Process The Podcast Allow me to reintroduce myself: The story behind Process the Podcast
Sep 1, 2026
Arielle Thomas rewinds her journey from growing up in a luxury hotel to acting school, filmmaking, and founding Cinema Thom. She recounts building Kmart’s high-performing TikTok strategy, expanding creative work internationally, and turning a personal project into a thriving creative community. She also looks ahead to what’s next for both businesses.
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Acting School Taught Human Psychology
- Arielle Thomas moved to New York at 18 to study acting, seeking the emotional experience of making audiences feel understood.
- Living there taught her human psychology, while visa restrictions eventually brought her home to build a production company.
Why Arielle Left Acting For Production
- Acting frustrated Arielle Thomas because effort could not overcome auditions, waiting, and limited entry roles.
- She moved behind the camera to gain control over outcomes, discovering that her input could more directly determine her results.
Meat And Potatoes Proved Her Range
- Arielle Thomas co-directed and produced Meat and Potatoes, a vegan apocalypse film that placed second at Tropfest.
- Producing, directing, and acting in the project showed her that she preferred owning the entire creative outcome.