Sahar Jahani is an Iranian-American writer/director raised and residing in Los Angeles. After receiving an MFA in Film and Television Screenwriting, Sahar worked in development at YouTube Originals before transitioning to the writers room on Hulu’s award winning Ramy. She also wrote and directed Just One Night, an award winning short film, and was a writer on Season 4 of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why.  In episode 23, Sahar talks about her journey into the film industry and landing a writer’s role on Ramy. We’ll be discussing the negative Muslim reactions to the show and the hunger for Muslim representation on film and TV. We’ll also be talking about the writer’s room on TV shows, tips for getting into screenwriting and the relationship between the art of film and our spirituality.--786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f1svZ0  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cDTnNf  Check us out on Instagram: @786Boulevard And Twitter: @786Boulevard