Name Drops are all about the amazing people who live in our region and make it so great. My guest this week is Jodi Cilley.

Jodi is a filmmaker, entrepreneur and educator in San Diego. She's the founder of Film Consortium San Diego and the San Diego Film Awards. She's taught film at UCSD, San Diego City College and other institutions.

She's produced over 100 projects, including web series, short films, TV specials, documentaries and commercial projects and more.

In this interview we talk about her life in Tijuana, her passion for film and what makes a great story, as well as her humble upbringing and how that shaped her.