🎉✨ Bonus Episode Alert! ✨🎉We’re thrilled to bring you a special bonus episode of the Sista Brunch podcast recorded live at the Essence Film Festival! 🎬🌟 Our host, Fanshen Cox, sits down with the incredible Laurie Gardiner (USC grad), to discuss her deeply personal and impactful screenplay, 'Onset,' which explores themes of speech impediments and emotional trauma. Lori shares her journey from overcoming her own stutter to becoming a screenwriter and producing her first feature film.'Laurie Gardner’s script—an autobiographical coming-of-age drama involving a former opera singer—highlights the power of storytelling in addressing personal challenges and finding one's voice.' - Fanshen CoxSista Brunch dives into the inspiring stories of Black women and gender expansive people thriving in entertainment and media. Trust us, you don't want to miss this one! 👉🏾 Listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📺 Or watch the video here: YouTube.com/trujulomediaSista Brunch Team at Essence: Kamesha Rodriguez: branding and talent coordinator, Brenda James: host, Fanshen Cox: hostSpecial thanks to these Black-owned companies who donated to our SWAG bags: @waitandseabeauty @nairobijewelrystudio @cprwrap @coolassblackwoman @shoplovecharisma @inner_beaudee and especially to @corpulence_consultingfirm for connecting us with the brands.#SistaBrunchPodcast #EssenceFilmFestival #BlackExcellence #Entertainment #Media #Podcast #BonusEpisode #ListenNow #WatchNow