We asked experts from a broad range of industries to open up to us about things they know about their industry but that we probably don’t and we’ve shared some of those responses below.

Sophie and Aly Rozdilsky | Dancers, Actors, and Models, a.k.a. The Gymnastics Nomads

When you look at the entertainment industry from the outside, as a consumer, it looks glitzy and glamorous. The reality is that behind every moment of success there is a lot of work, a lot of business decisions and yes, some element of luck. Being at the right place at the right time is due to luck, but putting your best foot forward is all dependent upon your attitude and preparedness, not that of your agent or manager, yours. Read more>>

Abhishek Tata | Writer – Director

Most people think filmmaking means a lot of money, freedom to work whenever you want to work and most importantly they feel filmmakers are not tied to anything. They maybe right to some extent but more than anything filmmaking is not about any of the above mentioned things. It is a conscious effort to first conceive then create and lastly to present the mirror image of the very society we live and breathe in. Read more>>

Shravya Shetty | Visualization artist & Animator

That Visualization as a field in itself exists for animators. Pre-visualization is the planning of the shots, scenes and sequences before the actors are filmed for any movie. A lot of the planning and ground work is done in previz, the stronger the foundation and ideals implemented the better the movie is. Plus its super fun to do without having to delve into refinement but more to do with the concept feel and idea. Read more>>

Yu Zhang | Zhang Yu | Costume Designer

When people discuss theatrical costume design, those who are unfamiliar with the field often simplistically judge the success of a design based on its perceived beauty or lack thereof. However, for me, the heart of costume design lies not in creating merely “beautiful” characters, but in crafting characters that are “authentic”. Read more>>