How to Find Your Way Into the Industry with Jessica M. Thompson
We are joined by Jessica Thompson whose feature film, The Light of the Moon, won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the SXSW Film Festival in 2017. Thompson explains how she got started in the film industry and shares her approach to choosing projects to work on.\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nBeing influenced by her favorite filmmakers - She decided to start her career as an editor\n\nMoving from Australia to New York City for better opportunities in the film industry\n\nThompson\u2019s approach to projects - She only does projects she is truly passionate about\n\nManaging nerves before pitching for a script and dealing with disappointment if the pitch is rejected\n\nHow Thompson pitched five times before getting hired to direct the film The Invitation\xa0\n\nTaking acting classes to help her better understand and communicate with the actors she works with\n\nWhat specific approach Thompson applies during rehearsal time\n\n\n\nMentioned in the episode:\nJessica M Thompson - Filmography\n\nFilm: The Invitation\n\nFilm: The Light of the Moon\xa0\n\nThe Four Agreements\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\xa0\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nGet your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!\xa0\nVist https://nordvpn.com/nofilmschool\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices