Rewriting Hollywood

Jared Milrad sits down with award-winning creative and entrepreneur Kate Baxter, who has 25+ productions under her belt including two documentary features in post-production: Hell Fighter, and her own directorial debut, Untitled Raoni Documentary. Kate opens up about why she returned to the entertainment industry after several years working in environmental technology and policy at the UN and vari...

An accomplished Television Executive and advocate for people of color in media, Bree Frank talks about what it's like to work for Reese Witherspoon and her production company, Hello Sunshine, and why Bree founded her nonprofit, Hue You Know, to create more opportunities for marginalized professionals in entertainment. PLUS: Bree walks us through her journey from New York to Hollywood, shares...

Indie filmmaker Ed Munter chats about how he made his award-winning country musical THE PEACEFUL REVOLUTION and how he's working to protect our environment through the power of storytelling. We depend on your generous support of Rewriting Hollywood to empower new creative voices and share urgently important stories with the world.   Make a tax-deductible donation today: movikarma.org/donate

Editor Dean Gonzalez discusses his latest project, WHAT DRIVES US, a van documentary directed by Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters that explores the passion behind touring musicians and some of the vehicles that got them there. Dean also opens up about his journey to becoming an editor, the power of music in fostering social change, and how to make Hollywood more inclusive and equitable. We depend on...

Writer/producer Gabriela Revilla Lugo opens up about her experience leaving Nicaragua as a child and growing up undocumented. Plus, Gabriela shares her inspiring journey in Hollywood, her work as an Executive Producer on PALM SPRINGS with Andy Samberg, and how we can make the industry more inclusive, equitable, and representative, particularly for Latinx writers, showrunners, and producers. We dep...

Actor RJ Mitte talks about his latest film, TRIUMPH, which tells the true story of a bright and determined high school senior who strives to be a wrestler despite having cerebral palsy. RJ talks about why he decided to be apart of the project, how he's advocating for individuals living with disabilities, and his own lifelong journey with cerebral palsy. Interviewed by Jared Milrad, RJ also di...

Acclaimed costume designer Justine Seymour opens up about her varied career, which includes work on Apple TV+'s new series, THE MOSQUITO COAST (with Gabriel Bateman), WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT (produced by Will Smith), and the Emmy-winning series UNORTHODOX on Netflix. Justine also chats about her global experience in costume design, why we should make film and TV productions more sustainable, an...

Jared Milrad interviews acclaimed cinematographer Alan Jacobsen about his work on FX's six-part documentary series, PRIDE, which chronicles the struggle for LGBTQ civil rights in America from the 1950s until today. Jared and Alan also discuss his background in film and TV, his mentorship of young people in the industry, and how to foster more inclusion and social impact in Hollywood. We depen...

Kelvin Harrison Jr. opens up about his new film MONSTER on Netflix, his upcoming film ELVIS with Tom Hanks (written and directed by Baz Luhrmann) in which he plays music legend B.B. King, and his upbringing in New Orleans surrounded by jazz musicians. Jared Milrad and Kelvin also discuss how to make Hollywood more inclusive, equitable, and representative for underrepresented voices in the industry...

Actor Gabriel Chavarria opens up about his role as Selena's brother, A.B. Quintanilla, in Netflix's SELENA: THE SERIES, and his experience working with A.B. on the project. Jared Milrad also asks Gabriel about his journey from soccer to acting, his thoughts on Selena's legacy decades after her tragic death, and how we can make Hollywood more inclusive and equitable. We depend on you...

BAFTA-nominated actor Adarsh Gourav talks about his groundbreaking, breakthrough role in Netflix's THE WHITE TIGER, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2021 Academy Awards. Jared Milrad and Adarsh discuss his background training as an actor in India, what he learned about economic inequality and privilege by working on THE WHITE TIGER, and how we can make Hollywood more inclusive and...

Award-winning director Jordan Ehrlich discusses his harrowing documentary, THE FIGHT TO BAN LIVE ANIMAL MARKETS, which documents so-called "wet markets" in New York City, where farmed animals are intensively confined in putrid, cruel, and unsanitary conditions before being slaughtered without any animal welfare standards. Jared Milrad and Jordan discuss why live animal markets pose a sig...

Acclaimed screenwriter Adele Lim talks about her experience writing Disney's RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON and CRAZY RICH ASIANS, and opens up about her childhood in Malaysia and ways to make Hollywood more inclusive, equitable, and representative. Jared Milrad and Darissa Hicks also ask Adele about her approach to screenwriting and prospects for the future of the industry. We depend on your gener...

Israeli actor Daniel Gad discusses his role in WHITE EYE, an award-winning film nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2021 Academy Awards. Jared Milrad asks Daniel about his background as an actor, why he signed on to the project, and the impact of WHITE EYE on criminal justice reform, immigration, civil rights, and other important issues. We depend on your generous support of Rewriting...

Oscar-nominated writer/director Doug Roland discusses his groundbreaking short film, FEELING THROUGH, which is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film in the 2021 Academy Awards. Jared Milrad asks Doug about his experience working with the deaf-blind community, how to make Hollywood more inclusive and accessible for audiences who are deaf-blind, and the impact of his powerful film. We depend on...

This episode, Jared speaks with actor, singer and dancer Alyson Stoner - known for her roles in Missy Elliott's "Work It" music video as well as the STEP UP and CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN franchises . Alyson discusses her career in Hollywood, and how child labor laws and mental health issues affect young performers. We depend on your generous support of Rewriting Hollywood to empower new...

Actor and entrepreneur Jona Xiao, who voices Young Namaari in Disney's RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, chats about her role in this historic film, shares advice on navigating the entertainment industry, and opens up about her personal experiences with discrimination and adversity. Jona was interviewed by Movikarma's founder Jared Milrad and Rewriting Hollywood producer Darissa Hicks. We depend...

This episode, award-winning director Victor Kossakovsky (AQUARELA) talks about his new documentary, GUNDA, which was produced by Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix. GUNDA looks at the daily life of a mother pig named Gunda, her piglets, and their farmed animal companions: two cows and a one-legged chicken. Jared Milrad asks Victor about his early beginnings as a filmmaker in Russia, his views on...

Stephanie Lassiter, the founder of Art of Me, and Rose Gramajo, the teenage screenwriter of THE EFFECTS, discuss the importance of telling your story, empowering underrepresented youth in the film industry, and the impact of THE EFFECTS on immigration issues. Jared Milrad and Darissa Hicks of Movikarma interviewed Stephanie and Rose after recognizing THE EFFECTS in A Show For A Change Film Festiva...

Cinematographer Rafael Leyva (Disney's ULTRAVIOLET) shares his inspiring journey from PA to DP, pursuing his dreams of shooting narrative film and TV. Jared Milrad also asks Rafael about his views on inclusion and social impact in the industry. We depend on your generous support of Rewriting Hollywood to empower new creative voices and share urgently important stories with the world.   Make a...

This episode, Jared interviews Armando Espitia about his groundbreaking role in I CARRY YOU WITH ME, which won both prizes in the Next category of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Jared and Armando discuss Armando's childhood growing up in Mexico and his unique relationship with his father, how the film impacts LGBTQ+ equality and perspectives on immigration in the U.S., and the ongoing strug...

Award-winning filmmaker Elvira Lind discusses her Oscar-nominated film, THE LETTER ROOM, which stars her husband, actor Oscar Isaac (STAR WARS). Jared Milrad chats with Elvira about her background in documentary filmmaking, her process of making the film in a real prison with her husband, her views on criminal justice reform and abolishing the death penalty, social impact filmmaking, and inclusion...

Jared Milrad, founder of Movikarma, sits down with Oscar nominee Paul Raci, who stars in SOUND OF METAL opposite Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed. Paul and Jared discuss his long career as an actor and entertainer, as well as inclusion and social impact in Hollywood. We depend on your generous support of Rewriting Hollywood to empower new creative voices and share urgently important stories with the world....

Award-winning filmmaker Kurt Heinlein discusses his film, BETWEEN THE CREAG AND SKY. Jared Milrad asks Kurt about his environmental activism, his background in the industry, and his views on inclusion, representation, and social impact in entertainment. We depend on your generous support of Rewriting Hollywood to empower new creative voices and share urgently important stories with the world.   Ma...

In the last part of our ongoing series on JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, Actor Ian Duff chats with Jared Milrad about his role as Doc Satchel in the Oscar-nominated film JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. Ian and Jared discuss his background in acting, his views on the impact of this award-winning film, and how to make Hollywood more inclusive and impactful. We depend on your generous support of Rewriting...