New To The Table presents conversations with women & GNC guests who sit “behind the table” in the film, tv, and theatre industries. If you're new to the table (like us) we hope that by sharing the journeys of our guests with you, your path feels a little more possible. All episodes below!
episode 1
Our first guest, Macy Schmidt (she/her) is an orchestrator, music supervisor, and producer. She is the founder & CEO of The Broadway Sinfonietta, landing her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2022. This episode is hosted by the founder of SheSources, Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her).
episode 2
On the second episode of New To The Table, we've got host Autumn Hart (any/all pronouns) from the SheSources team interviewing guest Victoria Flores (she/her) about her latest endeavor: the indie horror film CANDLEWOOD.
Victoria is Candlewood's executive producer & writer, making her the first Latina to lead a horror film franchise. She’s also the co-founder of wellness and beauty brand Lux Beauty Club Botanicals after a successful career on Wall Street.
episode 3
On the third episode of New To The Table, we've got host Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her) interviewing guest Georgia Stitt (she/her): composer, lyricist, music director, educator, activist, and Founder & President of Maestra.
episode 4
On the fourth episode of New To The Table, we've got host Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her) interviewing guest Deniz Bulat (she/her): a multi-hyphenate creative who primarily identifies as an actor, and has done so many other production roles you’d lose count of them.
episode 5
On the fifth episode of New To The Table, we've got host Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her) interviewing guest Lauren Gunderson (she/her): a playwright — one of the most produced playwrights in America, to be exact.
episode 6
On the sixth episode of New To The Table, we've got host Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her) interviewing guest Charlotte Atkinson (she/her): a producer & filmmaker coach, who answers the frequently asked questions she gets about making your own short films.
episode 7
On the seventh episode of New To The Table, we've got host Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her) interviewing guest Ashley-Lauren Elrod (she/her): a triple-threat performer & the executive producer and founder of Visionary Woman Productions, a female led production company that is cultivating community, elevating culture, and "bringing joy in a chaotic world" as Ashley-Lauren puts it.
episode 8
On the eighth episode of New To The Table, we've got host Emma Woodfield-Stern (she/her) interviewing guest Sujata Day (she/her): an actor and filmmaker whose energy and advice radiates a joyful and assured confidence about her career and sense of self.
She recently wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Definition, Please- receiving a NAACP Image Award Nomination for Best Director. The film was acquired by Ava DuVernay's ARRAY and is available to watch on Netflix. You might also recognize Sujata from her role as CeCe in Issa Rae's webseries, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, and then as Sarah in Issa Rae's Insecure on HBO. She also directed This is My Story, a series narrated by LeVar Burton. To learn more about Sujata Day and what's coming up next for her, visit her website here.