Are You Truly Passionate About Film And Television?
What are you truly passionate about? Do you have a zeal for film? A desire to work in the film and television industry? A fervor for writing, editing, directing?
I found out at an early age that I had a passion for film and video. It wasn’t difficult for me to decide that I wanted to pursue a career in the film and television industry. I went to film school, graduated with honors, went to work on numerous movies, films, and documentaries… and accomplished almost every goal I set for myself.
After years of studying goal setting and working to achieve my own personal and professional goals, I began to realize that not only did I have a passion for filmmaking, but more than that, I had a passion for helping other people make their dreams come true. I realized that what I wanted to do, more than just work on movies, was to help other people accomplish their most heartfelt life goals.
With this in mind, I started a career coaching company called Farview Point. The company has now been completely restructured and no longer offers personal career coaching, but has morphed into something completely different. However, the aim for Farview Point from the beginning was to work with individual filmmakers from around the world to help them set goals, recognize what is needed to accomplish those goals, and then work with these individuals to help them accomplish the tasks that they have set out to achieve.
This website is now the collection place of Farview Point’s early filmmaker lessons. What you will find here has been designed to assist the future filmmakers of the world by helping them to improve both themselves, their craft, and the planet as a whole by way of their work in this most exciting and influencial medium.
In 2006, I published a book titled, “Film School & Beyond
Some of these people I interviewed for this book attended major universities such as USC and NYU, while others attended smaller film schools you may have never even heard of. Some of these individuals completed their schooling and immediately went to work in the industry, while others failed to find work after graduation. Some of these people express a pure joy in having chosen film as their career, yet others resent the fact that their decision to go into the film industry has “wasted” so much of their time and money. Some of these people went to film school part-time; others began, but never completed their film education; and a few individuals never went to film school at all, but are now successfully working in the entertainment industry.
By asking these probing questions to a mixed group of individuals from across the country I have provided the stepping-stones on which you will be able to stand as you navigate the sometimes rought and turbulent water that is the film industry.
Whether you are a high school student looking to go off to film school, a current film student, or someone who is about to make their break into the industry, this website and the stories, ideas, and tips for success shared here will provide you with the direction you need for your journey.
Navigating these waters may be scary at times, but working in this industry can be an incredibly rewarding and life-altering experience. Success is possible! You just have to know which steps to take.
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