Jessica Biddle

"The most important part of any job is showing up." Annapurna Pictures', Jessica Biddle, credits this piece of advice as something that's helped her get to where she is today. With an eagerness to tell stories through film, the question wasn't if she was going to do it, it was how. Her dreams of becoming a writer soon evolved into becoming the point person who fits all of the pieces together to tell the story. Biddle often has her ear to the ground finding new stories to tell, putting together the creative elements and then seeing it through. Curious about what it takes to become a key player at a major film production company that produces favorites like Booksmart, Her, and American Hustle? This one's for you.

This interview took place over email between Tate VanderPoel Smith and Jessica Biddle in Los Angeles

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