I pride myself in candor, because I believe candor not only honors ourselves and those with whom we communicate and do business but also adds expediency to understanding, community and solutions.
For a window into who I am and what I’m all about, check out my podcasts (and docu-short series). They are a JOY! I have produced and am actively involved in hosting Dungeons ’n’ Durags as well as Breaking the Glass (podcast and shorts) in the past. And I’ve had the pleasure to participate in several others.
Have a listen and BE ENTERTAINED!
Dungeons ’n’ Durags
(Co-Producer)
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Breaking the Glass: Docu-Series
The docu-series films can be found on the following link:
Films Archives – Dare Dreamer Entertainment
Film Riot
The Film Riot Podcast is a conversation with talented and innovative filmmakers. From directors, editors, stunt coordinators, DPs, Actors, VFX artists, and so on… We will be diving into the process, art, and lifestyle of filmmaking from every aspect.
IN THIS EPISODE: What the hell does a producer do? When every production can have five different versions of them, it’s no wonder this is a recurring question. In this episode Yolanda gives some answers on that and other gems on filmmaking in a “sits down” with Ryan Connolly.
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The Other 50%
After two decades in the entertainment industry, Julie realized that too often she was the only woman in the room where the decisions were being made and she needed a platform for the change she wanted to make. So she launched a podcasting company and produced six seasons of “The Other 50%: A Herstory of Hollywood” where she has interviewed over 220 successful women of all backgrounds who work in entertainment, and several brilliant gender equity experts. What started as an exploration of implicit bias in Hollywood quickly became an education in representation and inclusion.
IN THIS EPISODE: Yolanda started out as a CPA with KPMG and a production auditor at Disney. Not too many years later, she was EVP Production at Alcon Entertainment. We dug deep into the important issues….like exclusively breastfeeding while being a badass at work. Believe us when we say, it is not easy! We also talked about the notion that for women to be more successful they need to behave like men. Is that true? Or can we shift the paradigm?
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Crossing the 180
(part 1)
Crossing the 180 is “the filmmakers’ podcast that breaks the rules.” It’s a personal conversation about craft and culture with filmmakers and other professional creatives in the visual arts. Host and producer Ron Dawson brings nearly 20 years of interview, writing, and storytelling experience to engage in fun, informative, and sometimes provocative dialog with artists doing amazing work.
IN THIS EPISODE: From filmmaking to television production, Yolanda has deep insights and experience across it all. We covered so much ground that this episode is part 1 of 2. In part one, Yolanda and I cover her getting in the business and the state of gender and racial representation in Hollywood, and what it’s been like for her as a black woman in this industry. In the next episode of the show (pt2), she and I will go deep into the roles of producers in film and television.
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Catch A Break Episode 401The Insider’s Guide to Breaking Into and Navigating the Entertainment Industry.
IN THIS EPISODE: (Season 4 covering Project Greenlight S5) For this opening episode, Julie Harris Oliver sat down with the Director of Gray Matter, Meko Winbush, along with the Producers Jeanette Volturno and Yolanda T. Cochran. They talk about what it was like to work on this film with cameras in their faces, the challenges of making an indie film, and what they are most proud of through this process.
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Catch A Break Episode 403Podcast Link
Being BossBeing Boss® is an exploration of what it takes to be boss as a creative business owner, entrepreneur, freelancer, or side-hustler. Join host Emily Thompson as she explores the mindsets, habits, and tactics of harnessing your creative ambitions and embracing the adventure of starting and growing your own business so that you can make money doing work you love.
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