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Aixa Tovar's avatar

Loved this. I recently interviewed Emmy/Tony nominated Director, Ben DeJesus and his biggest advice was to stop waiting for permission to create. He couldn’t emphasize enough how crucial it is to pave your own way in the film industry instead of waiting for permission from execs.

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SkekRob's avatar

Very cool! I'm trying to shift my mindset and skillset toward a path like this. Much like the students mentioned, I came up through the old model. I say old, because the more I learn about the realities of today, the more that model feels antiquated.

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