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Skylar Adams
Director / Directing Dept., Editor / Editorial Dept.
Skylar Adams was raised in Southern California’s beautiful San Fernando Valley. The son of a 1st AD, he grew up on film and television sets, with the dream of becoming an actor. In the year 2000, he put his acting dreams on hold and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and served on active duty in the infantry for 5 years. After tour of duty in Ar Ramadi, Iraq (OIF II), Sgt. Adams was honorably discharged and moved back to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. He found work on the side as a military technical advisor for television shows such as Over There, NCIS, Threshold, and The Unit. Skylar has also worked as a motion picture costumer, including the Academy Award winning film The Hurt Locker. After writing and directing a short film “Liberty” in 2007, he found he had a passion for work behind the camera. Skylar moved to New York in 2008, attending The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then studied Meisner technique with Bill Esper at the prestigious William Esper Studio. After completing formal studies in acting, Skylar returned to Los Angeles once again. He has since appeared in several films, as well as the hit TV series Jane the Virgin. Unsatisfied with bit parts, Skylar decided to pursue the craft of filmmaking, enrolling at California State University, Northridge. He is a senior, focusing on editing in film. While enrolled, Skylar has directed 2 short films, Second Shot and Black Friday. His knowledge and experience on sets and in life have given him an understanding of the work ethic, drive, and attention to detail necessary in today’s motion picture industry.Find Skylar on
Skylar Adams
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Skylar Adams was raised in Southern California’s beautiful San Fernando Valley. The son of a 1st AD, he grew up on film and television sets, with the dream of becoming an actor. In the year 2000, he put his acting dreams on hold and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and served on active duty in the infantry for 5 years. After tour of duty in Ar Ramadi, Iraq (OIF II), Sgt. Adams was honorably discharged and moved back to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. He found work on the side as a military technical advisor for television shows such as Over There, NCIS, Threshold, and The Unit. Skylar has also worked as a motion picture costumer, including the Academy Award winning film The Hurt Locker. After writing and directing a short film “Liberty” in 2007, he found he had a passion for work behind the camera. Skylar moved to New York in 2008, attending The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then studied Meisner technique with Bill Esper at the prestigious William Esper Studio. After completing formal studies in acting, Skylar returned to Los Angeles once again. He has since appeared in several films, as well as the hit TV series Jane the Virgin. Unsatisfied with bit parts, Skylar decided to pursue the craft of filmmaking, enrolling at California State University, Northridge. He is a senior, focusing on editing in film. While enrolled, Skylar has directed 2 short films, Second Shot and Black Friday. His knowledge and experience on sets and in life have given him an understanding of the work ethic, drive, and attention to detail necessary in today’s motion picture industry.
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