Dana Ledoux Miller on 'Moana'

from Feeling Seen · host Jordan Crucchiola, Dana Ledoux Miller, Daniel Huecias

Dana Ledoux Miller has written on television shows like Netflix’s Narcos and Thai Cave Rescue, ABC’s Designated Survivor, and Kevin Can F*** Himself. Dana is also the co-founder of Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti (PEAK), an initiative aiming to redefine and expand Pasifika entertainment. More recently, Dana has co-written/directed one of the biggest films of the year: Moana 2. She joins Feeling Seen to discuss the monumental success of the movie, building up her community, and how she first felt seen by the wayfinding voyager, MOANA. Then Jordan has one quick thing about the Sundance Film Festival. The fest’s 2025 Program Guide just dropped. Check it out here!Feeling Seen is now on Bluesky! Give us a follow there.With Jordan Crucchiola and Dana Ledoux Miller. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfeelingseen Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

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We go beyond the reef with the writer and director to discuss opening doors for others, a possible Pacific Island horror film, and the seismic scale of Moana 2.

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