Call Time
Call Time
Podcast Description
Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP's, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry. Hosted by Veteran award winning podcaster Chris Stafford. Host and founder of the WiSP Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios, producer of AART, the podcast about women in the visual arts and Call Time. Producer: Hollowell StudiosEmail: [email protected] @thecalltimepodcast
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to women's contributions within the film and television industry, exploring their individual journeys from childhood to professional breakthroughs. Episodes delve into topics like personal setbacks, negotiation tactics within the industry, and redefining narratives, with examples including discussions around the challenges faced by women in cinematography and the influence of LGBTQ identity in visual storytelling.
Call Time meets the women on set including filmmakers, cinematographers, DP’s, camera operators, actors, makeup artists, costume designers. We share their story from childhood through career highlights, their highs and lows negotiating the film and television industry.
Hosted by Veteran award winning podcaster Chris Stafford. Host and founder of the WiSP Podcast Network and Exec Prod of Hollowell Studios, producer of AART, the podcast about women in the visual arts and Call Time.
Producer: Hollowell Studios
Email: [email protected] @thecalltimepodcast
Leanne Johnson is a Canadian-American actor and filmmaker whose philosophy is founded on seeking understanding and sharing truth through bold characters and stories to redefine the narrative about women in film and our world. Since graduating from the University of Alberta in 2011 with a BSc. in Nutrition and Food Science, Leanne has consistently produced a repertoire of diverse and dynamic performances. In May 2025 she made her directorial debut with A Tree Falls in The Forest, which speaks to her raison d’etre as a storyteller. Her performance in the 2024 action-crime movie Extraction, USA resonates with her own story of humble beginnings growing up the daughter of immigrants in rural Alberta. Her credits range from NBC’s Chicago PD to Dracula: The Count’s Kin, Chasing Rabbits, Oregonda and Idle Girl. She has garnered multiple Best Actress awards including Chasing Rabbits (2022), Oregonda (2024) plus best Supporting Actress in Greek Fire-Demon Spirit (2023). As well as her versatility on screen, Leanne is a Personal Trainer having graduated from the National Academy of Sports Training (NASM), in Lafayette, IN. Her lifelong love for sports is evident in a range of skills, including snowboarding, martial arts and roller derby where she is known as Chariot of Fire. Leanne embraces her queer identity and stereotype-bending on-screen performances while staying true to her faith which remains at her core. Leanne is currently based in Indiana and is a proud mother of two daughters.
Leanne’s links:
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9786306/
Website: https://www.leannejohnsonofficial.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leannejohnsonactor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leannejohnsonofficial
Leanne’s current favorite actors:
- Helen Mirren
- Kate Winslet
- Margot Robbie
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Frances McDormand
- Brie Larson
- Chloe Zhao
- Julia Roberts
- Sandra Bullock
Leanne’s playlist:
Marlee Carpenter
Need To Breathe
Coldplay
Lady Gaga
Taya
Hozier
First Aired: July 1, 2025
Host: Chris Stafford
- A Hollowell Studios Production
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- Email: [email protected]
- Hollowell Studios Productions: 1000+ episodes; AART, WiSP Podcast Network, WiSP Sports
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