@va_jonesfilms: What’s a defining moment in your life? It had to be when my father passed away. He had a big influence on my life. Now I do everything in memory of him. I’m determined more than ever to make it to the top just for him. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm… Read More @va_jonesfilms: What’s a defining moment

@va_jonesfilms: Why did you decide to get into this industry? Creating art with moving pictures is the coolest thing to me! I’ve always had a big and crazy imagination even at a young age and now I’ve found a way to make those visions in my head come to life. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss… Read More @va_jonesfilms: Why did you decide to ge

@pepperreed: 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? I really like Instagram. I put set photos and real life photos on there. . I write screenplays, so I’m working towards getting those seen and, hopefully, produced. Eventually… Read More @pepperreed: What are you working on nex

@pepperreed: What, if anything, do you collect? I’ve had a lot of different collections over the years (Pepper shakers, Eeyores, Tinkerbells, Eiffle Towers). At the moment, most of my space is taken up by books and old family photos. I’m an unabashed novel reader and I have been doing a lot of family genealogy. I’m… Read More @pepperreed: What, if anything, do you c

@pepperreed: What advice do you have for other women in the industry? A lot of the time it feels like the film industry is all about who you know, so cultivate a group of people that you want to work with. Support those people, especially other women, in any way that you can. . .… Read More @pepperreed: What advice do you have for

@pepperreed: What is a successful moment in your career so far? I worked with a director recently who not only said he believed in collaboration, he actually DID collaborate. With me, with the DP, with the Set Designer. Not all of my ideas were used, but they were all considered. It was really wonderful to… Read More @pepperreed: What is a successful moment

@pepperreed: What is your biggest concern with the future? I have serious concerns about state film rebates since they are subject to Legislatures. Senators and Congressmen decide they don’t want to “give money to Hollywood,” so the state drops film rebates and the work completely dries up. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #supportindiefilm… Read More @pepperreed: What is your biggest concer

@pepperreed: What’s a defining moment in your life? Watching Mary Poppins at age 3. But really, I did a semester abroad in Paris my Junior year of college. It was the smartest thing I ever did. Living in another country opens how you see the world, even more than traveling does. You learn so much… Read More @pepperreed: What’s a defining moment in

@pepperreed: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I decided I would be an actress at age 3, while watching Mary Poppins. That’s when I decided I wanted to work in this industry. I spent my entire childhood performing and got my BFA in Acting from NYU. It wasn’t until several years after… Read More @pepperreed: Why did you decide to get i

If people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media? Facebook as Whitney L Donald, Instagram @whitneywoot. My soon to be vintage shop @vintageproduce (Etsy/Instagram/Facebook). I do have a website (whitneydonald.com) which has some older stuff on there. . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women #womenoflight #picoftheday #photooftheday #female… Read More If people want to find out more about yo