Rewriting Hollywood

Jared Milrad interviews award-winning filmmaker-animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis about their Oscar-nominated animated short film, THE FLYING SAILOR, which tells the incredible true-life story of a man blown two kilometers through the air by the 1917 Halifax Explosion—the largest accidental non-nuclear explosion in history. Wendy and Amanda open up their multi-decade filmmaking partnership, why they chose to make this powerful film, how Americans can learn from the National Film Board of Canada's approach to filmmaking, and the progress of women in film - particularly behind the camera.

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Jared Milrad sits down with award-winning filmmakers Brandon and Lance Kramer about their powerful new documentary, THE FIRST STEP, which details the efforts of activist Van Jones as he attempts to bring people together to pass a landmark criminal justice bill on prison reform, The First Step Act, which was signed into law by Former President Trump in 2018. An intimate portrait of an activist’s isolation as he attempts to make change in a divided nation, THE FIRST STEP features Jared Kushner, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Cory Booker, and numerous activists and political leaders. Brandon and Lance open up about their brotherly filmmaking partnership, what attracted them to tell this important story, and what their film can teach us about courage, leadership, and finding common ground.

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Jared Milrad chats with award-winning actor Cassandra Freeman about her groundbreaking role as Aunt Viv in BEL-AIR, which tells the story of a street-smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of West Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA's wealthiest suburbs. Before Season 2 of BEL-AIR premieres on Peacock on February 23rd, Cassie opens up about her mentors and journey in Hollywood, from starring in major projects such as Marvel's LUKE CAGE, the acclaimed FX series ATLANTA, Spike Lee's INSIDE MAN opposite Denzel Washington, and Chris Rock's I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE. Cassie also shares her views on inclusion and representation in entertainment - and how Hollywood can tell more impactful stories that fully reflect our shared humanity.

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Jared Milrad interviews two-time Oscar-nominated director Jay Rosenblatt about his Oscar-nominated short film, HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR?, which is nominated for Best Documentary Short at the 2023 Academy Awards. This moving and personal documentary is about the relationship of a father and his daughter. For nearly two decades, Jay filmed his daughter Ella every year on her birthday, asking the same questions. We watch as Ella matures from a 2 year old to an 18 year old - with all the beautiful and awkward stages in between - as the father-daughter relationship evolves in all its complexities. Jay opens up about why he decided to take on this personal project, what he's learned about parenting and fatherhood, and his views on growing up and the passage of time.

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Jared Milrad chats with Oscar-nominated director Cyrus Neshvad about his Oscar-nominated short film, THE RED SUITCASE, which tells the heartbreaking story of a 16-year-old Iranian girl who must decide whether to accept being forced into marrying a middle-aged man she has never met in a foreign country - or try to escape and seek freedom. Cyrus opens up about his own Iranian heritage and why he wanted to tell this harrowing story, the plight of Iranian girls who are victims of forced marriage and human trafficking, and the ongoing human rights violations against girls, women, filmmakers, and activists in Iran. 

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Jared Milrad sits down with actor Tobi Bamtefa, who stars in Season 2 of the hit show MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN opposite Jeremy Renner, which premieres on Paramount Plus on January 15th. Tobi opens up about his unique global upbringing between London and Nigeria, his career change to acting after studying law, and his journey in Hollywood thus far. 

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Jared Milrad interviews director Jillian Li about her award-winning documentary FINDING PALEMAHAN, which tells the story of Darmawan, a Balinese man who found a solution to plastic pollution by uniting his community behind an ancient philosophy: Tri Hita Karana. Jillian opens up about her unique background as a filmmaker, her connection to Bali and interest in environmental justice, and the power of storytelling to inspire social change. 

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Jared Milrad sits down with scientist Samantha Zwicker, a subject of the new Prime Video and Amazon Studios documentary WILDCAT, which tells the story of a young British soldier, Harry Turner, who is struggling with depression and PTSD and finds a second chance in the Amazon rainforest when he meets an American scientist - and together they foster an orphaned baby ocelot. Samantha opens up about her training as a conservationist, field ecologist, and wildlife rescuer; her cutting-edge work in the Amazon rainforest rehabilitating orphaned ocelots and protecting wildlife with her nonprofit organization Hoja Nueva; and her experiences with trauma and mental health. 

WILDCAT premieres in theaters on December 21st and on Amazon Prime Video on December 30th.

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Jared Milrad sits down with filmmaker Jusep Moreno about his award-winning documentary, WHEN PIGS ESCAPE, which tells the story of Matilda, a pig who escaped from a farm and gave birth to her piglets shortly after in a nearby woodland. Following a pressure campaign, the pig family was eventually rescued by Brinsley Animal Rescue and The Surge Sanctuary in the UK. WHEN PIGS ESCAPE recounts the campaign to save the pig family and follows the new life of Matilda and her babies after being rescued, in a biographical piece that invites us to look at pigs like we have never seen them before. PLUS: Jared and Jusep discuss veganism and the road ahead for farmed animals.

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Jared Milrad interviews Aidan Dick and Izzi Rojas about their award-winning film WHEN MEN WERE MEN, which tells the story of a young actor struggling with gender identity who has to let go of his idea of masculinity before he loses sight of who he is and who he loves. Aidan and Izzi open up about why they decided to co-direct their project with Izzi starring as the lead, what their film says about gender identity and masculinity, and how storytelling can open minds and change hearts.  

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