Breaking Out of Breaking In

That's all (for now), folks! Bri and Christina break down their years, their recent (and near future) creative projects, and the podcast's natural conclusion. Thank you for listening and supporting us these past three years! Don't worry, we'll be around :) 5 Calls app to support civic action for US listeners: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5-calls-contact-your-congress/id1202558609 Follow for more...

5 Calls app to support civic action for US listeners: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5-calls-contact-your-congress/id1202558609 Follow for more info on Israel/Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/democracynow In this month's episode, we discuss the writing, editing, and table read of our co-written feature, as well as the future of the story and what comes next! Even more content (+ the pitch deck...

Hot take: horror has always been "elevated." Christina, our resident horror expert, takes Bri through the various ways "elevated horror" ignores a genre that's always been socially conscious and laden with metaphor, and recommends some films for folks looking to get nostalgic this spooky season. Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @Brea...

A follow up to our last episode with our pal Liz Manashil, talking about her experience as a full time freelancer 2+ years into the adventure, plus the trials and tribulations of making her third feature... in public! More Liz: http://www.lizmanashil.com/ Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: K...

What would it take for Christina and Bri to get back to making indie shorts? We look back at the past few years away from it and consider what's next for our own productions, plus an update on Christina's feature. Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: KaileeCristina.com

We check in with friend of the pod and early 2021 guest Gerry Maravilla about the script competitions/labs he's participated in, what gives him hope, his pivots since the strike, and more!  Find Gerry: https://www.gerrymaravilla.com/ Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: KaileeCristina.com

Apologies for the audio quality! We had some mic issues, but they're all fixed for next month don't you worry! For this episode we talk about updates regarding the WGA Strike, Christina's feature currently in development, Christina AND Bri's feature script, and Bri's adventures in querying her romance novel. Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: B...

We spoke with friend of the pod, former guest, and current TV writer (Your Honor on Showtime, Happy Face, and more) Brandi Nicole about the writer's strike, the definition of scabbing, and what's at stake for all of us who aspire to write film and TV. Entertainment Community Fund (choose "Film and Television" in the drop down menu)  2023 Strike Rules Writers Guild of America Strike/Unfair List WGA...

Making creative work for public consumption, especially as an indie producer, necessitates some level of being up for public consumption as an artist. We talk through ways to mitigate the worst bits of this, share stories of creepy men on busses and StumbleUpon, and discuss the conflict between actual truth and perceived truth.   Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: Break...

Bri and Christina reflect and advise on moving (to LA and upstate NY, respectively) and how they've had to adjust to their new communities, especially given networking is harder during a global pandemic. Plus, we catch up with Micah Khan about his feature directorial debut and how he used the experience to build new community within traditional industry! Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutP...

This podcast is THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS meets Nancy Meyers' THE HOLIDAY with the sensibility of Netflix's WEDNESDAY. Just kidding. Or are we? Regardless, we do talk about how to pick the titles for your "my script is X meets Y" though, otherwise known as: comps!    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow:...

We give a quick overview of season 3 (one episode a month, new segments), a state of the union for the film & TV world (mergers, seasons getting cancelled before they air, impending writer's strike) and interview our beloved season 1 and 2 primary editor, filmmaker and actor Ezra Li!   More of Ezra: instagram.com/ezra.li   Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutP...

Christina and Bri break down their 2022s, check in on the goals they set at the end of 2021, and preview what to expect from season 3! Even more content + our 2023 goals: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: KaileeCristina.com Editing: instagram.com/ezra.li

In our final interview of the season, we're joined by Women of Color Unite founder, producer, and filmmaker Cheryl Bedford to talk about about her journey, the challenges around creating opportunities for women of color in film/TV, and more.  More about WOCU: https://wocunite.org/   Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@...

We virtually sat down with filmmaker, screenwriter, and Trans Film Center founder Sav Rodgers to discuss the current status of transgender representation in Hollywood in front of and behind the camera, and the complexities of engaging with and pursuing a career in the arts with that representation lens in mind! More from the Trans Film Center: https://transfilmcenter.org/ Even more content: Patreo...

Transcript for today's episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c9-ZH9M_afXqkPRAlHAxokPQrLXfdfJC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106021784085075527560&rtpof=true&sd=true This week, to kick off our new Representation Matters series, we chatted with the current WGA Disabled Writer's Committee, David Radcliff, Jamey Perry, and Shea Mirzai, about the state of disabled representation in front of and behind t...

This week, we're breaking down our favorite narrative tropes and recommending our favorite media that showcases them! What are yours? We want to hear from YOU! Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: KaileeCristina.com Editing: instagram.com/ezra.li

Filmmaker/Sundance Episodic Lab Alum Meghan Ross joins us to talk about her time in the lab, her career, and how to use a proof of concept production to further your script's opportunities!  More Meghan: https://meghanrross.com/ Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.c...

We chatted with sibling writing duo Sean and Sinead Persaud of Shipwrecked Comedy about adapting classic literature into award-winning web series, endless easter eggs, and their latest project: Headless (a Sleepy Hollow story!) More from Shipwrecked: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShipwreckedComedy Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutof...

Voice actor/founder of the PGM VO List ( https://www.pgmvolist.com/ ) Edward Hong joins us to offer insight into the voiceover industry, cutting an audio reel, and how to get your start. Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: KaileeCristina.com Editing: instag...

Production designer and Henson-trained puppeteer Raymond Carr joins us to break down the art of set building, making high-quality sci-fi for cheap, and more! More about Joyriders: https://www.joyridersmovie.com Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: KaileeCris...

Creative producer Jenni Powell (of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, lonelygirl15, and more!) joins us to talk about intricacies of telling stories with interactive and mixed media elements. Plus, she gives a history of narrative web series! More Jenni: http://www.jennipowell.com/ Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com...

Christina's new house, Bri's new romance novel side hustle, exciting changes coming to the podcast, and what the rest of our 2022 looks like! If you'd like to advertise with us (for a film or writing tool, film festival submissions, crowdfunding campaign, or film premiere), get in touch! BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOut...

Actor and intimacy coordinator Camille Monae joins us to talk about expanding the definition for intimacy and how to advocate for and implement more consent-based set practices. More from Camille: http://lnk.bio/camillemonae Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com A...

Producer Stephanie Dawson (PGAE Green Committee) shares her passion and knowledge surrounding making productions more environmentally sustainable. The Green Production Guide: https://www.greenproductionguide.com/tools/ Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com Follow: @BreakingOutPod Music: KelseyRauber.com Art: Ka...