Loneliness, friendship and love in the office space

J. Rick Castañeda is a writer, director and producer (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1479268/?ref_=tt_ov_dr). His works have been around the world to festivals in London, Canada, Japan, and Romania, as well as festivals in the US such as SXSW. He made over 30 short films, earning recognition from YouTube, Crackle, and Funny or Die. Rick uses humour to explore stress, anxiety and disenfranchisement in the office space. In this podcast, Rick reflects on his childhood and time spent as an office worker, and how these experiences inspired his creative writing and film career. He stresses the importance of portraying human beings from different backgrounds in his films to encourage a dialogue between cultures. Related links: https://blogs.bmj.com/medical-humanities/2022/01/21/loneliness-friendship-and-love-in-the-office-space https://blogs.bmj.com/medical-humanities/2019/07/30/christina-lee-mindlessness-book-review/ https://blogs.bmj.com/medical-humanities/2016/12/14/film-review-dear-zindagi/ https://blogs.bmj.com/medical-humanities/2016/07/13/film-review-notes-on-blindness/