Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You started with a lot of hard work to make a career in television, tell us something about this professional journey?
Ms. Storm Uechtritz:
I always knew I wanted to be involved in the media world and after finishing high school I went to university to study Film & Television. I completed 3 years of my degree in Brisbane (Australia) before receiving an international scholarship to study abroad at UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) for my 4th and final year. While in Los Angeles I managed to score an internship with HBO (Home Box Office) in the Original Programming Department and got my first taste of the “real world” of television. I loved every single second! This whole experience cemented my commitment to a career in television.
After graduating with Honors from UCLA I returned to Australia and started at the very bottom like everyone else. To be honest it didn’t really matter about my HBO experience or excelling with my degree – it’s a hierarchical industry and you have to do your time just like the rest. And so that’s what I did – I worked hard, didn’t take holidays, committed myself 100% to my career and crawled my way up the ladder.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have selected a profession as Producer & Director of television programs, that requires a lot of hard labor, technical soundness and excellence in different faculties to finally succeed. How do you achieve that?
Ms. Storm Uechtritz:
You work hard! I come from a family of grafters and learnt from a very young age that this was the key to success in whatever field you choose. I guess I was also one of those particularly driven kids who wanted to be the best at everything – academically; on the sporting field; on the stage; and even at home as the only daughter. I think this innate instinct has served me well over the years and allowed me to push myself when sometimes others may have given up.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine?
Ms. Storm Uechtritz:
I have never been one for gyms or intense fitness regimes – if it feels like a “workout” then I lose interest and my motivation. I guess I get bored. So I tend to run outside in the sunshine where I can take in sights and breath in the fresh air. I’m always travelling so it’s actually a great way to explore cities and the local culture – it’s amazing how much you can discover in one 5km run!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you have a special diet or strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Storm Uechtritz:
Two major facts about my childhood can answer this question a) I grew up on a cattle farm and b) I have three older brothers. Strict menus are not an option for someone like me as I’m a total carnivore and I love food (plus copious amounts of it). Trying to restrict any aspect of my diet would make me unhappy and I wouldn’t go there unless absolutely necessary for medical reasons.
Having three big brothers made me very competitive when it came to stamping my place in the family pecking order – I wanted to be just as big and just as tough as them and this meant I wanted to eat just as much as them too. When it came to dinner time and my mum was serving out our plates, all hell would break loose if I ended up with less food on my plate than my brothers haha. I’ve now ended up with an extraordinarily large appetite for a female and eat more than all of them!
In fact I eat more than anyone I know. But I would say I have a well balanced diet though – I eat loads of veg, meats, salads, breads, and sweets. The only things I wouldn’t eat a lot of are seafood (I have red meat 6-7 nights a week, mostly steak) and pasta. I have a major weakness for chocolate but as far as I’m concerned, that’s ok because I don’t have any other bad habits haha. Every girl deserves a bit of choc!
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