You’re making an exciting and enviable choice! I exec produced a doc that was on Netflix a while back (Spinning Plates), and I’m currently producing a new doc in the classical music world. We’re shooting while fundraising, and it’s a grind - all while hoping for a possible festival run and the attention of a few gatekeepers. Totally exhausting. I’m seriously rooting for you, and your plan to build your own audience! 👍

subscribed! really happy to hear from a true filmmaker. Like your sharing on industry and gear and experience.🙌

Wow, I just found your channel and I subscribed. Thank you for getting on KZfaq and sharing. Keep up the good work.

Stumbled onto your channel and boy am I glad! You have an incredibly refreshing take and I can't wait to continue to learn from you.

this is quite inspiring, I have worked / trained within the filmmaking space since 2008 and while i wanted to start a youtube channel I feel sometimes I cant really add anything or some what see myself not good enough as I have mostly assisted or worked as an AC and never got a real footing in the door. Now its been sort of forced on to me to go freelance full time and I see it as a way to help make an audience and to have consistent content though I still have doubts though this has really ressonated and I am pretty sure i'll give it as a go and start.

Love this, Curren! Looking forward to seeing more from you. Keep inspiring 🙌

Just found your channel and this video specifically. My situation is somewhat similar to yours and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your take on this topic. I've also worked in the industry for about ten years, most of it in the corporate side of things and a little bit of television (mostly as an employee). While I'll never complain about my day job, I consider myself lucky to do what I love everyday, but my true passion is wildlife and I'm working on my first nature doc currently (I'm almost 40, better late than never right? Lol). I've never entered a film festival but do plan to try and I'm learning about "the game" and I agree it seems like quite a grind. Similar to you, I'm considering starting a KZfaq channel for many of the same reasons you've discussed, but if I'm completely honest, the thought of putting myself out there in that way is kinda terrifying, I really prefer being behind the camera Lol. That said, I feel it is something I should consider to grow as a professional and a person. I just need to figure out what it is that I want to share (beyond just my finished doc). Any way, long story long, I really appreciate you sharing what you have thus far (especially this video) and I'm looking forward to what you create next... Agreed, @markbone and @LucForsyth, among others, are awesome! Cheers!

Thank you for sharing! This is very inspirational.

Appreciate the insights you shared about the film industry and why you enjoy KZfaq as a platform compared to other social media. Subscribed to follow the journey.

Frikkin brilliant! God be with you!

hey now curren's on youtube! glad to see you here. we are lucky to get your insight :)

This is a refreshing take on an important topic. I especially appreciate how genuine it is because KZfaq is becoming very clickbaity. Great work and looking forward to see all future content :) Best of luck!

Proud sub 2k subscriber here :)

Not a film maker but as someone who can spot a good storyteller and teacher I can tell I like your style! Allow me one tip, maybe slow down a little (by 9% 😜) to broaden your reach to non-native speakers. You got faster towards the end of the video.