ADAM FRIED| Leads listeners on a special final episode of the season on THE POWER OF POSITIVITY, training your mindset, finding gratitude, and embracing a routine that sets you up for success.

ADAM FRIED is an actor and writer living in Los Angeles. Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Adam has a BA in Musical Theatre from Ball State Univesity, and a graduate of the inaugural Professional Program for Acting for the Camera with UCLA.

As an actor, Adam began performing with The Muse Machine in Dayton, Ohio (under the direction of Nat Horne) before obtaining his BA in Musical Theatre from Ball State University. Adam's first professional break was performing at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan (a theatre that boasts the alumni of Jennifer Gardner, Lauren Graham, and Tom Wopat). After performing regionally and on two national tours, Adam worked as an actor in New York City for several years before moving to California to work in Film and Television as both an actor and writer. In New York, he participated in workshops of numerous original works, as well as producing and starring in his own one-man show MISUNDERSTOOD: AN UNREQUITED LOVE STORY which he performed at the Laurie Beechman, Don’t Tell Mama and the Duplex Theaters.

Most recently, Adam co-starred as Michael Falcon in the Upcoming Spaghetti Western VENGEANCE TURNS, as well as Hank Eisenberg in Guest House Film’s HAPPINESS ADJACENT now streaming on Amazon Prime. He also recently shot the role of Greg in the short film THINGS THAT BIRDS SAY, Lee in the fantasy short film, CLOUD 9, Alan in LETTERS FROM AMOR, Spencer in DJI Campus Award-winning short SICK SUPERHERO, and Melvin in the upcoming feature GODS OF SUI. Upcoming, Adam will be featured in the upcoming series #MARRIEDLIFE, THE COVID CONSPIRACY, ONCE UPON A MURDER, and CITIZEN, for which he also is a co-creator and writer for the series.

Adam is the creator and Head Writer of the series DIRTY LAUNDRY which is currently being pitched to networks, produced by Chrysalis Pictures of which he is the managing artistic director. Also, he produced and is a co-host of COCKTALES which is now streaming on SeekaTV Nationwide. Adam is also a co-director of the MOVING PARTS FILM FESTIVAL (Hollywood’s Online Inclusive Virtual Film Festival) now in its 4th year, as well as co-host of THE QUICK CHANGE Podcast, and a director with ROCK YOUR REEL.

Adam loves collaborating with artists, supporting their vision, and has coached clients through bookings and callbacks for years. He is a proud member of the Actors Equity Association and an even prouder Uncle.

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MELISSA BLUE | With a degree from Ball State University in Musical Theatre, Melissa has been a professional actor since the age of 18. After starring in musicals, films, and TV shows, Melissa has now turned her attention to writing and producing. She owns two companies: Rock Your Reel, which empowers actors by helping them to create brand-specific footage for their reels, and Bravemaker Productions, a production company that creates and develops content that is uplifting and irreverently funny (like the award-winning web series "Life Group"). She lives in Los Angeles with her writer husband Jon, and their very energetic dog Lucy.

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CRIS GRAVES | Emmy Winning Filmmaker

Points of View Podcast Episode Twelve A Conversation with the Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker Cris Graves

Cris Graves is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who has worked across platforms from film to television to online content. She has worked across the globe as a producer/director, filming in some of the harshest and most remote areas on our planet. Her credits include The Amazing Race, Whale Wars, and Living Undocumented. She is also an award-winning narrative filmmaker and has had her work shown in various film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival, Oaxaca Film Festival, and Hamilton Film Festival to name a few. Her feature film script Alone Girl, which Cris plans to direct, was a semi-finalist in three categories of the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2019 as well as earning a spot on The Bitch List 2020. Most recently, she was chosen as one of 25 screenwriters to watch by the Austin Film Festival, which was announced in May of 2020. Points of View is a Podcast in association with the MOVING PARTS FILM FESTIVAL, hosted by Monica Quinn and Adam Fried.

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A Chrysalis Pictures Production

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STEVEN ROCHE & PAUL BELSITO | Partners and Founders of The Filmmaker's Gallery in Palm Springs

Points of View Podcast Episode Eleven

If you are a filmmaker you need to know about The Filmmaker's Gallery star-studded events and find out how they can feature your future project.

Episode Highlights:

* Learn how to approach big names celebrators for your next project.

What began as a multimedia screening venue in Long Beach, California has become a producing team - bringing the magic of the movies along with "Special Guests" to new audiences in Palm Springs, California, and throughout the entire Coachella Valley.

A unique experience merging the fine arts with cinematic, theatrical and live presentation of entertainment industry professionals from near and far!

Points of View is a Podcast in association with the MOVING PARTS FILM FESTIVAL, hosted by Monica Quinn and Adam Fried.

Please like and subscribe to follow the season.

A Chrysalis Pictures Production.

To Listen to the full episode or others, you can follow at Anchor FM, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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Or check out https://www.movingpartsfilmfestival.org

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MONICA QUINN & ADAM FRIED | Co-Hosts of Points of View Podcast and Co-Directors of the Moving Parts Film Festival talk politics and specifically created this episode for our artist community to be supported in these unknown and unprecedented times. We know there is a lot of stake in the 2020 election, and we are all awaiting the results.

Episode Highlights include:

• Weighing in on the importance of our mental and emotional health when it comes to 2020 in general and this specific election cycle.
• Policies that are important to our community.
• The importance of Arts Education & Transparency in our Governmental Policies.

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MICHAEL WELSH | Multi-Award Winning Independent Film Director

Michael Welsh is based in Nashville, TN, and has a background in film, theatre, and television. He is primarily a Director and Producer, while also working on numerous television broadcasts. He is best known for his work on The Millennial Condition, CMA Music Festival, American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry, and No Time To Waste. He is in the process of launching his own production company, Focus Ring Cinema, where he will continue to bring ideas to life.

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SABRA WILLIAMS | Co-Founder of Creative Acts

Sabra Williams has received international acclaim for her work as an actor, host and co-founder of The Actors' Gang Prison Project, including being named by President Obama a, “Champion of Change” in 2016, and being honored with a British Empire Medal for services to the Arts & Prison Reform by Queen Elizabeth in 2018.

Sabra is co-founder of Creative Acts, a Social Justice initiative that uses the Arts as the tool for transformation. Creative Acts has Civic Engagement programs in juvenile facilities and a new Virtual Reality Arts Reentry program in adult maximum security prisons, for people returning after life sentences.

Sabra is a Visiting Lecturer at UCLA and an Adjunct Professor at USC. She is a Bellagio Rockefeller Resident Fellow and an in-demand speaker on justice and Arts issues.

She is currently a member of The Independent Shakespeare Company, LA ensemble.

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MONICA QUINN | Leads listeners in a Mental Health Check-in where she recommends 7 things you can be doing right now for better mental health in this unprecedented time.

Monica Quinn is the founder of Chrysalis Pictures and Director of the Moving Parts Film Festival in Los Angeles. She is a charismatic and upbeat stage and screen actress. As a SAG-AFTRA/ AEA performer, some of her clients include Sony PlayStation, Fox Entertainment, Beats by Dre, Boost Mobile, Vital Farms, San Diego Rep, and the Virginia Stage Company.

Some of her Film/TV credits are The Wild, The Child, and The Miracle (Cannes Film Festival), Magic '85 (AFI), My Brother Wes (New York Film Academy), Three and a Half Thoughts (Winner Harlem Film Festival), SYNC (Winner iPhone Film Fest, Olleh International, Oxford iFest). Monica has also appeared in Dirty Laundry (pilot), In the Ring (Pilot), and 30 is Still 30 as a recurring guest star.

As a former member of The Actors Gang Theatre Company, she performed under the direction of acclaimed Academy award-winning actor Tim Robbins. She appeared in the world tour of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" directed by Tim Robbins, the national tour of "The Exonerated" directed by Cynthia Ettinger (The Silence of the Lambs, (HBO) Carnival, and Deadwood (HBO). Monica has and continues to perform regionally in professional theaters across the nation. She has toured internationally with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and theater festivals in China, France, Spain, Romania, Brazil, and Italy. Monica is now a proud member of The Musical Theater Guild where she appeared in "A Class Act", and "Honeymoon in Vegas".

Monica has been a teaching artist for the past seven years and has worked with several populations including Juvenile Youth, and California State Inmates through various Nonprofit Organizations based in Los Angeles.