Maintaining an optimistic outlook while navigating the highs and lows of show business is something that Aja continues to master. Aja Naomi King is an actor known for "Lessons in Chemistry”, "Sylvie's Love", “The Birth of a Nation”, and the hit series “How to Get Away with Murder”. In this episode, Pete and Aja discuss the importance of asking questions and exploring all of your options, the journey to becoming a series regular, the actor to actor relationship, understanding your impact as a storyteller, building resilience, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:05:55) -- Podcast Intro and The Catch-Up
(00:05:55 - 00:10:45) -- Crew Call: Prudence Paez
(00:10:45 - 00:20:00) -- Introduction To Storytelling
(00:20:00 - 00:23:30) -- From UC Santa Barbara to Yale University
(00:23:30 - 00:26:00) -- Time Management In TV Production
(00:26:00 - 00:31:00) -- Acting With Actors And Defending Your Creativity
(00:31:00 - 00:38:50) -- Receiving Notes From the Director
(00:38:50 - 00:40:00) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:40:00 - 00:40:55) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:40:55 - 00:47:10) -- Early Roles In TV / Film And Being Passionate
(00:47:10 - 00:50:00) -- The "I Made It" Moment
(00:50:00 - 00:54:50) -- Landing A Role On “HTGAWM”
(00:54:50 - 00:59:35) -- Asking Questions And Exploring Options
(01:01:22 - 01:03:30) -- Landing A Role On "Lessons In Chemistry"
(01:03:30 - 01:10:00) -- Taking The Highs With The Lows
(01:10:00 - 01:13:00) -- Shifting Your Perspective
(01:13:00 - 01:17:20) -- Stand Out Moments From “Lessons In Chemistry”
(01:17:20 - 01:18:35) -- Next Up
(01:18:35 - 01:20:20) -- Podcast Outro
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14 авг 2024
