More about Lita & Amanda Lopez:
Amanda - https://www.networkisa.org/profile/amanda-lopez
I am passionate collector, and sharer of stories. As a professional listener, I've heard more than my share of true stories about defying potentially insurmountable odds, and clinging on to the sometimes foolish feeling of hope. I am most often a keeper of the light for others, at times, I hold it for them until they are able to grasp it again, move forward, and shine on. Whether my lived experiences, or those of family, friends, or a random stranger, I am continually inspired by stories of triumph, overcoming of unthinkable adversity, and the resiliency of the human spirit.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Dance/Movement Therapist turned Screenwriter, Author, and Professional Speaker based in Texas. I am undeniably passionate about sharing the stories of inspiring people and intriguing subcultures. I whole-heartedly believe in promoting the voices of historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. As the daughter of a Civil Rights Attorney, fighting for the underdog is in my DNA. My TV Series Pilot, THE WORK, written with my sister, Adelita Lopez, received Grand Prize Winner in the 2022 ISA Table Read My Screenplay competition.

I am the proud recipient of the Ector County Independent School District Counselor of the Year in 2017, LULAC/Hispanic Heritage of Odessa's Hispanic Educator of the Year in 2017, and Odessa Under 40 Honoree in 2019.

Lita - https://www.networkisa.org/profile/litalopez
Adelita (aka Lita) Lopez grew up on the dusty community theater stages of Odessa, Texas, received a Bachelor’s degree in Acting & Writing from the University of Evansville, IN and spent her twenties on the storefront theater stages of Chicago. Shifting to film/tv, she has been a working actor in Los Angeles since 2006 and a proud SAG-AFTRA member since 2015.

In 2019 she launched Luna Loba Creative, a production company dedicated to telling "stories of the soul." Luna Loba Creative’s debut project is an 18 minute short film titled, The Good Balloon – a semi-autobiographical true miracle story written/produced by and starring Lita Lopez. The film hit the 2021 festival circuit with 10 official selections and multiple awards, including Best Indie Short, Best Women Short, Best Actress and a People’s Choice Award.

On-screen acting credits include work for CBS, Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Nickelodeon, ABC, NBC, FreeForm & other networks, on shows such as Young Sheldon, Ratched, Good Girls Revolt, Insecure, Henry Danger, The Conners, Young & Hungry & more. Look for her in the pilot episode of the newly picked up NBC series, St. Denis Medical starring Wendi McClendon-Covey and David Alan Grier.

Lita is also a competitive billiards player and offers beginner level lessons to women and families. She lives in Sherman Oaks with her domestic partner, David, and their two small fluffy dogs, Betty White & (Hal) Ashby. Lita identifies as Latina, the B in LGBTQIA and is a self-proclaimed Shrew, host of The Shrew Review vlog and podcast.

TimeStamps
0:00 - Introductions
0:50 - Meet Amanda & Lita
1:33 - Watching right now
6:15 - Writing together
8:15 - The inspiration behind The Work
10:30 - Table Read My Screenplay experience
14:45 - Writing with a partner
16:38 - What do you love about Storytelling/Screenwriting
18:08 - Loving Storytelling as a therapist
21:40 - Feeling like an Underdog
27:30 - Being part of 9 siblings
29:26 - Advice for creatives