#19 Scilla Andreen

Scilla Andreen’s life lessons and the mission she’s fulfilling through her company, IndieFlix, are compelling and powerful. Scilla shares how she was bullied much of her young childhood and how that has propelled her forward in life in many ways. After high school and a short time at NYU before dropping out, Scilla found herself working on the set of The Wonder Years sorting hangers. She quickly worked her way up, receiving an Emmy nomination for her first episode as the show’s Costume Designer. After years in the industry, she took a crack at filmmaking and her first film received Oscar consideration. Her company, IndieFlix, which she co-founded in 2005, has become one of the most meaningful global screening and subscription streaming services, working to create positive change in the world through film. Scilla shares how she’s fueled through love and relationships, what losing a child was like, how meditation is a part of her daily practice, and how she’s opening up dialogues on difficult topics among children and families through her films. During this episode, you’ll feel as though you’ve been on her life journey with her through her incredible storytelling. Scilla is accomplished, grounded and someone everyone can learn something from.