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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:12 Career paths and creative pursuits
00:06:54 Struggles with anxiety and depression
00:08:10 Personal and professional challenges
00:08:48 Planning a career in filmmaking
00:09:14 Catfish
00:10:50 Career Paths
00:11:36 Navigating the film industry
00:14:55 Transition to Reality TV
00:21:02 Internal Conflict
00:23:10 Evolution of Filmmaking
00:27:34 AD BREAK
00:28:40 Making a Feature Film
00:29:51 Educating through Impactful Content
00:30:58 Struggles with Filmmaking and Viral Success
00:33:44 Balancing Web Content and Traditional Filmmaking
00:35:44 Discovering Personal Style and Identity
00:40:51 Defining Personal Voice and Artistic Discovery
00:47:16 Embracing Change and Collaboration
00:50:04 Challenges and Paradigm Shift in Filmmaking
00:50:07 Make it Count
00:51:09 Excitement for Web Video
00:52:04 Revolutionary Act
00:53:47 Transition to New Projects
00:56:28 Opportunity with Working Title
00:57:54 AD BREAK
01:03:15 Challenges in Script Development
01:07:34 Reception and Challenges
01:09:50 Reactions to Trailer Release
01:11:03 Release Strategy and Challenges
01:13:33 The pressure of releasing a movie
01:18:19 The aftermath of a box office bomb
01:29:32 Self-doubt
01:32:25 Leadership and vision protection
01:34:21 Different leadership styles
01:38:27 Reflections on a film's reception
01:39:41 Struggling with career direction
01:42:50 Committing to a new path
01:46:42 Navigating the filmmaking world
01:49:09 Embracing a new direction
01:49:29 Challenges in promoting a project
01:51:59 Unpacking happiness
01:54:11 Western view on happiness
01:56:18 Scientific perspective on happiness
01:57:12 Understanding Scandinavian happiness
02:00:41 Community-based happiness
02:04:46 Reflecting on purpose
02:06:32 Embracing discomfort
02:08:30 end

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