On this Episode Brandon interviews Jody Mortara. Jody, is an actress, writer and producer in Television and Film. She has been a board member of the Los Angeles Veterans Committee as the Entertainment Chair and sat on the board of the Combat Vets for Congress with Joseph R. Johns, USNA ’62.



Jody’s goal in the film and television industry is to be a source of uplifting, fun, engaging entertainment whether that is manifested in a program to showcase and educate the public about a specific community, or just to entertain through films and television shows.



As a singer/songwriter, Jody has recorded two cd’s and is working on her third, which is entirely comprised of her original contemporary jazz music. She has worked with producers Freddie Ravel (producer/pianist with George Benson and Al Jarreau), and Randy Emata. On her recent film that she wrote, starred in, co-directed, she also was the post supervising producer where she worked hand in hand with the composer in creating the score for her film, "Cocoa".



Some of her producing credits in film and TV are; “Hunter’s Moon, “The Appearing” (distributed by Lionsgate) and “Vertical”, "People on a Park Bench" with Armand Mastroianni and Candice Azzara, "Needs to Bake" , “My Family Circus”(which will begin filming August, 2016).

TV and film content Jody created: “The Crew’s Inn” “Needs to Bake” , “Cocoa” and “Blended Vines”.

Her clients for producing video games and corporate content include: SEGA, INTEL, COMCAST, Crystal Dynamics, Trip Hawkins of Electronic Arts, Breene Kerr Productions.



Jody also acquired the funds for the ‘raise’ of a public film company (UNFC, United National Film Corporation) where she acted as COO for the film division. She also secured the funds for the feature film “The Appearing”, “After the Truth” and “Traders” and for her film, "Cocoa".



Jody has produced and shot pilots for three of her TV shows and sizzles for her show, “US”, “Needs to Bake” and “The Crew’s Inn”.



Jody’s most recent feature film, “Vertical”, where she has a starring role, was the winner of the Best International Feature Film Award at the London Independent Film Festival.

Go stream Cocoa on amazon prime and tubi today!

https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Jody-Mortara/amzn1.dv.gti.ee3cd72c-4f51-40c5-a696-62742db89bf8

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22176604/

https://www.amazon.com/Cocoa-Jody-Mortara/dp/B0B8TNYTQG

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cocoa

https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/cocoa/umc.cmc.cdfbf9rsfwht9ip9g8q1pubc