Posts tagged writing

1. to create new myths
2. to dispel stereotypes
3. to resist objectification and marginalization
4. to create new heroines and heroes for the community
5. to challenge the status quo
6. to uplift the grassroots
7. to get your foot in the door
8. to open new doors
9. to trailblaze
10. to light a path for other filmmakers
11. to establish a blueprint for those who will come after you
12. to educate
13. to entertain
14. to inform
15. to inspire
16. to “talk back” to other narratives, films, voices, or texts
17. to examine hierarchies
18. to own the means of distribution
19. to maintain creative control
20. to make the “not heard” heard
21. to uncover hidden truths
22. to follow your dream
23. to create a calling card
24. to reveal a universal, human story
25. to tell your own story
26. to resist being mute
27. to build key relationships and partnerships with others in the industry
28. to explore new and innovative cinematic techniques
29. to learn what not to do on the next film
30. to make a difference
31. to prove the naysayer’s wrong
32. to build community
33. to stand in solidarity with those who are committed to racial, sexual, and social justice
34. to explore the boundless and unlimited possibilities of love
35. to define new “moments” in cinema that are infused with meaning
36. to reveal a piece of your heart
37. to illustrate that we are all thread cut from the same cloth
38. to learn which part of the industry you love best
39. to conquer illusory fears
40. to hone your craft
41. to learn to write & film for the eye
42. to showcase new talent
43. to gather a credible or reliable production team 
44. to make a return on your investment 
45. to illustrate a character’s complexity 
46. to unveil new characters with depth and soul
47. to touch another soul
48. to highlight the community’s accomplishments
49. because you wouldn’t be happy otherwise
50. because your audience is waiting on your feature

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JD Walker is the director of the upcoming feature film, “The Postwoman.” The movie centers around the life of Nia, a 30s graphic designer, who falls in love with a newly divorced postwoman struggling to “come out” to her family and kids. A Kickstarter Campaign for her feature launches March 2012. Find out more about The Postwoman by logging on to http://www.thepostwomanmovie.com . Follow us on Twitter @PostwomanMovie.

(Source: postwomanmovie)