Rewriting Hollywood

BAFTA-nominated actor Adarsh Gourav talks about his groundbreaking, breakthrough role in Netflix's THE WHITE TIGER, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2021 Academy Awards. Jared Milrad and Adarsh discuss his background training as an actor in India, what he learned about economic inequality and privilege by working on THE WHITE TIGER, and how we can make Hollywood more inclusive and impactful. Plus: Adarsh reveals which time period he would travel back to (if that were possible!) and why we really need to know what dogs are thinking.

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Award-winning director Jordan Ehrlich discusses his harrowing documentary, THE FIGHT TO BAN LIVE ANIMAL MARKETS, which documents so-called "wet markets" in New York City, where farmed animals are intensively confined in putrid, cruel, and unsanitary conditions before being slaughtered without any animal welfare standards. Jared Milrad and Jordan discuss why live animal markets pose a significant threat to public health and are bastions for zoonotic diseases, which may increase viruses that lead to the next pandemic. Jared and Jordan also discuss efforts underway in New York State to shut down these markets, and why we should all be concerned about rampant cruelty toward farmed animals on a global scale.

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Acclaimed screenwriter Adele Lim talks about her experience writing Disney's RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON and CRAZY RICH ASIANS, and opens up about her childhood in Malaysia and ways to make Hollywood more inclusive, equitable, and representative. Jared Milrad and Darissa Hicks also ask Adele about her approach to screenwriting and prospects for the future of the industry.

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Israeli actor Daniel Gad discusses his role in WHITE EYE, an award-winning film nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2021 Academy Awards. Jared Milrad asks Daniel about his background as an actor, why he signed on to the project, and the impact of WHITE EYE on criminal justice reform, immigration, civil rights, and other important issues.

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Oscar-nominated writer/director Doug Roland discusses his groundbreaking short film, FEELING THROUGH, which is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film in the 2021 Academy Awards. Jared Milrad asks Doug about his experience working with the deaf-blind community, how to make Hollywood more inclusive and accessible for audiences who are deaf-blind, and the impact of his powerful film.

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This episode, Jared speaks with actor, singer and dancer Alyson Stoner - known for her roles in Missy Elliott's "Work It" music video as well as the STEP UP and CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN franchises . Alyson discusses her career in Hollywood, and how child labor laws and mental health issues affect young performers.

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Actor and entrepreneur Jona Xiao, who voices Young Namaari in Disney's RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, chats about her role in this historic film, shares advice on navigating the entertainment industry, and opens up about her personal experiences with discrimination and adversity. Jona was interviewed by Movikarma's founder Jared Milrad and Rewriting Hollywood producer Darissa Hicks.

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This episode, award-winning director Victor Kossakovsky (AQUARELA) talks about his new documentary, GUNDA, which was produced by Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix. GUNDA looks at the daily life of a mother pig named Gunda, her piglets, and their farmed animal companions: two cows and a one-legged chicken. Jared Milrad asks Victor about his early beginnings as a filmmaker in Russia, his views on farmed animal rights and climate change, the impact of GUNDA, and how to make our choices more compassionate and sustainable.

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Stephanie Lassiter, the founder of Art of Me, and Rose Gramajo, the teenage screenwriter of THE EFFECTS, discuss the importance of telling your story, empowering underrepresented youth in the film industry, and the impact of THE EFFECTS on immigration issues. Jared Milrad and Darissa Hicks of Movikarma interviewed Stephanie and Rose after recognizing THE EFFECTS in A Show For A Change Film Festival.

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Cinematographer Rafael Leyva (Disney's ULTRAVIOLET) shares his inspiring journey from PA to DP, pursuing his dreams of shooting narrative film and TV. Jared Milrad also asks Rafael about his views on inclusion and social impact in the industry.

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