Actors, entertainers, and filmmakers: You get to tell yourself at age six one bit of career advice for the future. What is it?
Anything Goes : Career Week Tips by Marc Isaacs
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Love this question, Marc. Moved it to the Anything Goes section to draw more attention to it.
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And that piece of advice would be: Pay attention to the business end of your chosen craft. You need to know it all.
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If you really enjoy something, try to make that your work. Don't let fear propel you toward spending your life doing things that don't make you happy.
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Keep the joy and wonder that I had at 6! At that age... anything was possible; I was in the moment; I didn't even know what the word naysayers meant; laughter was an everyday event. In the end, to do anything meaningful... passion has to trump fear!!!!! And at 6, I was fearless...
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Don't grow up. JHP
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Listen to what RB said. All of the skill in the world can be wasted waiting for the phone to ring.
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"Listen to the dreams you won't always allow yourself to have. Don't wait. Become an actor, it will become your life's pursuit."
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Get experience as a retail and customer service professional. A day job is very important early on!
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make many friends, don't be afraid, go for it, learn, practice, try try and try again!
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As a writer-- Read everything!
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Network, network, network. You have to put your message out to all interested parties. You never know who will pass your information on to someone that can really help you.
Great post, Sgt. Charles. In this age, networking is what separates the have's from the have not's.
Very funny, Ken! Last two remarks were great. Although, even though I didn't love the ending, I don't regret riding the LOST train (or Oceanic plane).
So glad you mentioned Walkabout. Early on, maybe during season 2, I watched the first season on DVD. The first couple of episodes, I had one toe in the pool. Walkabout was the episode that made me jump in head first. Just a remarkable hour of television. Fantastic writing.
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Know yourself. Trust your intuition. Notice what fuels your creativity. Allow life to unfold and walk the path that is uniquely yours.
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Don't be afraid to be different and original. Embrace your artistic side. Embrace being creative. The world will find ways to hold you down in those departments. Find surroundings that let you flow your creative juices. And DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY. You never know what doors will open if you sit back and do nothing.