Unsolicited with Alicia Ontiveros Alicia Ontiveros
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- TV & Film
Unsolicited is kinda like a reality show where I laugh, cry, and curse my way through a career in film and tv. I'll share all of the highs, lows and lessons learned, as I embark on an adventure to get my road trip comedy, MOTHER OF THE RIDE, produced.
Check out my Instagram page @unsolicitedthepodcast where you can submit questions and get behind-the-scenes extras for each episode.
Hang on tight, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
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A Creative Rebirth
After some time away, I update you a huge creative shift that will change the trajectory of Mother of the Ride.
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Did I Succeed or Fail to Complete my LitUp Manuscript? Either way, I definitely cried.
I'm baaaaaaack! You're getting a full update on the Reese Witherspoon LitUp Competition and where I am with Mother of the Ride.
Don't be lame. Go check out the Instagram highlights for the full effect: @unsolicitedthepodcast
01:42 - Recap on the Reese Witherspoon Book Club LitUp Competition
22:19 - Learning about Mythology from Adrucia Apana, Leif Lillehaugen and Kevin Fox
28:27 - Feedback on Mother of the Ride from script consultant Melanie Chapman
31:19 - Family table read of Mother of the Ride -
Writing a Manuscript in Two Weeks for the LitUp Competition
This month Reese Witherspoon launched a literary competition called LitUp that challenges underrepresented, unpublished writers to submit stories that feature female protagonists for the opportunity to attend a writer's summit and be mentored by professionals in the industry.
A story that has been burning in my heart was barely started when I heard about the competition, so I lit a fire under my ass and got to work. Will I make it by the end of the month? Stay tuned to find out. -
Truth, Heritage, Ritual: Core Themes in My Work
Learn more about how I analyze the stories I'm telling through three lenses: truth, heritage and ritual, and why they influence so much of my storytelling.
Here is a LINK to the short film I made and mention in the episode called #inThisTogether. (https://www.verosproductions.com/work/inthistogether) -
What Unsolicited is All About
A brief intro on the what and why behind the podcast.
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Unsolicited Trailer
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