Rewriting Hollywood

Jared Milrad sits down with award-winning filmmaker Annie St-Pierre about her Oscar-eligible short film, LIKE THE ONES I USED TO KNOW, which confronts the harsh realities of separated families during the holidays. After its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the film has won four Oscar-qualifying awards and screened at festivals globally. Jared and Annie discuss the challenges of growing up in a divorced or separated family - particularly during the holidays - and how one can reconcile with their childhood later in life. Annie also opens up about her personal background and family upbringing, as well as her views on making Hollywood more inclusive.

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Jared Milrad interviews Karin Shiel and Sean "Dino" Johnson about their award-winning short documentary, BEHIND THESE WALLS, which explores how the arts can heal, rehabilitate, and empower incarcerated individuals. Karin opens up about why she produced this impactful project, and Dino walks us through his experience with the Rehabilitation Through The Arts program while incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison. Karin and Dino also discuss how the arts can be used to heal other incarcerated individuals, reduce recidivism, and transform lives and communities.

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Jared Milrad interviews award-winning filmmaker Cesar Martinez Barba about his Oscar-eligible short documentary, DIAL HOME, which tells the true story of deported call center agents in Mexico who make phone calls into the United States. Cesar opens up about what draws him to stories about representation and the relationship between the United States and Mexico, how people who are deported to Mexico from the U.S. adjust to their new lives, and what he's learned about the immigrant experience through his research.

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Jared Milrad interviews award-winning filmmaker Mitch Kalisa about his Oscar-eligible short film PLAY IT SAFE, which addresses prejudice in the classroom. Mitch shares his own experience with unconscious bias and racism in drama school, his upbringing in Uganda and the UK, and how we can confront various forms of systemic oppression in any space.

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Jared Milrad chats with actor Justin Cunningham about his lead role in GRAND CREW, a new comedy series on Peacock about a group of Black friends who unpack the ups and downs of life and love at a wine bar. Justin also opens up about his upbringing in an Arkansas farming family, his training at Julliard, and how he views issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in Hollywood.

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Jared Milrad sits down with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tadeusz Lysiak about his award-winning film THE DRESS, which is nominated for the 2022 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Tadeusz opens up about his powerful film, which tells the story of a short-statured woman who is trying to find love on the outskirts of society. Tadeusz opens up about why he's drawn to telling stories about marginalized people, how he got started as a filmmaker, and how Hollywood can become more inclusive and equitable.

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Jared Milrad interviews award-winning filmmaker Nicolaj Kopernikus about his Oscar-shortlisted film, STENOFONEN, which tells the story of a young boy whose love of music is stifled by his father's rejection. Nicolaj shares how his touching film is based on his father's own experiences as a Danish boy in the 1950s. Jared and Nicolaj discuss how this personal story was brought to life on film, how to process trauma and rejection when you have creative aspirations, and the steps we can take to make Hollywood more inclusive and impactful.

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Jared Milrad sits down with award-winning filmmaker Murad Abu Eisheh about his Oscar-shortlisted film, TALA'VISION, which tells the story of a young girl, Tala, who tries to watch TV after ISIS banned televisions in Syria in 2014. Winner of the Gold Student Academy Award, this powerful film shares Tala’s struggle as she tries to experience her childhood in a war zone. Murad opens up about his own childhood growing up in Jordan, why he's drawn to portray stories in war-torn Arab countries, and how Hollywood can tell more inclusive, equitable, and accurate stories about this part of the world.

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Jared Milrad chats with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Anders Walter about his Oscar-eligible short film, CHILD OF MINE, which focuses on a new mother trying to overcome her own childhood trauma. Anders walks us through his fascinating journey as a graphic novelist-turned-filmmaker, from winning the Academy Award in 2014 for his short film HELIUM to making CHILD OF MINE and learning important lessons about being an independent filmmaker.  PLUS: Anders shares his creative process and thoughts on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Hollywood.

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Jared Milrad interviews award-winning filmmaker Maya Sanbar about her Oscar-eligible animated short film, FOOTSTEPS ON THE WIND, which tells the story of two siblings who go on a mysterious journey after tragically losing their parents. Maya opens up about collaborating with Sting on the project, and shares how the film is being used to help traumatized refugee children and raise awareness of the growing refugee crisis around the world.

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