Real sleepers only need a soft surface to lay their head. I just slept through 4 hours of the family function. & that was just the pre nap before the actual sleep.
âProject Hail Maryâ screenwriter Drew Goddard shares advice every writer and filmmaker needs to hear.
Watch or listen to the full episode: https://t.co/X2nOxicro4
shoutout books for making me who I am today - I wouldn't be as happy or successful in streaming, comp play or life in general without them so heres my recommendations! PRESS READ MORE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
and as much as im an advocate for therapy after doing it for 2 years, you can honestly skip it if you're able to grasp these ideas & apply them as soon as you finish them. Therapy was more like the entrance to self help, finding purpose & contentment - it was there when I was going through a lot & helps you structure your thoughts and reflect properly. (because everything you want comes from proper self reflection)
- Miguel Ruiz: The Four Agreements
Personal favorite book
helped me realign whats actually important in a world full of materialistic bullshit & noise, and helped me be more honest to those that I love without fear of unfavorable outcome or disappointing expectations.
Basically rid me of most my insecurities and overthinking mindset & made me think about my own values & boundaries
Eckhart Tolle: Power of Now
Helps me stay at peace as much as I can especially in worrying times with current world events. I revisit some chapters often and the audio book version is great to help you speep (his voice is soothing af) Gave me lots of insight on religion & how it all ties together into the importance of the present. Touches on Buddhism, Christianity, and some others in a way that helps me better understand religious people. Also helped me get over traumas and forgive myself/others for things that happened in the past, which is the first step to growth. Shoutout kendrick lamar for putting me on him through Mr Morale & the big steppers, my fav music album oat
How to win friends and influence people
genuinely a good book that teaches you how to be a better listener & makes social interactions enjoyable vs being "small talk"
Made me less of an introvert which is nice, and is definitely key to creating new meaningful bonds whether for business or friendship. Made me more smiley & positive.
The courage to be disliked
definitely the most easily digestible and would recommend reading first, its read as a conversation which keeps it interesting - and answers lots of questions that you may be having about enlightenment and philosophy. Helped me personally to better communicate with & help others who suffer with problems like insecurity, fear of failure, and self hatred in a way that is coherent. Also just the concept of trauma "not existing" was so interesting to me considering its the thing holding everyone back it feels like
anyways, those are just my top books. some others like inner game of tennis, think & grow rich, rich dad poor dad, are pretty decent but are significantly more unimportant than the topics covered by these books (in my opinion)
Because if you have self love, live in the present & self reflect properly I don't see how you wouldn't reach your REAL goals & find fulfillment.
Im always open to more book recommendations feel free to lmk
âSINNERSâ is the most-awarded film from a Black director in BAFTAs history with 3 wins.
âą Best Original Score
âą Best Original Screenplay
âą Best Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku)
See the full winners list: https://t.co/IcZlNB6Mtm
Ryan Coogler deserved this award so much!!! He honestly couldâve won it for how he beautifully wrote the Rocky Road to Dublin scene in Sinners alone!!
Here is is a little story for actors.
In the fall of 2024, a short film I made, The Crossing Over Express, went viral and I got called into Carmen Cubaâs office for the first time.
Someone Iâd wanted to read for for a while. Two weeks later, I got pinned for a recurring role on a big Netflix show.
Didnât get it.
Then in January, right after the fires, the same casting office had me tape for a big recurring role on a new series version of The Burbs, starring @KekePalmer, created by the wonderful Celeste Hughey.
Didnât get it.
Then a month and a half later, in March, they had me tape again. Smaller recurring role. Four episodes.
Didnât get it.
Then, three weeks later, out of nowhere, I got a direct offer. No audition. One episode. The bar manager at their local spot.
A smaller role, yes, but a reminder that casting actually watches the tapes. They remember you.
You keep doing work youâre proud of, even when it feels like nothingâs happening⊠and eventually, something might.
I feel super lucky to be a small part of it.
Phenomenal cast and crew of kind, talented, very funny people.
All episodes of The Burbs are streaming now on @peacock.
Keep pushing, actor pals.