Rewriting Hollywood

Rewriting Hollywood

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Rewriting Hollywood episodes

  • Armando Espitia: I Carry You with Me & LGBTQ+ Equality

    This episode, Jared interviews Armando Espitia about his groundbreaking role in I CARRY YOU WITH ME, which won both prizes in the Next category of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Jared and Armando discuss Armando's childhood growing up in Mexico and his unique relationship with his father, how the film impacts LGBTQ+ equality and perspectives on immigration in the U.S., and the ongoing struggle for inclusion and representation in Hollywood.

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    53 min
  • Elvira Lind: The Letter Room and Criminal Justice Reform

    Award-winning filmmaker Elvira Lind discusses her Oscar-nominated film, THE LETTER ROOM, which stars her husband, actor Oscar Isaac (STAR WARS). Jared Milrad chats with Elvira about her background in documentary filmmaking, her process of making the film in a real prison with her husband, her views on criminal justice reform and abolishing the death penalty, social impact filmmaking, and inclusion in entertainment.


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    59 min
  • Paul Raci: Sound of Metal!

    Jared Milrad, founder of Movikarma, sits down with Oscar nominee Paul Raci, who stars in SOUND OF METAL opposite Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed. Paul and Jared discuss his long career as an actor and entertainer, as well as inclusion and social impact in Hollywood.

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    57 min
  • Kurt Heinlein: Environmental Activism, Between the Creag and the Sky

    Award-winning filmmaker Kurt Heinlein discusses his film, BETWEEN THE CREAG AND SKY. Jared Milrad asks Kurt about his environmental activism, his background in the industry, and his views on inclusion, representation, and social impact in entertainment.

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    35 min
  • Ian Duff: Judas and the Black Messiah, Beginnings as an Actor, & More!

    In the last part of our ongoing series on JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, Actor Ian Duff chats with Jared Milrad about his role as Doc Satchel in the Oscar-nominated film JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. Ian and Jared discuss his background in acting, his views on the impact of this award-winning film, and how to make Hollywood more inclusive and impactful.

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    37 min
  • Nicholas Velez: Judas and the Black Messiah, Racial Equality, & More

    In an ongoing series on JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, Jared Milrad interviews actor Nicholas Velez about his role as Young Lords founder Jose "Cha Cha' Jimenez in the award-winning film. Nicholas and Jared chat about the work and legacy of the Black Panther Party, the ongoing fight for racial equity and justice, and inclusion and representation in Hollywood. 

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    49 min
  • Amber Chardae Robinson: Judas and the Black Messiah, Black Panther Party, & More

    In an ongoing series on the impact of JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, Jared Milrad, founder of Movikarma, interviews Amber Chardae Robinson, who stars in JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. Jared and Amber discuss the power of this award-winning film, the legacy and importance of the Black Panther Party, and inclusion and representation in Hollywood.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Alysia Joy Powell: Judas and the Black Messiah, Racial Justice, & More

    Part of a series on JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, Jared Milrad interviews Alysia Joy Powell about her role in the award-winning film, which also stars Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield. Jared and Alysia discuss her background in entertainment and her views on racial justice, inclusion and social impact in Hollywood.

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Joaquina Kalukango: One Night in Miami, Slave Play, & Inclusion

    Today's guest is Tony Award and SAG Award-nominated actress Joaquina Kalukango. Movikarma founder, Jared Milrad, interviews her about her training, SLAVE PLAY, her role as Betty Shabazz in ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI and her views on inclusion and equity in Hollywood.

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    52 min
  • Nomi Ruiz: Haymaker and LGBTQ+ Equality

    On today's episode, Jared Milrad, founder of Movikarma, interviews actor, singer-songwriter and essayist Nomi Ruiz about her new film, HAYMAKER, and her views on LGBTQ+ equality, transgender representation in Hollywood, inclusion and more.

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    48 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…