RedPubPod 049: Todd Rafael Cimino and Hailie Tagner, Akula Literary Partners скачать в хорошем качестве

RedPubPod 049: Todd Rafael Cimino and Hailie Tagner, Akula Literary Partners

“Every drama should make you laugh at least once, and every comedy should make you cry at least once.”   In this episode of RedPubPod (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...) , we talk storytelling—why it works, why it matters, and why it still beats doom-scrolling every time. We’re also officially kicking off an exciting new partnership between Redhawk Publications (https://redhawkpublications.com/) and Akula Literary Partners (https://akulalit.com/index.html) , a near-nonprofit collective focused on lifting up women writers, writers of color, and LGBTQ+ voices across fiction, screenwriting, poetry, and music. (Yes, we love a mission with purpose.)   Our guest is North Carolina-based screenwriter and Television Academy jurist Todd Rafael Cimino (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2576176/bio/) , who has done the thing—working on projects like Miami Vice, Lost in Translation, Big Little Lies, and Nine Perfect Strangers—and lived to tell the tale. Todd shares how Akula’s mentorship-first model came to be, what the creative industries really look like from the inside, and why rejection is basically a rite of passage. Spoiler: community and relationships still matter more than algorithms, submissions portals, or whatever LinkedIn is trying to sell this week.   We also preview upcoming literary projects, including Rivertown, a deeply personal, politically charged novel set in North Florida during the 2004 election era. Written with an episodic, TV-ready structure, it sparks a great conversation about how storytelling shifts when writers move between novels, film, and television—and why genre-bending, redemption arcs, and emotional truth are non-negotiable if you want work that actually sticks.   Joining the conversation is Hailie Tagner, editor at Akula Literary Partners and intern at Redhawk Publications, who somehow (and somewhat sneakily) landed in the orbit of both. Hailie brings questions straight from current screenwriting students at Catawba Valley Community College, prompting Todd to reflect on the unexpected depth of local talent and how education can be a real on-ramp—not just a buzzword—to opportunity. We wrap things up with thoughts on documentary storytelling, guilty-pleasure TV (no judgment), and the shared Redhawk/Akula goal: telling stories that broaden perspectives, celebrate diversity, and linger long after the credits roll.   Redhawk’s next Screenwriting & Film Adaptation Workshop will be held on Wednesday evenings, February 18th – April 8th, 6 pm – 8 pm. For eight weeks at only $75, it truly is, as Patty says, a bargain!    To register or get more information: https://tinyurl.com/Spring2026Screenw...   Folks, put Saturday, April 25th, on your calendar now! The City of Hickory will hold its 2nd Annual Literary Festival, and Redhawk Publications friends and family will be in full force. If you are a Redhawk author, we will have a table, free, so again – don’t miss this one!    And as always, we are honored to have RedPubPod sponsored by Scott Owens, the new Poet Laureate for the City of Hickory, as well as the owner of the best little coffee shop in all of North Carolina, Taste Full Beans! Be sure to stop by and let the super-friendly staff know you heard about “TFB” from your favorite literary podcast, RedPubPod!   Guests in this episode :  Todd Rafael Cimino - Screenwriter, Founder of Akula Literary Partners (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...) , Instructor Hailie Tagner – Editor with Akula Literary Partners and Intern with Redhawk Publications    Taste Full Beans Coffee, Tea & Café (https://www.tastefullbeans.com/) 29 2nd Street NW, Hickory, NC (828) 325-0108     Don’t forget to FOLLOW, SHARE, LIKE, & SUBSCRIBE to RedPubPod! Show some love for the written word by talented writers because carefully chosen words in the proper order can change the world.    Facebook:   / redhawkpub   Instagram:   /       #NorthCarolina, #RedhawkPublications, #RedPubPod, #FilmMaking, #Screenwriting, #NCFilms, #FilmAdaptation, #AkulaLitPartners #AkulaLiteraryPartners, #LakeNorman, #SherrillsFord, #CatawbaCounty #CatawbaCoNC, #LitFests  North Carolina, Redhawk Publications, RedPubPod, Film Making, Screenwriting, NC Films, Film Adaptation, Akula Lit, Akula Literary Partners, Lake Norman, Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, Catawba County, NC, Literary festivals