Surviving Our Lowest Lows
It\u2019s a given that there will be a series of both highs and lows when you work in film. While the lows can feel brutal, it\u2019s important to remember that they don\u2019t last forever. More often than not, these low moments end up becoming powerful lessons that make us stronger filmmakers in the long run.\xa0\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman discuss:\n\nSome of our lowest moments as filmmakers\n\nBeing at rock bottom and crawling your way back up\n\nRecognizing when you need rest as an exhausted filmmaker\n\nFinding hobbies outside of film and television\n\nHaving people who will help you bounce back\n\nBuilding strength to sustain yourself on set\xa0\n\nHow to build meaningful relationships outside of social media\xa0\n\nNetworking - Don\u2019t always make it transactional\xa0\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cAll of a sudden, I couldn\u2019t breathe and my hands went numb.\u201d [2:22]\n\n\u201cIt felt like I was valued and then was immediately devalued, not only as a writer but as a person.\u201d [7:25]\n\n\u201cYou learn from having to hit the ground so many times, that you gotta keep getting back up.\u201d [30:31]\n\n\u201cGet off of social media. Get out into the real world. Network in person.\u201d [34:58]\n\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\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