For the "Introduce Your FAIL Weekend" I wanted to share some of my recent failures and how I experienced them. Short story, my pitch document wasn't selected for the Pitch This! contest organized by Ottawa International Animation Festival (they received more than 150 submissions), and my animated series project has been turned down by a French production company and an animation studio. I won't lie, 3 rejections in the same week were kind of discouraging, but with some hindsight, I took that as an opportunity to learn from it and to improve my project. I'm even now seriously considering producing an animated short first as a proof of concept.
One thing my late father taught me is that behind each failure there's a potential opportunity to learn or to make something new. Like Bruce Lee once said, “To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.“
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Hey, Christian Nommay! Ooof, yeah - to get rejections in such quick succession can really hurt. BUT, rejections also mean that you're putting yourself out there, which is a great step in the right direction! And I love the idea of you producing a short PoC! Maybe even an animatic so it's less expensive but can convey the feel and look?
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Three rejections in the same week can be tough, Christian Nommay. Sometimes after rejections, I go back and rewrite scripts (like you said "I took that as an opportunity to learn from it and to improve my project"). I pitch the improved scripts and get better results (sometimes).
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Thanks for sharing, Christian! And anyone who quotes Bruce Lee is top-notch in my book. "Water can flow... or it can crash... be water, my friend."
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Producing the short first is a good idea
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First, my condolences about your father. You mentioned a relative before. The notes that you received from the contest are the take away. Learn and grow from them.
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Thank you very much, all of you! I greatly appreciate it.
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Your welcome! Prayers to you and your family in addition to future successes.