Surviving and succeeding in the film industry!
No matter what type of freelancer you are, we creative freelancers can always use some guidance and inspiration in the freelancing life. After a difficult few years of the COVID pandemic followed by two simultaneous union strikes in the industry,...
Most of us cringe thinking about some of the stupid mistakes we’ve made with our freelance work over the years, but it’s all part of the learning process. I dislike examining, let alone sharing, the mistakes I’ve made, but in...
Whether you’re ready to take the next step in your freelance career or you’re just getting started, we all want our careers to thrive. Many of us learned the hard way from mistakes we could have avoided had we known...
Everyone has experienced feelings of rejection at some point in their lives. We freelancers experience it more than most, as we’re always putting ourselves out there for jobs. The feelings associated with rejection aren’t pleasant. In fact, rejection has been...
Mentorship can help your career in subtle and obvious ways. We don’t hear as much about having a mentor in the film industry as we do in other industries, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a valuable asset. When I...
It can be challenging finding success as a freelancer, especially in the highly competitive film industry. However, each small step you take to build your career can have a powerful effect in the long run. While there isn’t a precise...
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