This week on the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins presents two riveting conversations that push boundaries and challenge cultural taboos. First, she interviews Michael Taylor Jackson, writer, director, and star of the radically inventive film Underground Orange (Bajo Naranja), a satirical, punk-infused narrative born out of the Argentine quarantine. Then, she speaks with Kate Downey, creator and host of the podcast CRAMPED, which explores the hidden pain and social invisibility surrounding menstruation. Together, these conversations highlight how bold, personal storytelling can become an act of protest and empowerment. In this episode, we discuss: How Orange Underground merges satire, street art, and protest cinema to confront U.S. neocolonialismThe creative process of blending real-life social media storytelling with scripted filmmakingHow Argentina's unique film funding system and underground economy supported an international indie filmKate Downey’s journey from theater to podcasting, and how CRAMPED sheds light on the mystery of period painWhy menstruation remains a cultural and cinematic taboo, and how media can normalize it through better representationThe power of representation in shaping societal understanding of women's health and lived experiencesGuests: Michael Taylor JacksonKate DowneySubscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here: This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins....
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