Link: I'm a nobody filmmaker

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Jon posted this on Facebook, a brilliant article by filmmaker & blogger Christopher J. Boghosian.

I’m a nobody filmmaker: I don’t have a recognizable name nor a recognizable film. In essence, most of the world couldn’t care less about me nor my movies. This sounds pathetic, I know, but coming to grips with this reality has truly liberated me and provided an invaluable perspective on my work and career.

Read more here.

One thing I will add...

If you accept you're on the bottom rung, you have nothing to lose. Having nothing to lose means you have nothing to fear. Being a "nobody" can actually be a great asset.
 
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