Buckel Up! We’re Talking Firsts! - Films, TV & Babies - with Sarah-Violet Bliss

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

This week on Buckel Up! Kristen chats with her old boss and long-time friend, Sarah-Violet Bliss, the co-writer and showrunner of the HBOMax critical hit "Search Party," on the challenges and rewards of working in TV and film and building a family.

Buckel Up! We're Talking Patience and Persistence in Filmmaking with Anu Valia

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen talks to episodic director and feature filmmaker Anu Valia on her journey to her first episode and staying true to her unique voice as a filmmaker in her arresting debut feature "We Strangers."

Buckel Up! We're Making an Indie Film with Mercedes Bryce Morgan

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen talks to fellow filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan about getting her indie features off the ground and the importance and benfit of keeping multiple projects going at all times.

Buckel Up! We're Talking the Art of Episodic Television with Bethany Rooney

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In this week's episode, Kristen talks to one of her favorite teachers and mentors, Bethany Rooney, about getting your start in episodic television and maintaining work-life balance.

Check out her book, AKA my bible, here: Directors Tell The Story

Buckel Up! We're Starting from the Beginning with Kelsie Kiley

Kristen Buckels Cantrell

In Kristen's first episode, she talks to her dear friend Kelsie Kiley of Broad City fame, who helped her blossom into the producer and filmmaker she is today.