Send us a text A 20-second kitchen dance on TikTok sparked a journey that led us to actor and filmmaker Katie Prentiss. In this episode, we explore her inspiring story of grief, resilience, and the courage to create her own work despite industry challenges. Katie shares her personal journey, from losing her mother to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) to discovering a family genetic link. This experience ignited her passion for her first feature film, "Wake Up Maggie," a moving and humorous drama ...
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Send us a text A 20-second kitchen dance on TikTok sparked a journey that led us to actor and filmmaker Katie Prentiss. In this episode, we explore her inspiring story of grief, resilience, and the courage to create her own work despite industry challenges. Katie shares her personal journey, from losing her mother to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) to discovering a family genetic link. This experience ignited her passion for her first feature film, "Wake Up Maggie," a moving and humorous drama ...
From Iran to Hollywood: Jewel Farshad on Freedom, Art, and Finding Her Voice
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From Iran to Hollywood: Jewel Farshad on Freedom, Art, and Finding Her Voice
Send us a text When her sister entered her into the U.S. green card lottery and she won at eighteen, Jewel Farshad stepped into Los Angeles carrying equal parts fear and resolve, determined to honor a promise to her father: pursue art and never “flop.” Jewel shares the stakes of speaking out: family members jailed, the risks for Iranians using VPNs, and the grief of living in exile after losing her father during COVID. Yet she refuses bitterness. Her message is simple and specific: stand wit...
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Send us a text A 20-second kitchen dance on TikTok sparked a journey that led us to actor and filmmaker Katie Prentiss. In this episode, we explore her inspiring story of grief, resilience, and the courage to create her own work despite industry challenges. Katie shares her personal journey, from losing her mother to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) to discovering a family genetic link. This experience ignited her passion for her first feature film, "Wake Up Maggie," a moving and humorous drama ...
