How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood
Our podcast is pausing new episodes starting March, 2025, due to our new feature film in post-production: CourtshipFilm.com. Select archive episodes will still be available on your favorite platforms. Enjoy entertaining, enlightening and funny stories behind the scenes in the film, television and arts industries. Need a shot of schadenfreude or a little inspiration to embrace the blunders that are sure to happen in the creative process? Failure has a social stigma... but we look it dead in the eye and laugh. Minority voices encouraged.
Hosted by C.M. Conway, the female filmmaker of "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" now available on Prime Video and FunnyFailureFilm.com. The witty and poignant indie features friends, fantasies and fabulous fails. A grassroots film dedicated to bold artists and dreamers trying to make it against all odds. Our podcast became monthly after April, 2024; and our show's beginning and ending song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is by David Mumford (Bandcamp.com). Join our fun community @ShowstoppersNow on Facebook.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 60
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Dog Days on a Press Tour
Listen to host C.M. Conway share a story about Cassie, the fantastical dog in her indie film, who receives double takes everywhere she goes... especially on the press tour! This podcast is inspired b…
Dancing Dream or Delusion?
Listen to host C.M. Conway share how dancing in a high-profile, dream feature film becomes a bit of a nightmare. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now avail…
The Country Commercial Callback
Listen to host C.M. Conway share an entertaining tale of a country commercial callback audition; including line dancing, fast footwork and thinking. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successful…
Overcoming Fear with Help From the Whales
Listen to artist, writer and storyteller Adair Heitmann tell an entertaining and inspiring tale of how a whale helped her overcome fear. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in H…
Slip-ups on a Set
Listen to host C.M. Conway share a story of a very unexpected slip-up that happened on a film set. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime …
Acting Accidents (Part 2)
Listen to the completion of the story involving accidents of actress Anna Cora Mowatt, a stage actress in 1853. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now avail…
Acting Accidents
Listen to accidents of actress Anna Cora Mowatt, a stage actress in 1853. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now available on Prime Video. The diverse, gras…
April Fools in July
Hear a few funny industry stories told by Sergio, Laura Goldman and Rodney Sheriff recorded live at an April Fool's Day event. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" …
The Witness is a What?
Listen to host C.M. Conway share an unbelievable tale of how an audition goes sideways for a popular television series about a law firm with a star actor. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Succ…
DIY Turns to OMG
What happens when doing it yourself turns to OMG? Listen to actor and event host Aliesha Pulliam share this entertaining story. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood…
Losing Ten Grand at the Hollywood Sign
What happens when you lose ten grand at the Hollywood Sign? Listen to guest Wayne McFarland tell his remarkable story. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" film now…
The Audition for a Big New York Production
What happens when nerves get the best of you in an important audition? Listen to actor and opera singer James Harris tell his tale of auditioning for a big New York theater production. This podcast i…
A Character Flub in Film
On this Pride Month episode, C.M. Conway discusses the creation of Ben, the gay Latinx co-lead character in her film (portrayed by Adrian Gilbert); and another character's flub. This podcast is insp…
Blanking on All the Lines in a Film Audition
What happens in a film audition when you completely blank on all the lines? Actor Harris Warren from our film shares his story. This podcast is inspired by the "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood"…
We Love Your Idea, Just Change Everything
Ever had a big industry meeting, and the producers want to change your whole idea? Listen to how solo performer and screenwriter Antonio Sacre handled such a meeting and more. This podcast is inspire…
The Reality Show that Wasn't
Join host C.M. Conway and guest Lisa N. Alexander, filmmaker of "My Father the Queen," who shares her interesting story of the reality show that wasn't. This podcast is inspired by "How to Successful…
The Audition for a Top Science Fiction Series
Find out what happens in a high-stakes audition for a top science fiction television series. This podcast is inspired by "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" now available on Prime Video. The dive…
Be a Puddle in a National Commercial
What happens on the set of a national commercial and the principal actor becomes a puddle? This podcast is inspired by "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" now available on Prime Video. The diver…
I'm a Piece of Furniture on a Soap Opera
Hear an entertaining story of what it's like to act on a soap opera set, and how to inadvertently become a piece of furniture. This podcast is inspired by "How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood" now …
Bodacious Blunders on a Film Set
In this first episode, hear indie filmmaker and host C.M. Conway share the journey from script to screen for her film; including a story of a very unexpected blunder that happened on the set that alm…