An award-winning podcast featuring candid conversations about inclusion and social impact in Hollywood, hosted by Jared Milrad, who worked for President Obama and founded Movikarma, a nonprofit organization supported by Warner Bros. Discovery and Lionsgate that empowers underrepresented creative talent. Jared interviews acclaimed directors, writers, actors, producers and other changemaking creatives who are breaking barriers and overcoming adversity to have their stories told and voices heard. Join the conversation on Rewriting Hollywood to empower inclusive, impactful storytellers and harness the power of story for good.
Ria Salway & Claire Sullivan: FENCELINE, “Cancer Alley,” and Science Communication Through Storytelling
Fenceline (2023) · Nov 14, 2023
Erica Travia: ARCADE, Mental Health, and 2-D Animation
Arcade (1993) · Nov 8, 2023
Bruce Cohen & Tonia Davis: RUSTIN, Queer Representation, and Hidden Histories
Rustin (2023) · Nov 2, 2023
Matthew Lopez: RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE, Representation, and Sharing Your Story
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) · Aug 26, 2023
Clement Virgo: BROTHER, Returning to Film, and Presenting Masculinity
Brother (2000) · Jul 26, 2023
D. Smith: KOKOMO CITY, Authenticity, and Black Trans Representation
Kokomo City (2023) · Jul 17, 2023
Juan Felipe Zuleta: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS, Representation, and Creating Through Adversity
Unidentified Objects (2023) · Jun 26, 2023
STICKS AND STONES: Depression, Anxiety, and Toxic Masculinity
Sticks and Stones (2012) · Jun 19, 2023
Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Sean Penn at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
May December (2023) · May 29, 2023
THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT: Gaslighting, Nixon, Watergate, and Women in Politics
The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022) · Mar 9, 2023
Joshua Seftel: STRANGER AT THE GATE, Islamophobia, hate, and healing
Stranger at the Gate (2022) · Mar 7, 2023
A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS: Ukrainian Children Living In A War Zone
A House Made of Splinters (2023) · Mar 7, 2023
MY YEAR OF DICKS: Virginity, Sexuality, and Growing Up
My Year of Dicks (2023) · Mar 1, 2023
THE FIRST STEP: Criminal Justice and Prison Reform, Van Jones and The Trump Administration
The First Step (2023) · Feb 13, 2023
Jay Rosenblatt: HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR? | Family, Parenting, and Growing Up
How Do You Measure a Year? (2021) · Jan 31, 2023
WILDCAT: Samantha Zwicker on rescuing wildlife in the Amazon and mental health
Wildcat (2023) · Dec 15, 2022
WHEN MEN WERE MEN: Gender Identity, Masculinity, and Storytelling
When Men Were Men (2021) · Nov 17, 2022
Faith Strongheart: HAVANA and telling forgotten stories
Havana (2023) · Oct 27, 2022
FIRE ISLAND and Equality California: Fighting For Representation Onscreen and Off
Fire Island (2022) · Oct 5, 2022
LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE: Co-Directing, Singing Crocodiles, and Inclusion
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) · Sep 30, 2022
WORLDS APART: Gender Fluidity, Shame, and Creating Space
Worlds Apart (2022) · Sep 8, 2022
OUR AMERICAN FAMILY: Addiction, Family, and the Courage to Fight Back
Our American Family (2022) · Aug 31, 2022
FREE DEAD OR ALIVE: Exploring The Migrant Journey
Free Dead or Alive (2022) · Aug 4, 2022
David Henry Gerson: THE STORY WON'T DIE and the plight of refugees
The Story Won't Die (2021) · Jun 30, 2022
Ezra Edmond: BLEWISH and being Black and Jewish
Blewish · Jun 22, 2022
Hamish Steele and Zach Barack: DEAD END: PARANORMAL PARK and queer storytelling
Dead End (1937) · Jun 8, 2022
Phumi Morare: WHEN THE SUN SETS and apartheid in South Africa
When the Sun Sets (2021) · Mar 24, 2022
Aunjanue Ellis: KING RICHARD and fighting for opportunities
King Richard (2021) · Mar 8, 2022
Martin Strange-Hansen: ON MY MIND and dealing with grief
On My Mind (2021) · Mar 3, 2022
Annie St-Pierre: LIKE THE ONES I USED TO KNOW and family separation
Like the Ones I Used to Know (2021) · Mar 1, 2022
Karin Shiel and Sean Dino Johnson: BEHIND THESE WALLS and Rehabilitation Through The Arts
Behind These Walls (1946) · Feb 23, 2022
Tadeusz Lysiak: THE DRESS and the power of love
The Dress (1984) · Feb 8, 2022
Murad Abu Eisheh: TALA'VISION and watching TV in a war zone
Tala'Vision (2021) · Jan 28, 2022
Leo Berne and Raphael Rodriguez: CENSOR OF DREAMS
Censor of Dreams (2021) · Jan 14, 2022
Emmanuel Tenenbaum: FREE FALL, corporate greed and capitalism
Free Fall (2022) · Dec 31, 2021
Jerry Hoffman and Stella Flickr: Representation in sci-fi, androids, and the inclusive Oscar-eligible film I AM
I Am Kathalan (2024) · Dec 14, 2021
Suzannah Mirghani: Oscar-eligible short film AL-SIT, filming in Sudan, and child marriages
Al-Sit (2020) · Dec 2, 2021
Co-Writers Kaz and Ryan Firpo: 'Eternals' Film, their Hollywood Journey, and the Importance of Inclusion
Eternals (2021) · Nov 17, 2021
Sangeetha Gowda and Marshall Yuan: Award-winning 'Perpetua' Film and How Social Media Harms Teens
Perpetua (2018) · Nov 4, 2021
Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos: Oscar-qualified 'Leylak' Film, Frontline Workers During the Pandemic
Leylak (2021) · Oct 28, 2021
David Bartlett: 'Mousie' Film and Approach to Social Impact Filmmaking
Mousie (2019) · Oct 22, 2021
Brian Lawes: Oscar-eligible 'Lost Kings', Food Insecurity, and Wealth Inequality
Lost Kings (2020) · Oct 14, 2021
Erica Eng: 'Americanized' Film, Growing up in the Bay, and more!
Americanized (2021) · Oct 2, 2021
Sena Mourad Friedman & Erickson Blakney: 'Zip Code Matters' Film
ZIP Code Matters (2021) · Aug 13, 2021
Troy Kotsur & Daniel Durant: 'CODA' Film, Importance of Representation, and Being Deaf in Hollywood
CODA (2021) · Aug 3, 2021
Matt Ogens: 'Audible' Film on Netflix & Social Impact Documentaries
Audible (2021) · Jul 20, 2021
Dean Gonzalez: 'What Drives Us' Documentary & Music Fostering Social Change
What Drives Us (2021) · Jun 7, 2021
Gabriela Revilla Lugo: 'Palm Springs' & An Inspiring Hollywood Journey
Palm Springs (2020) · Jun 3, 2021
RJ Mitte: New 'Triumph' film & Changing the Narrative on Disabillity
Triumph (2021) · May 27, 2021
Justine Seymour: Costume Design, 'The Mosquito Coast', & Sustainable Productions
The Mosquito Coast (1986) · May 25, 2021
Kelvin Harrison Jr: New film 'Monster' & Upbringing in New Orleans
Elvis (2022) · May 17, 2021
Kelvin Harrison Jr: New film 'Monster' & Upbringing in New Orleans
Making Of Monster (怪物) (2023) · May 17, 2021
Adarsh Gourav: The White Tiger & Economic Inequality
The White Tiger (2021) · May 10, 2021
Adele Lim: Raya and the Last Dragon & Screenwriting Approach
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) · May 3, 2021
Daniel Gad: White Eye & Criminal Justice Reform
White Eye (2019) · Apr 29, 2021
Doug Roland: Feeling Through & Inclusivity in the Deaf-Blind Community
Feeling Through (2019) · Apr 26, 2021
Jona Xiao: Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) · Apr 19, 2021
Victor Kossakovsky: Gunda & Animal Welfare
Gunda (2021) · Apr 15, 2021
Armando Espitia: I Carry You with Me & LGBTQ+ Equality
I Carry You with Me (2021) · Apr 1, 2021
Elvira Lind: The Letter Room and Criminal Justice Reform
The Letter Room (2020) · Mar 29, 2021
Paul Raci: Sound of Metal!
Sound of Metal (2020) · Mar 22, 2021
Ian Duff: Judas and the Black Messiah, Beginnings as an Actor, & More!
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) · Mar 15, 2021
Alysia Joy Powell: Judas and the Black Messiah, Racial Justice, & More
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) · Mar 5, 2021
Joaquina Kalukango: One Night in Miami, Slave Play, & Inclusion
One Night in Miami... (2020) · Mar 1, 2021