Group Y Live: Monica Medellin Filmmaker on Women in Sports, Media & Impact
Monica Medellin is a Film Director, Executive Producer & Unscripted TV CreatorMonica Medellin is a filmmaker dedicated to expanding narratives around women and people of color in sports through media, including ahead-of-the-trend film, tv and branded content. Monica is the creator and executive producer of Surf Girls on Prime Video, in partnership with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine. Her work has been featured by the Emmys, Forbes, and Elle Magazine, among others. In this episode, she shares journey from growing up in Los Angeles, where she developed a passion for surfing and filmmaking, to her career in the action sports industry. She discusses her early experiences with video editing, her education in journalism, and how she transitioned into documentary filmmaking. Monica highlights the importance of representation in sports, particularly for women and reflects on her time at the World Surf League, where she advocated for equal visibility of female surfers. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced during the pandemic and the significance of building networks in the industry. Monica shares her creative process on the documentary series 'Surf Girls,' which highlights young female surfers in Hawaii. She discusses the challenges of transitioning from small-scale productions to larger teams, the pressures of being a young executive producer and her experiences working with major companies like Red Bull and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine. Monica discusses: Her journey beginning with a passion for surfing and filmmaking.The importance of representation in sports.Navigating the film industry, challenges & imposter syndrome.Building a career in action sports requires dedication and creativity.Working with brands like Red Bull and Nike opened new opportunities.Role at the World Surf League changed narratives around women in surfing.The pandemic forced her to adapt and find new ways to create content.The 'Surf Girls' documentary series highlights young female surfers.Goal to continue telling impactful stories about women in sports.You can follow what Monica Medellin is up to on LinkedIn and InstagramLike what you hear? Please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.The Group Y Live Podcast come out across all podcast players with a new episode every two weeks on Thursday. Past guests on The Rad Season Show include Stacy Peralta, Wim Hof, Mike Cessario, Circe Wallace, Selema Masekela Gerry Lopez and more.Contact Oli Russell-Cowan On Instagram olirussellcowan On LinkedIn at olirussellcowan Thanks for listening & keep it rad!
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