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Wednesday, January 28th, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST

Create Your DREAM Career by Leaning into Your Unique Superpowers

Writer, Actor, Filmmaker

Marco Calvani

This month’s Power Hour guest is Marco Calvani, writer, actor, and filmmaker. You won't want to miss one moment of his inspiring career journey! 

Marco Calvani is an award-winning Italian writer, actor, and filmmaker with a 20-year career in theater and film. His debut feature, High Tide, premiered at SXSW to critical acclaim (NY Times Critic’s Pick, IndieWire Top 25 of 2024, GLAAD-nominated) and stars Marco Pigossi, Marisa Tomei, and Bill Irwin. As an actor, he co-stars in Tina Fey’s Netflix series The Four Seasons, returning for season two in 2026.

Don’t miss this FREE Power Hour! Join us as Marco shares his journey to create his dream career by staying authentic and carving his own path to success in the industry. Recharge your creative spark and be inspired to step into your power to forge a unique path as a filmmaker.

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Marco Calvani is an Italian-born award-winning writer, actor and filmmaker. Over the course of his twenty-year career as a theatermaker, he has received commissions from the Phoenix Theatre of London, Kunsthaus Tacheles of Berlin, Théâtre de la Ville of Paris, Grec Fundaciò of Barcelone and La MaMaTheatre of New York, among others. His first feature film High Tide premiered at SXSW to critical acclaim (NY Times Critic’s Pick, Top 25 films of 2024 for IndieWire, GLAAD nomination for Best Feature Film) and features Brazilian star Marco Pigossi, Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei and Tony-winner Bill Irwin. It was theatrically released in the U.S. by Strand Releasing. As an actor, he co-stars in Tina Fey’s The Four Seasons (Netflix) playing opposite Oscar-nominees Steve Carell and Colman Domingo. The show will return for a second season in 2026. Upcoming projects include: a co-starring role in Kat Coiro’s You, Me & Tuscany (Universal Pictures) with Halle Bailey and Regé Jean-Page; and his sophomore feature film Capitana, a biopic he co-wrote with V (formerly Eve Ensler) inspired by the life and activism of German sea captain Pia Klemp.

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Vertical Shorts: A New Way in for Indie Filmmakers

Writer, Director, Producer Michael Sokol

Last month’s Power Hour guest was writer, producer, and director Michael Sokol, who has made over 40 vertical dramas in two years. He has developed and produced content for VH1, Comedy Central, Food Network, Adult Swim, Tubi, and BET. 

Vertical shorts have been the hot topic in Hollywood and at MIPCOM and AFM this year.  Fox Studios just invested in a company to produce over 200 micro series in just 2 years and the new way to consume content is estimated to become an $8 Billion global market! 

So what are they, who is making them and what fantastic opportunities does this new trend provide for indie filmmakers? Educate yourself now so you can be a part of this new wave of filmmaking that actually favors the nimble, resourceful indie filmmaker. Don’t miss this FREE Power Hour! 

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Michael Sokol has been writing, producing, and directing for almost 20 years. Two recent credits of note include the gripping drama Clean Hands starring Zach Braff and the recently-released horror-comedy We're So Dead, which he also Executive-Produced. He "dabbled" in the short form dramatic multiverse of secret billionaires, mafia baby daddies, and alpha hockey players, making over 40 vertical dramas in two years. He has developed and produced content for VH1, Comedy Central, Food Network, Adult Swim, Tubi, and BET. Other credits include several pieces in the FXX short-form comedy series Cake, a segment for the cult-hit Mandy, and his production company's first indie film, Postal.