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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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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

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!Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

In this podcast, we talk about how creativity and diversity play out on all sides of the political spectrum with youtuber Alonzo Rachel.Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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-businessAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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!Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

Jen and Will talk about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and drink soy sauce.Get show notes: mysweetaffair.com/will-jeon-asian-american-heritage-monthAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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/butterfliesAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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…

We're crowdfunding soon! Find out some tips we're learning before we launch our campaign! Find show notes at: www.mysweetaffair.com/crowdfundingAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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-williamAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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-staceyAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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-readAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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/castingAutor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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.Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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...Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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.Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

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.Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken

Screenwriting! How to move forward as an indie screenwriter, making money, the biggest problem writers have, and why go indie in the first place.Autor: Jen Finelli and Samantha Mauney Aiken