This is the first episode of a new series we're airing throughout the coming year called "Spotlight On". In this series, I’ll be chatting with some of the coolest young screenwriters, directors, and other industry professionals in Hollywood using a less-structured format. Our goal is to spotlight excellent up-and-comers with unique experiences and perspectives on the industry. Episodes will premiere throughout the year (basically whenever we have one to air).

On the first episode, I sat down with Kylie Eaton, who's written and directed many indie films such as 'Dispel' and 'Kinetic'. We had an excellent conversation, covering everything from the writing process, to a great day on set, to the importance of compartmentalizing the different steps of the filmmaking process.

Connect with Kylie online at kylieeatonfilm.com or on Instagram (@kylie109).

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NOTE: Apologies for the audio quality, we had a number of technical difficulties in this episode.

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