"The Dream State"

What does it take to be an editor at Marvel? Mathew Schmidt, Editor and Dave Corey, Editor of Marvel: Captain America, Black Widow and End Game tell you what its like to be at the top of their game. 

Leslie Brown is an independent Casting Director and Production Coordinator.

After recovering from the acting bug, she began her film career in sales and marketing at Holy Cow! Visual Effects. She then moved behind the camera to film a human rights documentary in Europe, produce an educational television show for PARS-TV, and direct two episodes of "Fitness and Health" for Florida's Sunshine Network. After earning several credits for film producing, getting several 35mm shorts under belt, including the graduate film of Taron Lexton, she was inspired to work on something on a larger scale, and got involved in Youth for Human Rights International.

Her inaugural showpiece, UNITED, a music video/short film premiered inside the United Nations in 2004 and went on to screen at more than 20 film festivals, win 7 awards, and qualify for an Academy Award nomination. She cast a series of 30 Public Service Announcements illustrating the 30 articles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), as well as another 21 ads for The Way to Happiness.

Since then, she has cast multiple short films for students at NYFA (LA), and CCH, as well as several commercials, and continues to focus on new projects as a Casting Director.

Dream Team Directors are back for Season 2 of their inspiring entertainment podcast "The Dream State" where you will get empowering tips and epic knowledge on building your filmmaking career.  In this episode, Director Daniel Lir interviews Bo Jesse Christopher who has starred in legendary movies like "Point Break" by Academy Award Winner Kathryn Bigelow

Radio host, Activist, and founder of Kasem Cares the real life wonder woman talks about steps to achieve your goals and how to get passed any barrier holding you back. 

On this episode of The Dream State Jim Meskimen talk about how he became an artist and gives you tips on how to start out your career as an artist.  Jim has collaborated on five films with Academy award-winning Director Ron Howard and acted in countless TV series such as "Parks and Rec"

WRDSMTH shares his journey becoming a street artist with us! He is an La-based street artist who aspires to inspire others on a daily basis with colorful and well-chosen words he paints/pastes on walls around the world. 

Chelsea Alden is an actress and producer, known for The Tale (2018), 13 Reasons Why (2017) and Grey's Anatomy (2005)

Artist Yolanda González, who has shown at Google, The Moca, Diego Rivera Museum shares her experience on creating your own big break as an artist.

Bonnie Schiffman has photographed hundreds of celebrities and legends like Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, James Brown, Iggy Pop, Steve Martin.... She shares her story on "The Dream State for your growth as an image maker.    Created by Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir Produced by Andor Nagy Assistant Director Kim Ferrari Motion Graphics by Lee Gregory Original Theme track by Maxwell Benson Hair and Make Up by Maryann Yee Cinematography by Loren Hoyt Edited by Makenna Timm Production Assistants: Dominick Anthony and Manuel Hernandez Special Thanks to Lisa Berman and Bonnie SchiffmanSHOW MORE

Nolan Bushnell, Steve Job's Mentor and Founder of Atari, Chuck E. Cheese's and Brainrush shares top secrets to success and building a global brand. 

On this episode Joy Villa, top billboard artist, singer, songwriter, patriot and activist rocks the house in The Dream State studio.

On this episode of The Dream State famous actress Jade Pettyjohn  (School of Rock, Destroyer, The mentalist) talks about what is success and shares her thoughts on the industry of movie making.

Learn how legendary street artist, Chaz Bojórquez, built his career to be an internationally recognized street artist.  This epic interview and masterclass will empower you to build your art or creative career like no other.  Created and hosted by Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir, Dream Team Directors who have created for Coldplay, Lindsey Stirling, Bella Hadid and Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo.