What was the process by which Laurel Parmet went from Staff Picks to feature films
"I I know that everyone tells me"Just go for it. Just go make your film. It's not the truth," she adds. "Self-doubt is a huge issue and actually just an energy suck. You'll spend a lot of time thinking, 'Ah, I can't do this, I'm never going to be able to do it correctly. There's a chance that you're thinking that way, and I might be using that to create." We had a opportunity to talk with Laurel to learn more about her method and her development as a creative. Read on for the full interview.
What's the most helpful advice you've received?
Laurel: I think the greatest advice I've received is to just when you're not sure, go back to what is exciting and what is meaningful for me as an author. You can easily get kind of caught up in industry stuff and in the end, at the end day, it's just since I'm passionate about telling stories and that's just sort of my North Star.
How do you find your source of inspiration?
Laurel: Honestly I find inspiration in my work by observing locations. While writing that I write, it is really helpful to be physically present in the location, even where a scene is set. The next one I'm working on will be put it on the Oregon coast since I was on vacation and was in love with the place and thought, "I need to write an action film for this area."
What was it like stepping on the set to make your debut feature?
Lauren: It was a really long process to get there. Making the story, getting it to an acceptable level, obtaining the funds, and finding your team. And it should take a longer time, because all everything good takes a long time to write and good scripts need some period of time to write I would say.
One day on the set of "The Starling Girl," I thought I was going to be jittery and thought I was unsure of what I was doing However, in reality it was a blast and I was so relaxed and knew this is what I am meant to do. The experience was like riding a bike. I re-entered the job really easily and was enthralled.
What is it that keeps you motivated?
Laurel The first and most important thing is It's about the job. I love being on set, it's my favorite place to be. That's why, having an mental image of "Oh I'll be there." I believe it keeps me going. It's a joy to be part of working with others, I like to think I'm creating something with my friends It's so much fun.
Can you describe your Staff Pick experience?
Laura : Staff Picks, it was pretty much everybody's aim when I started producing shorts and taking part at festivals. You feel like you're getting noticed for what you do and getting into this world that so many filmmakers have a place that I admire.
How do you use in your job?
Lauren The Laurel is the one I've used it for everything. Recently, we were using as we made "The Starling Girl," making edits and sharing them with the world. It's the highest quality streaming platform I've encountered so it's the one I prefer to utilize.