Chapter 4Getting ahead
“Develop your own compass, and trust it. Take risks, dare to fail. Remember, the first person through the wall always gets hurt.”
Aaron Sorkin
This chapter is about what it takes to jump off your plateau and move to the next level of your career. This doesn’t only apply to screenwriters who have found Oscar-level success. Keep in mind that success is a term you’ll define for yourself. And that definition will change as your career evolves.
Who Knew?
Acclaimed writer-director Boaz Yakin (Fresh, Remember the Titans, Now You See Me) struggled for decades to settle into his career as a studio screenwriter and director. In the Directing for the Screen book in the PERFORM series, you’ll find an interview that has a lot of ...
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