The entertainment industry is notorious for its risky, romanticized careers in drugs and alcohol, which often pushes people into taking up low-risk shadow careers of their passion, that could have downsides with none of the benefits. This also applies to some entertainment lawyers who secretly aspire to be writers or directors, and use law as a shadow career.
A successful actress attributes her career to good partnerships and representation that provide guidance and challenge her to go beyond her comfort zone, aiding in her longevity in the industry.
The speaker talks about how he started connecting with people in the entertainment industry to get his project going. He shares how he went from having no budget to getting volunteers to work on his project.
The speaker talks about the importance of building good relationships in the entertainment industry, citing an example of how their relationship with a choreographer led to potential opportunities. They also mention the concept of guest DJs for events.
Comedian Bobby Lee discusses how saying yes to a single line on a variety game show with Joe Koy opened up numerous opportunities in his entertainment career. Despite turning down projects that seemed like sure things, Lee emphasizes the importance of taking chances in the entertainment industry.
In this episode, the host talks about the struggles of being an extra in the entertainment industry and how it can feel like making it when given small responsibilities on set.
The entertainment industry's fear-based decision making results in missed opportunities for creativity and innovation, despite the influence of game-changing technologies like Avid and affordable comedies like those produced by Adam Sandler.
In this conversation, the speakers discuss how interpretation and imposter syndrome manifest in the entertainment industry, with many professionals feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of attention and scrutiny.
