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Founder's Special: Thanksgiving Is for the Birds

CherryPop

Release Date: 11/22/2022

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This special episode is brought to you by CherryPicks' founder, Miranda Bailey. Known for producing indie films, Bailey’s work as a filmmaker has helped shape the cultural landscape of the independent films we know today. Founder’s Special is a limited editorial and digital series in which Miranda talks directly to you, sharing deeply personal stories of paving her own path to Hollywood and how she’s now built a new road for women’s voices to be heard: CherryPicks. For more visit https://www.thecherrypicks.com/stories/founders-special-siblings/


CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com

Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter.  @thecherrypicks

Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram  @megjomccarthy

Music composed by Honor Nezzo.

CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media