Anyone can [insert job here]!

“How do people get a job in animation? Three words: jump in now. … It’s not easy to ‘jump in.’ You have to stay in constant contact with recruiters. You have to be the champion of your own work. You have to work on your resume and portfolio, attend conferences, and be persistent. Most of all, you have to believe that you have something to contribute to the art form. … Animation is the highest form of this ancient, almost genetic desire to bring things to life – to be the creator of amazing worlds populated by amazing beings. It’s a great world. Jump in now.”

I know, I post a lot about finding a job in film. Helping people navigate the long and treacherous process is something I’ve become passionate about; in some ways, I see it as my mission. 

This quote from Don Hahn’s The Alchemy of Animation really encapsulates the entire process: persistent, bold, inspired – these are the qualities you need to embody to make it.

So jump in! The water’s (reasonably) warm, and it’s a great place to be.

Ok, now I’ll be quiet. For awhile. :)

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