Entertainment
Filmmakers "Steal Away" | Clement Virgo & Tamara Faith Berger |
Join me on She's All Over The Place as I sit down with director Clement Virgo and writer Tamara Faith Berger to explore the making of the psychological thriller "Steal Away", which premiered at TIFF. We dive into the film's lush, intense world of teen drama, desire, and power, adapted from the non-fiction book Steal Away Home. Hear insights into the creative process, casting decisions with Angourie Rice and Mallori Johnson, and how the film illuminates untold histories of female power and systemic cruelty. If you're a filmmaker, actor, or creative, this episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at directing, writing, and adapting a story for the screen, while navigating film festivals like TIFF. Key Topics: psychological thriller filmmaking, adaptation from book to screen, creative collaboration, casting teen leads, festival insights, storytelling for social impact. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share! https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Guest Jenifer Pepen Aquino - Co-Founder of the One Love Art Dao
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Netflix Series KAOS with Actress & Filmmaker Shila Ommi
Iranian/American actress & filmmaker Shila Ommi (Disney & Pixar ELEM ENTAL, Apple TV+ "Tehran," "Little America," "Charlie Wilson's War"), discussing her work at Pas in Netflix hot new binge-worthy series KAOS (starring Jeff Goldbloom and Janet McTeer). In the intriguing world of KAOS, it's the pantheon of gods versus humans with Zeus at the top of the mythological food chain as the cruel and stylish ruler of the gods, a position he has enjoyed for some time. Then one day he discovers the unthinkable: a wrinkle on his forehead. Paranoia builds, leading the supreme deity down a dangerous and unstable path. All-powerful Zeus is convinced his fall is nigh and sees omens of doom everywhere. Recently audiences saw Shila as Cinder Lumen Firetown's resident matchmaker in Disney & Pixar ELEM ENTAL, utilizing her natural gift that allows her to smell true love in a Fire person's smoke, whether they know it or not. She boasts numerous matches throughout her tenure—she's proud of her track record—but this brusque, no-nonsense and traditional mom has yet to find a match for her daughter. Elsewhere audiences can see Shila Ommi on the Apple TV+ espionage thriller, "Tehran." Shila Ommi is one of the returning co-stars of Apple TV+, espionage thriller, "Tehran," now streaming season two now on Apple TV+. Ommi portrays the character of Nahid Kamali, the wife of Shaun Toub's character Faraz Kamali (a skilled investigator with the Revolutionary Guards), and she also shared the screen with the iconic Glenn Close, and in season two. The heart-pounding "Tehran," which has earned the comparison in the media already of "24" meets "The Americans," is must-watch TV at its finest. Shila Ommi is an American/ actress, born in Tehran, and has lived in Los Angeles since the onslaught of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Her mother was a poet and her father was a philanthropist, real estate mogul, and the founder and CEO of Iran's largest construction company, Vima Co. At an early age, Ommi witnessed the wrath of the Islamic regime. Ommi's father was also on their hit list, but her family had the chance to flee the country, leaving behind their wealth and all their belongings to begin a new life in the United States. Today, Shila Ommi is a prominent actress in the Iranian communities in diaspora. For over a decade, she toured the globe as the lead actress and co-artistic director of Workshop 79, a theatre company spearheaded by acclaimed Iranian playwright/director/actor Houshang Touzie ("A Simple Wedding," "Argo"). The founder of the LA-based theater group, Turquoise Heart Productions, Ommi uses theater art as a form of healing and activism, writes, directs, and acts in theatre pieces that share the Iranian experience with American audiences, and the exile experience with Iranians abroad. She is recently directed a play commissioned by the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health. Ommi portrays the character Nahid, in the acclaimed espionage thriller, "Tehran," with seasons 1 & 2 streaming now on Apple TV+ . She portrayed the character of Yasmin in the Apple TV+ anthology series "Little America" co-starring with Shaun Toub (who is also her screen husband in "Tehran"). Ommi is also a voice-over artist and performs regularly in animated films and web series. She is the voice of all the characters, male and female in a cartoon series called "NOPM: Special Forces" which was commissioned by the Boromand Foundation, a human rights organization focused on Iran's human rights violations. She is narrating a video about deforestation, and a film about Iran… both coming out by the end of this year. Stay connected on my newsletter and socials: https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Neuroscience and Mental Wellness with Dr. Kamran Fallahpour
Kamran Fallahpour, Ph.D — Clinical Psychologist, Director of BRC We dive into Brain Mapping- Quantitative EEG adhd (QEEG), ADHD, Epilepsy, Absent Seizures and more. Tune in and share! Dr. Fallahpour is a licensed clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and brain-computer interface (BCI) expert with over 25 years of experience in clinical and research applications of neurophysiology, health psychology, and brain health. He is the founder and director of Brain Resource Center, where he has helped thousands of patients attain optimal brain health. His approach integrates cutting-edge research from health psychology and neuroscience to develop personalized and integrated treatments for a diverse range of psychological and neuropsychological disorders. Specializing in neurotechnology, applied neuroscience, neuromodulation techniques, and brain mapping, Dr. Fallahpour helps clients enhance self-regulation, improve mood, and elevate cognitive performance. Dr. Fallahpour's research has been featured in prestigious publications like the American Association of Psychiatry, Archives of Clinical Psychopathology, and Oxford Journals. He was involved in international trials seeking to identify biomarkers in depression and ADHD, contributing significantly to one of the largest databases of brain, cognitive, and genomic data across mental disorders. Dr. Fallahpour is currently affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai as a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and formerly affiliated with Columbia University College of Surgeons as an Instructor in Clinical Psychology at Roosevelt Hospital Center Department of Psychiatry. Learn more: https://www.brainresourcecenter.com/psychologist-nyc Stay connected with me: https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Yoga as a Creative Practice for Life with Stacy McCarthy
Stacy McCarthy is a world-renowned yoga and wellness expert, captivating speaker, and respected educator. Since 1991, she has positively transformed the lives of clients worldwide, teaching them how to have a balanced body, a peaceful mind, and a soaring spirit. To Learn More: https://yoganamastacy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yoga_namastacy/ https://www.yoganamastacy.com/join-the-tribe/ Stay connected with me: https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Filmmakers "Steal Away" | Clement Virgo & Tamara Faith Berger |
Join me on She's All Over The Place as I sit down with director Clement Virgo and writer Tamara Faith Berger to explore the making of the psychological thriller "Steal Away", which premiered at TIFF. We dive into the film's lush, intense world of teen drama, desire, and power, adapted from the non-fiction book Steal Away Home. Hear insights into the creative process, casting decisions with Angourie Rice and Mallori Johnson, and how the film illuminates untold histories of female power and systemic cruelty. If you're a filmmaker, actor, or creative, this episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at directing, writing, and adapting a story for the screen, while navigating film festivals like TIFF. Key Topics: psychological thriller filmmaking, adaptation from book to screen, creative collaboration, casting teen leads, festival insights, storytelling for social impact. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share! https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Guest Jenifer Pepen Aquino - Co-Founder of the One Love Art Dao
Stay connected with me: https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Netflix Series KAOS with Actress & Filmmaker Shila Ommi
Iranian/American actress & filmmaker Shila Ommi (Disney & Pixar ELEM ENTAL, Apple TV+ "Tehran," "Little America," "Charlie Wilson's War"), discussing her work at Pas in Netflix hot new binge-worthy series KAOS (starring Jeff Goldbloom and Janet McTeer). In the intriguing world of KAOS, it's the pantheon of gods versus humans with Zeus at the top of the mythological food chain as the cruel and stylish ruler of the gods, a position he has enjoyed for some time. Then one day he discovers the unthinkable: a wrinkle on his forehead. Paranoia builds, leading the supreme deity down a dangerous and unstable path. All-powerful Zeus is convinced his fall is nigh and sees omens of doom everywhere. Recently audiences saw Shila as Cinder Lumen Firetown's resident matchmaker in Disney & Pixar ELEM ENTAL, utilizing her natural gift that allows her to smell true love in a Fire person's smoke, whether they know it or not. She boasts numerous matches throughout her tenure—she's proud of her track record—but this brusque, no-nonsense and traditional mom has yet to find a match for her daughter. Elsewhere audiences can see Shila Ommi on the Apple TV+ espionage thriller, "Tehran." Shila Ommi is one of the returning co-stars of Apple TV+, espionage thriller, "Tehran," now streaming season two now on Apple TV+. Ommi portrays the character of Nahid Kamali, the wife of Shaun Toub's character Faraz Kamali (a skilled investigator with the Revolutionary Guards), and she also shared the screen with the iconic Glenn Close, and in season two. The heart-pounding "Tehran," which has earned the comparison in the media already of "24" meets "The Americans," is must-watch TV at its finest. Shila Ommi is an American/ actress, born in Tehran, and has lived in Los Angeles since the onslaught of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Her mother was a poet and her father was a philanthropist, real estate mogul, and the founder and CEO of Iran's largest construction company, Vima Co. At an early age, Ommi witnessed the wrath of the Islamic regime. Ommi's father was also on their hit list, but her family had the chance to flee the country, leaving behind their wealth and all their belongings to begin a new life in the United States. Today, Shila Ommi is a prominent actress in the Iranian communities in diaspora. For over a decade, she toured the globe as the lead actress and co-artistic director of Workshop 79, a theatre company spearheaded by acclaimed Iranian playwright/director/actor Houshang Touzie ("A Simple Wedding," "Argo"). The founder of the LA-based theater group, Turquoise Heart Productions, Ommi uses theater art as a form of healing and activism, writes, directs, and acts in theatre pieces that share the Iranian experience with American audiences, and the exile experience with Iranians abroad. She is recently directed a play commissioned by the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health. Ommi portrays the character Nahid, in the acclaimed espionage thriller, "Tehran," with seasons 1 & 2 streaming now on Apple TV+ . She portrayed the character of Yasmin in the Apple TV+ anthology series "Little America" co-starring with Shaun Toub (who is also her screen husband in "Tehran"). Ommi is also a voice-over artist and performs regularly in animated films and web series. She is the voice of all the characters, male and female in a cartoon series called "NOPM: Special Forces" which was commissioned by the Boromand Foundation, a human rights organization focused on Iran's human rights violations. She is narrating a video about deforestation, and a film about Iran… both coming out by the end of this year. Stay connected on my newsletter and socials: https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Neuroscience and Mental Wellness with Dr. Kamran Fallahpour
Kamran Fallahpour, Ph.D — Clinical Psychologist, Director of BRC We dive into Brain Mapping- Quantitative EEG adhd (QEEG), ADHD, Epilepsy, Absent Seizures and more. Tune in and share! Dr. Fallahpour is a licensed clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and brain-computer interface (BCI) expert with over 25 years of experience in clinical and research applications of neurophysiology, health psychology, and brain health. He is the founder and director of Brain Resource Center, where he has helped thousands of patients attain optimal brain health. His approach integrates cutting-edge research from health psychology and neuroscience to develop personalized and integrated treatments for a diverse range of psychological and neuropsychological disorders. Specializing in neurotechnology, applied neuroscience, neuromodulation techniques, and brain mapping, Dr. Fallahpour helps clients enhance self-regulation, improve mood, and elevate cognitive performance. Dr. Fallahpour's research has been featured in prestigious publications like the American Association of Psychiatry, Archives of Clinical Psychopathology, and Oxford Journals. He was involved in international trials seeking to identify biomarkers in depression and ADHD, contributing significantly to one of the largest databases of brain, cognitive, and genomic data across mental disorders. Dr. Fallahpour is currently affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai as a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and formerly affiliated with Columbia University College of Surgeons as an Instructor in Clinical Psychology at Roosevelt Hospital Center Department of Psychiatry. Learn more: https://www.brainresourcecenter.com/psychologist-nyc Stay connected with me: https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Yoga as a Creative Practice for Life with Stacy McCarthy
Stacy McCarthy is a world-renowned yoga and wellness expert, captivating speaker, and respected educator. Since 1991, she has positively transformed the lives of clients worldwide, teaching them how to have a balanced body, a peaceful mind, and a soaring spirit. To Learn More: https://yoganamastacy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yoga_namastacy/ https://www.yoganamastacy.com/join-the-tribe/ Stay connected with me: https://www.chonacas.com/links/
Filmmakers "Steal Away" | Clement Virgo & Tamara Faith Berger |
Join me on She's All Over The Place as I sit down with director Clement Virgo and writer Tamara Faith Berger to explore the making of the psychological thriller "Steal Away", which premiered at TIFF. We dive into the film's lush, intense world of teen drama, desire, and power, adapted from the non-fiction book Steal Away Home. Hear insights into the creative process, casting decisions with Angourie Rice and Mallori Johnson, and how the film illuminates untold histories of female power and systemic cruelty. If you're a filmmaker, actor, or creative, this episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at directing, writing, and adapting a story for the screen, while navigating film festivals like TIFF. Key Topics: psychological thriller filmmaking, adaptation from book to screen, creative collaboration, casting teen leads, festival insights, storytelling for social impact. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share! https://www.chonacas.com/links/
