From writing After on Wattpad to producing major adaptations, Anna Todd joins Off The Shelf to talk about her evolution as a writer, producer, and storyteller. We dive into what it was really like to produce ‘After’, the fuel behind starting Frayed Pages Media, and why storytelling still feels personal after global success. Plus, Anna reveals some behind-the-scenes memories and what’s next in her ever-expanding universe.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Welcome, Anna Todd!
3:16 How it all started on Wattpad
8:09 Virality of After
9:37 Post Virality
11:40 Morgann reading After
12:30 Support circle as an author
13:31 Adapting After
16:59 Starting Frayed Pages Media
21:09 What Anna is reading
26:35 Fan Fiction in the literary world
30:54 Producing Regretting You
33:06 Why Dave Franco?
35:39 Why Anna loves casting
40:36 Favourite set moment
41:48 Message of the movie
43:06 The beginning of Regretting You
45:10 The Last Sunrise
48:20 Writing a personal story
53:50 What’s next?
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Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi
Edited by: Ricki Biramontes