When Isabel Met Aviva

In this episode, we are joined on the pod by director Alicia McDonald who shares her journey into filmmaking, the creative process behind her rom-com Finding Emily, and insights into making authentic, relatable stories that challenge genre stereotypes. We got so many great insights from Alicia about her directing experience for Finding Emily and loved chatting with her about what makes a rom com rewatchable and the future of love stories on screen! Follow Alicia:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_aleesha/Feel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetavivaFollow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabelFollow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin

In this episode, we explore the world of editing! From film school to working on blockbuster trailers and scripted TV shows, this episode features a guest and friend, Catherine Cloutier! Cat shares her insights into the technical and creative aspects of editing, the challenges of trailer production, and how collaboration shapes the final cut. We really loved hearing her thoughts about the art of editing rom coms too! Follow Cat:IMDBInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/catclootFeel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetavivaFollow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabelFollow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin

Welcome back to another episode of the pod! This week, we got to chat with local LA Director, Candace Williamson! She shares her journey from USC to Cannes, her experiences at USC, and her innovative projects including a PBS documentary and a short film about black farmers and the history of the banjo! We also have some chit chat about the challenges of getting scripts made, our favorite rom-coms and tropes, and other insights about making your own film.Follow Candace:IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11584088/Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/heycandacemaeWatch Boil That Cabbage Down on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/boil-that-cabbage-down-swrllj/Feel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetavivaFollow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabelFollow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin

Another Wednesday, another episode of the pod!! In this episode, we explore the journey of being an emerging writer and filmmaker navigating the industry. Our friend and a listener of the pod, Kalee Quiñones, joins us to share her insights on screenwriting, networking, and personal growth! We ended up having a pretty fun and candid conversation about the realities of making it in LA, and Kalee shares her journey of crowdfunding $12k for her short film 'Blood Moon!' Follow Kalee:Website: https://kaleequinones.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaleequinones/Seed & Spark Fundraiser: https://seedandspark.com/fund/blood-moon-short-film#storyDonate to Blood Moon:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VUKA8VDW5QMVSBlood Moon Website: https://www.bloodmoonfilm.com/Feel free to email us: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetavivaFollow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabelFollow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin

In this episode of the pod, we are joined by our writing group friend and fellow romcom writer, Becky Jerams! Becky is a UK-based novelist and joins us to share her journey from songwriting to novel writing. We chat about the challenges of the teen and adult romance markets, and explore the differences between screenwriting and novel writing. Spoiler alert: Isabel talks about wanting to try novel writing for one of her script ideas! We then yap forever as we debate recent romcoms that have been released, such as You, Me, And Tuscany, and give hot takes about The Devil Wears Prada 2!Follow Becky: Website: https://www.beckyjerams.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyjeramsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beckyjeramsFeel free to email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Instagram & Threads: @whenisabelmetavivaFollow Isabel on Instagram & Threads @adventuringisabelFollow Aviva on Instagram & Threads: @avivapeltin