Jazzy Ellis | Redefining Limits and Promoting Safety - Mick Unplugged [EP 9]
Mick Unplugged
Mick Hunt
5 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2024
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Mick Hunt delves into Jazzy Ellis's compelling journey from academia to the action-packed world of film and television in this engaging conversation. Jazzy discusses her advocacy for safety and mental health on set, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a stunt performer. Her dedication to pushing boundaries and fostering a safer industry environment shines throughout the discussion, giving listeners a unique perspective on the entertainment industry.
Jazzy Ellis's Background: Renowned for her work in major films and TV shows, Jazzy is a champion for on-set safety and inclusivity.
Defining Moments: Jazzy shares insights into the stunt world, including unique challenges and the importance of continuous training.
Discussion Topics:
- Jazzy's transition from a public school teacher to a stunt performer and intimacy coordinator.
- The role of an intimacy coordinator is to maintain safety and consent during filming.
- The impact of her experiences in the Amazon jungle on her career path.
- The significance of mental health awareness in her work.
Key Quotes:
- "Make as many mistakes as possible. Live your life. Make as many mistakes as possible."
- "If you want to succeed, try to fail more often."
Next Steps:
- Follow: Follow Jazzy Ellis on social media @jazzyellis for more behind-the-scenes content.
- Engage: Share your thoughts on the episode using #MickUnplugged and #JazzyEllis.
- Discover: Learn more about the role of an intimacy coordinator and the importance of on-set safety in the entertainment industry.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Are you ready to change your habits, sculpt your destiny, and light up your path to greatness? |
| 0:07.0 | Welcome to the epicenter of transformation. This is Mick Unplugged. |
| 0:13.0 | We'll help you identify your because, so you can create a routine that's not just productive, but powerful. |
| 0:25.7 | You'll embrace the art of evolution, adapt strategies to stay ahead of the game, |
| 0:28.0 | and take a step toward the extraordinary. |
| 0:30.4 | So let's unleash your potential. |
| 0:32.2 | Now, here's Nick. |
| 0:38.3 | Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting podcast today. We're going to explore the stories of those who redefined the impossible, and we are joined with a force of nature in film and television, a master of action and an advocate for change. |
| 0:50.2 | She's taken leaps in a lot of your favorite action movies. She's a champion for safety and inclusivity on the set. |
| 0:57.6 | Let's welcome the unstoppable, the incomparable, SAG award winning, and intimacy coordinator. |
| 1:04.7 | Ms. Jazzy Ellis, Jazzy, welcome to the podcast. How are you? |
| 1:07.8 | Thank you. Wow, that was such a great intro. I feel really good about |
| 1:12.1 | myself. How about that? As you should, you know, Jazzy, your story is amazing. I've gotten to |
| 1:19.2 | know you over the last few months, and it's just amazing, like watching and hearing about your |
| 1:24.2 | journey. I'd love for you to tell people because on the Mick Unplug |
| 1:28.0 | podcast, we like to go deeper than the superficial why, right? Like everyone kind of knows their |
| 1:34.0 | why, but we're really pushed by that because, by that reason. And in your bio, you talk about |
| 1:40.1 | stories of triumph over adversity to inspire others. What's your personal |
| 1:45.1 | because that fuels you in your drive? There's a few of them. The one that's kind of |
| 1:50.8 | through line is listening to myself, figuring out what it is that my calling is |
| 1:57.7 | bringing me to and then going forward. So that's two things. It could be, |
| 2:02.8 | this feels really good. I want more of this. Or it could be, this feels really bad. I want to |
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