@apparentlyjack @jquelinedalunde: What’s a defining moment in your life? You may have been looking for a defining moment related to my career, but instead I’ll give you one of the most defining moments in my life: meeting my dog. Yes, I’m serious. On January 25, 2010, my friend Cristina forwarded me a list of shelter… Read More @apparentlyjack @jquelinedalunde: What’s

@apparentlyjack @jquelinedalunde: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I don’t remember a time when I hadn’t decided to work in this industry. I trained my entire life as an actress so before I figured out that producing was my calling, I was still going to be in the film industry. Even as… Read More @apparentlyjack @jquelinedalunde: Why di

What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media? I’m in post on a web-series pilot that I directed in June, and in prep on a short film I’ll be directing in August with @apparentlyjack. In terms of longer-form… Read More What are you working on next? In additio

@funkfunkpuddlejump: What, if anything, do you collect? I collect books! I’m always reading three books at a time. I like to keep track of three distinct storylines and to challenge myself to alternate between them fluidly. I’m not sure why it’s three, but that’s my rhythm. My favorite books so far this year are Lexicon… Read More @funkfunkpuddlejump: What, if anything,

@funkfunkpuddlejump: What advice do you have for other women in the industry? The number one piece of advice I would offer to other woman in the industry is to ask for things. Ask for what you want. I find that women have generally been raised to be more selfless and that this can be tough… Read More @funkfunkpuddlejump: What advice do you

@funkfunkpuddlejump: What is a successful moment in your career so far? I was thrilled to Co-Produce the narrative feature film Galveston and the documentary G-Funk. Those both premiered around the same time, so that was a really exciting time for me. . Transitioning into directing has also been an amazingly fulfilling personal success. I was sure that I… Read More @funkfunkpuddlejump: What is a successfu

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@funkfunkpuddlejump: What’s a defining moment in your life? Moving home to Cleveland and starting to work in the film industry there as opposed to in one of the “big cities” was an unexpected and defining moment in my life. If there hadn’t been a tax incentive, I think there’s a good chance that I wouldn’t… Read More @funkfunkpuddlejump: What’s a defining m

@funkfunkpuddlejump: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I always wanted to tell stories visually, whether through the medium of television, web, or film. As a kid, my nature was to sit back and observe people and places, and to think a lot about what was going on for them. I was terrible… Read More @funkfunkpuddlejump: Why did you decide

You can follow my IG @Elyse_esyle. My production company’s IG is @twistedvalleyfilms.com. We just released our short film HER about a young writer plagued by her fear of rejection after meeting a mysterious woman at a dinner party. We also have two features in development. Dear Jack is about a mother’s journey to heal after… Read More You can follow my IG @Elyse_esyle. My pr