When Isabel Met Aviva

By Isabel Thottam and Aviva Peltin

A podcast about romcoms, female-driven screenwriting, and breaking into the industry! Hosted by Isabel Thottam & Aviva Peltin.... more

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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

When Isabel Met Aviva episodes:

August 26, 2026 7.6 - Editing Nobody Wants This! (Interview with Catherine Cloutier)
In this episode, we explore the world of editing! From film school to working on blockbuster trailers and scripted TV shows, this episode features a guest and friend, Catherine Cloutier! Cat shares her insights into the technical and creative aspects of editing, the challenges of trailer production, and how collaboration shapes the final cut. We really loved hearing her thoughts about the art of editing rom coms too! Follow Cat:IMDBInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/catclootFeel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetavivaFollow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabelFollow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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56min
August 19, 2026 7.5 - From USC to Cannes (Interview with Candace Williamson)
Welcome back to another episode of the pod! This week, we got to chat with local LA Director, Candace Williamson! She shares her journey from USC to Cannes, her experiences at USC, and her innovative projects including a PBS documentary and a short film about black farmers and the history of the banjo! We also have some chit chat about the challenges of getting scripts made, our favorite rom-coms and tropes, and other insights about making your own film.

Follow Candace:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11584088/
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/heycandacemae

Watch Boil That Cabbage Down on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/boil-that-cabbage-down-swrllj/

Feel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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1h 18min
July 22, 2026 7.4 - Directing In Seattle (Interview with Gracen Bayer)
We're back! In this episode, we chat with local Seattle filmmaker Gracen Bayer about her journey in the film industry, her projects, and her insights on directing, genre preferences, and industry challenges. FYI she is the director of the romcom (or romdram???) that Aviva wrote and in this episode...they reveal the *new* title of the film!!

Follow Gracen:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbayermedia/

Feel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetaviva
Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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52min
July 08, 2026 7.3 - How to Fundraise 12k While Hustling in LA (Interview with Kalee Quiñones)
Another Wednesday, another episode of the pod!! In this episode, we explore the journey of being an emerging writer and filmmaker navigating the industry. Our friend and a listener of the pod, Kalee Quiñones, joins us to share her insights on screenwriting, networking, and personal growth! We ended up having a pretty fun and candid conversation about the realities of making it in LA, and Kalee shares her journey of crowdfunding $12k for her short film 'Blood Moon!'

Follow Kalee:
Website: https://kaleequinones.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaleequinones/

Seed & Spark Fundraiser: https://seedandspark.com/fund/blood-moon-short-film#story
Donate to Blood Moon:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VUKA8VDW5QMVS
Blood Moon Website: https://www.bloodmoonfilm.com/

Feel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠
Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetaviva
Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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1h 11min
July 01, 2026 7.2 - An International Romcom Debate (Interview with Becky Jerams)
In this episode of the pod, we are joined by our writing group friend and fellow romcom writer, Becky Jerams! Becky is a UK-based novelist and joins us to share her journey from songwriting to novel writing. We chat about the challenges of the teen and adult romance markets, and explore the differences between screenwriting and novel writing. Spoiler alert: Isabel talks about wanting to try novel writing for one of her script ideas! We then yap forever as we debate recent romcoms that have been released, such as You, Me, And Tuscany, and give hot takes about The Devil Wears Prada 2!

Follow Becky:

Website: https://www.beckyjerams.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyjerams

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beckyjerams

Feel free to email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetaviva
Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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1h 9min
June 24, 2026 7.1 - Aviva Optioned A Script!
We're bacccccck! And we are kicking off season 7 with amazing news to share and celebrate: Aviva optioned her first script!!!!! How freaking cool is that?! Listen to this episode of the pod to hear all the deets that Aviva can *legally* share! Aviva's inspiring sale led us into a discussion about how we're like, actually on the path to becoming full-time writers!?

Feel free to email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetaviva
Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin

Aviva's Referral Link for Brick: https://www.getbrick.com/AVIVA83644

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1h 3min
June 13, 2026 Table Read: Twinsies
Welcome to the second table read on the pod! This episode features a unique table read format. We are joined by six professional actors who read for the characters in Aviva’s Mary-Kate and Ashley-inspired romcom fan fiction script, TWINSIES.

Logline: After their grandfather dies, two Millennial twins travel to his farm in Austria and find themselves transported to an alternate dimension — a tween movie set in 2002.

MC LORIO: Nova

https://www.instagram.com/mclorio/

MONALISA LABRADOR: Leora

https://www.instagram.com/monalisaaaaaaa/

KOLBY KING: Friedrich, Alexander

https://www.instagram.com/kolby_jacko/

NICK WRAY: Wolfgang, Frank, Hans, Jürgen, Edward, Mayor, Austrian Man 1, Security Guard 1, French Boys, Creepy Man, Man in an Apron, Last Man, Hippie, Crowd Member #1, Guest 4

https://www.instagram.com/nickalicious_cherub/

SUSANNAH STENGEL: Gertrude, Niko, Linda Park, Policewoman, Guest 1, Operator, Thief

https://www.instagram.com/supsteng/

AVRA FRIEDMAN: Emilia, Chloe, Flower Seller, Mother, Nurse, Model 1, Guest 2, Airline Attendant, Hair Stylist, Cashier, Tween Girl, Owner, Little Boy, Event Organizer, Developer, Jailer, Butcher

https://www.instagram.com/avrafriedman/

ISABEL: Megan-Ann, Tourist, Austrian Man 2, Security Guard 2, Guest 3, Model 2

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Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads: @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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2h 9min
June 09, 2026 Trailer: Twinsies Table Read
A special episode of the pod is releasing on 6/13/26, which happens to be Mary-Kate and Ashley’s birthday!

Isabel & Aviva are joined by six actors for a table read of Aviva’s Mary-Kate and Ashley-inspired romcom fan fiction script, TWINSIES (the same script Isabel read when they first connected on Twitter).

Logline: After their grandfather dies, two Millennial twins travel to his farm in Austria and find themselves transported to an alternate dimension — a tween movie set in 2002.

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Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetaviva
Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads: @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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3min
April 08, 2026 6.10 - Writing A Romcom For Tubi (Interview with Maggie Hartmans)
It's the last episode of Season 6 already!? We think it was Worth The Wait for this chat with Maggie Hartmans, a screenwriter who turned her passion into a career and sold her first movie to Tubi, a free streaming platform! Maggie joins us on the pod to tell us how she made her first movie, a rom-com, 'Worth the Wait' for Tubi!! Maggie shares her journey in screenwriting, the impact of the pandemic on her career, and her creative process.

Watch Worth The Wait on Tubi for Free here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100039535/worth-the-wait
Maggie’s Website: https://maggiehartmans.com/
Follow Maggie on Instagram: @maggiehartmans

Feel free to email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetaviva
Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin
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1h 11min
April 01, 2026 6.9 - The Reality of La La Land (Interview with Avra Friedman)
In this candid, fun chat on the pod, Avra Friedman joins us to share her behind the scenes of her life in La La Land! You may recognize her from our table read of Isabel's script, Dating Zac Efron! We had such a good time chatting with Avra about the bizarre world of seat fillers at the Oscars to the secret joys and frustrations of being an actor, comedian, and aspiring writer in Hollywood. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to navigate LA’s acting scene, juggle stand-up gigs, or shop at the beloved health food store, Erewhon , then consider this episode your backstage pass!
Avra’s Website: https://www.avra-friedman.com/
Follow Avra on Instagram: @avrafriedman

Feel free to email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠
Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetaviva
Follow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabel
Follow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin

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1h 18min

FAQs about When Isabel Met Aviva:

How many episodes does When Isabel Met Aviva have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.