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I graduated with a BFA in film of 21’ and my overall dream is to direct and write my own psychological thrillers and horror films. I wrote for a tv series that is suppose to be premiering on Amazon Prime but my boss has been busy and has not been responding to texts or reaching out regarding it. I also heard from a lot of people in the area that this studio is partnered with the university but doesn’t really offer any opportunities out of it. I’m currently not happy with my job right now and feel my life is going nowhere. Like part of me wants to drop everything and pack up for LA but that’s a risk to do as well. I wanted to turn in my scripts to screenwriting contests to get some recognition but the trauma of never being good enough still is in the back of my mind. I also struggle with depression, anxiety and amongst other things and really hit a low point with my mental health about what’s going on in my life right now. I want to be doing something I love and I feel like I’m going nowhere in my life. Is there any advice that anyone can give me on where to start or what to do? Or where to look for film industry jobs or where to get some kind of recognition from? I know I’m a good writer and got very good grades in school so I feel I do have what it takes to make it.
I really appreciate you a lot, that was something I really needed to hear right now. I was thinking of getting into makeup videos, continuing my photography, my drawings, singing & music, filming whenever I can, writing and turning them into contests, looking into job postings on LinkedIn (or somewhere else if there are better websites for film?). I’m just trying to keep creating and making myself happy as well. I just lost the motivation cause of worrying about student debt, bills and responsibilities with this job. So I really appreciate this and your input.
Yeah I think I’m going to try new stuff and get my work out there. I really appreciate your input, I still have a lot of thinking to do. I’m a creative person all around so either with singing, makeup, writing, or directing whatever I feel like, I should really branch out and do whatever that makes me happy in the end. I just have to start asserting myself and ideas.
Thank you I really appreciate it, I guess it’s hard finding the motivation again after worrying more about this job and paying off debt and bills I lost sight of who I am. I appreciate your input.
Yeah I filmed a lot in school, I guess I kinda of lost myself with worrying about student debt and bills. I appreciate your input.
I guess I’m just asking where to start on getting my work out there like to be recognized for my work and get my name out there. Like I said I just started IOP this past Monday and I’m hopeless and feeling my life is going nowhere right now. A lot of people get film degrees and end up never even using them in life and I don’t want to be one of those people. I appreciate your input, thanks.
Yeah I decided in person cause I like people and socializing and I feel that I haven’t gotten too much interaction with my mental health lately. I might branch out and do stuff with singing, makeup, drawing, my writing, directing and photography. I always loved doing those things and kind of lost sight of who I am and what makes me happy cause of my job. So I’m hoping maybe coming back to my creative roots I could get recognition that way and keep practicing at it for opportunities to come too.
I’m also very sorry to hear that and hope things start turning around for you. It’s definitely a competitive market and I guess my hopes still keep me going at the end of the day that things will start looking up for me soon.
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I started IOP yesterday and am doing that 4x a week Monday-Thursday. I really appreciate your response thank you. It’s been very hard this past week and that was something I needed to hear.