Rad Season Action Sports Podcast
Rad Season Action Sports Podcast
Oli Russell-Cowan
Group Y Live: Monica Medellin Filmmaker on Women in Sports, Media & Impact
49 minutes Posted Apr 10, 2025 at 6:00 am.
Introduction and Background
The Journey into Filmmaking
University Experience and Early Career
Transition from Journalism to Filmmaking
Working with Major Brands
Role at the World Surf League
Representation in Action Sports
Challenges During the Pandemic
Building Networks and Future Projects
From YouTube to Streaming Success
Navigating the Transition to Larger Productions
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Documenting Women's History in Action Sports
Future Projects and the Olympics
Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers
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Monica Medellin is a Film Director, Executive Producer & Unscripted TV Creator Monica Medellin is a filmmaker dedicated to expanding narratives around women and people of color in sports through media, including ahead-of-the-trend film, tv and branded content. Monica is the creator and executive producer of Surf Girls on Prime Video, in partnership with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine. Her work has been featured by the Emmys, Forbes, and Elle Magazine, among others. In this episo...