213 - A Conversation With Jessica Bendinger - The Writer/Director of Stick It

MEET JESSICA. 

Jessica Bendinger's movies have grossed over $500 million worldwide.

Her directorial debut, Stick It, (starring Jeff Bridges and Missy Peregrym) had the highest per screen average on its' opening weekend, and was the #1 download on iTunes for 7 straight weeks.

Jessica also wrote Bring It On, a "medicine in the candy" look at social and racial issues, complete with Spirit Fingers and tons of quotable dialogue.

Glamour named Jessica one of Hollywood’s Most Powerful Women Under 40. 

Jessica has also directed music videos for artists such as Queen Latifah, Steady B, Coro, Tony Terry, Warrior Soul, Masters of Reality and Loudness. Her Queen Latifah video, Fly Girl, was nominated for two Billboard Awards: Best Rap Video and Best Director/Rap Video. 

Jessica's debut novel, The Seven Rays, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2009 and she's currently working on a new stage musical called Psyched, which plans to explore a comedic journey through the world of mental health.  

Needless to say, Jessica Bendinger is much, much cooler than us. But, somehow, we tricked her onto the show for a conversation about Stick It, judgement, double standards, and the current whereabouts of Sparky Polastri. (Google him).