The 'shocks' and 'snubs' of the Oscars, the toxic fandom surrounding The Last Jedi, and whether or not you’re ready to make the leap into a creative career…  In this episode, we talk about… The weird political gamesmanship of the Oscars The bubble of which films are nominated for Best Picture   How Spider-Man is this year’s Dark Knight Why more theaters need to offer independent films    Has any other film been as polarizing as Star Wars The Last Jedi?  Toxic fandom, monoculture, and Hollywood’s lack of original ideas  Ask No Film School: How to know when it’s time to leave your full time job and make the leap doing your own thing What to expect from freelance clients and the challenges of pursuing a career in the creative or entertainment industries  Advice to practice and make things to figure out what you like, especially while the risk is low   Let yourself go through the bad to get to the good  Links to Resources:  https://nofilmschool.com/how-much-should-you-charge-video-work-take-survey-and-lets-find-out https://www.nofilmschool.com/money-survey 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices