Producer and Showrunner Xan Aranda

"I want to learn till I die. There's never a moment that I declare myself finished and complete. Every project brings new challenges, new things to figure out. But I was like, I'm about to go on an odyssey. I've never been on before and that's deeply compelling to me."

-Xan Aranda

Happy Holidays, everyone! 

I can’t believe 2019 is almost over. While I do feel like time moves faster the older I get, I’m on a mission to slow it down by practicing mindfulness. 

Speaking of! I'm taking a wee break from the pod for the the holidays, but am excited to resume with more incredible guests in 2020. Until then, let’s talk about the oh so lovely and Emmy nominated filmmaker Xan Aranda.

She’s a producer/showrunner/director/writer who has been described as a unicorn: a producer with both the logistical and creative brain. We've been circling each other a quite some time, so this meeting was a few years in the making.

And let me tell you…it was worth the wait.

Xan is a perceptive and kind human with a varied and impressive resume.Most recently, she was the EP on season 1 of  HBO’s Room 104 alongside the Duplass Brothers, two of my indie heroes.

Her curious and pragmatic artist brain, however, outshine her admirable credits. She yearns to be a part of the emotional healing of our planet, and as you’ll hear from our chat, she is very much on the right path to do so.

Gem from this chat:

• Importance of associate producers

• How she's taking part in paradigm shift post #MeToo

• What real wealth means in Hollywood.

To be perfectly honest, I was in a bit of a slump on the day we recorded but I walked away feeling re-invigorated and inspired to keep pushing on. I hope it does the same for you. If so, will you tell me all about it?

Wishing you a holiday season full of love!

Beijos,Caca

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