In this episode, I talk with Michal Sinnott, Katie Braden and Alexandra Clayton about their film Unpacking.
Topics Include: Unpacking Beginnings, Cast Coming Together, Wellness Retreats, Questions Raised in the Film, Where Can People Go For Connective Experiences, Experiences with Strangers, Types of Transformations, Elements of Michal’s Life Infusing Into the Story, Giving Yourself Over To A New Methodology, Importance of In-Person Community, Cultural Appropriation, Explaining Your Position to Someone Else Respectfully, Depiction of Women in Movies, Opportunities Gained from Attending Film Festivals, How to Make Original Diverse Movies Profitable, Where People Can Watch the Movie, Fun Questions and more.
Learn More About Michal, Katie and Alexandra:
Michal: Michal’s performed in dozens of plays and over fifty principal/starring roles for radio, television and film. She’s the voice, likeness and performance capture artist for Tracey De Santa, one of the several main characters in the video game phenomena “Grand Theft Auto V”. Performance highlights include roles in Spike Lee’s “Inside Man” and “Quid Pro Quo” with Vera Farminga.
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Katie: Katie is a fixture of the New York theater scene, having performed in numerous classic and new plays throughout the city. She is a co-founder of Ivy Theater Company and film production company Wherever You Go Pictures, LLC, and is also a member of The Workshop Theater Company.
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Alexandra: Alexandra is a director, writer, producer and actor from Los Angeles, California. She has produced several short films, web series, and branded content shoots. In addition, films she has acted in have been screened at over thirty festivals, including Karlovy Vary, NYC’s Rooftop Films, SF’s Cinema by the Bay and more.
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Unpacking Movie: Trailer, Website, Instagram
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