@lizze.gordon: What is a successful moment in your career so far? One of my first acting coaches, Gordon Hunt gave a very important lecture to a room full of starving artists about what “Success” means. So many artists believe that they are unsuccessful if they don’t rise to a certain level of fortune and fame.… Read More @lizze.gordon: What is a successful mome

@lizze.gordon: What is your biggest concern with the future? Making money! But not in the traditional sense of “I want more money.” While I was developing some of my earlier projects, and setting my creative and career foundations I was only able to afford popcorn and Gatorade and survived off that for years. But I… Read More @lizze.gordon: What is your biggest conc

@lizze.gordon: What’s a defining moment in your life? When I was in 6th grade I dyed my hair purple. Not because I was acting out, or making a statement, just because I liked the color purple. When I got to school, I was teased, I was laughed at; I was devastated. I played sick, and… Read More @lizze.gordon: What’s a defining moment

@lizze.gordon: Why did you decide to get into this industry? “Decide” is a funny way of putting it, for me working in this industry is a compulsion. I tried my hardest to convince myself that I wanted to be a lawyer, and that my acting and writing would always be something that I did “to… Read More @lizze.gordon: Why did you decide to get

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? Twitter: @jessicanaftaly Currently my co-director and I are in the middle of pre-production for my biggest project yet, and one I am incredibly excited about. It’s a dystopian webseries called… Read More What are you working on next? In additio

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What, if anything, do you collect? Records, movie ticket stubs, and whatever Anne Boleyn merchandise I can find. As you can imagine a trip to Hever Castle this past year was incredibly fruitful. #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #picoftheday #photooftheday #female #love #film #television #TV #media #art #FilmEquality #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers #empoweringwomen #womenempower #betterhollywood #womendirect #HireaMs #movies… Read More What, if anything, do you collect? Recor

What advice do you have for other women in the industry? Push through all the nonsense, be aware of it, call it out when you see it, be upfront, don’t be afraid of their sexist labels, don’t second guess yourself, and support other women! #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #picoftheday #photooftheday #female #love #film #television #TV… Read More What advice do you have for other women

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What is a successful moment in your career so far? Probably working on promotional videos for a Broadway ticketing app called TodayTix, or posting professional recaps for BroadwayWorld.com. Both have been jobs I thoroughly loved and enjoyed. However, my current project, ‘After Oil’ has been the biggest thing I’ve ever worked on and I’m so… Read More What is a successful moment in your care