Back to Black Director Sam Taylor-Johnson on In Her Words

Sam Taylor-Johnson, born in London in 1967, is an acclaimed artist and filmmaker. She studied at Goldsmiths College and initially worked as a sculptor before transitioning to photography, film, and video in the early 1990s. As part of the Young British Artists movement, she exhibited alongside Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, winning the Illy Café Prize at the Venice Biennale in 1997 and receiving a Turner Prize nomination in 1998. Her directorial debut, "NOWHERE BOY" (2009), a biographical drama about John Lennon’s adolescence, earned her a BAFTA nomination. She directed the record-breaking "FIFTY SHADES OF GREY" (2015) and Netflix's psychological thriller "GYPSY" (2017). Her short film "LOVE YOU MORE" (2008) won accolades at Sundance. Taylor-Johnson's artwork has been exhibited at prestigious institutions, including the Guggenheim, The Hirshhorn Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney. Her recent work includes the adaptation of James Frey’s "A MILLION LITTLE PIECES" (2019). She splits her time between Los Angeles and the English countryside. Taylor-Johnson's latest film, "Back to Black", released May 15, 2024 and  portrays the life of Amy Winehouse, showcasing the singer’s struggles and triumphs. In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond. Listen on:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975    Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908      Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inherwords_wie/?hl=en    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment    Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE