You're Doing it Right!
Words of Wisdom from Seda James: There’s a common misconception that in life, if things don’t come easy, then it wasn’t meant to be. Maybe you’re feeling discouraged, that your life is a mess and you couldn’t be further from living your dreams. Some people might even be telling you to consider a backup plan or to be more practical. But I say keep going and…congratulations, you’re doing it right. Sometimes things do come easy, but often the path to our deepest desires winds th
An Artist's Journey
About 13 years ago, I found myself at a crossroads in life. I was working as a program evaluation and research analyst for the San Francisco school district, a job that brought zero joy into my life. From the time I could remember, my dream was to live in Hollywood and make films. I had gone to film school, but filmmaking was expensive, and I dropped out after two years. Instead, I studied psychology and then went on to earn my Master's. I had no idea how to make my drea
THE SHICKLES BEGINS PRE-PRODUCTION
It’s official! I’ve decided to “go rogue” and independently produce/direct the feature film I wrote. It’s been a long time dream of mine to direct a feature film that I’ve penned myself, and the “money” obstacle has always stood in the way. After a year and half of trying to drum up financing, I’m no longer waiting for permission or someone to write me a check, I’m just gonna to do it. I feel blessed to live in a time where making a feature film is no longer cost prohibitive.
