@wildandstoked

The Reel Women
Sep 9, 2018 · 3 min read

1) Why did you decide to get into this industry?

I came to filmmaking through my photography. I’ve always been passionate about storytelling. Producing documentaries has been the next level for me in telling powerful stories.

2) What’s a defining moment in your life?

When I first began working in SE Asia and learnt of the black market for wildlife trade. I was devastated. I knew I wanted to affect positive change for endangered wildlife through my work and my craft.

3) What is your biggest concern with the future?

I am most concerned about people’s disconnect with wilderness. The first step to sustaining a healthy balance in this biosphere is through a foundation of love and appreciation for the natural world. We need kids to be getting dirty in the forest for the future of our planet!

4) What is a successful moment in your career so far?

Interviewing the legendary Dr. Jane Goodall, my personal hero in the field of conservation.

5) What advice do you have for other women in the industry?

Don’t worry about perfection. Progress is the only way to learn and improve and move forward. Its much better to create something with room for growth then hold yourself back with ideas of perfection and create nothing at all.

6) What, if anything, do you collect?

I collect adventure stories. (Getting chased my orangutans, surfing with dugongs, filming Sri Lanakan leopards)

7) What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media?

Instagram: @wildandstoked Blog: http://wild-stoked-productions.com/

Next up is hitting the film festival circuit with my newly finished documentary about sun bears in Borneo!

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