TV & Film
Actress/Writer/Director/Producer Zoe Lister-Jones joins host Jenny Curtis to talk about her career and life as a creative. Through the conversation they discuss: 0:56 - The rollercoaster of her career ambitions and the struggle to decide on a creative path. 2:39 - The core of Zoe’s parents teaching her to be an artist. 4:09 - Going from the world of theater into the world of film. 5:20 - Being on WHITNEY, learning from Whitney Cummings, and her favorite memory of that time. 6:28 - How she made her first film with her partner, Daryl Wein - BREAKING UPWARDS. 10:14 - The ease of embodying a character based on herself. 11:40 - LOLA VERSUS and working on her first studio film. 13:44 - LIFE IN PIECES and working on an ensemble show. 15:42 - Creating a supportive environment with an all female crew and a cast of friends on her directorial debut, BAND AID. 17:56 - Playing the music live on set. 18:10 - Getting the idea for a couple that turns their fights into song for BAND AID. 19:28 - Deciding to direct and facing her fear. 20:57 - The path to THE CRAFT: LEGACY and determining the story she wanted to tell in it. 23:00 - Walking the line of paying homage to the original and creating a new story for THE CRAFT: LEGACY 23:39 - Working with VFX for the first time. 25:42 - Directing without acting in the film. 27:04 - A scene in the film that portrays genuine kindness and creating a narrative where women support each other. 29:01 - Always being aware of the representation of women in media 30:11 - Giving objects meaning when creating a good energy on set and having an intention setting ceremony before the shoot. 32:02 - Starting a shoot with an activity in community. 33:34 - Overcoming self doubt. 35:29 - Her Halloween plans. 35:46 - The responsibility in having a life in storytelling. ----------------- Learn More: Hollywood Unscripted Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Hosted and Produced by: Jenny Curtis Co-Produced and Edited by: J Whiting Executive Producer: Stuart Halperin Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick A CurtCo Media Production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.