When I was younger, I kept thinking that breaking into Hollywood was sort of a group effort. I was sure that after I sold a screenplay my old bosses would open their doors with jobs, director pals would be desperate to attach, my contacts would send my specs around, and my exec friends would hire only me. In my mind, I was Lois Lane with a hot story, and all I needed was Superman to put me over the edge.I think this is a pretty common delusion. Well, maybe not the Lois Lane part, for that, I blame too much Smallville. My wife and I are deep in a rewatch. We know that it takes a village to make a movie, and like me, you probably have a group of people surrounding you rooting for you and your success. But I'm here to tell you that no one is coming to save you. There is no old boss who's going to make the introduction, no single friend that can launch you, no director you DM who will attach and make your dreams come true. You are not Lois Lane. I'm not, either. Let's unpack these idea. Be the Hero of Your Own Story Like I said above, you're not Lois Lane... but you are Superman. Yes, you read that right. You are the superhero, not the intrepid reporter. You're the one swooping in to change the world...albeit with your films and screenplays, and not super strength and the ability to fly...
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