The other day my friend Abby posted Ted Hope‘s article “The Hard Truth: Filmmaking Is Not A Job” to her Facebook. She asked friends to respond so here I am. Allow me to address what I feel are the major points of Ted’s article.
First, he says we should live to work, not work to live but unfortunately that’s not the case and it’s because we fail to realize the first part of that statement. That’s 100% spot on (you do know happiness is a choice, right?). Still, filmmaking is gonna feel like a job. It’s gonna grind you down, no doubt, so I really hope what you’re making is worth it.
Second, he says we should use our labor to deliver the culture we want. I think that’s the answer. Are you sick of movies about transforming mutants bent on destroying America? Then donate your labor to a work that you feel is worthy of sharing with others. S**t, that’s the only way I was able to make my feature.
… right here I want to rant for another three pages but my editor stopped working on my film so it’s off to the salt mines for me.
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