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.
The speaker expresses appreciation for the large number of kind and normal people in the entertainment industry and suggests that the presence of bad people is just a byproduct. However, an advertisement for SmartLess interrupts the speech.
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 reflects on how watching a documentary helped her understand her mother's hesitation towards her pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, and why it is important for teenagers to watch it. She also mentions an interesting question she has been asked before.
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 guest discusses the difficult process of getting a project made and financed in the entertainment industry and how it becomes a full-time job. She also talks about juggling multiple careers, including acting and science.
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.
