From Mom Skills to Producer Skills
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Episode 96 - From Mom Skills to Producer Skills
In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, hosts Jaclyn and Geoffrey Whitt continue their conversation with actress Peggy Schott. This interview focuses on Peggy's volunteer work at a pregnancy center, the importance of supporting women through pregnancy, and an upcoming film project that addresses pro-life themes. Peggy shares her journey into film production, her acting experiences in dramatic and comedic roles, and advice for aspiring actors. She emphasizes the importance of volunteering, continuous learning, and staying involved in the filmmaking community.
Highlights Include:
- Volunteer Work at the Pregnancy Center
- Personal Stories and the Importance of Support
- Media Influence and the Value of Life
- Film Festival Encounter and Project Pitch
- Producing Vs. Acting
- Recent Acting Projects and Roles
- Favorite Roles
- Community Involvement and Live Theater
- Advice for Aspiring Actors
- Importance of Volunteering
Bio:
Peggy Schott is a Texas based actor, originally from New Orleans. She is known for her lead role of Becky Travis in 4 seasons of the faith-based crime drama series "Vindication", as the recurring character Tess on AMCs "Fear the Walking Dead", the short film "Malignant" (SXSW Jury Award Winner), and 100+ other acting credits.
She has worked in casting for a variety of projects including Julio Quintana's "The Long Game", AJ Edwards’ “Age Out” and Terrence Malick's "Song to Song". She has produced shorts and music videos, and directed the short film "Laurie's Poem".
Peggy is a regular volunteer at the local pregnancy center and an active member of St. James Parish and the Catholic Daughters. She has been married for 41 years, has 3 children and 5 grandsons.
Peggy on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4585686/
Peggy on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/pkschott
Peggy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peggy.s.schott
Peggy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peggyschott.me/
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