Her First Take

Jiyoo Nam
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Everybody wants to interview the Oscar-winners and Cannes nominees. But what about the newcomers? Her First Take is a space for emerging female filmmakers who are just picking up the camera, stepping onto set, and rewriting the rules.

  1. 10/01/2025

    Creating Character-Centric Films for Feeling with Amy Wadsworth

    What is the core of a movie? Plot? Character? Theme? The easy answer is all three. But every filmmaker seems to have one or two they’re especially drawn to-- what does it look like to be drawn to character? Amy Wadsworth from Irvine unravels her mission to make people feel through her character-centric approach to filmmaking.

    35 min

  2. 09/26/2025 · BONUS

    SPECIAL: Mentor Lauren Meyering Joins Former Guest Sydney Wider

    "Horsegirls" feature film director Lauren Meyering joins our former guest Sydney Wider in a heartwarming discussion about filmmaking, women, acting, and more. Lauren shares her experiences and insights in hopes of uplifting Sydney's future career.

    36 min

  3. 09/24/2025 · BONUS

    SPECIAL: Tribeca "Horsegirls" Feature Film Director Lauren Meyering on Acceptance

    What does it mean to be alienated? Picked on? Today's special episode features the "Horsegirls" feature film director Lauren Meyering, who shares her perspective on promoting acceptance for all.

    36 min

  4. 09/19/2025

    Asserting Control Amidst Pressure with New Yorker Lara Jayanti

    New Yorkers are known for having pride in their city, and rightfully so. But does being from New York, a place where life sometimes feels built for you, at all shape the stories that are told through the medium of filmmaking? Lara Jayanti, a talented writer/director, shares her experiences in the City that Never Sleeps, and how that shapes her art today.

    35 min

  5. 09/17/2025

    At a Crossroads of Individuality and Conformity with Vivian Chen

    Individuality versus conformity is a theme that re-occurs as a celebrated theme in multiple art forms, whether it be painting, writing, filmmaking, or music. Especially when culture is involved, the idea only gains more nuance. But what does it mean to live and breathe this idea? If your world was at a constant crossroads of individuality and conformity?

    32 min

  6. 09/10/2025

    Why Filmmaking Didn’t Work with Stage Manager Eva Lee

    This podcast features the many talented student female filmmakers of our world. But what about the other side of the story? What does it feel to be let down by filmmaking? Today on the show we’ll shed light on the perspective of Eva Lee, a talented artist who opted out of filmmaking to pursue her calling: theater stage management.

    40 min

  7. 09/05/2025

    Film Talk with Pioneer of Spontaneity and Social Justice Lauren Lee

    What is social justice? Combatting climate change? Racism? Sexism? These are all important issues to address, but sometimes justice is served best at a smaller scale. This episode with Lauren Lee, we discuss what it means to be a filmmaker who wields her skills to serve justice in local communities.

    26 min

  8. 09/03/2025 · BONUS

    BONUS: A Little Bit About Myself, The Host

    A short bonus episode where I introduce myself, the host.

    13 min
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Everybody wants to interview the Oscar-winners and Cannes nominees. But what about the newcomers? Her First Take is a space for emerging female filmmakers who are just picking up the camera, stepping onto set, and rewriting the rules.

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    Jiyoo Nam
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