Victoria Blade wrote/directed, and stars in the indie comedy pilot Vicky Wakes Up premiering at Slamdance Film Festival in 2026. The story follows Vicky, stuck in a dead-end office job, who lives an uninspired existence until she’s confronted by a mystical pop star through vivid dreams and visions. When a mysterious gift arrives, Vicky takes a step to face her fears and discover her true calling.

Joined by Nandita Joshi to discuss her work and career, Victoria is a multi-hyphenate talent who stars in Donald Glover's Emmy-nominated Swarm opposite Billie Eilish and recurs in Emmy-winning Wandavision. She stars in the hit comedy feature Merv opposite Zooey Deschanel and she appears on The Chosen.

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