Welcome to Mercedes & Sam Make a Podcast, where amazing things happen.
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We're Jen and Sam, and we're making an indie romantic comedy about a mixed couple. In this podcast we talk about everything from marketing our film, to screenwriting, to marriage in general. There are some lolz along the way. Get show notes and transcripts at: www.mysweetaffair.com/podcast
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Sorry we've been M.I.A! Follow us on Twitter @samandmercedes7 for updates!
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I'm blunt, because that how I'm rolled
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Enjoyed our EXTRA long episode. Its extra to make up for some delays in recording, so have fun!
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Don't get gangrene!
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Hallo! As you'll soon hear, this is the first episode! Here's a link to the homie that was mentioned in the cast: https://m.soundcloud.com/hitthimself/waiting-for-rain-againGo follow his super positive ass on insta at: hitthimselfxoxo, M&S
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What's Going On With Affair Movie? - April 2018
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Jen and Sam give you an update on the film and talk about what you can expect from the podcast going forward. For notes, head to mysweetaffair.com!Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Talking Creativity and Spirituality With Alonzo Rachel
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In this podcast, we talk about how creativity and diversity play out on all sides of the political spectrum with youtuber Alonzo Rachel.Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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How not to get taken advantage of in indie film- With illustrator James Burton
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Storyboard artist and comic book illustrator James Burton talks about how to NOT get taken advantage of in the #indiefilm world.For the show notes, go to: https://mysweetaffair.com/james-burton-filmmaking-businessAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Kaye Winks- Talking about the art of COMEDY!
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SHOW NOTES: Kaye Winks is a Black female comedian currently touring her show, “Token,” with the tagline, “I’m your token Black friend.” We found this absolutely intriguing, and decided to chat with her about her show, about hair, and about how to make it in comedy!Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Talking with Will Jeon about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Jen and Will talk about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and drink soy sauce.Get show notes: mysweetaffair.com/will-jeon-asian-american-heritage-monthAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Chatting With "Butterflies" Producer & Screenwriter Carlotta Summers!
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Jen is doing super-duper-save-the-world level stuff in Paraguay, so for this episode I (Sam) flew solo for an interview with writer and producer Carlotta Summers.Check out the show notes at: www.mysweetaffair.com/butterfliesAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Talking About Representation in Movies with Scifi Film Critic and Curator Rod Faulkner
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Hey indie film fans! Welcome to “Jen and Sam make a movie”: today we’ve got a special treat! Rod Faulkner runs a scifi review site called The 7th Matrix where you can discover new scifi worlds. We’re excited to chat with him because he’s basically an amazing resource for finding short films online.Find show notes: http://mysweetaffair.com/scifi-cri…
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We're crowdfunding soon! Find out some tips we're learning before we launch our campaign! Find show notes at: www.mysweetaffair.com/crowdfundingAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Meet our Sung-Min! (Feat. William Jeon)
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We did it! After a ton of submissions, we finally picked our male lead. The talented William Jeon will be playing Sung-Min in "I'm Having an Affair With My Wife!" Show notes at: www.mysweetaffair.com/sung-min-williamAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Meet our Lashonda! (Feat. Stacey Malone)
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We found her! After over 200 submissions for the part, we're so pleased to announce that we've cast Ms. Stacey Malone as our Lashonda! Find show notes at: www.mysweetaffair.com/lashonda-staceyAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Tune in to find our how table reads can improve your script and help you screen actors in a low-key, low stakes environment.Show notes: www.mysweetaffair.com/table-readAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Casting: Finding our Blasian Romcom Leads!
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Today, we're talking all about CASTING! We've got tips for actors as well as other indie filmmakers.Read the transcript at: www.mysweetaffair.com/castingAv Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Akeelah and the Bee- Representation in a family favorite
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Remember that amazing movie about spelling bees: "Akeelah and the Bee?" You might not remember the controversy over the representation of gangs in the black community, and Tiger parents in the Asian American community. Also, we talk about Zoe Saldana in Star Trek and female representation in media.Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Guardians of the Galaxy- SEXIST TRAILER??
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Was the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer (the one where Zoe Saldana didn't talk) sexist?? Samantha may or may not lose her feminism card for this one...Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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This podcast is our magnum opus. We've put a TON of work into marketing our film and we're sharing our tools with you. From finding your audience, to analytical tools, to web development: We PROMISE you'll learn something. So grab a pen and paper, cause we move PRETTY FAST.Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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In this mini episode Jen and I forgot we were still recording when we started talking about Zoe Saldana and her blackface controversy in "Nina." What does it mean to be "black?" and why "non-white" isn't good enough.Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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Screenwriting! How to move forward as an indie screenwriter, making money, the biggest problem writers have, and why go indie in the first place.Av Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken
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