What’s Next?

My friend and colleague David Brownstein of Hollywood Coaching
just sent out his newsletter and it’s got an insightful article about
the on-going process of being in the business, and how there
is ALWAYS a next level, no matter how high or low we are
on the “ladder.”

Another point he makes is how that ladder is quite different
to people inside and outside the business. It’s even different
within the business, depending on a person’s ambitions.
For example, many value the money-makers,
while others value the critics’ darlings and cult favorites.

The article comes at a good time for me as I’m beginning
my On-line Mentorship Program for Maverick Filmmakers
and realizing that the mentees are at a different place
on the ladder than I am, but our process of getting to
our own next step is exactly the same. And that’s going
to make this program even more fun and satisfying for me
than I originally realized!

Anyway, here’s a series of questions in the middle of
Brownstein’s article and a link to the rest of
it on his excellent site:

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“We in the entertainment industry are always wondering “What’s next?”

What’s around the corner?
What’s going to sell in the current market?
Have I made enough money to get out of the business?
Have I made enough money to get INTO the business?
Have I written a good enough project to sell?
Have I written a good enough project to direct it?
Have I made amassed enough power to make a project I really truly love? “

Read the rest of the article HERE.