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The Struggle of a Young Filmmaker
I am just like any other novice screenwriter out there, but like many in this type of business, I feel like we never truly give up on our ridiculous ideas. There are never such things as stupid ideas when brainstorming. One of my biggest idols is Mr. Spielberg himself and he once said that he would prefer someone who is all about the story and make sure it is well rounded than someone who knows everything about working the camera. That holds true to this day for me. I always like to draw inspiration from my favorite filmmakers, but I always seek for originality and brand new things that the big screen has never seen.
Alan CastorenaPublished 6 years ago in MotivationClimb Your Mountain
Dear Daydreamer, Every day comes with its share of adventures and experiences no matter how simple or extravagant they may be. Every day spent collecting memories brings about adventures of their own, many of which will forever be embedded deep in the heart, splashed with the scent of euphoria, and wrapped in the vibrancy of exhilaration.
Gea DeAlmeidaPublished 6 years ago in MotivationMake Your Daily Life a Little Better
Maybe one of your new year goals is to get a more positive vibe running through your daily lifestyle, or you just need a push in the right direction to get a happier life. Here are some activities that might give you that positive outcome you want.
Isabelle KatyiPublished 6 years ago in MotivationInner Thoughts
Up until this point, I was pretty convinced that I had become a strong individual. I could easily admit that I had lived though many challenges and obstacles in which I felt most individuals would not experience in life. I had a sense of pride, along with a sense of accomplishment and yet a desire for more. I would argue the roughest and toughest down with no hesitation...
Jojo DayPublished 6 years ago in MotivationThings I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger
1. Life is not some game where everyone must strive towards perfection in order to win. You do not need to reach those ridiculous standards society has created and you most certainly do not need to refer to those standards as goals to set for yourself. You are rare and extraordinarily beautiful just the way you are, and if society doesn’t accept that you may be under or over the proposed body mass index or have a slightly larger nose or crooked smile or scars or acne or a flat chest, they are the ones who need a change of heart. Don’t change for them, even if that means “losing” in the eyes of society.
Maia AnnalisaPublished 6 years ago in MotivationWhy You Should Wake up Early
Some of you may be reading this saying to yourself, "Yeah right," "Next," "This girl's crazy." Yeah, yeah, I get it. I hear it enough from my own friends. But really, think about it, and this isn't just the farmer in me saying it—if you wake up early every morning, you're going to feel better about yourself.
Ashley KPublished 6 years ago in MotivationThe Promise of Restoration
Three weeks into the new year. Although things are definitely improving, I still see no progress in the areas that most interest me. Now, I have done everything I can, I am as patient as I never thought I could be, I keep working hard and also, enjoy my time off and spend, at least, a moment of gratitude every day. I look for the positive, bright side of everything I do and all things that come past me. But the struggle is still very, alarmingly real.
Jared SnowPublished 6 years ago in MotivationThings That Make Me Happy
We live in a busy world where the news is bloated with misery and tales of greed and corruption. It makes me feel as if we have gone back to the dark ages where basic human rights were privileges for the wealthy. With all the stress being buttered about in the world that is only getting worse, I decided to combat the stress by writing a list of five things that makes me happy. This is all my personal opinion, and I hope by sharing this that you find it empowering.
Chloe GilholyPublished 6 years ago in MotivationLife
Just when you think that you have finally got it in all the right places. Whether with love, family, jobs, or even financials. Things just have a way of rejecting all your progress—all the good given and all the hard work, just gone. Sometimes I wonder why it always has to be this way. I know out there, in this vast world, so many of us struggle. So why does life have to fight against all of our good? Why does the world work against all of our hard work? Why? So many "whys," but no matter how many times I ask, the world seems to refuse to answer. My life—many lives out there, whether the same or different—contain so many struggles.
Cuajtug AyangPublished 6 years ago in MotivationOKC to WNY to OKC!
Approximately 26 years ago, in the center of Oklahoma City, OK. There was a bright eyed, bushy tailed, baby born into this world. She was outgoing and had a drive for knowledge as soon as she learned to make sounds and walk. That baby girl was yours truly! You're welcome.
Olivia ShaePublished 6 years ago in MotivationFace the Challenge and Love the Game
This is my opinion. Face the challenge and love the game. Whether you are going to school and getting your education or you are taking experience from your job working enough hours to support yourself, there is always drama. There is always that one person who's a teacher, an assistant, or manager that drives you insane to an extent you lose confidence in yourself and your effort in work. However, as people, we must believe that we are better than what anybody thinks. Our work effort shines so brightly that the people who we are in conflict with just don't see. If we are known as these moving creatures trying to put an experience or a knowledge, living with it and aging with it, then there is always something that an individual is good at. For example, a student who has difficulties with math or science may be more creative with languages and arts. It could be vice versa, too; a student may have difficulties with arts and languages, yet succeeds in math or science. Yet what a lot of people don't know is that these subjects can relate to each other because it is about following basic concepts of knowledge. I don't understand how you can scold a person for their talents.
Sarah AbPublished 6 years ago in MotivationYour Heroes
It's said by someone I'm sure, you should never measure yourself to your heroes. A quote I came across earlier this week though said that "you shouldn't be trying to network up, you should be networking across". I don't particularly remember where I saw this quote, as I have a shitty memory, but I know it's been at the forefront of my mind. I also think the latter quote has been the cause for my personal introspection, and now I turn that outwards to you. The idea is explained that you shouldn't be trying to network with those who are already established, yet with your friends and neighbors who are establishing themselves. To this concept I say yes. That's why I work very closely with a network of like minded individuals and groups like Mehji Ent. I myself run a blogsite I just started up called The Renaissance Project. It's an art initiative I started to follow happenings if the underground art communities in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania currently. I hope to cover more as I get the chance to travel and meet more artists. I have been inconsistent in my content upload though. Not because I don't have things to post. The Mehji's have almost ten tapes on Spinrilla alone. Most of which were uploaded in the last couple of months. It's because I have been doubting why I even do what I do. I look to others who are more established than myself and think that I am foolish to be doing it all. It makes it hard because there are peers I have, that are significantly more successful. And admittedly sometimes, I wish to reach out to them. Sometimes I feel guilty for even wanting to say hi. I don't want them to feel like I'm mooching off of their hardwork and successes, so I leave them be. Honestly though, I needed to. I needed to stop putting so much pressure on where I wanted to be as an artist and start focusing more on what I wanted to produce as an artist.
Duece ConfuciusPublished 6 years ago in Motivation