Elemental Women in the Arts

Eboni Zamani is a filmmaker, photographer and writer hailing from Philadelphia. She got her start in filmmaking in high school with a documentary about youth in the military. Visual and written storytelling became her outlet of choice. Eboni received her B.A. from Pace University in Film & Screen Studies and African American Studies. Eboni was most recently on crew for HBO’s Mare of Easttown. She has been an active Sundance Collab Community Leader. Her work with EZ Exposures (her boutique photography company) has recently been seen on NBC10. She is also a member of Councilman Isaiah Thomas’s Arts & Culture Taskforce. Eboni is currently writing and producing films and various media projects via her production company, Pearl’s Girl Productions.

To support her you can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Attend the screening of their film on Oct 21st

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Erin Bradford is an actor, writer, producer and teaching artist. She is the creator and writer of Plant Moms an upcoming series about a group of women raising plants in the concrete jungle and is overall wonderful.

We loved speaking to her for this interview.

You can get in contact and support Erin through her website and instagram

Keep updated with Plant Moms on Instagram

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Yuko Kudo is native Japanese multi-dimensional artist based in New York. She uses art and storytelling to create community, while reminding people they are not alone. Her latest work includes a one-human-musical show entitled, "I Came Here To Be Love", focused on identity and labels, premiered as a virtual hybrid theatre experience in Feb 2021. She facilitates the creation of collaborative educational spaces focused on the intersection of art and activism. Executive Producer of a documentary series "Untapped Storytellers" and "Love+Live+Life" Podcast. A Board member of Prime Produce Apprentice Cooperative and a member of Artistic Council for People's Theatre Project.

Connect and Support Yuko by heading to her website, follow her instagram and watch her productions and support her Patreon.

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Courtney Salvage is an actor, director, teacher and all round artist. We loved talking to her and hearing her journey.

You can get in contact with Courtney by visiting her website, following her on Instagram and watch Co Functioning here.

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Khaya Fraites is a NYC based voiceover and film Actor. Currently in the process  of writing and producing a web series with her best friend Arianna Flores-Moya called “Multi-Hyphenates”. 

You can connect with Khaya and support her by following her on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, website,  and subscribing to her youtube channel and help fund "Multi-Hyphenates" by contributing to their GoFundMe campaign here and follow them on Instagram and youtube. 

 Host: Broghanne Jessamine Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC 

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Rachael is a new and devised-work focused director, deviser, playwright, and producer.  Currently based in Manhattan, she is originally from Virginia, has ties to Tennessee, and also spent several years working in the DC Metro area.  She is drawn to work that centers humanity in unpacking complex issues, and work that utilizes comedy as both a powerful medicine and the sugar that helps it go down. Her play, Better Angels, has been produced in festivals around New York and virtually, and was published in Best New Ten Minute Plays, 2020. Directing credits include: The Desk Set (Director, Fordham University); Better Angels (New Ambassadors); #MomVlogLyfe ( The Tank/Naked Theatre Co.);  Polar/15 Minutes of Infamy (Elemental Women); Jumping from Rooftops and Other Ways to Cure Depression (The Tank); Sioux Falls (Director, Mead Theatre Lab); ClickB@it (Naked Theatre Co./CapFringe) and R.U.R. (Naked Theatre Co./CapFringe).She is a Founding Company Member of Naked Theatre Company. Website:  rachaelwithanamurray.com  NPX: https://newplayexchange.org/users/2729/rachael-murray To get in contact and support Rachael you can find her on Instagram, her website. Host: Broghanne Jessamine Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Content warning: sexual assault

Stand up, improv and developing an incredible solo show, Diana Varco and I speak about who she is, what she does and her experience in the arts. 

To connect with Diana, you can follow her on Instagram (@Dianavarco) or visit her website www.dianavarco.com

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Resources

USA

RAINN

Call 1-800-656-4673

www.rainn.org

Domestic violence : 1-800-621–HOPE (4673).

Rape or sexual assault help: 1-212-227-3000.

All crimes hotline: 1-866-689-HELP (4357).

www.safehorizon.org/hotlines

Text "HOME" to 741741

www.crisistextline.org

1 800 273 8255

UK

08088 010302

www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

0808 802 9999

www.rapecrisis.org.uk

0808 802 1414

www.nexusni.org

Text SHOUT to 85258

www.crisistextline.uk/

Rape Crisis Network Europe Directory of International Organisations

https://www.rcne.com/links/sources-of-help-for-survivors/

Born into a Slovenian acting family, Gaia grew up with theatre and moved to NYC in 2015 in search of new creative opportunities. Since finishing acting conservatory, Gaia has been acting and producing internationally, in theatre as well as film. In the past few years, her work has been centered around strong female stories and characters. Having two deities in her name (Earth goddess "Gaia" and one of the main Hindu gods "Vishnu" - the way her name is originally pronounced in Slovenian), She feels very connected to the earth and nature. 

To get in contact with Gaia you can visit her webite (https://www.gaiavisnar.com) or follow her on Instagram (@gaiavisnar) 

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Elizabeth Shew is a freelance musical theatre performer, professional concert dancer, and current Senior Copywriter and Brand Manager at The Forem. Her greatest passion is storytelling, and she used quarantine to study screenwriting and try her hand at writing a few TV pilots. Life in the arts can feel like a big question mark at the best of times, and she has learned that "success" is often defined by the person, not by the gig; she is excited to discuss and unpack that in this podcast.

We came away from this talk with so much inspiration and we hope you do to. 

To connect with Liz you can follow her on Instagram: @e.r.shew , Twitter: @pointeshew and  LinkedIn

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com 

Chelsea is an Actor, Writer and Occupational Therapist. She recently wrote a comedy screenplay and an adult animation show and we are so excited to speak to her about who she is, what she does and her experience in working as part of the arts. 

Connect with Chelsea on Instagram: @chelsea_gonsalves

Host: Broghanne Jessamine

Produced by Elemental Women Productions LLC

Elemental Women Productions is a women focused production company based in NYC. We produce film, theatre, podcasts and more all with the mission to empower and amplify women's voices through the arts. To find out more about what we do visit our website at https://www.elementalwomenproductions.com