We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Amanda Yamate. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Amanda below.
Hi Amanda, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
Growing up, I was an elite athlete. My whole life I was competing in the thriving southern california volleyball scene and had the pleasure of playing alongside some of the best athletes in the world. I went on to get a full ride scholarship to play at an NCAA Division I college. Through these experiences I got to work with some of the most decorated and inspiring coaches who taught us how to dig deep and realize our full potentials on and off the court. The lessons those coaches passed on and the desire to always be on your best game have really stuck with me past my volleyball years.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am a composer for film and TV. I get to work with directors and provide original music to help fulfill their visions and tell their stories as best I can. That’s the most exciting part about my job, getting to be on a team of incredibly talented visionaries and to be a part of making those visions come to life. Since each film is different I’m always getting to dive into new genres of music and work with some of the most talented musicians in Los Angeles.
This past year I co scored Do Revenge and You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah! with Este Haim. On my own I scored Every Body, a documentary following the lives of three intersex adults in the US.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The three things that helped me on my journey were persistence, passion, and good communication. For folks just starting their own journeys, I think keeping all three of these qualities alive within me helped me create a good foundation for long term happiness in this field! Persistence and not giving up are totally underrated. It truly goes so far. Passion is necessary to nourish inspiration and interested in what I’m writing day to day. Good communication is the foundation for great working relationships to thrive!
Tell us what your ideal client would be like?
I love working with directors who are looking to create something truly original. It’s exciting when a director welcomes the idea of taking a huge swing at the creative to do something unexpected and push the boundaries of filmmaking and what score can be. Even better when I get to work with people who are using their skills to tell a story that is uplifting underrepresented voices. Meld those two things together and I think that would be an ideal person to work with!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.amandayamate.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masao_______/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-yamate-b22129140
- Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6389731/
Image Credits
Robb Klassen
