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Buckel Up! It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas with Romcom Producer Veronica Brown

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's season one finale, Kristen chats with producer Veronica Brown about bringing creativity and artistic integrity to made-for-TV/streaming movies, and specifically with her first Christmas movie out now on Hallmark: "She's Making a List."

Sara’s Favorite Christmas Recipes — Mary Berry’s bûche & Paul Hollywood’s buns

Buckel Up! We're Partnering Up with TV Writer Jo Redlingshafer to Talk Writing Teams

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen catches up with gal pal and TV writer Jo Redlingshafer about how writing with a partner really works and her favorite self-care methods to survive an erratic industry.

Samson’s Sanctuary Rescue — LA-based rescue that Jo volunteers with (and where her beautiful girlies were adopted from!)

Buckel Up! We're Re-Airing our September Episode with Filmmaker Amber Neukum

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen and Amber break down her storied career trajectory from LA -- ATL -- LA and the invaluable friendships that have shaped how she tells stories today. A timely RE-AIR to bring verticals directing full circle now that we have a better understanding after talking to Josie Andrews!

Kristen’s Substack - Short Film Tips!

Juice Box Films - Amber’s Production Company

Buckel Up! It’s a Verticals Explainer for the Confused Millennial with Director Josie Andrews

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen gets into the nitty-gritty of verticals with Director Josie Andrews to answer all the questions you have, but didn't know who to ask.

Alliance of Women Directors - Rising Director Fellowship — Fellowship that Josie was part of the inaugural class

Buckel Up! We're Going in the Cutting Room with Editor/Director Julie Cohen

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen and editor Julie Cohen of "The Paper" dive into the creative path of working your way up in the cutting room, and how that can translate to directing.

Directing Great Television — The book by Dan Attias that Julie swears by

Court Appointed Special Advocates — For more information on volunteering to be a court-appointed special advocate for children in the child welfare system (LA-linked, but there are programs nationwide)

Buckel Up! We're Getting into Tribeca with Actor/Writer Team Becky Chicoine and Sam Reece

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen gabs with gal pals Sam Reece and Becky Chicoine of "Apocalypse Besties" fame on the road to Tribeca and everything that goes into being a true multi-hyphenate.

Buckel Up! We’re Patiently Growing our Writing Careers with Rachel Palmer

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen breaks down Rachel's path to the writers' room, the pit stops in between and the importance and fostering relationships.

Buckel Up! We're Elevating Female Filmmakers with Rhianon Jones

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen sits with producer, writer, and founder of Neon Heart Productions, Rhianon Jones, and gets deep into the details of what it takes to get some of these low-budget and smash hit female films off the ground.

Buckel Up! We’re Pulling Back the Development Curtain with Jillian Vogel

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen gets fellow Jax/Imagine alum Jillian Vogel to demystify the creative development process from a producer's perspective.

Chicken Scratch — Jillian’s substack of essays and insights from a (famously) soft spoken entertainment exec.

Buckel Up! We're Financing a Feature Film with Filmmaker Vivian Kerr

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen gets transparent with filmmaker Vivian Kerr on the ups and downs of getting your first feature film financed.