Industry Etiquette Tips for Social Media and Feedback

If you are a beginner filmmaker who is afraid to receive feedback on your work, you may find you are operating within a bubble. Feedback is such a critical part of the process of becoming a better storyteller. We invite you to get out of that bubble and practice asking for and receiving feedback like a professional.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:

Crafting and curating your public persona
The standard number of pages your script should be
Wasting time arguing on social media
The power of admitting what you don’t know
Why you should ask for feedback early in your career
How to ask for feedback and how to receive it
Why you should never feel bad about asking people for feedback
Having practice feedback sessions with your friends
The overall importance of etiquette as a filmmaker

Memorable Quotes

“The 136-pagers were always gibberish, with no exception.” [7:52]
“We all just need a slice of humble pie, especially in the beginning of our screenwriter careers.” [12:16]
“If you are a filmmaker, you are building a community of peers.” [30:53]
“Sometimes the note you think is dumb, is right.” [43:27]
“The internet is not always right. It is just a place where people are allowed to say anything.” [47:56]

Mentioned:

How a Script Doctor Found His Own Voice

How to Critique a Screenplay (While Not Being a Dick)

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