Written by Tatjana AndersMy name is Tatjana Anders and I’m an actress turned screenwriter. I never went to drama or film school (I studied business), but I’ve always wanted to be involved in the film industry. After I got my business degree, I ignored my parents’ advice “to get a proper job” and decided to take acting classes instead.Whilst I enjoyed acting, I quickly understood that the road to fame in this industry is never easy. Before I could even dream about auditioning for the likes of Nina Gold, short films were the best way to gain the film set experience I so desperately needed.Luckily, I soon was cast in a bunch of short films, which gave me an amazing insight into the independent filmmaker community. Courtesy of Tatjana AndersClimbing Mount EverestAs I met more and more aspiring directors and scriptwriters I started to see a common trend. I would watch them spend months, sometimes even years crafting an amazing script, bringing cast and crew on board, and spending their hard-earned money on film equipment, locations, etc. only to submit their edited hard work to a bunch of film festivals and… well… leave it at that. Most of the time they would move on to the next project. And some projects never even made it out of the editing suite.I couldn’t comprehend that mindset. To me, it felt like almost getting to the top of Mount Everest and then with a few meters to go, deciding that you’d rather go...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Saturday, 13 July