Biography

Anya Meadow is a Los Angeles-based film editor working across narrative and documentary storytelling. Born and raised in Tatarstan, Russia, she began her filmmaking career studying directing at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography(VGIK) in Moscow, where she developed a foundation in visual storytelling and performance. After moving to Boston to attend Emerson College, she shifted her focus to editing, drawn to the rhythm, structure, and emotional architecture of the cut. She later earned her MFA in Film Editing at the AFI Conservatory. Following AFI, Anya worked in Las Vegas as an editor on productions for Adam Lambert, Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, Derek Hough, Rob Lake, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the World Series of Poker. She has since returned to Los Angeles, where she collaborates on scripted features and documentary projects, shaping story from dailies through final delivery and combining strong narrative instincts with technical precision.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anya Meadow