Film Saves World

We are thrilled to welcome international bestselling author, actress, screenwriter, costume designer, and songwriter: Donna Foley Mabry! She is one of America’s most celebrated self-published authors and has written over 35 books. Donna is best-known for her book ‘Maude.’ This is the true story of her grandmother’s life and her journey to Detroit during the Great Depression. ‘Maude’ has over 15,000 reviews on Amazon and it was on The Wall Street Journal’s bestseller’s list for 16 weeks in a row; it has been printed in English, German, Russian, and Italian. It is also the bestselling non-fiction ebook of all time! It was #1 on Amazon in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Donna and Shana discuss their journey to turn Maude into a movie. We discuss Donna’s life story; favorite films, what inspires and motivates her to keep writing, and how she became a literary celebrity in her 70’s. This episode is a master’s class in writing you don’t want to miss! Donnafoleymabry.com (‘Maude’ is available on audible - narrated by FSW’s own Shana Gagnon - paperback, hardcover, and kindle)!

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We are SO excited to chat with the extraordinary, versatile actress Suanne Spoke! Suanne is magical, real AF, and hilarious. She has had an incredible career spanning over 36 years in Hollywood. We dive deep into her audition process and talk about what it was like filming her newest hit series ‘The Thing About Pam’ with Renée Zellweger (based on the Dateline true crime story of Pam Hupp) - now on NBC, Peacock, and Hulu! Suanne’s career highlights include sharing the stage with Oscar winner Troy Kotsur in ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ - for which she won the ovation for best actress (she has THREE ovation awards!). Her wonderful film with Kotsur 'Wild Prairie Rose' is now available on Amazon Prime. She was in the Oscar winning film ‘Whiplash’ and shows such as ER, Station 19, Gilmore Girls, Seinfeld, 90210, The Golden Girls, Criminal Minds (and SO much more!).
Suanne also has a passion for teaching acting to graduate film students at California Institute of the Arts. This episode is a real treat. Get out your notepad and pen, because this is a master’s class in the art of acting from one of the most seasoned professionals in the business. Suanne could not be more genuine and delightful. We absolutely loved having her!
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In this episode Shana & Michael catch up after their hiatus and then interview successful TV & Film writer/producer Ryan Farley ("Ozark," "Justified," "Cold Case," & so much more!). We talk about how Ryan got started in the business and what keeps him motivated/inspired; as well as his writing process and what it truly takes to make it as a writer/producer in Hollywood. We also dive into what it's like to be in the writers room on a successful television series. It's fun and informative whether you're in the industry or not! Enjooooooooy!
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Join Michael and Shana for this special two-part Halloween episode of FSW!! They discuss why this is BOTH of their favorite Holiday, why old-school horror films are sometimes SO much scarier than modern-day high-tech films, and they even share some personal TRUE ghost stories!! This is one you don’t want to miss! 💀👻🧛🤡😈🎃
Check out Michael's hilarious ghost hunting web series "Paranormal, Burbank" at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBs1XwRCdQ1Qnox-ff5nmBA
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Well, hello there! Shana and Aris continue their conversation with Michael about his journey as an actor and filmmaker. Michael discusses his passion project, the indie feature film "Maybe Someday" (which he wrote, co-produced, and starred in). The film is about the pain of adulting, overcoming depression, and how it's never too late to get the life you want. You'll laugh and cry and hopefully feel inspired after watching it. Check it out on Amazon and iTunes!