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Welcome to SUMMARIES, Episode #09

Summaries take some of our best long-form interviews (and even some unpublished ones) and condense them down to 10 (or so) minutes of pure listening pleasure.

Summaries are hosted by our AI interns, Alex Ivey and Allison Inverness, and are designed to give you, our valued listeners, just the information you need from each guest. It's a new short-form concept for a fast-paced world. It's the answer to the two-hour podcast you want to listen to but never have the time for.

Each new episode of Summaries will be published right here, on the MAKE IT feed. We think you'll love it as much as we do—now, on to the show.

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Alex and Allison summarize our previously released episode with Vanzil Burke, Artist Manager and Producer of the hit film Karen. So, who is Vanzil Burke?

Vanzil Burke is the CEO of The Burke Management Firm based in Beverly Hills, California. The firm, founded in 2007, is a talent management agency inspired and founded on strong core values of Integrity, Honesty, and Trustworthiness. Growing up in Dublin, Georgia, Vanzil showed his passion for talent representation early on. When local talent shows were announced, Vanzil often collaborated with performing groups to manage and help prepare for the shows. After graduating from Florida A&M University, Vanzil relocated to Los Angeles, California, to pursue his dream of becoming a Hollywood Talent Manager.

His Beverly Hills-based firm represents Television and movie stars, Musicians, Reality Stars, Sports Figures, and Filmmakers. His clients have appeared on the networks HBO, VH1, ABC Family, CBS, National Geographic Wild, and OWN. His clients have also appeared in films distributed by Screen Gems, Columbia Pictures, Netflix, and New Line Cinema. His firm also serves as a production company for projects created by his clients.

Enjoy and follow Vanzil on Instagram here, and check out his website here.

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Welcome to SUMMARIES, Episode #08

Summaries take some of our best long-form interviews (and even some unpublished ones) and condense them down to 10 (or so) minutes of pure listening pleasure.

Summaries are hosted by our digital interns, Alex Ivey and Allison Inverness, and are designed to give you, our valued listeners, just the information you need from each guest. It's a new short-form concept for a fast-paced world. It's the answer to the two-hour podcast you want to listen to but never have the time for.

Each new episode of Summaries will be published right here, on the MAKE IT feed. We think you'll love it as much as we do—now, on to the show.

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Alex and Allison summarize our previously released episode with Paula Landry, Executive Producer of the forthcoming film The Naked Winemaker. So, who is Paula Landry?

Paula is s Producing Fellowship Winner of the BlackMagic Film Collective, a Member of the Disney Creative Talent Development & Inclusion Program, Winner of the Austin Film Festival 2nd Rounder, and a Semi-Finalist in the Made in NY New York Writers Program Fellowship, Paula Landry is an award-winning Film Producer & Writer based in New York who believes that storytelling eliminates loneliness and changes the world! She makes movies and videos for the coolest companies and individuals, stemming from her eclectic career combining writing, filmmaking, and music training.

She’s frequently hired to produce movies and branded content, generate budgets, and write scripts and movie business plans. Landry authors filmmaking books such as The Business of FILM with Stephen Greenwald; Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film; and Applying Entrepreneurship to the Arts; among others. As an educator, she guides creators-entrepreneurs to launch their business venture and serves as the Board Co-Vice President of the PANO NETWORK, a filmmaking nonprofit striving to uplift gender-marginalized filmmakers.

Enjoy and follow Paula on Instagram here, and check out his website here.

We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT

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In this episode we welcome Emma Tonner, co-founder of Galatea and Chief Innovation Officer at Inkitt, to discuss her innovative approach to digital storytelling and content creation. Emma shares insights into her platform's unique method of discovering and developing writing talent, transforming stories into global franchises across books, audiobooks, and TV series. The conversation explores the intersection of technology, storytelling, and creative development, highlighting the potential for new writers to break into the entertainment industry.

We also talk about:

• The psychological appeal of anti-hero characters in storytelling

• The role of AI in writing and content creation

• Challenges and opportunities in modern publishing

• The importance of reader feedback in story development

• Strategies for writers to improve their craft and gain recognition

Products, software, websites, people, or places mentioned:

• Emma Tonner

• Galatea

• Inkitt

• Insta360 X5 Camera

• Cotton Bureau

• Grammarly

• Game of Thrones

• Dexter

• The Queen's Gambit

• Gossip Girl

• Saban Theater (LA)

• Shogun (TV series)

• John Adams (mini-series)

• ChatGPT

• MAKE IT on Instagram

• MAKE IT on TikTok

We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters.

So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT

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Welcome to SUMMARIES, Episode #07

Summaries take some of our best long-form interviews (and even some unpublished ones) and condense them down to 10 (or so) minutes of pure listening pleasure.

Summaries are hosted by our digital interns, Alex Ivey and Allison Inverness, and are designed to give you, our valued listeners, just the information you need from each guest. It's a new short-form concept for a fast-paced world. It's the answer to the two-hour podcast you want to listen to but never have the time for.

Each new episode of Summaries will be published right here, on the MAKE IT feed. We think you'll love it as much as we do—now, on to the show.

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Alex and Allison summarize our previously released episode with Emil Gallardo, Director of the HBO Oscar Qualifying short film 1,2,3 All Eyes on Me. So, who is Emil Gallardo?

Emil Gallardo is an Oscar-qualifying Mexican-American writer-director, a 2020 HBO Directing Fellow, the recipient of Panavision's Future Filmmaker award and one of the Austin Film Festival's twenty-five screenwriters to watch in 2021. Years before any accolades though, Emil's first dues were paid as a PA on softcore porn sets. From there, he remained in the AD department but moved to working on a variety of fully-clothed independent and studio productions.

It wasn't until several years later that Emil began writing and directing. His most recent film, 1, 2, 3, All Eyes on Me, about a crisis that engulfs an elementary school, deeply resonated with audiences and juries alike. It qualified for the 2021 Oscars, won HollyShorts' Grand Prix award, a Jury Award at AFF, and was nominated for a John Singleton Impact Award which recognizes storytellers who give a voice to the underrepresented and inspire change through filmmaking. 1, 2, 3, All Eyes on Me was acquired by HBO and is now available to watch.

With all of his work, Emil strives to tell unforgettable stories that stand out for their authenticity and willingness to confront uncomfortable truths. Asylum, the debut feature film he's developing about the injustices migrant children endure, is no exception. His latest work is the forthcoming film SubURB.

Enjoy and follow Emil on Instagram here, and check out his film 1, 2, 3, All Eyes on Me here.

We are humbled to have a community of creatives who care deeply about our work. And your support makes our work possible. Every subscriber, rating, and review matters. So, if you like what we're doing, please consider subscribing, rating, or giving us a review. Cheers, and best of luck on your filmmaking journey. #MAKEIT

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