Ashley Eakin is a writer-director based out of Los Angeles with a physical disability. Lauren and Ricky dive into the inspiration behind Ashley’s short film SINGLE, the process of making it, and her incredible journey as a filmmaker.

Alongside having Ashley's short film on Curia, Ashley was most recently selected for the Powderkeg Fuse Incubator, curated by Paul Feig, in addition to the 2021 Commercial Directors Diversity Program. Last year she was 1 of 8 women selected for the AFI Directing Workshop for Women and her film SINGLE was also selected for the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and received the Special Jury Recognition Award. The film has played in over 30 festivals winning 7 awards and 2 nominations. Eakin was also the recipient of the New York Women in Film Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant.

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A long time ago, in the era of video rental stores, people would drive their automobiles to these locations to rent plastic tapes and discs with films on them to then bring home and enjoy with friends and family. And in these video rental stores, there were aisles designated for “Staff picks” where store employees displayed and promoted their favorite films of the moment. Curia brings that special human touch into the new streaming era, inspiring part two of the monthly “Staff pics” episode. Listen as host Ricky Camilleri, Jarod, and new team member Trace share their favorite movies from the December film collections for truly trustworthy, insightful, and one-of-a-kind recommendations.

( 1:13 ) Ricky and Jarod discuss Grizzly Man from the Curia collection “Adrenaline Junkies”

( 4:46 ) Ricky and Jarod discuss Take Every Wave from the Curia collection “Adrenaline Junkies”

( 9:31 ) Ricky and Jarod discuss Neruda from the Curia collection “The Circuit”

( 14:36 ) Ricky and Jarod discuss Super Dark Times from the Curia collection “The Circuit”

( 18:34 ) Ricky and Trace discuss Winter Sleep from the Curia collection “The Epics”

( 24:04 ) Ricky and Trace discuss Once Upon a Time in the West from the Curia collection “The Epics”

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Episode #8: Title: December Staff Picks Part #1

Release Date: November 30th

A long time ago, in the era of video rental stores, people would drive their automobiles to these locations to rent plastic tapes and discs with films on them to then bring home and enjoy with friends and family. And in these video rental stores, there were aisles designated for “Staff picks” where store employees displayed and promoted their favorite films of the moment. Curia brings that special human touch into the new streaming era, inspiring part two of the monthly “Staff pics” episode. Listen as host Ricky Camilleri, Iciar, Lauren, and Jordan share their favorite movies from the December film collections for truly trustworthy, insightful, and one-of-a-kind recommendations.

( 1.10 ) Ricky and Ichi discuss the movie BARBARA in the Curia collection "Against All Odds"

( 4:45 ) Ricky and Ichi discuss the movie ARMY OF SHADOWS in the Curia collection "Against All Odds"

( 8:55 ) Ricky and Lauren discuss the movie WEST SIDE STORY in the Curia collection "Opening Night"

( 12:52 ) Ricky and Lauren discuss the movie TIMES SQUARE in the Curia collection "Opening Night"

( 22:00 ) Ricky and Jarod discuss the movie ANTIVIRAL in the Curia collection "Paradise Lost"

( 28:00 ) Ricky and Jarod discuss the movie EXISTENZ in the Curia collection "Paradise Lost"

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