This story was originally published on The Spinoff.
Teuila Field (Sāmoan/Pākehā) has a decade of experience working as first assistant director (1st AD) on many well-known TV shows and films, including the recently released Tinā. She considers herself to be a creative facilitator who holds the vā between the crew so that they can do their jobs. Usually the mum of three is based in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert, but at the time of our interview she’s between home and Central Otago, where she’s working on Netflix’s East of Eden. Teuila discussed how she got started in the industry, how she holds the vā on set and her timeless advice for young hopefuls entering the industry.
