Rewriting Hollywood

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Rewriting Hollywood episodes

  • Kate Baxter: Protecting the Environment, Directorial Debut, & Five Fifty Five

    Jared Milrad sits down with award-winning creative and entrepreneur Kate Baxter, who has 25+ productions under her belt including two documentary features in post-production: Hell Fighter, and her own directorial debut, Untitled Raoni Documentary. Kate opens up about why she returned to the entertainment industry after several years working in environmental technology and policy at the UN and various clean tech and energy organizations. Now the founder of Five Fifty Five, Kate discusses their unique media incubator, which supports 50+ content creators across 5 continents speaking 30+ languages.

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    39 min
  • Bree Frank: Hue You Know, Hello Sunshine, & Navigating a Career in Entertainment

    An accomplished Television Executive and advocate for people of color in media, Bree Frank talks about what it's like to work for Reese Witherspoon and her production company, Hello Sunshine, and why Bree founded her nonprofit, Hue You Know, to create more opportunities for marginalized professionals in entertainment. PLUS: Bree walks us through her journey from New York to Hollywood, shares words of wisdom on navigating a career in entertainment, and why she hopes the Hollywood "unicorn" will go extinct.

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    41 min
  • Ed Munter: 'The Peaceful Revolution' Musical & Protecting the Environment

    Indie filmmaker Ed Munter chats about how he made his award-winning country musical THE PEACEFUL REVOLUTION and how he's working to protect our environment through the power of storytelling.

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    39 min
  • Dean Gonzalez: 'What Drives Us' Documentary & Music Fostering Social Change

    Editor Dean Gonzalez discusses his latest project, WHAT DRIVES US, a van documentary directed by Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters that explores the passion behind touring musicians and some of the vehicles that got them there. Dean also opens up about his journey to becoming an editor, the power of music in fostering social change, and how to make Hollywood more inclusive and equitable.

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    34 min
  • Gabriela Revilla Lugo: 'Palm Springs' & An Inspiring Hollywood Journey

    Writer/producer Gabriela Revilla Lugo opens up about her experience leaving Nicaragua as a child and growing up undocumented. Plus, Gabriela shares her inspiring journey in Hollywood, her work as an Executive Producer on PALM SPRINGS with Andy Samberg, and how we can make the industry more inclusive, equitable, and representative, particularly for Latinx writers, showrunners, and producers.

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    45 min
  • RJ Mitte: New 'Triumph' film & Changing the Narrative on Disabillity

    Actor RJ Mitte talks about his latest film, TRIUMPH, which tells the true story of a bright and determined high school senior who strives to be a wrestler despite having cerebral palsy. RJ talks about why he decided to be apart of the project, how he's advocating for individuals living with disabilities, and his own lifelong journey with cerebral palsy. Interviewed by Jared Milrad, RJ also discusses his commitment to inclusion, equity, and representation in Hollywood.

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    39 min
  • Justine Seymour: Costume Design, 'The Mosquito Coast', & Sustainable Productions

    Acclaimed costume designer Justine Seymour opens up about her varied career, which includes work on Apple TV+'s new series, THE MOSQUITO COAST (with Gabriel Bateman), WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT (produced by Will Smith), and the Emmy-winning series UNORTHODOX on Netflix. Justine also chats about her global experience in costume design, why we should make film and TV productions more sustainable, and how to make Hollywood more equitable and inclusive.

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    39 min
  • Alan Jacobsen: FX's 'Pride' & Why Mentorship is Important

    Jared Milrad interviews acclaimed cinematographer Alan Jacobsen about his work on FX's six-part documentary series, PRIDE, which chronicles the struggle for LGBTQ civil rights in America from the 1950s until today. Jared and Alan also discuss his background in film and TV, his mentorship of young people in the industry, and how to foster more inclusion and social impact in Hollywood.

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    49 min
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr: New film 'Monster' & Upbringing in New Orleans

    Kelvin Harrison Jr. opens up about his new film MONSTER on Netflix, his upcoming film ELVIS with Tom Hanks (written and directed by Baz Luhrmann) in which he plays music legend B.B. King, and his upbringing in New Orleans surrounded by jazz musicians. Jared Milrad and Kelvin also discuss how to make Hollywood more inclusive, equitable, and representative for underrepresented voices in the industry.

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    35 min
  • Gabriel Chavarria: Netflix's Selena Series & Acting Journey

    Actor Gabriel Chavarria opens up about his role as Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla, in Netflix's SELENA: THE SERIES, and his experience working with A.B. on the project. Jared Milrad also asks Gabriel about his journey from soccer to acting, his thoughts on Selena's legacy decades after her tragic death, and how we can make Hollywood more inclusive and equitable.

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    36 min

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An award-winning podcast featuring candid conversations about inclusion and social impact in Hollywood, hosted by Jared Milrad, who worked for President Obama and founded Movikarma, a nonprofit…