Rewriting Hollywood

Jared Milrad sits down with acclaimed actor, singer, and musician Robert Avellanet about his role in the new movie FREE DEAD OR ALIVE, which tells the story of a young girl who makes a perilous journey from South/Central America to the United States, unaware of the real dangers that lie ahead. Robert opens up about his time in the band MENUDO (which also launched Ricky Martin’s career), his extensive work as a singer and musician, his transition to acting, and his views on inclusion and representation in Hollywood.

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Jared Milrad interviews actors Edy Ganem and Alejandro de Hoyos, writer/director Erik Bernard, and executive producer Courtney LeMarco about their powerful new film, FREE DEAD OF ALIVE, which premieres on digital platforms on August 9, 2022. FREE DEAD OR ALIVE tells the harrowing story of a young girl who makes a perilous journey from South/Central America to the United States, unaware of the real dangers that lie ahead. Edy, Alejandro, Erik, and Courtney open up about the challenges of making this important film, what Americans need to know about the journey of migrants who seek a better life in the U.S., and why telling stories like these can make Hollywood more inclusive, equitable, and representative.

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Jared Milrad chats with Melanie Rose, the host, designer, and consulting producer of the new reality show on Netflix, HOW TO BUILD A SEX ROOM, in which Melanie dreams up erotic renovations - from a secret rock 'n' roll dungeon to a next-level spa - for couples and sexual partners. Melanie opens up about becoming an actor and interior designer, her passion for diversity and inclusion, how we can reduce stigmas around sex and sexual experiences, and ways that everyone can improve their sex lives and connection with others.

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Jared Milrad interviews actor Pej Vahdat about his latest roles, which include appearances on the fifth season of the CW reboot internationally renowned series DYNASTY, Showtime’s CITY ON A HILL..., and F/X’s hit show THE OLD MAN, which also stars Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges and is now streaming on Hulu. Pej opens up about his two decade career in Hollywood, overcoming stereotypes as an Iranian-American actor, and how the entertainment industry can become more inclusive, equitable, and representative for actors of color, particularly for those of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent.

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Jared Milrad sits down with Felicia D. Henderson, an award-winning showrunner and executive producer of the Netflix series, FIRST KILL, which tells the story of two teens falling in love, even though one's a vampire and the other's a vampire hunter - and both are ready to make their first kill. Felicia opens up about her extraordinary career in Hollywood, including her work on legendary sitcoms such as Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Moesha, and Soul Food; her lifelong love for learning and academia; and her views on inclusive storytelling.

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Jared Milrad interviews Academy Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson about his latest documentary, THE STORY WON'T DIE, which is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is one of the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since World War II.  David opens up about what inspired him to make this important film, how he selected the refugee artists for the project, and how we should think about ongoing refugee crises around the world and their impact on all of us.

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Jared Milrad hosts Movikarma's first Trans Equity Summit, where national leaders discussed the state of transgender equity in Health, Culture, Policy, and Law - and how we can all help build a more equitable and just society for everyone. During the Summit, Jared interviewed Admiral Rachel L. Levine, M.D., who serves as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Joe Biden and is the highest ranking openly transgender official in American history; Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, who is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Plume, the first digital health company dedicated to the transgender community that provides gender-affirming hormone therapy at the convenience of a smartphone; and Kris Hayashi, who serves as the Executive Director of Transgender Law Center, one of the largest organizations in the country advancing the rights of transgender and gender nonconforming people. Speakers addressed the legal status of transgender individuals, health issues affecting the trans community, and actions by the Biden Administration to protect transgender Americans.

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Jared Milrad chats with award-winning filmmaker Ezra Edmond about his animated short film, BLEWISH. Based on Ezra's personal experience growing up Black and Jewish, BLEWISH is the story of a boy stuck in the middle -- torn between either concealing or embracing his full identity, he learns how he can help create a world where no other child feels the pressure of having to make that choice again. Ezra opens up about why he created this powerful film, the message he hopes to share, and what it's like growing up with multiple cultural and racial identities.

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Jared Milrad interviews Hamish Steele and Zach Barack, the creator and lead actor of DEAD END: PARANORMAL PARK, a horror-comedy animated series on Netflix that follows the adventures of Barney (he/him) (a queer trans teen voiced by trans actor Zach Barack), his friend Norma, and a slew of wise-cracking demons. Hamish and Zach open up about why they're excited to be part of this groundbreaking series, why queer and trans representation matters, and how to make Hollywood more inclusive, equitable, and representative.

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Jared Milrad sits down with Mick McIntyre and Kate Clere, the creators and directors of EATING PLANTS, a new upbeat digital series that travels the globe and explores the benefits, best food, products, restaurants, and experts in the plant-based movement. Mick and Kate share why they created this timely series, in which celebrity hosts meet with experts who are creating plant-based alternatives. Packed with ideas from doctors, athletes, influencers, and chefs leading the movement and effecting change in cooking, health, and the planet, each episode is filmed in top vegan culinary destinations including the U.S., Germany, Israel, the United Kingdom, China, and Australia.

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