Today we’d like to introduce you to Abigail Weinick

Hi Abigail, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.

In college I studied English, however, I changed my degree to Digital Filmmaking after working on a film student’s project. I never thought that I would be able to make it in that crowd – my thought was that I had to be really good with the tech side of things to be able to make my own stuff. I learned so much during my time and it really ignited a passion in me I didn’t know I had. I always loved movies and tv but I didn’t think I could be the person making it. After graduating I worked as. PA on various tv shows and slowly worked my way up to where I am now. I currently work as a Showrunner’s Assistant and a Writers’ Assistant. I’ve had the opportunity to learn how the writers room works and I feel excited for what the future has in store. I even had the chance to write a few scenes of an episode this season!

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?

It hasn’t been a smooth road. A lot of my earlier jobs were a lot of grunt work, long hours, feeling overwhelmed. I still have to do some of the grunt work and long days but I feel like I’m closer to what I want to be doing. There was a period of time where I was unemployed for three months due to a movie I was supposed to work on falling through. It’s the nature of the business – you just have to keep trying and keep going because there’s never any guarantees. Opportunities will come and go. The business right now has been super slow – I’m practicing being patient with myself and not taking anything to heart!

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?

I’m a writer, director, & actor! I also have produced some of my own smaller projects. Right now I’m focussed on assisting the writers on the tv show I’m currently working on. On the side, I audition for roles in various projects. Currently, I’m most proud of my growing ability to be more resilient and let some of the tough days roll off my back.

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?

I’m hoping to be making more of my own stuff in the next 5-10 years. I’d love to make another short film or even feature-length film. I’m currently living in NY but I would be open to exploring other places that I haven’t been to for some creative inspiration.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.abigailweinick.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoisabbyweinick/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIjchDkDoWPC9xz_wWMAwQ

Image Credits

-Greenpoint Film Festival