I don't just think it is possible to do more than acting in the film industry I think it is essential. And indeed the possibility is greater than ever now in the age of the internet. I think thirty years ago or more real talent was often over looked or neglected but now there is a greater potential to be seen, often by doing it yourself. By that I mean, if you have a great idea and a high level of determination you can get yourself seen and noticed.
The obvious parallel example here is the music industry. An artist like Billie Eilish would almost certainly have been ignored or overlooked thirty years ago. But her exceptional talent emerged precisely because she did it herself from her own bedroom.
I don't know if you've heard of Nicole Lecky. She wrote, produced and starred in her own one woman play a few years ago called Superhoe. This then got turned into a BBC TV show called Mood. She not only produced and wrote this but provided the soundtrack as well. I'm not saying this is possible for everyone but I don't think projects like hers would have seen the light of day years ago probably because of it's controversial subject matter, but also because she was/is a young black woman. And we all know how much the industry was (and still is to a certain extent) dominated by white men.
Do it yourself in all areas of the creative arts is now more possible than ever. More necessary than ever. It's an exciting time to live in.
Jason, appreciate you sharing your take! I couldn’t agree more - I think it is a necessity and rewards you with freedom and autonomy. Even purely just through the relationships built and friends found through the process, that’s already enough to evidence the benefit.
I hope I can get to a place acting wise where I’m so consumed with my character prep and filming (balanced with time for rest and restoration) that the logistical producing is taken care of and I can have creative oversight and input but until I reach that stage,
producing helps me to maintain my hierarchy of needs and do what I love (acting!)
I don't just think it is possible to do more than acting in the film industry I think it is essential. And indeed the possibility is greater than ever now in the age of the internet. I think thirty years ago or more real talent was often over looked or neglected but now there is a greater potential to be seen, often by doing it yourself. By that I mean, if you have a great idea and a high level of determination you can get yourself seen and noticed.
The obvious parallel example here is the music industry. An artist like Billie Eilish would almost certainly have been ignored or overlooked thirty years ago. But her exceptional talent emerged precisely because she did it herself from her own bedroom.
I don't know if you've heard of Nicole Lecky. She wrote, produced and starred in her own one woman play a few years ago called Superhoe. This then got turned into a BBC TV show called Mood. She not only produced and wrote this but provided the soundtrack as well. I'm not saying this is possible for everyone but I don't think projects like hers would have seen the light of day years ago probably because of it's controversial subject matter, but also because she was/is a young black woman. And we all know how much the industry was (and still is to a certain extent) dominated by white men.
Do it yourself in all areas of the creative arts is now more possible than ever. More necessary than ever. It's an exciting time to live in.
Jason, appreciate you sharing your take! I couldn’t agree more - I think it is a necessity and rewards you with freedom and autonomy. Even purely just through the relationships built and friends found through the process, that’s already enough to evidence the benefit.
I hope I can get to a place acting wise where I’m so consumed with my character prep and filming (balanced with time for rest and restoration) that the logistical producing is taken care of and I can have creative oversight and input but until I reach that stage,
producing helps me to maintain my hierarchy of needs and do what I love (acting!)
Lovely piece, Louise! And inspiration for any of us that have been told we can't do it all xx
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Do it for yourself and for those WHO HAVE believed in you ♥️