The Other Storyteller Podcast with Maria Duque

Ep 7: Jen Li on The Life of a Stunts Person

Jennifer Li shares a rare glimpse at the action-filled life of stunt performers. With titles under her belt such as Starwars, Arrow, Flash, The 100, Snow Piercer, Kung Fu, and more, Jen explores topics such as mental health, taking chances, gender, race, and AI, in an insight-filled recollection of her career to date.

Ep 6: Andy Hodgson on Exploring Afro-Latin Identity

Award-winning Director, Cinematographer and Producer Andy Hodgson shares his experience in creating the deeply moving films El Color Negro and Mulatto, two Black Lives Matters films, exploring Afro-Latin identity, and addressing black history through poetry, music and picture.
Cited works:
El Color Negro (Andy Hodgson) - Leo Awards & Vancouver Short Film Festival Winner
El Mulatto (Andy Hodgson)
Ida (Pawel Pawlikowski)

Ep 5: Roena Ong on Storytelling Through Fashion Styling

Fashion Stylist Roena Ong shares insight into film and fashion styling, spilling secrets to secure wardrobe on a budget, and breaking down the collaborative process of wardrobe conceptualization.

Ep 4: Teniola King on Becoming a Film Writer

British-Nigerian writer, director and producer Teniola King shares her journey to become a film writer, giving incredible tips for filmmakers wishing to start writing.
Taniola talks about writing and making Teju's Tale, an award nominee biographical short film narrating the arrival of a Nigerian nurse to London, where racist colleagues demand to see her monkey tail.
To watch Teju's Tale 

Ep 3: Braden Scheck on Career Intuition

Producer and interdisciplinary artist Braden Scheck shares his career story, offering advice on finding your career in the film world through intuition and awareness of the value of work. Braden brings a wealth of insight into Queer film, and LGBTQ+ rights.
 
Recommendations:
Jane the Virgin (TV)
Gag Order (album) - Kesha
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (film)

Ep 2: Summan Kandola on Wellness and Media

The film director, producer and mindfulness coach Summan Kandola shares her intertwined journey to wellness, creativity and entrepreneurship.
Identity of Wellness: https://gem.cbc.ca/absolutely-canadian/s22e30?cmp=sch-identity
Recommendations:
The Giver (Book / Movie)
Jane the Virgin

Ep 1: Rav Lekh on Representation in Media

The visionary Creative Director Rav Lekh joins us on our first episode to share insight into his upbringing, career and cultural legacy through the lens of diversity in the media world.
Recommendations:
Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire
Bend It Like Beckham
Ms. Marvel
Bride and Prejudice
Wes Anderson’s films (Actor: Waris Ahluwalia)
Old Boy
Severance
Olafur Eliasson: The Weather Project
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