In part 2 of my interview with Jodi, we talked a lot about the struggles of balancing motherhood and family life while working in production: finding what works for your family, being present for your kids when you get the chance, but also how to take time for yourself without feeling guilty and knowing that it’s ok to just do nothing. Jodi also talks about what it’s like working on SNL and watching the cast members grow, her favorite Kristen Wiig story, and her thoughts on the world of social media today.

Did you miss part 1? Check it out here!

ABOUT JODI:

Jodi Mancuso is the Hair Designer on SNL, but you can also catch some of her work in Portlandia, among other things. Jodie grew up in the Bronx, and as a child, she was always watching her mother do hair. Jodi’s mom’s passion for hair was validated when her childhood friend (who was one of the top hair designers on Broadway) encouraged her to pursue hair, and so in her 40s, she went to hair school. Her mother then got started in production and worked her way up from the bottom. Jodi dropped out at 16 to get her GED and started working with her mom off-broadway. 

Jodi eventually got married and her husband’s dream was to open a pizzeria, so they did, but she hated it, and really yearned for a creative outlet, and found her way to SNL.

CONNECT WITH JODI:

Instagram

FOLLOW JESSICA:

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WEBSITE:

TheProductAgent.com

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Music: Bewitched Jeannie

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Jodi Mancuso is the Hair Designer on SNL, but you can also catch some of her work in Portlandia, among other things. Jodi grew up in the Bronx, and as a child, she was always watching her mother do hair. Jodi’s mom’s passion for hair was validated when her childhood friend (who was one of the top hair designers on Broadway) encouraged her to pursue hair, and so in her 40s, she went to hair school. Her mother then got started in production and worked her way up from the bottom. Jodi dropped out at 16 to get her GED and started working with her mom off-broadway. 

Jodi eventually got married and her husband’s dream was to open a pizzeria, so they did, but she hated it, and really yearned for a creative outlet, and found her way to SNL.

This interview is another one in two parts, but in Part 1, Jodi and I discuss working moms, and how her mom taking her to work helped shape and influence her when she became a mother herself. Jodi also tells me all about what a typical week is like working on SNL, the fast-paced nature of SNL, wigs, wigs, and more wigs, and more!

CONNECT WITH JODI:

Instagram

FOLLOW JESSICA:

Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

WEBSITE:

TheProductAgent.com

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Music: Bewitched Jeannie

LynneMusic

NeoSounds.com - Royalty Free Music, Stock Music library. 

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Lou Eyrich works for Ryan Murphy Productions, and has been the Costume Designer on American Horror Story, Pose, Nip Tuck, Glee, and more! Lee grew up in Minnesota in a creative household. Her father was a painter, photographer, and musician, and she and her 7 brothers and sisters were required to take piano lessons and play in the band. Lou grew up loving music so much that she thought she’d grow up to be a musician. Her “family art nights” were a frequent occurrence in her household and fostered an early love of creativity and art. As a teen, she fell in love with vintage clothing. She started collecting vintage clothes from church sales and the like thinking she would one day open up her own shop. When Lou went to college, she worked part time at a vintage shop, and learned that she was good at merchandising and displays. She then got a job as a stylist assistant, touring with musicians like the Manhattan Transfer, Prince, and Bette Midler which enabled her to travel all over the world, before one day finding herself working for the legendary Ryan Murphy.

In this episode, Lou talks about her upbringing and education and the importance of following your passions, what it’s like working for Ryan Murphy and an average day-in-the life on set, conquering imposter syndrome, how she stays sane with daily meditation and spirituality, her favorite products, and how being a cancer survivor changed her outlook on life.

CONNECT WITH LOU:

Instagram

FOLLOW JESSICA:

Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

WEBSITE:

TheProductAgent.com

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Music: Bewitched Jeannie

LynneMusic

NeoSounds.com - Royalty Free Music, Stock Music library. 

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