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Actress-producer Joy DeMichelle interviews writer Monice Mitchell Simms about her writing process, disciplined approach to screenwriting, and the importance of diverse storytelling, offering valuable advice for aspiring writers in this interview episode.
13 Aug 2025
A Kick in the Gut
Host Monice Mitchell-Simms interviews Emmy-winning writer, producer, and director Jane Anderson about her artistic journey, navigating Hollywood as a queer woman, and the complexities of race in storytelling.
16 Jul 2025
Extra Ever After
In this captivating episode of #WorksNProgress, host #MoniceMitchellSimms
chats with actor-producer-writer, #MilesGrose about the unpredictable nature of life and the power of humor in overcoming challenges.
Deep diving into the craft of comedy, they dissect the secret sauce of joke writing, the complexities of maintaining relevance in comedy and the evolving landscape of comedy in today's sensitive social climate.
Miles also shares his early career challenges to now producing with #JBSmoove and how he’s learned to embrace life’s unpredictability to shape his creative process.
Tune in to gain a masterclass in comedy and storytelling!
Follow #WorksNProgress on IG: @wnpwithmonice. And you can find Miles on Instagram @miles.g.selim (https://www.instagram.com/miles.g.selim/#)
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Meet Miles: A Masterclass in Comedy
01:53 Reconnecting and Reminiscing
02:48 Life in LA: The Struggles and Networking
04:10 The Craft of Comedy: Writing and Performing Jokes
22:46 The Art of Dialogue and Character Development
25:43 Working with JB Smoove: Producing and Tailoring Shows
27:44 Collaborative Projects and Production Company
28:35 A Cautionary Tale: The WNBA Pilot
33:10 Opening Monologue of the Pilot
37:31 The Evolution of TV Pilots
42:19 Comedy in Crisis: The Changing Landscape
49:46 Balancing Art and Life
56:23 Future Endeavors and Reflections
11 Jul 2025
A Marathon, A Bus Chase, and Me: An IRL Story 😆
Host Monice Mitchell Simms shares Kimberly Allen's humorous real-life marathon story, illustrating perseverance and determination in achieving goals despite challenges in this interview.
10 Jul 2025
Young Me vs. Old Me: Turning Anxiety into Strength
Miguel Duran discusses how he channeled his personal experience with panic attacks after a car accident into a TV pilot written with Eddie Ruiz, demonstrating a calming technique performed by Eddie Ruiz and Nic Few in this interview.
9 Jul 2025
WorksNProgress Remix!
Monice Mitchell Simms highlights favorite moments from past Works~N~Progress interviews with Kimberly Allen, Eddie Ruiz, Miguel Duran, and Jemele Hill, emphasizing the importance of authentic voice and self-acceptance.
11 Jun 2025
Ten Toes Down
Host Monice Mitchell Simms interviews Emmy-winning sports journalist Jemele Hill, who reflects on her Detroit roots, challenges for women in sports journalism, and writing her memoir, offering valuable insights into finding one's voice.
23 May 2025
EDDIE RUIZ shares a Personal Spoken Word Piece Celebrating His Chicano Community| WNP
Actor-writer Eddie Ruiz shares a spoken word piece celebrating his Chicano community, inspiring his TV pilot with Miguel Duran, during an interview with Monice Mitchell Simms.
14 May 2025
Unapologetic
EDDIE RUIZ & MIGUEL DURAN share their journey to tell authentic Chicano stories| WNP
In a motivating, candid conversation with #MoniceMitchellSimms, Chicano TV writing partners, #EddieRuiz and #MiguelDuran transparently open up on #WorksNProgress about:
The unspoken cost of assimilation
How they trust and challenge each other to push through imposter syndrome
And why they’re committed to telling unapologetic stories that represent their community
Watch NOW to be moved by these gems and so much more!
Also follow us on #IG & #YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@WNPwithMonice) @wnpwithmonice (https://www.instagram.com/monicemitchellsimms/). And you can find Eddie and Miguel on Instagram, too @el_eddieruiz (https://www.instagram.com/el_eddieruiz/)and @migg7 (https://www.instagram.com/migg7/) to follow all of the amazing things they are up to now!
9 Apr 2025
Smells Like Money To Me
KIMBERLY ALLEN shares her journey from the garbage company to TV writers room |
In an inspiring, hilarious conversation with Monice, native Detroiter and "Kold x Windy" TV staff writer, Kimberly Allen, chronicles her journey from garbage company to TV staff writer. And she shares insights about her rewriting process viewing the performance of her work-n-progress.
Listen NOW to also learn:
• How 3 phone calls. Not text messages. (Go Team Gen X) changed her life
• How she couldn’t have made it without finding her village as a single mom
• How challenging herself to do stand-up comedy helped her overcome fear and has made her a better writer.
Also follow us on IG & Youtube: @wnpwithmonice (https://www.instagram.com/wnpwithmonice/)
And you can find Kimberly on Instagram, too, @writeongirl (https://www.instagram.com/writeongirl/)
9 Apr 2025
Why I Created Works~N~Progress | Personal Story
In her introductory episode, host, Monice, shares why she created @WNPwithMonice (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCqQwEBvEB_v8PqcHU8zJ-mA) and her poduseries' mission to inspire writers to tell their stories.
22 Mar 2025
Check out our Extended Works~N~Progress Trailer!
Enjoy the Extended trailer for the storyteller podcuseries, Works~N~Progress! Hosted by Monice Mitchell Simms and PREMIERING APRIL 9TH!
18 Feb 2025
I'M SO EXCITED!
Works~N~Progress host, Monice Mitchell Simms, pops in to THANK her subscribers and announces that the podcuseries will be premiering APRIL 9th! SPREAD THE WORD!
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Nic Few
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