A conversation about creative evolution and learning who to measure yourself against.
In this episode of You Are The Prize, Alex and Alexis talk with filmmaker Amara Abbas about directing, creative evolution, and where the best ideas come from. Amara shares how she sharpens her voice as the projects get bigger, the power of generous collaborators, and what it meant to be given real creative freedom while directing Skrillex’s Xena. Together, they explore why comparison is most useful when it’s aimed forward, not sideways—and how believing in your future self can unlock braver, more honest work.
You Are The Prize™
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Hosted by: Alexis Kay and Alex Newson
Guest: Amara Abbas
Executive Producers: Alexis Kay and Alex Newson
Audio & Video Production by: Jonathan Champion for The Champ Effect
Social Media by: Maya Jones for Alt Entertainment & Sports
Original Music by: Scott Martin
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