When we create, we often target the biggest fish. When reality crushes our dreams, what we do next defines us. Been there? Me too. I spent years on a labor of love indie feature. Developed it, wrote it, pitched it, went the indie production route, poured sweat, blood, and tears into it. Finished it. Submitted it. Hoped. Dreamed. And got rejected. Film festivals create more "losers" than winners. The entertainment industry doesn't help develop talent from within, it just moves on. We don't even get feedback from a Sundance or a SXSW. Maybe they stopped watching in the first 10 minutes. Maybe they had something "too similar" that they were slating for another reason. We could have been very close or not close at all, and even though we'll keep wondering, it doesn't matter. What we do next does. Today I want to talk about the benefits of rejection on the whole, but specifically how you can move on from the rejection by the major festivals. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 5 December, 2019