SM: What can you suggest for those who want to become a producer?
Juvonen: Get into the industry… however you can. PA-ing [working as a production assistant] and interning is great. I loved interning. I did it when I was younger. Don’t come in saying, “I want to be a producer.” I love people who have goals, but I’ve run across a lot of young people lately who just have their eye on the top rung of the ladder. They don’t want to go through the steps of how to get there the right way. There are many people in this town who do not do the work; those who do, rise. It doesn’t go unnoticed. You’ve got to work hard. Get along with people because it’s a social industry. Be clever. Be creative. Think out of the box, but make sure the box is filled the way your boss wants it filled.

SM: How difficult is it being a woman in the industry?
Juvonen: It’s like being upset about how old you are; you are what you are. Most of the time, I feel like the road I’m riding on has been paved. I’m grateful for the women who’ve paved the road. There are moments where you get into the “Men’s Club,” [but] usually it’s a few generations older than I am. I’ve seen it more than I wish I had. However, most of the time, to this day, my rooms are filled more with women than with men.