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How do you break into the film industry?
It’s one of the most frequently asked questions and one of the least honestly answered.
Breaking into the film industry isn’t a process, a checklist, or a clear career path. It’s usually a mix of bad projects you learn from, good projects no one ever sees, people who disappear along the way, and occasionally one person who gives you a chance.
Talent matters, but not as much as people like to believe. Persistence matters too, but on its own it guarantees nothing. What really makes a difference is whether you’re around when something happens, whether you’re reachable when someone calls, and whether you burn out before there’s a real reason to stay.
A lot of people focus on “getting in.”
What they don’t talk about enough is how many fail at staying in once they are.
The film industry isn’t fair, it isn’t predictable, and it’s rarely romantic. But sometimes unpredictably it gives an opportunity to those who stayed long enough that turning back was no longer an option.
This isn’t motivation.
Just experience.
— Cinema Doctor
