The Other 50%

Lisa is an Actor/Writer/Producer and Amy is a Writer/Producer and they are creating a film and multimedia project called “Freelancers Anonymous.”

Lisa was in the acclaimed web series called Easy Abby and is an accomplished voice over talent.  Amy’s credits include CollegeHumor.com, An Emo Bromance, Break In, and a children’s book series, Jenny Morgan: Certified Genius.

They tell us as much as they can about their project and their process.  Any more and they’d have to kill me. That’s fair,

Christina is a Writer, Director, and a Professor. Her latest film The Rainbow Experiment recently debuted at Slamdance to much acclaim. Her first film, 42 Seconds of Happiness won numerous awards. She has been teaching at Columbia University’s and Barnard College’s Film Programs since 2011, and is the author of six books.

She has a unique perspective on the writing process, actors, and multi-protagonist filmmaking. She has the voice of an artist.

Lynelle is a Writer, whose first writing job was on Army Wives. Her first actual job was as a pilot in the Air Force. She flew the plane that refuels other planes while IN THE AIR. She is currently one of six participants the Film Independent Episodic Writers Lab. 

Originally, she wanted to be a space pirate. Like Han Solo.

She has a BS in Engineering and an MFA in Screenwriting.

She was already a grown up while the rest of us were trying to figure out who we were in our 20's.

Molly is a Songwriter, a Songwriting Consultant, and an Author. She was a staff writer at A&M Records, and has won numerous awards and been nominated for an Emmy for her work on Happy Endings. She also helps songwriters shape their songs and get them to market, and has written books to that end. You can find Molly and her services at songmd.com.

When your family considers songwriting to be a few steps below being a drug dealer or a prostitute, it is very motivating to be successful.

Marilyn is a Writer with many TV and Film credits and her most recent book, “How to Live Like a Millionaire When you’re a Million Short.” Her book answers one of the biggest questions of the Universe, “How does Marilyn live?” You can find it here. She has written on Murphy Brown, FAME, Friday the 13th and many others.

She started life as a scientist and then had one lucky break after another. Doesn’t everyone book a Broadway show their first week in New York?

Chelsea came up as a film and television writer while also being a sex educator and diversity advocate. While working her day job as the Social Media Manager at The Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood, she looked around and realized this was show that writes itself.

I was admittedly nervous to interview Chelsea, as at heart I am a WASPY girl who grew up in Catholic school and would certainly never discuss sex publicly. But Chelsea is a smart, open, and talented woman who gave a very interesting interview.

Shannon and Tia are writing/producing partners under the company Born Dreamer Productions. They are on the move and making it happen.

We had a funny and thoughtful conversation that ranged from competitions and collaboration, to motherhood and bias. What does success really mean? And if you say, “Well, I guess I’m a badass,” are you?

Amy wrote on 90210 and Melrose Place among many other shows, but those are what made me fangirl. She comes from a Hollywood family - her parents were moved out to Los Angeles by Desilu Studios. And although she resisted joining the family business, she eventually did, going on to write “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”

She’s a writer, a teacher, and mentor. She teaches a mindfulness writing program which helps people, especially women, find their voice. This is the time that we all need to find our voic

Amanda is an Attorney turned Film Producer, whose first film Magnum Opus is available now on Amazon Prime. Amanda is incredibly determined, and when she puts her mind to something, she gets it done. Everything can be figured out.

Take opportunities to fail. It is so important. If you are too afraid to fail, you won’t take chances and do the things that really scare you. And that is where the real success lies.

Selyna and Marissa are Show Runners/Executive Producers of their YouTube Red show called Foursome. They sold their first show at 24 and they are going strong, making their unique mark in this business. They are prolific writers, passionate actors, and have just added Directors to their resumes.

And they have warned you, steer clear of the common table at Republic of Pie if you don’t want to get caught in their uproar.