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Margo is joined by independent filmmaker and writer Courtney Daniels to discuss the joys and challenges of creating outside the Hollywood studio system. Courtney shares her journey from writing spec scripts as a receptionist at Warner Brothers to producing her own feature films, including What Other Couples Do. She opens up about the power of not waiting for validation, making films on a budget, and turning her latest screenplay, A Blind Date in NYC, into a short novel. Together, they explore the freedom of independent creativity and why success comes from taking action rather than waiting to be chosen.
Margo and Courtney discuss:
The freedom of independent filmmaking outside Hollywood
Why waiting for validation hinders creativity
How Courtney made her first feature film on a shoestring budget
Tips for affordable filmmaking and getting started with minimal resources
Turning a screenplay into a book: A Blind Date in NYC
Overcoming fear and embracing the creative process
Film festivals as stepping stones for indie filmmakers
Building daily creative habits to stay inspired
The importance of manufacturing surprise in storytelling
Connect with Courtney:
https://courtneydanielsfilms.com/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneydanielstoyou/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-daniels-9abb0864
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQFenMHq7I8
https://www.amazon.com/What-Other-Couples-Michael-Friedman/dp/B00QLZRLKK
https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-You-Courtney-Daniels/dp/B0CJJZ9VTG
Connect with Margo:
www.windowsillchats.com
www.instagram.com/windowsillchats
www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill
https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry
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Margo is joined by independent filmmaker and writer Courtney Daniels to discuss the joys and challenges of creating outside the Hollywood studio system. Courtney shares her journey from writing spec scripts as a receptionist at Warner Brothers to producing her own feature films, including What Other Couples Do. She opens up about the power of not waiting for validation, making films on a budget, and turning her latest screenplay, A Blind Date in NYC, into a short novel. Together, they explore the freedom of independent creativity and why success comes from taking action rather than waiting to be chosen.
Margo and Courtney discuss:
The freedom of independent filmmaking outside Hollywood
Why waiting for validation hinders creativity
How Courtney made her first feature film on a shoestring budget
Tips for affordable filmmaking and getting started with minimal resources
Turning a screenplay into a book: A Blind Date in NYC
Overcoming fear and embracing the creative process
Film festivals as stepping stones for indie filmmakers
Building daily creative habits to stay inspired
The importance of manufacturing surprise in storytelling
Connect with Courtney:
https://courtneydanielsfilms.com/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneydanielstoyou/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-daniels-9abb0864
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQFenMHq7I8
https://www.amazon.com/What-Other-Couples-Michael-Friedman/dp/B00QLZRLKK
https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-You-Courtney-Daniels/dp/B0CJJZ9VTG
Connect with Margo:
www.windowsillchats.com
www.instagram.com/windowsillchats
www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill
https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry
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