Episodes

  • Breaking Down Our 2023 (series finale)
    Dec 21 2023

    That's all (for now), folks! Bri and Christina break down their years, their recent (and near future) creative projects, and the podcast's natural conclusion. Thank you for listening and supporting us these past three years! Don't worry, we'll be around :)

    5 Calls app to support civic action for US listeners: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5-calls-contact-your-congress/id1202558609

    Follow for more info on Israel/Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/democracynow

    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Hire Bri as a consultant: BriCastellini.com/Consultations

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Breaking Down Breaking In (our comedy feature!)
    Nov 16 2023

    5 Calls app to support civic action for US listeners: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5-calls-contact-your-congress/id1202558609

    Follow for more info on Israel/Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/democracynow

    In this month's episode, we discuss the writing, editing, and table read of our co-written feature, as well as the future of the story and what comes next!

    Even more content (+ the pitch deck for our script): Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Breaking Down the BS of Elevated Horror
    Oct 19 2023

    Hot take: horror has always been "elevated." Christina, our resident horror expert, takes Bri through the various ways "elevated horror" ignores a genre that's always been socially conscious and laden with metaphor, and recommends some films for folks looking to get nostalgic this spooky season.

    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    53 mins
  • Freelancing and Making Features with Liz Manashil
    Sep 21 2023

    A follow up to our last episode with our pal Liz Manashil, talking about her experience as a full time freelancer 2+ years into the adventure, plus the trials and tribulations of making her third feature... in public! More Liz: http://www.lizmanashil.com/

    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Getting Us Back On Set
    Aug 17 2023

    What would it take for Christina and Bri to get back to making indie shorts? We look back at the past few years away from it and consider what's next for our own productions, plus an update on Christina's feature.

    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Script Competitions, Strikes, and Survival Jobs with Gerry Maravilla
    Jul 20 2023

    We check in with friend of the pod and early 2021 guest Gerry Maravilla about the script competitions/labs he's participated in, what gives him hope, his pivots since the strike, and more! 

    Find Gerry: https://www.gerrymaravilla.com/

    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 2023 Mid Year Update!
    Jun 22 2023

    Apologies for the audio quality! We had some mic issues, but they're all fixed for next month don't you worry! For this episode we talk about updates regarding the WGA Strike, Christina's feature currently in development, Christina AND Bri's feature script, and Bri's adventures in querying her romance novel.

    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    58 mins
  • Breaking Down the 2023 WGA Writer's Strike with TV Writer Brandi Nicole
    May 11 2023

    We spoke with friend of the pod, former guest, and current TV writer (Your Honor on Showtime, Happy Face, and more) Brandi Nicole about the writer's strike, the definition of scabbing, and what's at stake for all of us who aspire to write film and TV.

    Entertainment Community Fund (choose "Film and Television" in the drop down menu) 

    2023 Strike Rules

    Writers Guild of America Strike/Unfair List

    WGA proposals / AMPTP responses

     

    Even more content: Patreon.com/BreakingOutPod

    Free newsletter: BreakingOutPod.com

    Email: BreakingOutofBreakingInPod@gmail.com

    Follow: @BreakingOutPod

    Music: KelseyRauber.com

    Art: KaileeCristina.com

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    57 mins