Interview with “Bad Ancestors” Creator/Writer, Wendy Mocke and Producer, Jessica Magro

Send us Fan MailWendy Mocke is an award winning Papua New Guinean interdisciplinary storyteller and a NIDA Acting graduate, working across live performance and film as an actor, writer and visual artist.Samoan-Maltese-Australian producer Jessica Magro founded Purple Carrot Entertainment, an independent production company committed to telling the untold stories of misrepresented Australia.Bad Ancestors is a satire and black comedy that centres on two best friends: Nora and Charli, millennials who haven’t figured out life and “adulting”. Bad Ancestors will be out on ABC’s YouTube channel worldwide this February.Watch the video interview!0:00 Interview - Jess and Wendy00:16 Introduction to the Guests00:54 The Excitement of the Interview01:26 Discussing Pacific Islanders Identity02:49 The Importance of Representation08:11 The Challenges of Being the Only Pasifika Project11:40 The Creative Process Behind Bad Ancestors16:06 The Power of Collaboration and Community20:17 The Impact of Bad Ancestors28:29 The Power of Delusion and Collective Success29:03 The Role of Ancestors and Community in Personal Success29:21 The Importance of a Good Cast and Crew31:48 The Challenges and Rewards of Being a Producer37:13 The Struggle for Recognition and Validation in the Industry42:12 The Importance of Community Support Over Industry Accolades44:08 The Power of Representation and Shared Experiences47:35 The Importance of Cross-Cultural Relationships51:27 Final Thoughts and RecommendationsWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram