When I think back to why I'm working in film and TV, I think you could probably blame Judd Apatow. Back before I knew the writers and directors of most things I was watching, he was one of the first names that stood out to me. I got really into Freaks and Geeks when it was on TV, and I was destroyed when it ended after 18 episodes. This was at the dawn of the Internet, and I remember scrolling his IMDb page to see what else he worked on. At that same time, I was at the front of the line for the 40-Year-Old Virgin when it came out, and no one in my friend group wanted to hear about this director and writer who I thought was amazing. Anyway, when I stumbled across this video of him giving writing advice, it made me feel like I was 15 again, and that I could do anything in Hollywood if I just did the work. Let's dive in. Judd Apatow's Writing Advice Right at the top, Apatow gives out the most fundamental advice for anyone wanting to write: write. Don't overthink it, don't wait for the perfect moment, just put words down. And then he digs into a much deeper lesson: let go of what you've written. Not every sentence or idea will be gold, and that's okay. Be prepared to discard work as part of the process.You're writing to get your soul out on the page, and you're sharing with...
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