Regardless if you are new to filmmaking or you have years of experience, you must be strategic about managing your career in film. This includes setting goals, constantly building your portfolio, and knowing how to financially support yourself between paid projects.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:

At what point you should show your film to the cast
Feeling connected to actors you have never met in real life
The importance of writing down specific goals each year
Making money in the short term while working on big projects
The power of sharing your goals with others
How many scripts do successful screenwriters produce each year
What your objective should be when taking general meetings
How to ask if there is a development fund
Narrative lessons from the show Survivor (season 46, episode 1)

Memorable Quotes

“The weirdest thing about post is you feel like you are spending time with these people.” [3:30]
“You don’t have to be squeaky to be advocating for yourself.” [13:20]
“Productions that handled chaos better were the ones with a more thorough plan.” [21:58]
“It’s a conversation. It’s not a dance.” [42:39]