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Chapter 29: Christian Swegal: 'Finding My Voice'

Chapter 29: Christian Swegal: 'Finding My Voice'

Update: 2025-08-25
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Director and writer Christian Swegal joins Emily to discuss what inspired his new film 'Sovereign,' working with Jacob Tremblay and Nick Offerman, and Christian's best advice to aspiring directors. We discuss what it takes to write a great character, how Christian worked his way into the director's chair, and Nick Offerman's advice on reading reviews. 

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Chapter 29: Christian Swegal: 'Finding My Voice'

Chapter 29: Christian Swegal: 'Finding My Voice'

Emily Cappello and Haley Muraleedharan