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🐎❤️ NEW EPISODE!

Can the connection between humans and horses help people heal from trauma?

Today on Too Opinionated, we welcome actress, filmmaker and animal advocate Kate Zenna to discuss her powerful new film Idyllwild, coming in 2027, and her mission to tell stories that inspire hope and change!

🎬 Kate co-wrote, co-directed, produced and stars in Idyllwild, a feature inspired by real-life recovery stories and the transformative potential of equine-assisted therapy.

Evolving from an original short film, Idyllwild explores trauma recovery, resilience and the healing connections between people, animals and community.

❤️ With a special focus on veterans and first responders, Kate hopes the film opens meaningful conversations about mental health, post-traumatic growth and finding hope after adversity.

We talk:

🐎 Creating Idyllwild and its journey from short to feature
❤️ Equine-assisted therapy and the human-animal connection
🎖️ Mental health challenges facing veterans and first responders
💪 Trauma recovery, resilience and second chances
🎬 Writing, directing, producing and starring in one project
📺 Her roles in The Fosters, Riverdale and Queer as Folk
🎭 Her work on Nero Wolfe and Jack and Jill
🏆 Her Genie Award nomination for Jack and Jill
🐕 Rescuing, fostering and finding homes for vulnerable dogs
🎵 Her music career as Pointe Claire
📖 Her work as an author and creative storyteller
🌟 Developing films and television projects with a purpose

From Hollywood performances to rescuing animals and championing mental health, Kate Zenna is proving that storytelling can do more than entertain—it can help change lives.

🎬 Idyllwild — Coming 2027

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