Jewel sits down with Kathleen Bertrand, executive producer of BronzeLens Film Festival. Kathleen discusses the origins of the festival, the necessity of diversity behind and in front of the camera, and what’s on tap for this year’s festival, running now through August 27. Jewel also covers how the strikes are impacting productions in Georgia and other industry news.

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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