Directing Your Debut
How to Hack Your Mindset to Direct a Badass First Film (Short, Feature, or Anything in Between)
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Christopher Folkens
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You've got a dream...a movie idea...that never seems to get made?
That. Ends. Now.
Finally, a book that confronts the challenges filmmakers of all types of films face when bringing their vision to the screen. Emmy-nominated director and multi-hyphenate filmmaker Christopher Folkens (www.mysticfilms.com) provides an in-depth look at the personal journey necessary for any filmmaker to take on their debut film (or really any creative project for that matter). He shares personal insights and strategies that took him from freelance filmmaker hopeful to directing his debut feature film Catalyst (www.catalyst-the-movie.com). This is a book for filmmakers unlike any other.
The lessons in this book are what they don't teach you in film school:
- How to tackle that "inner critic" voice and create amazing work anyway
- How to overcome the self-sabotage and other ways we limit ourselves from doing what we're on this planet to do
- Discover the three secret formulas to unlock your inner potential and begin creating epic results in your life.
- Discover how I shot half of my feature film in one night.
- Discover the seven internal roadblocks that are stopping you and permanently change your relationship with how you relate with them.
- Discover how to build self-confidence in your work as an artist.
- Discover how to be decisive and take committed action toward your creative vision.
- Discover a path for you to bring your debut film to reality through the seven core distinctions to mindset mastery.
- Discover how to apply the lessons I learned from directing Catalyst to any creative endeavor.
- All for less than the cost of a movie ticket
Taking a unique look at the personal journey of a film creatives' life and honing in on many of the areas we hold ourselves back, Folkens provides a fresh new look at what it takes to get out of your own way and direct your debut.
This exclusive bonus edition includes additional interviews and bonuses! www.directingyourdebut.com
©2019 Christopher Folkens (P)2020 Christopher FolkensListeners also enjoyed...
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In this essential guide to acting, internationally renowned directing coach Judith Weston demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, and what directors do wrong. She also goes over script analysis and preparation and how actors work, and she shares important and helpful insights into the director/actor relationship.
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Directing Humans
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I Hope I Screw This Up
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- Narrated by: Kyle Cease
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After 25 years of achieving what he thought were his dreams of being a headlining touring comedian and actor, Kyle Cease suddenly discovered that the belief that "when something happens, I will be happy" is a complete lie. With nothing more than an intuition, he decided to quit his stand-up career at its peak, and now - as a transformational comedian - he brings his one-of-a-kind self-help wisdom to sold-out audiences in his Evolving Out Loud Live stage show.
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Wanders, Hits A Truth, Then Wanders Again
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The Illusion of Money
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"I can't afford that." "Now's not the right time.... I need to save up." "Quit my job? Are you nuts?!" Sound familiar? Money is one of the biggest excuses we make to not go after what we really want. Our fixation with money - the desire for more of it, and the fear of not having enough of it - is often really just a longing to feel safe. But this obsession with money is coming at a much bigger cost: our sanity, our creativity, our freedom, and our ability to step into our true power.
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Could've Used a PDF
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When we align with circumstance, circumstance aligns with us. Using a cutting-edge scientific theory of synchronicity, Sky Nelson-Isaacs presents a model for living "in the flow" - a state of optimal functioning, creative thinking, and seemingly effortless productivity. Nelson-Isaacs explains how our choices create meaning, translating current and original ideas from theoretical physics and quantum mechanics into accessible, actionable steps that we can all take to live lives in better alignment with who we are and who we want to be.
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Real
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Hailed as "the female Jerry Maguire" by CNN, sports-agent-turned-entrepreneur Molly Fletcher reveals the winning secrets of fearless world-class achievers. Molly Fletcher knows a thing or two about making trades. As a sports agent, she's negotiated on behalf of champions such as Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz and seven-time PGA TOUR winner Matt Kuchar. As a top-tier speaker and consultant, she's helped energize companies worldwide.
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Sound advice for all
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Unfu*k Yourself
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Are you tired of feeling f*cked up? If you are, Gary John Bishop has the answer. In this straightforward handbook, he gives you the tools and advice you need to demolish the slag weighing you down and become the truly unf--ked version of yourself. "Wake up to the miracle you are," he directs. "Here's what you've forgotten: You're a f--king miracle of being." It isn't other people that are standing in your way; it isn't even your circumstances that are blocking your ability to thrive. It's yourself and the negative self-talk you keep telling yourself.
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Now I'm F'd for sure!
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Join best-selling author and Functional Life Coach Mastin Kipp as he guides you on a 40-day journey, inspired by Joseph Campbell's model of the hero's journey, to identify and dissolve whatever's holding you back, break free from trauma and victimhood, and transform your life. Not only will you change your life for the better, but, in doing so, you'll improve the lives of the people you love.
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Amazing Transformation
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The Art of Uncertainty
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love love love!!!
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Uncertainty
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- By: Jonathan Fields
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Jonathan Fields knows the risks - and potential power - of uncertainty. He gave up a six-figure income as a lawyer to make $12 an hour as a personal trainer. Then, married with a three-month old baby, he signed a lease to launch a yoga center in the heart of New York City...the day before 9/11.
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- Papa Jean
- 01-08-22
It's All About Mindset
I've read many books about filmmaking, writing, acting, and directing and Chris' book is a breath of fresh air. The essence of 'Directing Your Debut' will inspire any emerging filmmaker looking to get their project off the ground but it will also inspire a more veteran filmmaker, who may be in a rut, to remember why they first started making films and to jumpstart their mindset. This motivational book is well put together and I highly recommend it to anyone out there looking to overcome that voice of fear in their mind.
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- Alek
- 06-27-20
From not a director
"But I'm not/don't want to be a director, this book won't work for me." Well, I've got news for you. I've read and listened to this book and I am not a director, nor do I feel knowledgeable enough to be a director. In this book, you are not going to find a step by step guide on how to block a scene for maximum effect, how to choose the right lens, or how to add the right amount of lens flare. What you are going to find is advice on how to get the hell out of your own way and actually make the thing that you want to make. Music, writing, visual art, LITERALLY ANYTHING that involves you putting yourself out there.
If you don't get through this book and feel an overwhelming desire to put out into this world the thing that only you can and that the world so desperately needs, listen again and really pay attention. Masterfully written with maximum motivation in mind.
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- Maria Rose
- 05-03-22
Nuggets of wisdom wrapped in excellent insight!
I enjoyed every second of this book. I am a screenwriter and director, and I feel forever elevated from this book. Highly recommend!!!
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- Courtney
- 04-25-22
Very pretentious book full of shameless plugs
This is more of a typical “self help” book, than it is about feature film directing. The author is very self serving and plugs his online classes, short films, and ‘yet to be released’ feature film every 5 minutes, more than he gives practical advice about directing. The most helpful section of the audiobook is when the author interviews another director in the last 1/3 of the book. The main message throughout the book is simply to, “just get up, get out of your way, and do the work,” which can be applied to anything in life. I expected to hear words of wisdom on how the author finds financing, creates his shot lists, camera angles and art direction, his favorite lenses, what happens in post production, finding distributors, anything, unfortunately this book is void of all of that. But I definitely know how to follow him in Instagram after he repeated it 100 times. What a waste of time. SMH.
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