Stephanie

But part of the reason why I feel like it's so important is because like as a freelancer or even just, even in this industry, in the film industry, if you're not in specifically the studio system, you don't really have a safety net and they don't teach you how to plan for the future. So you're kind of like, unless you get an MBA, which I did get an MBA to help me become a line producer and,

But part of the reason why I feel like it's so important is because like as a freelancer or even just, even in this industry, in the film industry, if you're not in specifically the studio system, you don't really have a safety net and they don't teach you how to plan for the future. So you're kind of like, unless you get an MBA, which I did get an MBA to help me become a line producer and,

you're kind of just stuck out there and you're like, okay, what do I do? And even if you get an MBA that's not planning for the financial future, that's really just strategizing.

you're kind of just stuck out there and you're like, okay, what do I do? And even if you get an MBA that's not planning for the financial future, that's really just strategizing.

you're kind of just stuck out there and you're like, okay, what do I do? And even if you get an MBA that's not planning for the financial future, that's really just strategizing.

So producers, if I was a unit production manager, I technically, once I got the hours, could be a part of the DGA, which is Directors Guild. But Producers Guild is not a union. It's a guild. And so there aren't nearly as many protections for people who are line producers because... They're guild, not union. I don't even know what the difference is.

So producers, if I was a unit production manager, I technically, once I got the hours, could be a part of the DGA, which is Directors Guild. But Producers Guild is not a union. It's a guild. And so there aren't nearly as many protections for people who are line producers because... They're guild, not union. I don't even know what the difference is.

So producers, if I was a unit production manager, I technically, once I got the hours, could be a part of the DGA, which is Directors Guild. But Producers Guild is not a union. It's a guild. And so there aren't nearly as many protections for people who are line producers because... They're guild, not union. I don't even know what the difference is.

One gives you bargaining power, like a union bargaining power. And the other protects you with some things like some insurance, some help in financial issues, but not a lot. Okay. So we're on our own. Yes, pretty much.

One gives you bargaining power, like a union bargaining power. And the other protects you with some things like some insurance, some help in financial issues, but not a lot. Okay. So we're on our own. Yes, pretty much.

One gives you bargaining power, like a union bargaining power. And the other protects you with some things like some insurance, some help in financial issues, but not a lot. Okay. So we're on our own. Yes, pretty much.

As far as current situation, stressed, anxious, spiraling out of control. But it's either feast or famine in the freelance world. You either have way too much work or you have done. And so it's it's very it's scary.

As far as current situation, stressed, anxious, spiraling out of control. But it's either feast or famine in the freelance world. You either have way too much work or you have done. And so it's it's very it's scary.

As far as current situation, stressed, anxious, spiraling out of control. But it's either feast or famine in the freelance world. You either have way too much work or you have done. And so it's it's very it's scary.

So I have two very opposing parents. And by that, I mean, my stepdad spends money like it's going out of style. He is an entrepreneur. He doesn't worry about it. And then you have my mom who is an accountant and she is very good. And she has all of like, she has CPA. She has all of these other things. In fact, she was a, she was a fraud auditor, which I think is amazing and cool.

So I have two very opposing parents. And by that, I mean, my stepdad spends money like it's going out of style. He is an entrepreneur. He doesn't worry about it. And then you have my mom who is an accountant and she is very good. And she has all of like, she has CPA. She has all of these other things. In fact, she was a, she was a fraud auditor, which I think is amazing and cool.

So I have two very opposing parents. And by that, I mean, my stepdad spends money like it's going out of style. He is an entrepreneur. He doesn't worry about it. And then you have my mom who is an accountant and she is very good. And she has all of like, she has CPA. She has all of these other things. In fact, she was a, she was a fraud auditor, which I think is amazing and cool.

It's very bad-ass. Yeah. She's a, she's a really, really cool woman. And so she was always like, okay, this is how much we have to spend. And so I,

It's very bad-ass. Yeah. She's a, she's a really, really cool woman. And so she was always like, okay, this is how much we have to spend. And so I,

It's very bad-ass. Yeah. She's a, she's a really, really cool woman. And so she was always like, okay, this is how much we have to spend. And so I,