Rewriting Hollywood

Jared Milrad sits down with actor Tobi Bamtefa, who stars in Season 2 of the hit show MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN opposite Jeremy Renner, which premieres on Paramount Plus on January 15th. Tobi opens up about his unique global upbringing between London and Nigeria, his career change to acting after studying law, and his journey in Hollywood thus far.  We depend on your generous support of Rewriting Hollywo...

Jared Milrad interviews director Jillian Li about her award-winning documentary FINDING PALEMAHAN, which tells the story of Darmawan, a Balinese man who found a solution to plastic pollution by uniting his community behind an ancient philosophy: Tri Hita Karana. Jillian opens up about her unique background as a filmmaker, her connection to Bali and interest in environmental justice, and the power...

Jared Milrad sits down with scientist Samantha Zwicker, a subject of the new Prime Video and Amazon Studios documentary WILDCAT, which tells the story of a young British soldier, Harry Turner, who is struggling with depression and PTSD and finds a second chance in the Amazon rainforest when he meets an American scientist - and together they foster an orphaned baby ocelot. Samantha opens up about h...

Jared Milrad sits down with filmmaker Jusep Moreno about his award-winning documentary, WHEN PIGS ESCAPE, which tells the story of Matilda, a pig who escaped from a farm and gave birth to her piglets shortly after in a nearby woodland. Following a pressure campaign, the pig family was eventually rescued by Brinsley Animal Rescue and The Surge Sanctuary in the UK. WHEN PIGS ESCAPE recounts the camp...

Jared Milrad interviews Aidan Dick and Izzi Rojas about their award-winning film WHEN MEN WERE MEN, which tells the story of a young actor struggling with gender identity who has to let go of his idea of masculinity before he loses sight of who he is and who he loves. Aidan and Izzi open up about why they decided to co-direct their project with Izzi starring as the lead, what their film says about...

Jared Milrad chats with award-winning animator and director Lauren Aboulafia about her autobiographical short film, SUPER SCAR, which tells the story of a new mom’s unexpected struggle to stay sane amidst the madness of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).  Lauren opens up about her traumatic childbirth experience and her approach to creating SUPER SCAR, why it's important for women to sh...

Jared Milrad interviews David Sarfati, producer of the award-winning documentary PROPHETS OF CHANGE, which follows several artists/activists from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Muslims & Jews; Palestinians & Israelis; gay and straight - as they summon courage, love, and determination to break a cycle of fear, distrust, and resentment to come together through music. David...

Jared Milrad sits down with award-winning director Faith Strongheart about her short film, HAVANA, which tells the story of a man in 1970s Cuba who is forced to reexamine his life choices when his secret lover makes a difficult request. Faith opens up about her career journey earning a MFA in directing from UCLA and working as a production manager/supervisor on feature films and short-form nonfict...

Jared Milrad interviews award-winning filmmaker Craig Boreham, writer/director of the new film LONESOME, which tells the story of country boy Casey, who hooks up with a street-smart city boy Tib and finds a connection that neither of them expect or know how to negotiate. Craig opens up about the state of queer cinema, why it's important to authentically explore LGBTQ+ sexuality onscreen, his...

Jared Milrad chats with the cast of Hulu's FIRE ISLAND, which tells the story of a group of queer best friends who gather in Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter, when a sudden change of events might make this their last summer in gay paradise. Actor/writer/executive producer Joel Kim Booster and actors Matt Rogers and Torian Miller open up about why this groundbreakin...

Jared Milrad interviews award-winning directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon about their upcoming live-action musical film, LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE, which tells the heartwarming story of Lyle, a singing crocodile that loves baths, caviar, and great music. Based on the beloved best-selling children’s book, the adaptation stars Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem and Constance Wu, with music from the comp...

Jared Milrad chats with returning guest actor Esther Moon about her latest project, Netflix's PARTNER TRACK, which follows Ingrid Yun (Arden Cho), an idealistic young Korean-American attorney on the partner track at an elite and overwhelmingly non-diverse New York City law firm.  Esther opens up about her career since appearing in the Oscar-nominated film MINARI, why it was so meaningful to h...

Jared Milrad sits down with actors GloZell Green and Reante Brown and director Pat Branch to discuss their new project, WORLDS APART, which follows a gender-fluid millennial as they attempt to overcome adversity in a challenging world. GloZell, Reante, and Pat open up about the inclusive themes of WORLDS APART, why LGBTQ+ equality is so important, and how we can make storytelling more inclusive an...

Jared Milrad interviews Hallee Adelman and Sean King O'Grady, directors and producers of the new documentary OUR AMERICAN FAMILY, which takes an honest, unfiltered look at a close-knit Philadelphia family dealing with generational substance abuse.  Hallee and Sean discuss the impact of addiction and substance abuse on families, how we can overcome addiction by confronting it openly, and hope...

Jared Milrad chats with model and actor Alise Willis, who stars in ECHOES, a new Netflix series that premieres on August 19th. Also starring Michelle Monaghan and Matt Bomer, ECHOES tells the story of identical twin sisters who face dire consequences after deciding to swap their lives. Alise opens up about her experience modeling and overcoming racism and body image pressures, her transition into...

Jared Milrad sits down with acclaimed actor, singer, and musician Robert Avellanet about his role in the new movie FREE DEAD OR ALIVE, which tells the story of a young girl who makes a perilous journey from South/Central America to the United States, unaware of the real dangers that lie ahead. Robert opens up about his time in the band MENUDO (which also launched Ricky Martin’s career), his extens...

Jared Milrad interviews actors Edy Ganem and Alejandro de Hoyos, writer/director Erik Bernard, and executive producer Courtney LeMarco about their powerful new film, FREE DEAD OF ALIVE, which premieres on digital platforms on August 9, 2022. FREE DEAD OR ALIVE tells the harrowing story of a young girl who makes a perilous journey from South/Central America to the United States, unaware of the real...

Jared Milrad chats with Melanie Rose, the host, designer, and consulting producer of the new reality show on Netflix, HOW TO BUILD A SEX ROOM, in which Melanie dreams up erotic renovations - from a secret rock 'n' roll dungeon to a next-level spa - for couples and sexual partners. Melanie opens up about becoming an actor and interior designer, her passion for diversity and inclusion, how...

Jared Milrad interviews actor Pej Vahdat about his latest roles, which include appearances on the fifth season of the CW reboot internationally renowned series DYNASTY , Showtime’s CITY ON A HILL..., and F/X’s hit show THE OLD MAN, which also stars Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges and is now streaming on Hulu. Pej opens up about his two decade career in Hollywood, overcoming stereotypes as an Iran...

Jared Milrad sits down with Felicia D. Henderson, an award-winning showrunner and executive producer of the Netflix series, FIRST KILL, which tells the story of two teens falling in love, even though one's a vampire and the other's a vampire hunter - and both are ready to make their first kill. Felicia opens up about her extraordinary career in Hollywood, including her work on legendary...

Jared Milrad interviews Academy Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson about his latest documentary, THE STORY WON'T DIE, which is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is one of the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since World War II.  David opens up about what inspired him to make this i...

Jared Milrad hosts Movikarma's first Trans Equity Summit, where national leaders discussed the state of transgender equity in Health, Culture, Policy, and Law - and how we can all help build a more equitable and just society for everyone. During the Summit, Jared interviewed Admiral Rachel L. Levine, M.D., who serves as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health...

Jared Milrad chats with award-winning filmmaker Ezra Edmond about his animated short film, BLEWISH. Based on Ezra's personal experience growing up Black and Jewish, BLEWISH is the story of a boy stuck in the middle -- torn between either concealing or embracing his full identity, he learns how he can help create a world where no other child feels the pressure of having to make that choice aga...

Jared Milrad interviews Hamish Steele and Zach Barack, the creator and lead actor of DEAD END: PARANORMAL PARK, a horror-comedy animated series on Netflix that follows the adventures of Barney (he/him) (a queer trans teen voiced by trans actor Zach Barack), his friend Norma, and a slew of wise-cracking demons. Hamish and Zach open up about why they're excited to be part of this groundbreaking...

Jared Milrad sits down with Mick McIntyre and Kate Clere, the creators and directors of EATING PLANTS, a new upbeat digital series that travels the globe and explores the benefits, best food, products, restaurants, and experts in the plant-based movement. Mick and Kate share why they created this timely series, in which celebrity hosts meet with experts who are creating plant-based alternatives. P...