The Entourage Podcast

The Entourage Podcast

Talent you've seen, stories you haven't heard. The Entourage Podcast was created to spread the stories and lessons of those who've worked in the shadows of others while creating a spotlight of their own.

  1. S5 Ep9 : Scoring The Scene with Jermaine Stegall

    06/01/2022

    S5 Ep9 : Scoring The Scene with Jermaine Stegall

    Jermaine Stegall is an accomplished and versatile composer and conductor.  With over 50 projects to his credit, Stegall most recently completed the score for "Coming 2 America", the highly anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic, with Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl-Jones all reprising their roles.  Stegall's recent scoring and conducting assignments have included "Senior Year" (2022) for Paramount Pictures, and the upcoming film "Oracle" for Universal Pictures.  He has also had the opportunity to collaborate over the years with notable film composers including Danny Elfman, Christophe Beck, William Ross, Marco Beltrami, Harry Gregson-Williams, Christopher Lennertz, and Blake Neely, and Mark Isham.   As a musical conductor, Stegall led a live string orchestra alongside Grammy-winning artist Tori Kelly at the televised 2019 ESPY Awards. A year prior, he conducted the orchestra to Camila Cabello's performance of "Consequences" on ABC's American Music Awards.  In addition to scoring 2 seasons of "Our Star Wars Stories," an original digital series from Lucasfilm and StarWars.com, in which host Jordan Hembrough uncovers heartfelt tales of fans and families who have found inspiration in the galaxy far, far away, Jermaine was also nominated for a MPSE Golden Reel Award for scoring the animated Netflix short film "Canvas" directed by Pixar's Frank Abney III. Social media:  Jermaine Stegall on Twitter: @jermainestegall Jermaine Stegall on Instagram: @jermainestegall Jermaine Stegall on YouTube: Jermaine Stegall The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com  The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast Intro/Outro Music:  "Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage Instagram: @celestebetton Facebook: Celeste Betton Credits:  Episode Host: Randy C. Bonds Executive Producers: Vannesia Darby, Randy C. Bonds, JAVI

    21 min
  2. S5 Ep 8: Burnout, Boundaries, and Brain Power with Dr. Jackie Darby S4 Ep 1 Replay

    05/24/2022

    S5 Ep 8: Burnout, Boundaries, and Brain Power with Dr. Jackie Darby S4 Ep 1 Replay

    In honor of Mental Health Month! Dr. Jackie Darby is the Assistant Director of Outreach/Consultation at American University's Counseling Center, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and a Certified Group Psychotherapist.  She received her Psy.D. from the American School of Professional Psychology's Clinical Psychology program. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at American University Counseling Center and completed her APA-accredited internship at Howard University Counseling Services. Dr. Darby provides individual and group psychotherapy for young adults. Her special interests include: substance use issues, body image concerns (specifically the effects of colorism), effects of systemic oppression on individuals, group therapy, and interpersonal trauma.   Dr. Darby is readily asked to present her research and insight on panels, workshops and lectures on topics related to multiculturalism and therapy. She is a contributing editor of the textbook, Black Millennials: Identity, Ambition, and Activism published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Company.  In addition to providing mental health services to college students, she serves as an adjunct faculty member for Purdue University Global Campus. #theentouragepodcast During this episode, she shares: How to be self aware as a creative  The difference between fame and recognition  How to create healthy boundaries The perception of guilt within a capitalistic society  Resources mentioned: The Unconscious Shift, Therapy for Black Girls, Psychology Today Social media:  Dr. Darby's website: drjdarby.com The Unconscious Shift on Instagram: @theunconsciousshift The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com  The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast Intro/Outro Music:  "Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage Instagram: @celestebetton Facebook: Celeste Betton Credits:  Episode Host: Vannesia Darby Executive Producers: Vannesia Darby, Randy C. Bonds, JAVI Production Assistant: Alexis Clark

    37 min
  3. S5 Ep 5: Collaboration is the Art Form with Deonte' Staats

    05/03/2022

    S5 Ep 5: Collaboration is the Art Form with Deonte' Staats

    DEONTE' STAATS, a Philly native raised in Baltimore, pens gritty, secret laced, character-drivenone-hour TV dramasand satirical half-hour dramedies.Staats, who identifies as bisexual, is aproudBlerd(Black nerd) thatsprinkles his love for sci-fi andcomics into his storytelling. Heattended North Carolina A&T, an HBCU where he majored in Computer Science and minored inEnglish, while producing TV commercials and performing spoken word.Recently,Deonte Co-wrote the penultimate episode for Season 4ofShowtime'sThe CHI, where he assisted Lena Waithe & Justin Hillian (Seasons 3-4). Heis one of the head writers for new dramedy, (ÀLa Carte (AMC),streaming on ALLBLK inMay2022, writing three episodes. Staats'freelanceWriter's Assistantwork includesAli Leroi's feature film(The Obituary ofTunde Johnson (Hulu) andLee Daniels pilot(The Spook Who Sat By The Door (FX).Staats is Managed by Underground and his literary representation is with GERSH Social media:  Donte' Staats on Instagram: @checkmystaats The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com  The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast Intro/Outro Music:  "Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage Instagram: @celestebetton Facebook: Celeste Betton Credits:  Episode Host: Randy C. Bonds Executive Producers: Vannesia Darby, Randy C. Bonds, JAVI Production Assistant: Alexis Clark

    1h 9m
  4. S5 Ep 2: Hollywood is Not My Source with Felicia Pride

    04/12/2022

    S5 Ep 2: Hollywood is Not My Source with Felicia Pride

    Felicia Pride is a TV writer / producer and an award-winning filmmaker. She wrote on Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR and is currently a producer on GREY'S ANATOMY. She's developing shows with FX and Netflix and has previously sold a show to BRAVO. In film, she's the writer and executive producer of REALLY LOVE, produced by MACRO, which debuted on Netflix and became a Top Ten Movie on the platform. And she's sold two features, DEEPER and LIKE IT'S THE LAST, both romantic dramas, to Universal Pictures. She recently made her directorial debut with tender, a short film she also wrote, which won a Lionsgate award at the BlackStar Film Festival and aired on STARZ. Felicia was a Film Independent Screenwriting Lab Fellow and a graduate of NBC's Writers on the Verge program as a comedy writer. Prior to transitioning to screenwriting, she worked as a film distribution exec and an impact producer. Felicia holds an M.A. in writing from Emerson College and runs The Create Daily, a resource for underrepresented storytellers that she founded in 2012.#theentouragepodcast During this episode, she shares: The importance of doing self work Using art to amplify activism  The steps on how to become a writer The importance of cultivating your voice Social media:  Felicia Pride on Instagram: @feliciapride Felicia Pride on Twitter: @feliciapride Felicia Pride's Production Company: Honey Chile The Entourage Podcast Website: theentouragepodcast.com  The Entourage Podcast on Instagram: @theentouragepodcast The Entourage Podcast on Facebook: The Entourage Podcast Intro/Outro Music:  "Waiting IV" by Celeste Betton Link to album: http://bit.ly/celeste-betton-entourage Instagram: @celestebetton Facebook: Celeste Betton Credits:  Episode Host: Randy C. Bonds Executive Producers: Vannesia Darby, Randy C. Bonds, JAVI Production Assistant: Alexis Clark

    46 min
4.8
out of 5
10 Ratings

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Talent you've seen, stories you haven't heard. The Entourage Podcast was created to spread the stories and lessons of those who've worked in the shadows of others while creating a spotlight of their own.