Julia Tasker is a director and writer who grew up in North Carolina and spent 12 years in Los Angeles before returning home in 2020 with a small baby, a husband, and a cat. With a background in production and development she brings an experienced and studied perspective to her storytelling. Julia earned her MFA in directing from the American Film Institute in 2012.
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Her stories are deeply personal, inspired by situations that seem difficult at first but prove to be transformative in the best ways.
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She is currently in post-production on her most recent short On Reserve, which explores the complexities of a friends-with-benefits relationship and the missed opportunity for a deeper connection.
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Julia's interests include early 80's New York art world, 90's fashion, David Bowie, dogs, and whatever her daughter is listening to.