ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode, Izzy and Sonja explore Sonja’s journey of self-made success, forged through hard work, relationship-building, and creating her own opportunities.
Sonja O'Hara, an Emmy-nominated queer writer/director/actor, represented by The Gotham Group and WME, has been recognized as one of the "10 Filmmakers To Watch" by Independent Magazine. She's known for her Shudder series DOOMSDAY, which earned a Daytime Emmy nomination, and recently directed two feature films, including Lionsgate's MID-CENTURY with Academy Award nominee Bruce Dern and ROOT LETTER, praised by FilmThreat as an indie gem.
In this episode, Izzy and Sonja talk about:
— Directing in a way that emboldens your actor to make strong choices
— Trusting that even if it’s a no right now, that doesn't mean it’s a no forever.
— Building the skills, the capability, and the team with your first project, so that it can become a stepping stone to something bigger
— Strategically approaching your career
— Diligently nurturing your network, thereby creating momentum
P.S. At 41:36, Sonja describes an uber sexy way to pitch yourself to agents as multi-hyphenate. It’ll get ya revved up.
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