Xochitl's cousin, Javier, returns from the IE to join her in a boardwalk turf war during art walk night as they try to save their late grandmother's botanica.

Jesus Garcia as Javier
Natalie Rivera as Sofia
Clarice Lafayette as Glenna
Michael Alan Herman as Adam
Jose Santaella as Gato
Dan Lenard as Charlie
Christina Castaneda as Xochitl

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Xochitl is weary of trusting two of her newest neighbors as rival shops are ready to start a Boardwalk turf war right before the Venice Art Walk.
Starring:
Clarice Layfayette as Glenna
Michael Alan Herman as Adam
Jose Santaella as Gato
Dan Lenard as Charlie
Christina Castaneda as Xochitl

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Continuing from Episode 2, Xochitl and Selkie are pulled in by the tide and strong waves from the dark portal, leaving them stranded in the dark depths of the ocean. Together they have to use their magic to get back to shore and seal the portal.
Starring:
April Yanko as Selkie
Jose Santaella as Gato
Dan Lenard as Charlie
Christina Castaneda as Xochitl
Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda

Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks
Underwater theme Quiet River by Roman P

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After a Mermaid beaches on the Venice shoreline, Xochitl uses her desert magic relics to help her protect more mermaids all while enjoying some Venice Boardwalk fun.

Starring:

April Yanko as Selkie
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Christina Castaneda as Xochitl

Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda

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The first episode in our series, Venice Magic Shop where two first gen Mexican American cousins try to save their late grandmother's shop on the Venice boardwalk that caters to mythical creatures with the help of their magical talking cat.  

After Xochitl returns from the Mojave desert to seek revenge on her cousin, Yessenia, she comes back to find her late grandmother's shop abandoned and must decide if she will return to Mojave or make magic happen in Venice. 

Starring: 

Jose Santaella as Gato 

Dan Lenard as Charlie 

Christina Castaneda as Xochitl 

Music by Chris Gregory 

Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda 

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Before you start workshopping your story and building your team, be sure to protect your art with these very important steps; whether you're working with friends, frenemies or established pros with questionable intentions. 

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1:11 Tea time 

14:43 4 steps to protect Your Story 

22:41 Red Flags with Writing Mentors 

30:39 4 Year Podcast anniversary 

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In this week's short story monologue, Protein Bars is the first episode of our Second Act series. If you're in the diet cycle and feeling guilty for already giving up on your New Year's Resolutions, stop feeling the pressure from the outside programming and start focusing on what gives you joy, even if it means pursuing all the things you wanted as a kid. 

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