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Episode 131: Monique Sorgen, Writer, Director

November 13, 2018 by Julie Harris Oliver in Comedy, DGA, Directors, Diversity, Film & TV, film festivals, hollywood, Independent Film, Music Videos, Producer, Reality, Studios, theatre, Unscripted, webseries, WGA, women, Writers

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Monique is a writer and director of TV and film. After graduating from UCLA, Monique worked as a director’s assistant in television dramas and comedies. She then made a short film, Pants on Fire, which garnered international distribution and led to writing jobs such as “Blind Date,” and for variety and alternative shows on Comedy Central, and VH1; after which she landed a staff position at ABC in a development think tank.

Monique has also written the feature films The Babymaker, a Chinese remake of the film Love Stinks, Rock n’ Roll Princess, and All the Way Down. In 2014, she was selected as a finalist for the ABC TV writing program. During this time, Monique also completed her first novel, How Long You Should Wait to Have Sex.

Her most recent directing work includes several music videos, a web series pilot, and 3 unscripted series for the international network Fashion One, which she produced in the Philippines.  

There is more, but I will let her tell it in the interview. Also, she has many stories about being the only woman in a writer’s room. Let’s just say it wasn’t awesome, but it does seem to be getting better.

Now, a brief disclaimer. We conducted this interview outside in a park. So, there is plenty of ambient noise of children, traffic, and an ill-times roofer across the street. Pretend you are on a nature walk and having this conversation with Monique. It will be worth it, I promise.

You can reach Monique here:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/moniquesorgen 

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/moniquesorgen

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/moniquesorgenlove/

Website: https://sorgenm.wixsite.com/moniquesorgen

New Short Film website: https://sorgenm.wixsite.com/sorrynotsorry

Short film twitter: https://twitter.com/NotSorryFilm 

Book: "HOW LONG YOU SHOULD WAIT TO HAVE SEX" on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/How-Long-Should-Wait-Have-ebook/dp/B00CCH4VIQ



November 13, 2018 /Julie Harris Oliver
women writers, women in tv, women in entertainment, women podcasters, writers room, writer's room, female writer, filmmaker, director, Alliance of Women Directors
Comedy, DGA, Directors, Diversity, Film & TV, film festivals, hollywood, Independent Film, Music Videos, Producer, Reality, Studios, theatre, Unscripted, webseries, WGA, women, Writers
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Episode 86: Shannon and Tia Ayers

January 23, 2018 by Julie Harris Oliver in Comedy, Commercials, DGA, Digital content, Diversity, entertainment, entrepreneur, Film & TV, film festivals, hollywood, Independent Film, PGA, webseries, WGA, women, Writers, youtube influencer

Shannon and Tia are writing/producing partners under the company Borndreamer. They came up separately through production and comedy, while still making viral videos and other projects together, until they decided to relaunch the company their mother started years ago. Together, they made the film Firm with a Purpose, which was the Audience Favorite at the Women in Comedy Festival in 2017, and screened last night at the Women in Film Annual Shorts event.

We had a funny and thoughtful conversation that ranged from competitions and collaboration, to motherhood and bias.  What does success really mean? And if you say, “Well, I guess I’m a badass,” are you?

They are launching a podcast called Sister Stuff soon, where they will be telling stories, talking about their journey in filmmaking and trying to make each other laugh. You can follow them and find out more at borndreamer.com. 

January 23, 2018 /Julie Harris Oliver
women in film, women podcasters, women in tv, women in comedy, comedy, video, digital content, short film, writers, producer
Comedy, Commercials, DGA, Digital content, Diversity, entertainment, entrepreneur, Film & TV, film festivals, hollywood, Independent Film, PGA, webseries, WGA, women, Writers, youtube influencer
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Episode 75: The Ladies Who Podcast

November 07, 2017 by Julie Harris Oliver in Diversity, entertainment, entrepreneur, Film & TV, hollywood, women

This week I did something completely different and was a guest on someone else’s podcast! “The Ladies Who” podcast is a show out of New Orleans hosted by three lovely ladies, Christa, Beth and Bishop – who also, it should be noted, work in Entertainment.  They invited me into their Red Tent for a chat.

We talked about the origins of The Other 50% and what is going on in the zeitgeist about women.  They also heard the call early last year and knew that it was the time for the ladies to start talking!

We talked about the #metoo of it all, and raising kids, and the themes that have come up during the run of The Other 50% - a Herstory of Hollywood.

And game shows. As you do.

This was really fun, they are great, and I think you will enjoy the conversation.

You can find them here: The Ladies Who.  Add them to your podcast subscription list.

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November 07, 2017 /Julie Harris Oliver
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Diversity, entertainment, entrepreneur, Film & TV, hollywood, women
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