Jude Harris
And Now For Something Completely Different
No spoilers, but the path to authenticity and her gender identity taken by Executive Director of Film and Television for Hearst Magazines Jude Harris, is not one you might expect. She's using her uniqueness and perspective to help tell queer stories in a difficult market and paving the way for trans and queer executives to follow her trail. Along the way, there were a lot of difficult things to let go of, but empowered her to own her narrative. In addition to leadership insights, Jude penned a story, with advice that is "excellent for any dark day when all you can do is hope for a better future and start walking in that general direction," which is the epilogue to Forging Queer Leaders: How the LGBTQIA+ Community Creates Impact from Adversity.
No spoilers, but the path to authenticity and her gender identity taken by Executive Director of Film and Television for Hearst Magazines Jude Harris, is not one you might expect. She's using her uniqueness and perspective to help tell queer stories in a difficult market and paving the way for trans and queer executives to follow her trail. Along the way, there were a lot of difficult things to let go of, but empowered her to own her narrative. In addition to leadership insights, Jude penned a story, with advice that is "excellent for any dark day when all you can do is hope for a better future and start walking in that general direction," which is the epilogue to Forging Queer Leaders: How the LGBTQIA+ Community Creates Impact from Adversity.
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Guest Biography
Jude Harris is a producer and development executive. As Executive Director of Film and Television for Hearst Magazines, she oversees a slate of IP from brands including Cosmo, Elle, Esquire, Men’s Health and Harper’s BAZAAR in partnership with scripted, documentary and unscripted filmmakers and production companies. As a producer of documentary films, Harris’s credits include David Siev’s Oscar-shortlisted documentary Bad Axe, Vikram Gandhi’s Hulu original 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez, and Amy Adrion’s Starz film HALF THE PICTURE. Prior to her role at Hearst Magazines, Harris worked as SVP of Development and Production at Gunpowder & Sky and VP of MTV’s digital studio. Harris’s most recent short film as a co-writer and director, Funny Face, premiered at SXSW 2023 and played at over a dozen film festivals. The film is an autobiographical dramedy, co-written with her partner Krista - their second film collaboration together. It follows Jude’s own family during a key part of her transition journey. |
Credits
Guest: Jude Harris Host: Liz Cavallaro Host: Bree Fram Audio: Frieda Garcia |