Ep. 29: Antony Raymond, "Sleeping with Gus"

GRIT, GROWTH & GUS

Motivated by the rising success of his theater peers—most notably longtime friend Robert Eggers—Raymond transitioned from the stage to the screen on sheer instinct and ambition. Encouraged to just “grab a camera and go to the woods,” he leaned on his deep experience with actors and storytelling, despite zero film training. His first shoot began at 5 a.m. in a borrowed restaurant, racing the clock before the kitchen crew arrived. What started as a frantic, nerve-wracking trial by fire quickly evolved into a confident directorial groove. By day two, he was locked in—focused not just on finishing the shoot, but on creating something meaningful.