Hilarious Afro-Latina screenwriter Diandra Pendleton-Thompson (she/her) is writing to change culture! She shares about the value of paying your dues, how to find the foundation of truth for any story, how a multi-ethnic upbringing influenced her career path, and what it's like to be in "the room" where it happens. Outside the writing room, this foo…

1st Gen Guatemalan immigrant, Juan Chavez (he/him), leverages his cultural background to support inclusivity and women in film as a camera operator & 1st AC. He speaks to the increased accessibility that modern equipment offers budding filmmakers and shares poignant advice about exercising patience while pursuing your dreams. **WARNING** this episo…

Vanessa Flores (she/her) is a Queer Latina who has hustled her way into Sound Design & Mixing. She shared about her experience as a woman in post sound, how she has taken risks to do what she loves, and the role family has played in supporting her career in the industry. Vanessa's work can be heard on TV series including The Challenge and Keeping U…

Legendary Puppeteer, Disney Imagineer, and powerful woman of color, Terri Hardin (she/her) explains how to persevere and build a career, even when you don't seem to fit in. Terri is known for her work on stunning attractions at Disney parks and has been featured in countless productions including Men in Black, Ghostbusters, the hit 90s show Dinosau…

Legendary Puppeteer, Disney Imagineer, and powerful woman of color, Terri Hardin (she/her), shares about how she pioneered a path in the industry as a biracial woman with a unique gift...and big hair! Terri is known for her work on stunning attractions at Disney parks and has been featured in countless productions including Men in Black, the hit 90…

Dolly Grip, Heath Neptune (he/him), shares about about the amazing work he does to build rigs that make the impossible shots possible, to keep actors and crew safe, and about why he loves his job and working in Atlanta, a rapidly growing production location. We also share exciting news about how Netflix plans to increase diversity and representatio…

Daytime Emmy-nominated art director, Lia Burton (she/her), shared about balancing safety with design, how her rare physical difference has influenced her career path, and how she gains trust and respect from set builders as a woman who, at first glance, may not appear "construction savvy". Lia has such a refreshing perspective on the film industry …

Location Sound Mixer and Boom Op, Antoinette Tomlinson (she/her/hers) shared with us about taking risks, starting a production company, and building a career as a woman-of-color. Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.com Want more? Support us via Patreon to access the un-cut version for maximum learning and lau…

Why does diversity in film matter? What can we learn from behind-the-scenes roles? Hear from your podcast hosts, Jon M. Green (he/him) and Darby Barton (she/her) as they share surprising industry statistics, what you can expect from the podcast, and about the lens they each bring to the conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Full episode…

Sound Mixer and Boom Operator, Amaobi Ajawara (he/him), shared about landing his first gigs, work-life balance failures, and some pretty awkward "overheard on set" situations. Amaobi was born in the US but his family is from Nigeria and he proudly holds a dual citizenship. Full episode transcript is available on our website, www.fullpicturepodcast.…

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