"My creative work is my meditation. It doesn’t have to get me anywhere."

Looking for a little inspiration when it comes to getting your creative projects off the ground? Are you spearheading a new initiative but feeling a little overwhelmed with everything that goes with it? Then you'll love our conversation with Tracy Sayre.

Tracy Sayre is the co-founder and co-executive director of Women's Weekend Film Challenge, which works toward gender equity by creating opportunities for women and non-binary people to bring their leadership, talents, and stories to the forefront of the film and television industry. Through the film challenge, Sayre has produced over 30 short films and has helped advance the careers of thousands of women and non-binary filmmakers. She is also an award-winning screenwriter and founder of Writers Work. Tracy received a BFA and MAT from Maryland Institute College of Art. She lives in the Hudson Valley.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why going after a dream doesn’t benefit anyone if it doesn’t fit you anymore.
• How community is the basis of everything in the entertainment industry
• Why she believes that luck really comes from being prepared for your big opportunity
• Why it’s so beneficial having a partner who has complementary skills to yours
• Her advice on how to obtain sponsorships for your project
• Why the fearlessness of an artist is helpful in this current economy
• The fears and risks involved when it comes to spearheading your own initiative…and doing it anyway
• The importance of being clear with what you want to do and telling everyone exactly what you want so they can help you
• Her perspective on female-driven stories and how things are shifting in the entertainment industry when it comes to gender equity

Connect with Tracy:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@wwfilmchallenge

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