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HollyShorts LIVE: Finding a Jewish Crew & Against All Odds w/ Emily Nash & Emily Lerer for film "Judy-ism‪"‬ Cinematography for Actors

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We are live, on-location at the TCL Chinese Theatre for the 19th annual Oscar Qualifying ⁠HollyShorts Film Festival⁠, as the official podcast partner. These shorter, special episodes are with selected filmmakers.


Bre and Inde sit down with Emily Nash (Writer/Executive Producer/Lead Actor) and Emily Lerer (Director) to discuss their film “Judy-ism.” They discuss building a creative relationship after meeting each other through a Jewish Facebook group and building from inception to post-production. They tell how they pulled from their networks to be able to build a heavily Jewish team. A conversation on how they learned to trust each other and their team to leaned into each other’s creative decisions through forcing Nash switch into only acting-mode to shooting outdoor in torrential rains. Logline: While at her wedding cake tasting, Judy, a self-proclaimed "Jew-ish" woman, tastes a piece of Jewish apple cake and is catapulted back in time to just before her dreaded bat mitzvah in a reverse 13 Going on 30 Jewish nightmare.Follow the film & filmmakers:Instagram:@emilykatenash (https://www.instagram.com/emilykatenash/)@emilyjlerer (https://www.instagram.com/emilyjlerer/)@judyismfilm (https://www.instagram.com/judyismfilm/)https://www.emilyknash.comhttps://www.emilyjlerer.com


You can also watch all HollyShorts interviews on our YouTube Channel Cinematography for Actors: https://youtube.com/@cinematographyforactors


Can’t make it to the festival in person? Watch the films at https://bitpixtv.com/programs/hsff-23-pre-roll-final-87100d and use code HSFF2023CFA for 20% off! 


For our listeners, CFA has teamed up with ⁠We Make Movies⁠ to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot. Visit ⁠wemakemovies.org/insurance⁠ and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.


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For our listeners, CFA’s teamed up with We Make Movies to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot.
Visit wemakemovies.org/insurance and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.

Calling all actors! Take 25% off your membership at WeAudition with code: CFA25
Website: www.cinematographyforactors.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographyforactors
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographyforactors
Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.

We are live, on-location at the TCL Chinese Theatre for the 19th annual Oscar Qualifying ⁠HollyShorts Film Festival⁠, as the official podcast partner. These shorter, special episodes are with selected filmmakers.


Bre and Inde sit down with Emily Nash (Writer/Executive Producer/Lead Actor) and Emily Lerer (Director) to discuss their film “Judy-ism.” They discuss building a creative relationship after meeting each other through a Jewish Facebook group and building from inception to post-production. They tell how they pulled from their networks to be able to build a heavily Jewish team. A conversation on how they learned to trust each other and their team to leaned into each other’s creative decisions through forcing Nash switch into only acting-mode to shooting outdoor in torrential rains. Logline: While at her wedding cake tasting, Judy, a self-proclaimed "Jew-ish" woman, tastes a piece of Jewish apple cake and is catapulted back in time to just before her dreaded bat mitzvah in a reverse 13 Going on 30 Jewish nightmare.Follow the film & filmmakers:Instagram:@emilykatenash (https://www.instagram.com/emilykatenash/)@emilyjlerer (https://www.instagram.com/emilyjlerer/)@judyismfilm (https://www.instagram.com/judyismfilm/)https://www.emilyknash.comhttps://www.emilyjlerer.com


You can also watch all HollyShorts interviews on our YouTube Channel Cinematography for Actors: https://youtube.com/@cinematographyforactors


Can’t make it to the festival in person? Watch the films at https://bitpixtv.com/programs/hsff-23-pre-roll-final-87100d and use code HSFF2023CFA for 20% off! 


For our listeners, CFA has teamed up with ⁠We Make Movies⁠ to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot. Visit ⁠wemakemovies.org/insurance⁠ and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.


Follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts to keep up to dat
Send us a Text Message.

For our listeners, CFA’s teamed up with We Make Movies to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot.
Visit wemakemovies.org/insurance and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.

Calling all actors! Take 25% off your membership at WeAudition with code: CFA25
Website: www.cinematographyforactors.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographyforactors
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographyforactors
Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.

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