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The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Career

You should take probably more before signing anything. If you're working with someone who demands that you sign somthing within a very short time line, that's a red flag. Know what your set pieces are. Every movie has a set piece in it. Think about what would be in the trailer. When someone invites you to pitch or share your work, do it. Don't let fear get in your way from sharing your work. You will probably have projects that don't go forward. So give yourself time to mourn. Expect things to blow up. Your stories are going to blow up,. Be naive enough to start again and again and again. Give yourself time to celebrate when you have something

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