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This was my third trip to LA but something felt very different this time. It's the first time I thought "maybe I could live here." Might be because the weather in NY has been so brutal this winter and this trip to LA just shined. Hello sunshine! It was also the PERFECT time to come to LA with Sonja O'Hara to pitch projects. Frances McDormand had just told everyone at the Oscars to "Look around, ladies and gentlemen, because we (female filmmakers) all have stories to tell and projects we need financed...Invite us into your office in a couple days, or you can come to ours, whatever suits you best, and we'll tell you all about them." And that's exactly what we did!
Our first Monday in LA me and Sonja had back to back meetings in Burbank but the coolest thing about all of our meetings that day was that we were meeting with other women in the industry.
Spending much needed time with my brother and several friends who have migrated from NY to LA made this trip even more special. A dear friend of mine, Betsy Spina, works at Radio Disney Country in LA. Not only did I get to visit her and see where she works but I also got a tour of the Disney lot! My inner Disney princess has never been happier. One of the coolest things I saw was the original camera that was used to film "Snow White!"
Happy to be back in New York feeling inspired, while California dreaming of warmer weather and streets filled with stars.
Love Always! Xx
Jamie Monahan
Our first Monday in LA me and Sonja had back to back meetings in Burbank but the coolest thing about all of our meetings that day was that we were meeting with other women in the industry.
- We met with the VP of Development and the Director of Content Production at Crypt TV and talked all things horror. (Did you know that the primary audience for horror shorts is tween girls?)
- We met with two lovely female executives at Paul Feig's new company Powderkeg Media: a digital content company that focuses on championing new voices with a commitment to female and LGBTQ creators and filmmakers of color.
- Last but definitely not least we met with Kr Squared Productions, a mother daughter production team, that is kicking ass and taking names. They started their business before there was much support for women in the industry and now they have a new show called "Cupid's Match" on CWSeed!
Spending much needed time with my brother and several friends who have migrated from NY to LA made this trip even more special. A dear friend of mine, Betsy Spina, works at Radio Disney Country in LA. Not only did I get to visit her and see where she works but I also got a tour of the Disney lot! My inner Disney princess has never been happier. One of the coolest things I saw was the original camera that was used to film "Snow White!"
Happy to be back in New York feeling inspired, while California dreaming of warmer weather and streets filled with stars.
Love Always! Xx
Jamie Monahan
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