Podcast Episode 5:featuring Mira Zimet

On today’s episode of the “What Works Podcast”, we have a filmmaker whos been telling powerful stories for over 22 years. She has work that's aired on PBS, Discovery, and E! Entertainment. But heres what really sets her apart…Back in 2014, she founded The Storyboard Project, giving young people with foster care experience a platform to share their stories in their own words. The Storyboard Project has been featured by Peace4Kids,The Imprint, PBS SoCal, and more…its also racked up some serious recognition along the way, including a Telly, a Communicator Award, and Fostermorey’s Content Creator of the Year. From 2008 to 2022, she was basically running the show at USC. First as Executive Director of Video Production at Dornsife, then as Chief Creative Content Officer at Annenberg…putting out hundreds of short films and picking up awards left and right. She;s got a film degree from Cal State Northridge, a Master's in Professional Writing from USC, and she still finds time to sit on the board of Peace4Kids. So please…let’s welcome Mira Zimet!