Kira Talise is a storyteller born and bred in Los Angeles, California who was shaped by classic Black 90's TV shows and now boasts credits on modern-day classics like HBO's Insecure. Having risen through the ranks quickly as a Script Coordinator and now Staff Writer, Kira is more focused than ever to run her own writers' rooms and bring her stories to life. Today, she shares her journey as a writer and answers burning listener questions about the art and business of television screenwriting in Hollywood. Enjoy!

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Stevee-Rayne Warren is the Program Manager for the New Orleans Video Access Center. Based in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the initiative celebrated 50 years of transformational service and training to new filmmakers on projects with Warner Bros., Netflix, Apple TV+, and more all across the United States. Today Stevee shares a wealth of stories spanning her onset film knowledge,  understanding of shifting business models at the studio level, and her passion for community building in the cinematic space. Enjoy!

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Connect with Stevee-Rayne Warren:
– Twitter: @steveerayne
– Instagram: @steveerayne
– Linktr.ee

Connect with the New Orleans Video Access Center:
– Instagram: @novacvideo
– Twitter @novacvideo
– NOVAC Website

Toryn Seabrooks is a screenwriter and director born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. We met on the set of the final season of the show Insecure and hit it off and I'm glad she's on the podcast today. We're catching up about our time on the classic show, self-worth in creative and regular life, the writer's voice, networking, and putting the authentic Black experience on film. Enjoy, and thank you for listening!

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Connect with Toryn Seabrooks:
– @torynseabrooks | IG
– TorynSeabrooks.com

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April Coffee is a Tennessee native who's lived her LA dream for the past 10 years. In today's episode, she shares her knowledge as an actress with extensive experience doing Stand-In work on various projects, including Insecure on HBO where she worked closely with Issa Rae. April's people skills, strong memory, and attention to detail have served her well in her career and I was happy to host her in this new episode to share gems from set to young actors and filmmakers. Enjoy!

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SEASON 6 PREMIERE! Rae Benjamin is the CEO + Founder of the rising networking company, IN THE CUT LA, whose mission is to increase access to the entertainment industry for Black creatives and People of Color. The company offers others the industry information she didn't have when she first started out in the form of classes, resources, and job opportunities.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rae writing and production credits include  projects like Bridgerton, The Witcher, Our Flag Means Death, and her very own animated web series, Julisa Who?. Outlining is her favorite part of screenwriting, and she encourages her fellow writers to see the world and live a full life. Our stories can only benefit. Enjoy today's episode! 

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Follow IN THE CUT LA on Instagram: @inthecutla.
Connect with Rae Benjamin on Instagram: @_raeraeee.
– InTheCutLA.org
– Julisa Who? | Web Series

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Jai Essence is many things. A writer, poet, teacher, YouTuber, and businesswoman. And what connects all of these facets of her being is her knack for creativity and bringing people together. In this episode, she shares stories of her adventures throughout the United States and travels abroad to places like Dubai, Liberia, and Rwanda, where she's now based her family and company, My Cousin Connection.

Through the power of YouTube and social media, Jai is building up My Cousin Connection to be a powerful and growing resource for expats everywhere, especially Black travelers across the world looking to start anew in Rwanda. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

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Season 5 finale! Bob Rose is a filmmaker, podcast host, the editor of V/H/S 2, and was voted 'Baltimore's 3rd Best Local Celebrity'. Today, we talk about knowing one's limits and moderation, the importance of the family spirit onset, creative compromise, lessons learned creating his ThunderGrunt podcast, the power of editing, and how movies don't change... but we do. That and more in this new episode. We hope you enjoy!

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Connect with Bob Rose:
1. Twitter: @Thundergruntbob
2. Instagram: @ThunderGruntBob
3. Writer’s Blockbusters and Other Podcasts
4. Bob Rose on YouTube
5. More Bob Rose Links

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B.J. Pasinger is an aspiring Television showrunner currently working in Los Angeles as a production assistant. Working closely with execs on hit shows like Insecure has taught him the importance of completing scripts, being original and ignoring trends, living a full life outside of work, and that being genuine is the most important networking skill.

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Episode Topics:
– I Need A Production Assistant (Facebook Group)
– ARRAY Crew
– In The Cut LA
– Save the Cat Book Series
– Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
– Good In A Room
– Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting

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Jocelyn Rivera is an LA filmmaker who loves reading books with strong cinematic visuals. She's worked on the set of projects like Insecure and Rebel Moon, and more! In today's episode, we talk about book-to-film adaptations, working crew on film sets, The Lord of the Rings, Super Hero cinema, pacing yourself as a writer, why outlining your script is key, building your film network, and trusting the team. Enjoy!

Connect with Jocelyn Rivera on Instagram:
– @jssimonecreative (Film page)
– @writersinkk (author page)

Plugs 🔌
1. The Compound Effect 📖
2. Dark Matter 📖
3. Children of Blood and Bone 📖
4. @KIHMBERLIE on IG 📸

Welcome to Season 5! In today's episode I recap my travels in Africa and Season 4 highlights a.k.a. Odysseys, a.k.a. the international travel series. I've also been inspired by not only living abroad but also old artwork and old writing projects and that familiar creative hunger is coming back in familiar ways. I'm very excited to return to the world of cinema in this and upcoming episodes and I hope you are too. Enjoy!

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Episode Topics:

Write A Pilot Episode for TV (Coursera)

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