From Athlete to Filmmaker with Award-Winning Actress Mariah Owen

Cast of Creators

Want to know what it takes to make it in the world of film? Mariah Owen has been called “The Youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood,” and she’s in the studio with Nelson and Casie to share her meteoric rise as an award-winning actress and filmmaker.

Mariah’s films tackle difficult subject matters and this episode casts a light on how indie films are getting made with the right sensitivity. What does a film producer do? How does a film even get made?

Mariah answers all these questions and more. She also shares on how her parents have shaped her worldview and how her past as a professional cheerleader helped to focus her ambition. In amongst this all are wonderful segues around the joys of boating and salmon fishing (did you know that Nelson is allergic to fish?) and the challenges of IVF.

This is a chinwag deluxe as Mariah unwinds on Cast of Creators in a relaxing, effervescent conversation.

(On intimacy coordinators) “Having someone in your corner is so valuable; it’s imperative to your success. Especially when you’re dealing with a delicate subject matter. It’s exciting – and it should be standard.”

– Mariah Owen

In This Episode:

- Founding a production company (GTE) at age 21

- Understanding intimacy coordination on set

- Allowing yourself to be vulnerable to facilitate a more authentic creative process

- Changing the narrative around industry people who thought Mariah was “too young”

- Professional cheerleading, boating, salmon fishing, fertility treatment

And so much more…

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