This episode of Camera Ready & Abel is brought to you by the phrase Write Your Dream Role, an action at the heart of creating opportunity. A core principle of being camera ready.

My guest for this episode is Emily Grace - a career coach and Sundance award-winning actress - who lives the mantra:

Why wait? Don't ask for permission. Go do.

Because that's what Emily did. She learned hard lessons as an actor going from making a big splash to fizzle and went on a mission to figure out how the industry actually works, identify what she didn't know and needed to learn and create her own success.

7 Key Takeaways:      

• The hardest part of getting started is getting started
• Take the first step – even if it’s in the wrong direction because you’ll gain clarity and valuable information
• You can create something out of nothing
• You really don’t know what you don’t know so find a coach, take a class, read books, study
• Get out of The Frustration Loop by asking for help
• Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Issa Rae are inspiring case studies of people who wrote their dream roles to success
• An essential part of building relationships is following up

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Emily explains how she got her first lead in a film without an agent (25:14)

Learn more about Emily’s programs

Write Your Dream Role https://pickfordwest.lpages.co/write-your-dream-role-free-video/  

Short Film Digital Lab https://pickfordwest.lpages.co/short-film-lab-digital/

Reach out and connect with Emily on her Instagram @theonlyemilygrace.