Today we’re joined by a powerhouse creative team — actress, producer, and longtime fan favorite Anne‑Marie Johnson, along with her husband, writer and director Martin A. Gottlieb. They’re here to talk about their new independent film THE ADDICTION OF HOPE. Anne‑Marie leads the cast and produces the film, while Martin wrote the script and serves as the director. It’s an intimate, character‑driven story about resilience, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to choose a new path. The story follows a woman fighting to rebuild her life while confronting the emotional wounds and complicated relationships that have shaped her past. The film has won several Grand Jury Prize Awards at numerous leading film festivals, and several leading streaming platforms.

https://www.theaddictionofhopefilm.com

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Screenwriter Billy Ray is best-known for his work as the Oscar-nominated and critically acclaimed screenwriter behind Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games, and the highly anticipated adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping. He has now written his first novel, BURN THE WATER, which is the first installment of an epic dystopian duology. Ray delivers a searing reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, set in a drowned London in the year 2425. London's been ravaged by climate change and centuries of war, decaying skyscrapers and more. It's a tale of enemies-to-lovers, this young adult novel set in a future, flooded London where two rival factions, the Crowns and the Rogues, are at war over the remaining dry land.

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Our guest today is NY Times and USA Today best‑selling author Tui T. Sutherland, the imaginative powerhouse behind the global phenomenon Wings of Fire series, will be chatting about the latest release THE HYBRID PRINCE. This book is number 16 in the series. Tui's richly layered dragon universe world has inspired millions of young readers around the world--over 35 million readers and growing. This latest book expands the series’ mythology with fresh intrigue, emotional depth, and the kind of high‑stakes adventure fans can’t get enough of. We’re excited to welcome Tui as she shares the story behind The Hybrid Prince and what readers can look forward to in this next chapter of the beloved saga.

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