Christie Cate (she/her) is the creator and showrunner of Mermaid Mafia, an upcoming independent adult animated pilot produced through her company, Lumen Airy LLC. Inspired by the memory of her late mother, whose influence continues to shape both her life and creative pursuits, Christie founded Lumen Airy with a vision of bringing original stories and characters to audiences through animation. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • The hidden costs of making your own indie pilot. • Moving from script to storyboard to animatics. • Betting on yourself instead of waiting for permission. • And how her mother's creative legacy influenced the project. RESOURCES: • Mermaid Mafia on Instagram • Christie Cate UPCOMING SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP ⚔️ • THE HERO'S JOURNEY: FROM FILM TO TELEVISION with Brandon Violette. Using examples from my own career writing and developing animated series for Disney and Netflix, we'll dive into how one of the most enduring storytelling frameworks can be adapted across features and TV. 👉 Dates and Details at https://brandonviolette.com/workshops CONNECT ✏️💥 • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube

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