In this episode, Sarah speaks with Jaclyn Bethany, an actress and Emmy award winning filmmaker. Called "fast rising" and "one to watch" by Variety Magazine, she is a recent graduate of the prestigious American Film Institute Conservatory with an M.F.A. in Directing. She has written, produced and directed numerous short films which have played festivals worldwide. Her AFI Thesis Film The Delta Girl starring Isabelle Fuhrman and Caitlin Carver premiered at HollyShorts in 2018. Jaclyn's work focuses on complex women, stories rooted in her Southern upbringing, complex female protagonists and LGBTQ stories from the female gaze.
In addition to AFI, Ms. Bethany holds a B.A. in Acting from Fordham University, an M.A. in Screenwriting from The London Film School. The Rehearsal, her digital series in which she created and stars, won a 2020 Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Digital Drama for actress Tina Benko. Her first feature film Indigo Valley was released by Giant Pictures and is available via Amazon and Apple TV. You can find out more on https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5794274/ ! Follow along her instagram @Jaclyn_bethany
