Surviving and succeeding in the film 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...
Many of us have been thinking about achievable goals this week, things we hope to accomplish in the next twelve months and beyond. I prefer not to use the word ‘resolution’ because it always seems to set us up for...
Additional income streams can be great to have, especially in our industry. For most of us, the film industry has always been a gig economy. Freelance work can be erratic in the best of times. There was no work for...
The Olympics can be inspirational for career success, no matter what our endeavors may be. The human stories behind the victories are often more moving than the medal-winning. We can’t help but be motivated towards our own success while watching...
Filmmaking can be a cut throat business, and those who work in it can sometimes be less than ethical in their march to the top. Every industry has its transgressors, but the film industry often seems to have more than...
It’s been difficult for most of us to find many triumphs in the bleakness of the year 2020. Financial stress, illness, death and racial violence have all reared their ugly heads during this tumultuous year. Everyone has been touched in...
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