly worked up the ladder to his current position as the witty, sardonic and lovable host of the Late Late Show on CBS. Tune in to this interview for a few laughs and some excellent advice on becoming a successful talk show host or on-air personality. .
	Brian Regan - Comedian Getting paid to make people laugh is what Brian Regan does for a living. You may have seen one of his specials on Showtime and Comedy Central or possibly one of his regular appearances on Conan O’Brian and the Late Show with David Letterman. But no matter where you've seen him, he no doubt brought a smile to your face, and in this interview, Brian tells teens how they can become successful entertainers as well. [29:28] .
	Beth Berke, Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer, Sony Pictures Entertainment Starting out as an entry-level lawyer for Sony, Beth Berke never imagined that she'd one day be at the top of the ladder in an administrative position, overseeing her entire former legal department and much more. Beth explains how a positive attitude, hard work and willingness to be flexible shatters any "glass ceiling," opening up endless possibilities for success in any career. [17:56 ] .