Episode 19: Anu Valia On Discovering Comedy To Break Into The Industry

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

From attending New York University, to winning the Sundance Jury Award for her short film "Lucia, Before And After", becoming a Director was always the objective for Anu Valia. In this episode, Anu joins Pete to discuss how she meshed her love for comedy with drama, why it's important to learn and adjust quickly while on set, the art of blocking and more...
SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:03:40) -- Pete's Intro
(00:03:40- 00:09:55) -- Reconnecting
(00:09:55- 00:13:35) -- Community And Growing Up In Indiana
(00:13:35- 00:18:18) -- Getting Into Film And Camera Work
(00:18:18- 00:21:05) -- Diversity In Storytellers And Storytelling
(00:21:05- 00:24:40) -- Attending New York Film Academy In LA
(00:24:40- 00:27:50) -- The Beauty Of Transitions
(00:27:50- 00:35:00) -- Attending NYU And Doing The Work
(00:35:00- 00:37:45) -- Working With Comedians (College Humor)
(00:37:45- 00:41:50) -- Writing ‘Lucia, Before And After’ In Nicaragua
(00:41:50- 00:43:30) -- Getting Into Sundance
(00:43:30- 00:46:20) -- Full Circle Moments
(00:46:20- 00:49:00) -- Being Present In The Moment
(00:49:00- 00:49:50) -- “How To Succeed As A Creative Professional” Book Promo
(00:49:50- 00:56:50) -- Transitioning Into Television Directing
(00:56:50- 01:04:05) -- First Time As An Episodic Director Tips
(01:04:05- 01:09:10) -- Working On A Network Show: ‘Mixed-ish’
(01:09:10- 01:14:40) -- Blocking.
(01:14:40- 01:17:05) -- Note To Younger Self
(01:17:05- 01:20:43) -- Pete’s Outro
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