Note: This interview contains discussions with a non-union actor and non-union feature film and was filmed prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. TSC News Podcast and Fred Richani Media stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA.

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TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews writer, producer, director, and script consultant Melissa Hurry about award-winning short film “How It Is…”, the state of indie filmmaking, founding Mel Hurry Films, mentoring, and diversity and inclusion! Plus: Fun Facts about Mel Hurry, a fellow wrestling fan!

Follow Mel Hurry Films:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themelhurry
• https://www.tiktok.com/@themelhurry
• IG: https://instagram.com/melhurryfilms
• Watch How It Is…: https://youtu.be/BO0uPz_a13w

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Mel Hurry Interview Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and WGA
• 00:13 How It Is movie trailer
• 01:12 Meet Mel Hurry
• 01:46 Mel Hurry on How It Is short film
• 03:00 Mel Hurry on How It Is on film festival circuit, reception
• 04:00 Mel Hurry on How It Is inspiration, song, writing screenplay
• 05:46 Mel Hurry on Mel Hurry Films, filmmaking career
• 08:12 Mel Hurry on making feature films
• 09:15 Mel Hurry on How It Is casting process
• 11:41 Mel Hurry on workshops, diversity in film and TV
• 15:00 Mel Hurry on diversity
• 15:47 Mel Hurry on script consulting
• 18:53 Book Mel Hurry for your script, workshop!
• 19:44 Rapid fire questions with Mel Hurry
• 21:45 Mel Hurry on most awkward moment as a filmmaker
• 23:10 Mel Hurry on Mauritius, Mauritian hotspots, food
• 24:17 Mel Hurry on filmmaking advice
• 25:33 Watch How It Is… short film on YouTube!
• 26:25 Follow Mel Hurry online, bonus question