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Kyra Jones is a queer Black multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker based in Chicago, IL. Kyra received her degree in Theatre and Gender Studies from Northwestern University. As an actor, she's appeared on Empire (Fox), Chicago Justice (NBC), Kappa Force (Revry), Seeds (OTV) and more. She's the co-creator, executive producer, and star of the award-winning web series,The Right Swipe (OTV). She's currently in pre-production for her first feature film, Go to the Body, a boxing film that tackles sexual violence in the Black community. In addition to her work in film, TV, and theatre, Kyra is also an educator and advocate, working with survivors of gender-based violence. She's represented by Stewart Talent.

https://www.instagram.com/kyra.a.jones/

Teen singer/actor Becky Alex is on the show to talk about her song and music video.

https://www.instagram.com/becky.alex/

Watch her video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUu5nwcIXUg

Behind the scenes here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63thue_JELo

https://www.legerecreative.com/

Légère Creative was founded by Minna Rogers to fill the need of rest and introspection in our culture and daily lives. Busy schedules, routines, and living on auto-pilot often causes us to lose sight of ourselves and our creative energies. Each person is gifted with a desire to create and thrive, and we want to honor, nurture, and cultivate that at Légère. Through our programs, participants take the time to slow down and create, to get back in touch with their innermost, creative selves. This provides the opportunity for introspection and rest at a spiritual level, causing a ripple effect to other arenas of life, and creating the possibility of living life more aligned with self and purpose.    The goals of Légère: To use creative arts to facilitate healing and renewal. To provide a safe space to explore creativity and self. To explore mind-body connection. To locate the source of your deepest inspiration and creativity . To connect with others who are interested in looking inward. To provide inspiration and the opportunity for rejuvenation, so participants can return to their lives refreshed.

https://www.instagram.com/legerecreative/

Our last film selection for our VIRTUAL FILM FEST was: THE LOST, a short film written and directed by Vincent Cortez. 

In this interview Tony and Krystina interview the very talented CORTEZ FAMILY who produced and acted in the film. 

Find more about the film here: https://www.mitchellstreetpictures.com/

Meet the filmmakers of WONDER on HBO

Gabriel Furman and Javier Molina

WEBSITE: http://www.realtalkfilms.com/wonder

INSTAGRAM: @wondertheshort / @therealtalkfilms / @gabriel_furman / @everydayisamondayproductions

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wondertheshort/ / https://www.facebook.com/therealtalkfilms  /

TWITTER: @wondertheshort

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5T8kjFG8wc

Special Guest Andres from the San Mateo Pride Center, hosted by Krystina Jackson + Tony Gapastione

Oscar Nominated WALK RUN CHA CHA BY LAURA NIX

WATCH THE FILM HERE: https://vimeo.com/380740144

Paul  and Millie Cao reunited in California after the Vietnam War. Forty  years later, they are rediscovering themselves on the dance floor.

Directed by -Laura Nix

Laura  Nix is a director, writer and producer working in non-fiction and  fiction. Her most recent work, a short film titled WALK RUN CHA-CHA  (Tribeca Film Festival) launched on New York Times Op-Docs fall 2019.  Her critically acclaimed feature documentary INVENTING TOMORROW, about  teenagers around the globe tackling environmental issues through  science, premiered in US Competition at Sundance Film Festival 2018, was  broadcast on PBS’ series POV, and won awards including the Grand Jury  Prize at Seattle International Film Festival.  

https://tja.agency/

Tiauna Jackson is a Talent and Literary Agent for The Jackson Agency. Ms. Jackson built her agency from the ground up within the entertainment industry’s most competitive market, Los Angeles. Anchored on Avenue of the Stars in Century City, California, Ms. Jackson built her agency from the ground up within the entertainment industry’s most competitive market, Los Angeles.

Anchored on Avenue of the Stars in Century City, Tiauna decided to start her own agency after finding barriers of entry for writers of color, LGBTQ+, and Senior Citizens.

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https://www.instagram.com/jacksonagency/

Want to know what it's like to be in VOICEOVER? Michael Schwalbé gave us the goods!

https://michaelschwal.be

Thanks to MDT Agency for sponsoring our work!

Update on our ORG!

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