Claire Armspach (she/her) is the director of drama development at STV Studios in the UK, and drops incredible career advice and wisdom about AI in the film & tv industry in this episode.

Claire & Emma chat about why knowing and respecting yourself matters, Claire’s journey from school to the BBC to STV, her feelings regarding AI (spoiler alert, it’s uplifting) and question if you really can “fake it” till you make it.

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Kimie Nishikawa (she/her) is a Japanese scenic designer based in New York City, and one part of the story design collective dots.

As a collective, dots has received nominations & recognition for their set design on the Broadway productions of Oh, Mary!; Romeo + Juliet, An Enemy of the People (Tony Award Nomination for Best Scenic Design of a Play); Appropriate (Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for Outstanding Scenic Design); The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window; and Floyd Collins.

Join Emma & Kimie as they reflect on Kimie’s career journey forming between Japan and the United States, why collaboration wins every time, and how to create potential both on stage in set design and in your life.

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Sammi Cannold (she/her) directs theater, film, and television. Since recording this interview, Sammi has directed an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, and was named a Sundance Writers Intensive Fellow. She’s also developing her first feature film alongside her husband and the Sundance Institute.

Landing on lists like Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, Variety's 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, and Town & Country's Creative Aristocracy, Sammi has experience making waves and leading rooms for productions on Broadway, Lincoln Center, and more.

This interview was originally recorded & published in 2024, but replaying it today emphasizes the insight that Sammi has and her own worth ethic have continued to take her far in this industry. That’s someone we want to chat with!

Sammi talks about her unique journey into directing, what being a “director” means to her, the energy she leads spaces with, and what it means to “level up” as a director.

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