Welcome to Overheard at Chica’s Café, Where Friends Meet is an entertainment podcast. After producing two other podcasts, Poetic Resurrection, which is An introspective look at life and our Perceptions and Beliefs. It’s a self-help poetry site and Chica and the Man, As Unscripted as it Gets, is about two podcasters, Alex and Sonia who talk about anything that comes to mind on the day of the recording.
One of the episodes of Chica and the Man was called Overheard at Chica’s Café and I thought what a fun name for a podcast. It’s not gossip, just hearing two friends talk. This one is light, interesting, and the goal is to have it bring a smile to your face. Tune in and check out our gallery.
Peace.
Welcome to Overheard at Chica’s Café, Where Friends Meet is an entertainment podcast.
Welcome to another episode of Overheard at Chica’s Café. Itfeels like it’s been a lifetime, and to be completely honest, life has thrown quite a few curveballs my way lately. I know this is just a passing phase, but my aspirations of incorporating video into this season’s podcast? Well, they slipped through my fingers like grabbing for air. I’m healing from an injury,and my father’s health has taken a downturn, necessitating several trips to the bustling city of Chicago to be by his side. Although my heart was set on continuing the podcast, the clarity and drive to do so seemed to vanish like smoke in the wind.
On the audition front, there’s little to report. I've had ahandful of commercial auditions, including some for voiceover work. I had a funny audition – love those because I love comedy. However, the world of TV andfilm feels like a barren desert for me, with productions migrating from California in search of better incentives elsewhere.
In the legislative world, two bills have emerged inSacramento, known as AB 1138 and SB 630. According to the SAG-AFTRA website, this means the following:
What’s in the Bills?
These updates are designed to modernize California’s filmand TV tax incentive program and keep us competitive with other states and countries
Raises base credit allocations from 20-25% to 35-40%, with higher incentives for productions outside Los Angeles.
Expands eligibility to include more diverse genres and formats.
Doubles application windows and adds flexibility to better align funding with real-time demand.
Limits delays for recurring series to ensure timely production or funding reallocation.
Provides modest year-over-year increases to reflect rising production costs.
Increases the indie project cap and funding, supporting the vibrant, local storytelling that happens across the state.
I’ll keep you posted on if these bills pass as we reallyneed more productions in California.Also, please get your copy of my book Inspire Me: Awakening Dreams.
