Three Things in the Entertainment Industry You Shouldn’t Take Personally

On Medium by Richard "RB" Botto

It’s tough not to take things personally when you’re a creative. Writers, directors, actors, cinematographers and other film and TV creatives are emotionally invested in their work, while putting in a massive amount of time and effort in creating their art. This makes hearing negative feedback or a simple, but impactful “no” feel like a crushing setback.

However, most interactions don’t need to be viewed this way, and if you can control how you perceive and react to them, you’ll have a better shot of making it in the entertainment industry for the long run.

Here are three things in the entertainment industry that you shouldn’t take personally:

1. The Non-Response

This is the number one thing I hear all the time that is frustrating to creatives. Whether it’s a representative you really want to work with or a well-connected industry friend or colleague, not hearing back from people is challenging.

There are many reasons this happens....

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