As someone who’s had periods where teams are asking that question and other periods I’ve weathered solo, I think that question really highlights the misalignment of incentives between artists and their reps.
You’re only valuable to them in the short term if you have a next thing in the works.
You’re only valuable to yourself if you have a process you feel aligned with.
Agree 1000%. Very very important to remember that everyone in the Hollywood ecosystem has a different incentive and that you as the artist have to protect the art part!
I absolutely need three or four ideas going at once, because I can safely assume at least a couple will fall apart either internally or externally, and I definitely always fear having nothing when the "what else've you got?" comes around.
As someone who’s had periods where teams are asking that question and other periods I’ve weathered solo, I think that question really highlights the misalignment of incentives between artists and their reps.
You’re only valuable to them in the short term if you have a next thing in the works.
You’re only valuable to yourself if you have a process you feel aligned with.
Agree 1000%. Very very important to remember that everyone in the Hollywood ecosystem has a different incentive and that you as the artist have to protect the art part!
I absolutely need three or four ideas going at once, because I can safely assume at least a couple will fall apart either internally or externally, and I definitely always fear having nothing when the "what else've you got?" comes around.
Reminds me of a Clickhole classic: https://clickhole.com/we-asked-bob-costas-22-times-what-s-next-for-bob-costa-1825120839/