Anya Garrett

Anya Garrett is a photographer, filmmaker, and performer based in NYC.

AS A PHOTOGRAPHER, her work has been published in TIME OUT NY, NY PRESS, NY POST, NY METRO, AM NEW YORK, Boston Globe, Time Out Chicago, Playgirl, HX, Arena, Bust, Bitch, Upstage Magazine, Dig & Scratch, Kissfist, and more. Her photos and graphic design have been honored by winning the 2008 ECNY AWARD for Outstanding Achievement in Postcard or Flyer Design for "JAR FULL OF ROACHES" (Sara Jo Allocco and Brandy Barber) and she is nominated for 2009 for her design of "BROWN AMBITION" (Carolyn Castiglia).

She has been interviewed on air by Sara Benincasa for "COSMO'S Get In Bed" on SIRIUS XM RADIO and in print for GOTHAMIST, City Scoops, Digital City, Hello Hilarious, and the Tampa Tribune. She has worked with TimeWarner, Abso lutely Productions, My Damn Channel, Make My Day, and several other local production companies. She has photographed many notable comedians and her photos are regularly blogged on The Apiary and several other comedy websites. Her self-published book "365(6)" features a collection of self-portraits and is available for purchase at Blurb.Com.

AS A FILMMAKER, Anya's work recently has been honored via nomination for the 2009 ECNY AWARDS for Best Short Comedic Film on a collaboration with Miss CKC (Carolyn Castiglia), TMC (Tom McCaffrey), and Beena Steena (Mara Herron) entitled "DAMN (YOU WISH)". She helped produce a web series for COMEDY CENTRAL called "HONESTY" in 2006 which won a WEBBY AWARD for Best Comedy Series and was nominated for Best Web Series by the EMMY AWARDS. While earning her B.F.A. in FILM/TELEVISION at NYU, she directed and crewed on a pilot named "University Place" which won Best Independent Pilot - Student for the 2005 NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL. She has since coordinated two feature films (THE BROOKLYN HEIST aka CAPERS and HAROLD), as well as shooting/directing/lighting/editing numerous music videos and comedy sketches. Additionally, she has production designed an NBC spec pilot and two web-serials for SUPER DELUXE, and is experienced with make-up and sfx make-up.

AS A PERFORMER, Anya has appeared on COMEDY CENTRAL'S series "STELLA" and G-NET's series "BEST GAME EVER" for CABLEVISION On-Demand. She has starred in numerous shorts including pieces for 236.com, NERVE.com, FRONTPAGE FILMS, CHANNEL 101/102, and the SHUSHAN CHANNEL. She has appeared live performing sketches at the UPRIGHT CITIZEN'S BRIGADE THEATER, and co-hosting a comedy revue at MO PITKINS with Livia Scott. Anya has made appearances on "SWEET" (hosted by Seth Herzog) and "DREAM ROLE" (hosted by Sara Jo Allocco, Katina Corrao, and Glennis McMurray) as well as a brief appearance on "INVITE THEM UP" (hosted by Eugene Mirman and Bobby Tisdale).

Anya enjoys laughing, harmonizing, dancing, dreaming, living, and gerunds.

To contact her, please email anya [AT] anyagarrett [DOT] com

365(6)

By Anya Garrett

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