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The Struggle is REELA Conversation with Emmy-nominated Writer and Director Danielle Nebeliuk!Danielle Nebeliuk is a 28-year old Jamaican born Emmy-nominated Writer/Director. Following her passion for storytelling in 2017, she moved to Atlanta to pursue an MFA in Film & Television at the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). Within her first quarter at SCAD she pitched for and was hired to create a short film for Sesame Street. After which she was invited to speak on panels at the 42nd Atlanta Film Festival and the 2018 SCAD Animation Fest about the short film entitled, ‘L is for Laundromat’. The short film premiered worldwide throughout the HBO platform on January 12th, 2019. In the Fall...2020-11-0549 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with Latina Actress and Producer Michelle Rivera!Today's guest is Michelle Rivera. Michelle is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of combined finance, management, performance, and production experience. She started her entertainment career on the Off-Broadway stages of New York while putting her finance degree to use by managing the Latin American business line at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. on Wall Street. She relocated to Georgia in 2004 and has performed at the 14th Street Playhouse, Whole World, and the Aurora Theatre to name a few, and has been seen on hit shows Nashville, Sleepy Hollow, and The Resident, as well as feature films Triple 9, The Nice Guys and Chris McKay’s...2020-11-0258 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with Actor and Social Media Influencer Nikki Garza!Today's guest is Nikki Garza. Nikki is a queer Latina plus-size actor and content creator based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her goal is to create diverse media she didn't see growing up, whether that is in the projects she takes part in or in the content she produces for social media. Sharing her message of personal empowerment, and loving yourself now with her community, she hopes to be the representation that was sorely lacking in her upbringing.
Guest Instagram: @itsnikki,g
Host Instagram: @mahalialatortue
Co-Host Instagram: @erikfranciscomedina
Producer & Audio Engineer: @paksanity2
...2020-10-2955 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with All-Around Artist Kayelina Publico!Today's guest is Kayelina Publico! Kayelina is a theater lover, filmmaker, poet, and avid reader and writer. When she’s not fighting for indigenous and women’s rights, she’s making bruschetta and talking to her schnauzer Beanie about new tattoo ideas.
Guest Instagram: @kayelina
Host Instagram: @mahalialatortue
Co-Host Instagram: @erikfranciscomedina
Producer & Audio Engineer: @paksanity2
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Don't forget to leave us a review of Apple Podcast, Anchor.fm, Google Podcast and Spotify!#writer #poet #filmmaker2020-10-261h 20The Struggle is REELA Conversation with talented independent filmmaker Dany Flores!Dany Flores is an Ecuadorian independent filmmaker who is based in Atlanta, GA. She is a producer, writer, and director. Dany got her degree in film and television production at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has produced multiple commercials, music videos, and short films. Her latest short Vanilla Milkshake is currently touring the festival circle and has played in Out on Film Atlanta Film Festival, Louisiana LGBT+ festival, NYIFA, Golden Earth Film Awards, HER International, and Red Wood Film Fest. Dany is currently working as an assistant producer for a Viacom CBS film scheduled to premiere...2020-10-2255 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with Oscar Nominated Art Director and Production Designer David L. Synder!David L. Snyder became obsessed with show business at H.C. Technical High School in his hometown of Buffalo, New York. Together with classmates Lance Sherman, Grover Washington, Jr. and Michael Di Figlia (who would soon become Michael Bennett, creator of Broadway's "A Chorus Line") staged the 1959 "Tech High Musical Revue."
After stumbling through life as a rock 'n' roll drummer, architectural designer, graphic designer and theatrical stage designer he began his Hollywood career as the assistant art director on the 50th Annual Academy Awards©. Following a year in 'live' television, David was soon recruited by Universal S...2020-10-191h 22The Struggle is REELWe're on a Hiatus!We're going on a season hiatus, but we'll be back Oct 19th! Take this time to catch up on our past episodes! See you soon! 😎2020-09-2800 minThe Struggle is REELA Producer's Life with Head of TEDTalk Juliet Blake!Juliet Blake is a British-American film, television and web producer. She is Head of Television for TED Talks.Blake executive produced the TED Talks Live TV series for PBS and produces TED Talks India Nayi Soch a TV series on Star Plus in India produced in Hindi, hosted by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.Blake began her career developing successful TV franchises for a variety of networks and production companies in the US and the UK, including the BBC1 series Beast. In 2000, Blake was promoted to executive vice-president and co-head of Jim Henson Television, where she was responsible for...2020-09-2459 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with Editor Michael Bolger!Today's guest is Michael Bolger! He is a Director, Editor and Writer currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael works as an adjunct Professor of Post Production at the Georgia Film Academy. He graduated from SCAD Atlanta in 2020 with an MFA in Film and Television. In 2015, he earned his Bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University in addition to the Best Director Award and the McCaskey Spirit Award. Michael has directed and edited numerous projects ranging from short films, brand films, music videos, real-estate tour videos, interview segments and live performances.
Emily’s Instagram: @bolger_thefilmguy
Host Inst...2020-09-2156 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with 2D Animator and Designer Emily Rodriguez!22-year-old Emily Rodriguez is a 2D Animator and Designer based out of Atlanta, GA. Emily is creative, passionate, loves to travel and play her ukulele in her free time. With a BFA in Animation under her belt, she now a new hire at Awesome Incorporated!
Emily’s Instagram: @emilyrod.art
Host Instagram: @mahalialatortue
Co-Host Instagram: @erikfranciscomedina
Producer & Audio Engineer: @paksanity2
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#animator #womeninfilm #2020-09-171h 08The Struggle is REELA Conversation with Latina Actress and Producer Denise Santos!Denise Santos was born and raised in Miami, Florida by parents who immigrated from Ecuador and Colombia. A fluent Spanish and English speaker, thanks to her mother who insisted that she speak Spanish at home. Some on screen credits include, The Resident (Fox), MacGyver (CBS), Family Blood (Netflix), and 30+ National and Regional commercials. A few stage credits include, Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, Carmen Rivera's La Gringa, and Alan Ball's Five Women Wearing The Same Dress. Denise is also apart of Latinas In Media Atlanta. An Atlanta community of Latinas in the performing arts who advocate for inclusion & diversity...2020-09-141h 10The Struggle is REELContinuity, Film, and more with Script Supervisor Annie Thompson!Today’s guest is Annie Thompson. Annie is a Script Supervisor based in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2019 with a degree in Entertainment and Media Studies and worked on several students while there.
Annie’s Instagram: @anniethompsonn
Host Instagram: @mahalialatortue
Co-Host Instagram: @erikfranciscomedina
Producer & Audio Engineer: @paksanity2
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#scriptsupervisor #atlanta #film2020-09-1054 minThe Struggle is REELIndustry Talk with Angie Castillo!Today’s guest is Angie Castillo. Angie is a Latina Emmy-nominated media professional and producer with 10 years of experience in news-gathering, writing, package and field production, video editing, digital platforms and breaking news. She studied Journalism at Florida International University. Her past work experiences include working on CNN On Air Presentations, CNN ESPAÑOL, and even the Miami Heat. Angie is also an up and coming actress and the Atlanta Ambassador for the Latino Filmmakers Network. LFN aims to connect, inspire, educate and create opportunities for the Latino community while also promoting diversity inclusion in Hollywood.
Angie’s Insta...2020-09-071h 09The Struggle is REELThe Creative's Process with Kayla Sutton!Kayla Sutton is an American actress, writer and director. She made her theater debut in 2015 performing in a local Atlanta stage plays and has since transitioned from theater to film. You can catch Kayla in several independent features, promotions, and short films. Her short screenplay SSB has won 'Best Comedy Short Screenplay' at the 2019 Georgia Shorts Film Festival and has been an official selection in festivals such as the Independent Talents International Film Festival 2019 and the Indie Visions Film Festival 2019.
Kayla’s Instagram: @kaylasuttons
Host Instagram: @mahalialatortue
Co-Host Instagram: @erikfranciscomedina
Producer & Audi...2020-09-0358 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with Haitian Filmmaker Luner Eugene!Today's guest is Luner Eugene. Luner is a director, writer, producer, and cinematographer born in Port-de-Paix, Haiti. At the age of 9, he migrated to the United States to join his parents who had gone ahead years prior to pave the way for Luner to have every chance at realizing the American Dream. Luner directs and produces short films, web series, and music videos mainly for independent artists. In 2008, he produced and entered his first short film "Employed" for the Johnson & Johnson BET Lens on Talent Film Contest, which started the filmmaking bug. Later, Luner's "Poukisa Music Video" by the gr...2020-08-3159 minThe Struggle is REELActing Methods, Representation, and more with James Sosa!Today's guest is James Sosa Jr. James is an actor from Bronx, New York , known for Queen of the South (2016), MacGyver (2016) and Gray Ground (2018). He was born to a Puerto Rican family and he’s extremely proud of his ancestry. James is known to actively know to advocate for actors of color in the industry and accurate representation of brown and black characters. James has been acting more than a decade and is hungrier than ever.
Jame’s Instagram: @James.sjr
Host Instagram: @mahalialatortue
Co-Host Instagram: @erikfranciscomedina
Producer & Audio Engineer: @paksanity2
...2020-08-2746 minThe Struggle is REELA Conversation with writer Dominique Johnson!Dominique S. Johnson is a Writing Professor, Romance author, and freelance writer. She's a proud HBCU grad and holds an MFA in Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). She explores all areas of writing including fiction, journalism, and new media writing. Her work is influenced by her experiences, in hopes of bringing attention to topics not discussed enough. She recently completed her debut novel, Flip the Script, and is seeking representation with a literary agent.
Dominique's Instagram: @dominiquesjohnson
Host Instagram: @mahalialatortue
Co-Host Instagram: @erikfranciscomedina
Producer & Audio Engineer: @paksanity2...2020-08-241h 00The Struggle is REELComedy, Stand Up, and more with Brandon J. Pridgett!Today’s guest is Brandon Joel Pridgett. Brandon is a stand-up comedian, director, and writer. Brandon was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas and from a young age, was always passionate about film and television. His favorite movies include Jurassic Park, John Wick, Goodfellas, The Godfather. As a Trinidadian-American, Brandon is passionate about bringing diversity to the forefront. He even has a podcast called "The Art of the Conversation" where he has intriguing conversations with people of different backgrounds.
TW: Harvey Weinstein is mentioned in today’s episode.
To further add to our conversation, we at the Struggle Is REEL believe...2020-08-2055 minThe Struggle is REELThe Intersectionality of Culture, Music, and Film with Nasim!Nasim is a Puerto Rican and Persian actress, singer, and writer. A triple threat in the making, Nasim is a rising star based in Atlanta. Nasim started singing at the age of nine. She moved to Atlanta for the music and film scene. Garnering the attention of industry professionals, she has been collaborating with talented songwriters to create her own sound. Nasim was interviewed by Georgia Hollywood Review and Voyage ATL to share her first single What Love Is–a futuristic dance bop illustrating the complex nature of love. Moving forward, she is eager to bring her Puerto Rican an...2020-08-171h 11The Struggle is REELInclusion, Acting, and more with Gabriella Ortiz!Tomorrow’s guest is Gabriella Ortiz. Gabriella is a Latina actress. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She grew up in Italy where she studied dance, music, and fashion design. She now lives in Los Angeles, California. She is an actress known for Insatiable (2017), Good Girls (2018) and Bobcats Goldthwait's Misfits and Monsters (2018).She also starred as the lead in Erik’s thesis film Sonorous. A musical that explores the five stages of grief. She is also a part of the Latinas in Media Atlanta Group. An Atlanta community of Latinas in the performing arts who advocate for incl...2020-08-131h 10The Struggle is REELMusic Videos and Film with Nick Tabidze!Today's guest is Nick Tabidze. Nick is a director, actor, photographer, and DP. Hailing from West Virginia, Nick He is an energetic practitioner of the arts and sciences. After earning his undergraduate degree in biology, Nick chose to pursue storytelling and documentary filmmaking and received his Masters of Science in Journalism from West Virginia University. During his undergraduate career, Nick acted in theatrical productions and directed several award winning short films, two of which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Nick currently works at RiTE Media group where he directs, edits, and DPs music videos. Nick was also the DP...2020-08-1058 minThe Struggle is REELRepresentation, The Industry, and more with Sofía Palmero!This week we have the pleasure of interviewing queer Latina actress and writer Sofía Palmero. Sofía is an actor, writer, dramaturg, and director in Atlanta, GA. You might have seen her in Out Front Theatre’s Bull in a China Shop, Vernal And Sere Theatre’s Spirits to Enforce, or Shakespeare on Draught’s Henry IV & V. On screen, you can see her in the musical short Sonorous. She was featured in the AJC as a “Playwright to Watch in 2020.” Her short plays, Harina Pan and Primavera premiered at the Latinas in Media Atlanta Showcase (2018 and 2019). Another short piece...2020-08-061h 08The Struggle is REELA Conversation with Showrunner Joan Rater!Joan Rater is an American television producer and screenwriter. Her most notable work has been for the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she has served as writer, producer and supervising producer for over fifty separate episodes. She is married to Tony Phelan who also works on the show. She has been nominated, along with the rest of the Grey's Anatomy crew, for two Emmys in 2006 and 2007, both for "Outstanding Drama Series". Apart from her Grey's Anatomy producing and directorial work, she has worked mainly as a writer on television series including Law & Order: Trial by Jury, Fling, Threat...2020-07-2958 minThe Struggle is REELIndustry Talk with Kaylon Hunt!Kaylon is an award-winning filmmaker and actor. His work has been featured in national media outlets including IndieWire and Variety Magazine, which deemed him "One to Watch" in their Hollywood New Leaders issue. Kaylon made his first directing effort with his comic book-inspired short film, Hero Story (2012), that premiered at the Comic-Con International Film Festival. He soon began working for their newly formed JuVee Productions where @violadavis and Julius Tennon became mentors to him, offering guidance through his career and encouraging him to maintain his own voice. He performed in the company's first produced stage endeavor, Camp Logan, with...2020-07-221h 06The Struggle is REELTelevision, Music, and more with Frank Radice!Today's guest is Frank Radice! Frank is a television industry executive, businessman and author. He resides in New York City and London, England. Radice currently serves as Managing Partner of VIDA F.R. Company, a promotion, marketing, media, and consulting firm with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and London. Radice also serves as the Expert-in-Residence at Definition 6, an Atlanta-based unified digital marketing agency. In 2007, he oversaw the marketing of “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?" which became a successful online NBC Today Show franchise and was sold to Hyundai Motors under a sponsorship agreement. Radice also co...2020-07-151h 12The Struggle is REELWe're Back and Ready to Roll!After a long hiatus, The Struggle Is REEL is back with new episodes! We switched up our format and even added a co-host!
Today's guest is Natasha Sequeira! Natasha Sequeira is an Anglo-Indian writer, director and producer. She graduated from M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai, India with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media. Natasha has previously worked in the Kollywood television industry, and as an editor for a children's educational publishing company. Her passion for all things film and television led her to pursue her M.F.A. in Film and Television Broadcasting at t...2020-07-0858 min
The Struggle is REELEpisode 08: Black HollywoodThis is the last episode of this season! It’s been a great ride, and we are excited to see what’s next for #TheStruggleIsReel!
For this episode, the fantastic duo of Devin McGhee and Dominique Johnson! Thank you, ladies, for being phenomenal guests! Our topic of the day is Black Hollywood. We talk about all our favorite Black films, actors, and of course Black Panther.
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The Struggle is REELEpisode 07: Finals WeekIn this episode we talk about the stresses of finals week and making it through to the home stretch! I'm joined by Anna Scalzi and Kerbi Slusser.
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The Struggle is REELEpisode 06: Meet Your Teacher with Quinlan OrearToday’s episode is a little different from what we typically do. This segment is called Meet your Teacher. We sit down and have a chat with SCAD Atlanta Professor Quinlan Orear. We talk about everything a film student needs to know. Check it out! 🎧2018-07-1450 min
The Struggle is REELEpisode 5: Production Horror StoriesHave you ever been on a set where it was not going to plan? Well, today's episode, we talk about set horror stories!
Speakers:
Jason Barrera - Instagram @jasonjoeb82
Alange Jacobs - Instagram @ajpayday
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Mahalia Latortue - Instagram @rhoyal_monet
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Ryan Pak - Instagram @paksanity21
Narah Pena - Instagram @thenarahpena2018-07-1051 min
The Struggle is REELEpisode 04: Guilty PleasuresToday's episode features SCAD Film Graduate Students Narah Pena and Ryan Pak. We discuss what our guilty pleasures in film and television. DON'T JUDGE US!
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The Struggle is REELEpisode 03: William GreenfieldToday's guest is Mr. William Greenfield, a local line producer here in Atlanta. He is known for working on Superfly, Loving, 99 Homes, Django Unchained, and so much more. We talked about how he got his start, the best ways to break into the industry, and we go into the details of what a line producer does. You don't want to miss this episode!
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The Struggle is REELEpisode 02: Whatever Comes To Mind!Joining me on this episode is Angelica Marie George and Manahar Kumar! We discuss everything from Childish Gambino's This Is America to on set horror stories.
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The Struggle is REELEpisode 01: Movies We Haven't Seen...But Probably Should HaveThe very first episode of The Struggle Is Reel! Today's guests are Milan Pompey Williams, Erik Francisco Medina, and Erwin Villanueva. The topic of the day is "Movies We Haven't Seen...But Probably Should Have." Follow us on Instagram @struggleisreel
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