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In life, we can\u2019t please everyone. There will be people who \u201cget us\u201d and others who simply don\u2019t. It\u2019s the same when you\u2019re a filmmaker. Your work won\u2019t vibe with everyone who sees it, and that\u2019s totally okay! It\u2019s time to face your fears, give it your all, and create those projects that reveal your darkest instincts.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with Sam Baron and Madison Lanesy to discuss:\xa0\n\nWhat it\u2019s like to receive polarized reactions\xa0\n\nFeeling terrified to share projects with personal subject matter\n\nCareer lessons from Ice Age and Mrs.Doubtfire\xa0\n\nHaving a YouTube video go viral at 17 years old\n\nThe story behind the name of Sam\u2019s short, The Orgy\n\n\nTurning in films as book reports in middle school\n\nThe beauty and freedom of improv acting\n\nSam\u2019s process of submitting shorts\n\nPushing past fear and discomfort\n\nWorking with a team that believes in your project\n\nMaking personal sacrifices while working on projects\xa0\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cWorking on any project takes so much from you\u2026so you better make sure it\u2019s a worthwhile project you really care about.\u201d [18:51]\n\n\u201cYou need to take the temperature of the audience, but you also need to take the temperature of yourself. If you just do one or the other, you\u2019re going to get out of balance.\u201d [32:00]\n\n\u201cI accidentally proved a concept by being true to my deep, creative nature.\u201d [52:41]\n\n\u201cGet to know yourself as a filmmaker. You are the only you.\u201d [76:42]\n\n\n\nMentioned\nHere's What Happens When You Win the Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting\n\nIs This the Tool Filmmakers Need to Find Their Audience?\n\nShort: Tall Dark and Handsome\n\nShort: The Orgy\n\nShort: YES, DADDY\n\nFollow Sam on IG\n\nFollow Madison on IG\n\n\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\n\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices