Best in Fest
Host Leslie LaPage, Director of LaFemme International Film Festival uncovers the Secrets of Filmmaking with her lineup of industry professional guests. In every episode you will learn things like how to make the most out of the film festival circuit, how to find a great distribution partner, how to attract A list talent, finding the perfect representation, the dirty little secrets of Hollywood and much more.
Best in Fest
From Rock Bands to Rom-Coms: Paula Tiberius on Writing, Reinvention & Hollywood Grit
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Leslie LaPage
In this inspiring Best in Fest episode, host Leslie LaPage sits down with award-winning writer, director, and musician Paula Tiberius — one of the very first La Femme Film Festival winners — to explore her incredible evolution from indie rocker and filmmaker to in-demand screenwriter for Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix.
Paula opens up about her early days making the cult rock-and-roll movie Goldie Rocks, her journey breaking into Hollywood, and how she found creative freedom writing beloved TV romances like Hearts Around the Table, Crossroads Springs, and Santa’s Got Style.
🎥 In This Episode:
- How Goldie Rocks launched a fearless filmmaking career.
- Writing heartfelt stories for Hallmark and Lifetime — without losing artistic integrity.
- The rise of “vertical” short-form storytelling and how it’s reshaping the industry.
- Why perseverance and process are the secret weapons of every successful writer.
- How her new company, Death or Story, is teaching writers to structure screenplays that actually sell.
💡 Key Takeaway:
Paula proves that discipline, reinvention, and a love for story are what turn a rock-and-roll dreamer into a Hollywood powerhouse.