Director Sarah Adina Smith stops by the bungalow and discusses the importance of finding a creative ally, her first look deal with Amazon, having to audition as a director, and more! Sarah's IMDb and Instagram @sarahadinasmith. 00:00 - Introduction.01:37 - Sarah slates her name.02:19 - Adapting things for the screen like Lessons in Chemistry.08:15 - Directing things you write and finding collaboration.12:45 - Sarah didn't direct the first feature she co-wrote Goodbye World.13:45 - Juggling multiple jobs on set and finding a creative ally.17:10 - A first look deal with Amazon.25:46 - How much involvement in casting.28:00 - Picking casting directors.30:45 - Do actors ever surprise you.39:10 - Structure and time management.43:27 - Having no life when directing.44:35 - Prep for shoots.48:17 - Work procurement.49:06 - Pitching yourself as a director.53:59 - Who took a chance on Sarah.56:50 - Mike's short film, again. The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/342Support Box Angeles (and access the audio archives) on Patreon.Follow Box Angeles on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.