We are joined by Jessica Thompson whose feature film, The Light of the Moon, won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the SXSW Film Festival in 2017. Thompson explains how she got started in the film industry and shares her approach to choosing projects to work on. In this episode, we talk about… Being influenced by her favorite filmmakers - She decided to start her career as an editor Moving from Australia to New York City for better opportunities in the film industry Thompson’s approach to projects - She only does projects she is truly passionate about Managing nerves before pitching for a script and dealing with disappointment if the pitch is rejected How Thompson pitched five times before getting hired to direct the film The Invitation  Taking acting classes to help her better understand and communicate with the actors she works with What specific approach Thompson applies during rehearsal time Mentioned in the episode: Jessica M Thompson - Filmography Film: The Invitation Film: The Light of the Moon  The Four Agreements Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool   Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!  Vist https://nordvpn.com/nofilmschool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices