BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — It's known as one of the toughest businesses to crack into, but a Brooklyn Park teen is making her way in Hollywood. Ava Justin didn't just watch the movie — she manifested it.
It's a feat she started working toward at a very young age. "I started out as a baby model, then I got into commercials and films," Justin said. She spent her childhood traveling to and from Los Angeles.
"One of my first memories was in elementary school, I did a dance act at Kids Choice Awards," Justin said. But amidst the triumphs, there've been trials too. "The entertainment industry is so tough.
There's so many talented people. There's hundreds of actors who are auditioning for just one role, so rejection is something that comes with the business," Justin said. "Often times it's not personal — just don't take it personal.
Learn the value of perseverance." At 17, Justin decided to make her own way in the world of entertainment. "Part of the reason I started my production company was to give myself more opportunities and to give other people more opportunities as well," Justin said.
She and her family self-funded Ava Justin Productions. The horse lover had an idea. "I was able to work with a writer in the Twin Cities who was my mentor and taught me about the processes of screenwriting," Justin said.
"Writing is very time-consuming. That's another thing is the time it takes to write just a few pages and make it intentional." In just six months, she had a script about a tee.
