Hey, that was a great trailer. Let me tell you something about contests. They're artificial and don't predict real-world success. Think of the American Idol show. Do you think Bob Dylan would have made the cut? Or Billie Holliday? How many of the season winners went on to a real career? It's the singers who were eliminated midway, like Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert and Clay Aikin, who kept plugging away and found their own path.
We all find our own path, with or without contest wins.
Yes, it's depressing to be passed over. But it means nothing more than you didn't win a contest. As a good friend of mine, who was a dancer and went to many cattle calls and was, as we all are, rejected more times than he was hired -- and he was a terrific dancer, with looks and all -- he said, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you come up with a prince. I wish you the best, Dan.
Wow, thank you so much for the encouragement, John. I've definitely steeled myself against this loss in the past few months, but your words have made the flame of inspiration burn even brighter.
I'm so grateful that you took time out of your day to not only watch the trailer, but to leave such a meaningful message. That means so much to me, and I can't say "thank you" enough.
Dan, we've all been there. All of us in the arts. Essentially what we're all saying is... hey, everybody drop everything and look at me. So understand to be a creative person is already to be bold.
Judgement in the arts is always subjective and not the final word. You put your heart in that trailer, and you made something fun and thrilling.
I have found -- and this goes for great authors -- no matter how superb your work is, there is always someone -- a horribly intelligent someone -- who will tell you it's not what they would do. So what. This is what paying your dues means. To be bold, you have to roll with the punches. Take heart, follow your star. Best to you, Dan.
Dude, your trailer totally makes me want to watch this fake movie. Bummed you didn't win the competition... still it's a joy to read that you find the creative process a reward in itself. Looking forward to your next film review!
Dude, your trailer totally makes me want to watch this fake movie. Bummed you didn't win the competition... still it's a joy to read that you find the creative process a reward in itself. Looking forward to your next film review!
Hey, that was a great trailer. Let me tell you something about contests. They're artificial and don't predict real-world success. Think of the American Idol show. Do you think Bob Dylan would have made the cut? Or Billie Holliday? How many of the season winners went on to a real career? It's the singers who were eliminated midway, like Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert and Clay Aikin, who kept plugging away and found their own path.
We all find our own path, with or without contest wins.
Yes, it's depressing to be passed over. But it means nothing more than you didn't win a contest. As a good friend of mine, who was a dancer and went to many cattle calls and was, as we all are, rejected more times than he was hired -- and he was a terrific dancer, with looks and all -- he said, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you come up with a prince. I wish you the best, Dan.
Wow, thank you so much for the encouragement, John. I've definitely steeled myself against this loss in the past few months, but your words have made the flame of inspiration burn even brighter.
I'm so grateful that you took time out of your day to not only watch the trailer, but to leave such a meaningful message. That means so much to me, and I can't say "thank you" enough.
Dan, we've all been there. All of us in the arts. Essentially what we're all saying is... hey, everybody drop everything and look at me. So understand to be a creative person is already to be bold.
Judgement in the arts is always subjective and not the final word. You put your heart in that trailer, and you made something fun and thrilling.
I have found -- and this goes for great authors -- no matter how superb your work is, there is always someone -- a horribly intelligent someone -- who will tell you it's not what they would do. So what. This is what paying your dues means. To be bold, you have to roll with the punches. Take heart, follow your star. Best to you, Dan.
Dude, your trailer totally makes me want to watch this fake movie. Bummed you didn't win the competition... still it's a joy to read that you find the creative process a reward in itself. Looking forward to your next film review!
Thanks for you words of encouragement, Linh! It's really nice to hear from you!
Dude, your trailer totally makes me want to watch this fake movie. Bummed you didn't win the competition... still it's a joy to read that you find the creative process a reward in itself. Looking forward to your next film review!