What if you didn't need a film degree, industry connections, or anyone's permission to create a television show? Mickela Mallozzi is living proof that you can build an extraordinary creative career without following the traditional path. With four …
What if the thing you thought disqualified you from a dream was actually the thing that made your journey different? For Maurice Mouzon Jr., becoming a professional ballet dancer was never part of the original plan. He grew up playing football in B…
What happens when you've spent decades helping other people make their films—and finally decide it's your turn? For filmmaker Vince Duqué, the answer wasn't to wait for the perfect screenplay, the right funding, or someone's permission. It was to b…
How do you make friends as an adult when your life no longer looks the way it used to? Maybe you've moved to a new city. Maybe you've gone through a divorce, left a long career, or simply realized that the people and routines that once made life fe…
I had a plan in my twenties. I was going to move up from a PA, to a POC, to a UPM, to a producer in 5 years. I was going to have my first kid at 28, the second at 30, and my possible 3rd by 32. I was going to love a broken man enough to make him hap…
What happens when your entire identity disappears overnight? Most of us build our lives around the things we do. Our careers. Our accomplishments. How we help others. The titles on our business cards. The people who admire us. We tell ourselves tha…
What does it really take to become a confident creative? I sat down with award-winning Irish fiddle player, educator, and podcast host Tara Connaghan to explore the connection between creativity, confidence, community, and personal growth. As a te…
What happens when the career you've spent years building no longer feels like the life you want? In this episode of The Holly Hughes Podcast, I sit down with my former mentor, Hollywood producer Bob Degus, whose career included producing Oscar-nomi…
What happens when you leave behind a successful corporate career, board a plane with no clear roadmap, and allow curiosity to guide your next chapter? You become the Goddess of Jeju obviously! In this episode of The Holly Hughes Podcast, I sit down…
Welcome to The Holly Hughes Podcast! I'm so glad you found me. The Holly Hughes Podcast is a podcast for creatives, artists, authors, musicians, filmmakers, and creative entrepreneurs seeking authentic conversations, inspiration, and community.If yo…