Charliese West

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Filmmaker

Charliese West is a multi-hyphenate film creative who has spent the majority of her life in southern Africa and Louisiana. She watches too many movies and TV shows but now puts it to good use since her passion for screenwriting was ignited many years ago by her sister Chasah. Charliese loves to create lighthearted stories centered around family themes, and also surreal dark-comedies about race.

Favorite Director(s):
Shawn Levy and Gina Prince-Bythewood

Guilty Pleasure Movie:
Love, Guaranteed

The Screenwriting Process (w/ Chasah & Charliese West)
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May 17, 2024

The Screenwriting Process (w/ Chasah & Charliese West)

This week, I talk with The West Sisters (Chasah and Charliese) about screenwriting. They have done a good bit of screenwriting, entering into screenwriting contests, and have even been able to write and direct some short films that are currently being submitted to festivals! We talk about their inspirations, their process from start to finish, what it is like to work on a script as a team, and what sorts of screenplays they might be interested in writing next. https://www.establishingshotpod.com...
Raiders of the Lost Ark (w/ Chasah & Charliese West)
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May 10, 2024

Raiders of the Lost Ark (w/ Chasah & Charliese West)

Indiana Jones is one of the most iconic characters of all time, and it is all due to a combination of the charm of Harrison Ford and the masterful character building of Steven Spielberg as director and George Lucas as storyteller/producer. Not only would Raiders of the Lost Ark become a beloved gem for an entire generation, it would also launch Spielberg’s already successful career into the stratosphere! We dig into the inception of the film, the cast, the production and set pieces, and the unex...
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