#2: In this episode of VDEOMKR, Carly sits down with filmmaker, writer & director, Jay Worsley, for a deeply honest conversation about storytelling, fear, failure, and what it really takes to make the work you’ve been putting off.
Jay has worn just about every creative hat imaginable—Emmy Award winner, director of Rerun, collaborator with brands like Nike, BMW, and Four Seasons—but this conversation goes far beyond accolades. Together, Carly and Jay dig into the unseen parts of the creative journey: loneliness, doubt, creative resistance, and the courage it takes to finally say “screw it, I’m doing this.”
Jay opens up about growing up alone, learning to sit with his emotions, and how that shaped his obsession with feelings as the foundation of his work. He shares how weddings became his fastest learning ground for storytelling—and why he eventually had to walk away. From there, we explore the leap into commercial work, navigating client expectations, building community as an introverted creative, and trusting intuition over rigid preparation.
The heart of this episode centers on Jay’s first feature film—how it came to life, how he self-financed it, the mistakes he made, the lessons he learned, and why simply starting mattered more than waiting for the “right time.” It’s an honest look at filmmaking without permission, without investors, and without perfection.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared to fail, or unsure if you’re “ready” to take the next step in your creative career—this conversation is for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why failure is not optional—it’s necessary
- The emotional roots of storytelling and creativity
- How weddings accelerated Jay’s growth (and why he grew to hate them)
- Transitioning from weddings to commercial and brand work
- Being an introvert in an industry that rewards extroversion
- Letting go of control and trusting collaborators
- Making a feature film without waiting for permission
- Self-financing, small crews, and learning by doing
- Why you don’t need to be “ready” to start—you just need to start
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