Mel Jarnson X Manav Thakker - Full Interview (Thai Australian Artist/Model)

Grab some Popcorn or Pizza, Sit back, Relax, and Watch The Show 📽 🎞 🍕 The beauty of Mel Jarnson is displayed at the highest level in this interview. Everything you ought to know about this QUEEN of talent is contained in this EPIC conversation. From past experiences to future projects, you will learn as much as you could possibly learn about Mel Jarnson. I am so blessed to have been able to speak with Mel and learn from her about the industry. An icon and role model turned into a friend is one of the most rewarding experiences you will get as a young artist and entrepreneur. Mel Jarnson has truly blessed me in these pandemic ridden times and shown me the light at the end of the tunnel. A true friend, who continuously strives to help me navigate my way through the industry as an artist and manages to check in on me on a personal level as well, even with so much on her plate already. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you Mel. You truly are an angel. Chapters: 00:00 - The Beginning (Introduction) 7:00 - How the coronavirus affected Mel's career 10:55 - How long did quarantine last in Australia? 11:38 - Lockdown experience for Manav Thakker (me) 16:09 - Mel hits rock bottom 17:27 - Playbook for actors (How to book gigs?) 19:06 - What inspired Mel Jarnson to become an Actor? 21:07 - Mel Jarnson's Tattoo and favorite scene from Lord of the Rings 24:46 - New Lord of the Ring Series on Amazon Prime 25:13 - Mel Jarnson's Top Movies to watch 29:36 - Mel Jarnson's Top 3 Acting Performances 34:03 - Mel Jarnson's Bollywood Influence 41:22 - Mel Jarnson's Top 3 Shows 41:51 - Wilfred 42:57 - Black Mirror 44:20 - Bojack Horseman 47:47 - The Daily Telegraph Article Feature 50:02 - Facing Stereotypes and bias in the Film Industry 59:26 - Actor Kumail Nanjiani making waves 01:06:00 - Choosing your roles to succeed in the Film Industry 01:07:36 - New Movie Blacklight with Liam Neeson and Director of Ozark, Mark Williams 01:08:16 - Describing the quality of the role of Sofia Flores in Blacklight 01:11:42 - Describing the Dopesick miniseries 01:11:48 - Look out for Dopesick! 01:12:55 - Not settling will only benefit you 01:15:09 - The beginning of Mel Jarnsons Music Career 01:16:30 - Working with Khalid & Simon Collin producing music 01:24:16 - The importance of connecting with people and sharing 01:25:24 - How to navigate through the industry with your original songs/concepts/creative 01:27:44 - When Mel Jarnson started writing her own songs 01:30:08 - Mel Jarnson's lesser know Dream Job 01:31:58 - How to stand up for yourself as an Artist in Big Industry 01:33:50 - Manav Thakker (me) talks about how it feels to share your songs with people 01:34:19 - Mel talks about the intensity of recording a personally emotional song 01:38:00 - Things are going well! 01:39:42 - It's okay to need people, it's okay to get help 01:40:47 - Needing people is not a weakness 01:42:35 - What kind of songs does Mel Jarnson write? 01:45:23 - Lonely by Justin Bieber 01:46:34 - One of the most talented pianists and melody makers: Khalid 01:49:19 - Balancing different careers 01:50:06 - Being an Artist as and Asian / Dealing with Traditional Asian Parents 01:51:01 - How we are raised in a traditional Asian Household / Especially in Southeast Asia / Parents are No.1 / We want to make our parents proud 01:52:06 - Know your worth as an Artist and Know that your time will come / Uncertainty is common 01:53:57 - Mel Jarnson shows her dad her music 01:55:43 - Benefits of a Distribution Deal over Record Label Signing 01:56:45 - How artists fuck themselves after getting a Distribution Deal 01:57:31 - What kind of Music does Mel Jarnson listen to? 01:59:29 - "Khalid, that's my homeboy" 02:01:16 - Better People = Better Music 02:04:49 - The people surrounding you / YOUR TEAM MATTERS 02:05:31 - Making Parents Proud / Being successful at what you love doing 02:06:15 - Artist Appreciates Artist / Importance of knowing next steps 02:10:36 - Artist Advises Artist / Planning ahead/ Artist Geography 02:12:47 - THEY should Tailor to YOUR sound, not the other way around / Biggest lesson learned in music 02:13:54 - Living in an Artist House 02:17:21 - Mel Jarnson says this was one of the best interviews she has done ⚡️✨🙏🏼 #meljarnson #actor #celebrityinterview