From War-Torn Hungary to Hollywood: Katherine MK Mitchell on Survival, Storytelling & Reinvention

About this episode

Katherine MK Mitchell shares her journey from surviving war in Hungary to building a career in Hollywood and becoming a published author.

What does it take to survive war, start over in a new country, build a career in Hollywood, and become a published author? On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ Moneyway sits down with Katherine MK Mitchell—novelist, former Hollywood agent, storyteller, and survivor of war-torn Hungary.

People in this episode

Host: CJ Moneyway

Guest: Katherine MK Mitchell

Topics covered

• survival
• storytelling
• reinvention
• war
• career development
• immigration

Keywords

• survival
• storytelling
• Hollywood
• Hungary
• immigration
• career
• novelist

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hungary, Hollywood

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