Episode 54: Anya Adams

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

From running base camp to sitting in the Director's chair, Anya navigates her journey with great communication, intention and leadership. Anya Adams is a Canadian-American director best known for ‘Black-ish’, ‘Ginny and Georgia', ‘Yellowjackets’ and her feature film directorial debut, ‘Prom Pact’. In this episode, Anya sits down with Pete to discuss how she transitioned from Psychology major to DGA trainee, a day in the life of the 1st AD and being the main source of communication, navigating through the realities of being in the Director’s chair, the beauty of world-building in pilot directing, her proudest moments and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:08:40) -- Podcast Intro
(00:08:40 - 00:15:50) -- Growing Up In Canada and Storytelling Inspiration
(00:15:50 - 00:21:30) -- The DGA Trainee Program
(00:21:30 - 00:24:50) -- Running Base Camp
(00:24:50 - 00:31:00) -- Transitioning Into Directing
(00:31:00 - 00:38:00) -- Budgeting For A Short and Leading With Intention
(00:38:00 - 00:46:00) -- Landing First Roles As A Director
(00:46:00 - 00:47:15) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:47:15 - 00:50:00) -- The Importance of Relationships
(00:50:00 - 00:54:00) -- Transitioning Into Premium
(00:54:00 - 00:57:10) -- The Realities of Being In The Directors Chair
(00:57:10 - 00:55:40) -- Reflecting On Her Most Difficult Scenes
(01:01:25 - 01:04:05) -- Reflecting On Her Most Proud Episodes
(01:04:05 - 01:06:05) -- Directing A Pilot and Creating The World
(01:06:05 - 01:11:20) -- Lightning Round Questions
(01:11:20 - 01:13:00) -- Podcast Outro