This week's podcast features the amazing Katja Meier, an award-winning screenwriter who is more than a storyteller—she’s a fearless explorer, an award-winning screenwriter, and a bold entrepreneur redefining what it means to do good.
Born in Switzerland and trained in the performing arts, Katja’s early career saw her bringing Shakespeare and Goethe to life on stage. But the call of adventure led her to swap scripts for a backpack, and she’s been writing her own ever since.
After settling in Italy in 1999, she took on roles as diverse as olive picker, wedding planner, and life coach before running a refugee home in Tuscany—an experience that became the heart of her acclaimed memoir, Across the Big Blue Sea.
In 2022, Katja launched Zenka Films, where she’s bringing her storytelling to the screen. Her TV series $HARE, set in the Swiss Alps, won The Writers Lab Europe & UK, a testament to her compelling vision and storytelling prowess.
In this conversation, Katja takes us behind the scenes of $HARE, the groundbreaking series about women, wealth, and power. Defying industry pressures, Meier stayed true to her vision, showcasing the strength of women 50+ in a bold, independent production now streaming on Olyn.
She shares with us how she’s shaking up the industry with her collaborative, sustainable, and audience-driven approach to filmmaking. We dive into the power of independent distribution, the challenges of traditional Hollywood models, and the ways AI is reshaping the future of entertainment.
Katja isn’t just making films—she’s paving the way for a new era of filmmaking. If you’re passionate about storytelling, innovation, or the future of cinema, this episode is a must-listen.
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