In this episode, our friend and LCC alumni Jesse Edwards returns to discuss his newest movie The Wildman of Shaggy Creek. We dive deep into adapting a book for the screen, the pressures of producing and directing, and the differences of producing a family friendly film and working with younger actors. Jesse shares with us how some of the film's themes mirrored his journey of creating the film and finding a balance between work and family.

Jesse Edwards is an award-winning film Director, Writer, and Producer. His debut film, The Stolen Valley (2022), has won multiple awards including Best Narrative Feature and Best Director (Utah Film Festival).

For over 10 years Jesse worked as a commercial director for brands such as Disney, National Geographic, and BMW. Jesse has been honored with 3 National Emmy Awards for his commercial and unscripted work and received over 30+ National Emmy Nominations. Jesse is the Founder of 323 Films, a production company dedicated to making movies that matter.

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Website: Jess Edwards

Website: The Wildman of Shaggy Creek

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Amy Piper, is a travel writer and blogger who has published two books: 100 Things to do in Lansing before you die and her most recent is Secret Michigan: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. In this episode we spend time talking about all the great and fun places to visit in Michigan and dive into the intricacies of being a travel writer.

Learn more about Amy Piper on her website https://followthepiper.com/.

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Robin Pizzo is a thought leader, content creator, writer, educator, and entrepreneur. She leads the education efforts of WKAR Public Media, the PBS and NPR affiliate serving Michigan's capital region and regional director of the Michigan Learning Channel. She is also the visionary and CEO of Polished Pages, LLC and Polished Pages Publishing, Inc. In each role, Robin is a compassionate advocate who uses storytelling to celebrate diversity, advance equity, and promote belonging.

Robin is also an award-winning writer and content creator with three films produced under her leadership. Right to Read was produced in 2021. And the Emmy award winning films, Twice as Likely, was produced in 2022 and Building the Reading Brain in 2023. She has finished five full length novels and her first poetry collection, Disparities, was self-published in March 2023. JB’s Big Ol’ Garden is her first children’s picture book.

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