From the Def Jam Poetry scene to the set of a major Marvel TV show, Oakland-raised writer, poet, rapper, actor, playwright, and screenwriter Chinaka Hodge knows how to tell an epic story. Her most recent project, the Marvel TV series IRONHEART, released to Disney+ in June. Starring Dominique Thorne, IRONHEART tells the story of “bad girl genius” Riri Williams on a mission to be the greatest inventor of her generation, which she says doesn't mean much without the resources to bring her ideas to life. Riri resorts to alternative means to get said resources, meeting a host of friends and foes, including an A.I. based on her best friend, N.A.T.A.L.I.E. (played by Lyric Ross), and Parker Robins, also known as “The Hood” (played by Anthony Ramos). To give us insights into pitching, writing, and running IRONHEART, Chinaka sits down with IN PROXIMITY host Paola Mardo and her longtime friend, Proximity Media founder and IRONHEART executive producer, Sev Ohanian.Learn more and read the transcript of this conversation at ProximityMedia.com.((3:25) Get Reel(5:31) Chinaka and Ironheart’s Origin Story(21:14) Writing Ironheart Was Personal(33:58) SUITS(40:17) Unmatched Energy On Set and Beyond(45:54) Into Chinaka’s Office(48:09) Sev and Chinaka in Film School(57:05) Chinaka as a Playwright(1:00:10) The Ironheart Writer’s Room(1:08:14) Prox RecsCONNECT WITH PROXIMITY MEDIA:Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/proximitymedia"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/proximitymedia/">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/proximitymedia">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@proximitymedia">TikTok</a>. We’re also on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@proximity-media">YouTube</a>.Learn more at <a href="https://proximitymedia.com/">ProximityMedia.com</a>.Text PROX to 510-998-3176 or head to <a href="https://subtext.to/prox">subtext.to/prox</a> for updates on new episodes and latest projects from Proximity Media.CREDITS:In Proximity is a production of Proximity MediaIronheart is a production of Proximity Media and Marvel StudiosExecutive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Paola MardoHost, Director, and Producer: Paola MardoEditor, Sound Mixer, Sound Designer, and Mix Engineer: Ken NanaDirector of Photography: Jonathan ChungTheme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig GöranssonProduction Assistant: Isabella MillerDesign and Social Media: Alexandria SantanaProduction Intern: Jun SawadaSpecial Thanks: Patrick Epino, the Proximity Media team, and our listeners.

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