The Secret Behind GlamBOT’s Viral Success Behind The Scenes of Oscar's, Grammy's, and E! Entertainment Red Carpets - Meet Cole Walliser

Episode 257In this episode of the Not Basic Blonde Podcast, I sit down with filmmaker, music video director, and the creative force behind E! Entertainment’s iconic GlamBOT, Cole Walliser. Known for capturing some of the most viral and unforgettable moments from Hollywood’s biggest red carpets, Cole takes us behind the scenes of working with the world’s most famous celebrities and creating content that captivates millions of viewers worldwide.Cole shares his inspiring journey into filmmaking, how he got his start as a director, and the steps he took to turn his passion into a successful career. We dive deep into the creation of the GlamBOT phenomenon, exploring the cutting-edge technology, high-speed cameras, and creative process that make those stunning slow-motion celebrity videos possible.We also discuss how the rise of social media transformed Cole’s career, allowing him to evolve from traditional filmmaking into creating viral digital content seen around the globe. Cole reveals valuable insights on building a sustainable career in the creative industry, knowing when to take unpaid opportunities, monetizing your passion, and turning creative work into a profitable business.Throughout the conversation, Cole shares practical advice for aspiring filmmakers, directors, content creators, and entrepreneurs, along with lessons he’s learned while working with global brands such as CoverGirl, Pantene, and Revlon, and directing projects for music icons including P!nk, Katy Perry, Tinashe, Selena Gomez, Cher, and Britney Spears.If you’ve ever dreamed of making a living doing what you love, building a creative career, or getting a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood’s biggest events, this episode is packed with actionable advice, inspiring stories, and insider knowledge you won’t want to miss.GuestCole Walliser https://www.colewalliser.comCole’s secret sauce is rhythm, hardly a secret and hardly a sauce, but a skill he initially honed in timing his moves as a sponsored skateboard and snowboarder and then on to becoming a hip hop and breaking dance teacher and performing across Canada and in Asia. He also used rhythm to DJ and played at clubs around Vancouver and Los Angeles when he first moved, but this bio is short, so we’re not going to talk about that. It did happen though, promise. Once in LA armed with that rhythm and a Panasonic DVX100A he shot every dancer he could, ultimately leading him to direct the biggest online dance battle (and perhaps ever) with Miley Cyrus, that led him do working with Pink where he directed the opening and closing videos for her Funhouse and The Truth About Love world tours as well as documentaries for each about life on the road. Oh, and 4 music videos in there, and some other stuff too. In 2016, E! Entertainment asked Cole to direct a thing called a GlamBOT, using his past experience shooting beauty, working with A-list talent and having a firm understanding of that thing called rhythm. He did so happily, and in 2017 he thought it would make for cool Behind The Scenes clips and started filming and posting that online. It went viral, his following exploded and that’s probably where you saw him and it led you here and I bet you didn’t even know the whole first part of his story. Anyways, here we are full circle. From Cole’s bedroom in Vancouver, B.C. to the red carpet at the Oscars. Cole couldn’t have asked for a more adventurous career and hope the rhythm inside will keep here career beating away for years to come.HostOlyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_NotBasicBlonde podcast @nbbpodcast