How Laurel Parmet went from Staff Picks to feature films
"I I know that everyone tells me"Just make it happen. Just go make your film.' But it's real," she adds. "Self-doubt is very significant and simply as a drain on your energy. It's the time you're spending wondering, "Ah it's impossible to do that it, I'll never get it right. There's a chance that you're using that, I could utilize it for creating." We had a an opportunity to speak with Laurel to hear more about her process and her development as a creative. Find the complete interview.
What's your favorite advice that you've ever gotten?
Laurel The best advice I've ever gotten is that when you're not sure, look back at what's interesting and meaningful for me as an author. You can easily get kind of caught up with the industry and, at the end of the time, I'm just doing it since I'm passionate about telling stories. It's a kind of my North Star.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Laura The truth is I draw inspiration for my work from locations. While writing, it really helps me to physically be in that place, no matter where a story is being written. My next project is going to be place it on the Oregon coast, since I've been there visiting and just fell in love with it and thought, "I need to write an action film for this area."
What did you think of stepping onto the stage for your very first event?
Lauren: Actually, it was an extremely long and difficult process to get there. Writing the script and getting it into a good place, raising funds, and forming your team. It should take a longer time, because all good things take a long time, and great scripts require some time to create I believe.
Day one on set of "The Starling Girl," I thought I was going to be jittery and I thought I wasn't sure what I was doing, but honestly it was such a joy and I was so relaxed and knew this is what I am meant to do. It was similar to riding a bike. I just slid back into my job with ease and just loved it.
What is it that keeps you motivated?
Laurel: First and foremost, it's the job. I enjoy being on stage, it's my favorite place to be. It's a good thing to have that mental image of "Oh I'll be there." It is what keeps me focused. And I love the process of collaborating, I always want to feel I'm making an item with my fellow friends It's so much fun.
Can you describe your Staff Pick experience?
The Laurel : Staff Picks, which was a common aim when I started producing shorts and taking part in festivals. You feel like you're getting noticed for your work and you're accepted into the community which is full of filmmakers who belong to, which I respect.
Which tools do you employ in your job?
Lauren : I use to do every thing. Recently, we used when we were cutting "The Starling Girl," making edits and sharing them to everyone. This is by far the most high-quality video sharing platform that I've encountered so this is what I utilize.