Why Some Artists Quit And Others Don't - Joston Ramon Theney
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Screenwriter, Author, Producer, Director Joston Ramon Theney grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for films such as Wanton Want (2021), Axeman at Cutters Creek (2020) and Jurassic Hunt (2021).
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"I've seen the end. Live your life the way you wanna go out"
Powerful stuff!
That's it right there
Help me understand that if you would please. I’m having trouble grasping it
@@KingMadeMusicClayBlack i got it as being how you construct your own paths sort of. like, if you have horrible eating habits your entire life than you most likely will suffer from that as you 'go out' (get old; get closer to your dying day). the same for good habits, professional decisions, how you handle psychological situations, etc. it can apply to short term situations as well, essentialy how you'd 'go out' of a specific situation, be it a job, a relationship, or anything really. just live wisely
I’m a struggling musician and I feel every video I’ve watched I can reflect into my music.
The reason why I can is because the wisdom in every video is universal
I literally just said this!
the truth is applicable in every field
Welll I make music let’s do a social experiment and everyone in this comment thread collab on a project lol
@@txwhyxbeetsx4ever381 I’m with all the smoke 💨 lol fr
same, i do music but these videos are like general life lessons
You're the battery, you have to keep recharging that battery that passion, you have to keep it going and it has to push ypu all the way through every adversity and every obstacle to get to completion.
I read this the moment he said this! Yess. I believe in that quote.
You need a mind of steel to survive in the entertainment business.
What does that mean to you? A mind of steel? You gotta be able to handle things going against you, yes, but you need a whole lot more than that to survive in the entertainment business, even the tender parts of yourself.
You need a mind of steel bcz its a sick business full of greed and egos
I couldn't describe better.
A mind of steel.
Even dmx couldn't handle it no more at some point imagine that
i don't think so. that's what you need in healthcare work
I really relate to this guy. I’ve been a filmmaker for almost 10 years and I can say that the only fun part is coming up with a cool idea. The hard part is actually making it bc you have to pretty much depend on other people to make your project look like how you visioned in your mind, which is hard to do because in reality some people just don’t care. You just have to find your tribe or pick up a camera yourself. Doesn’t hurt to try
"He who has the gold makes the rules."
"That's only if I want your gold."
OH SNAP!! I don't know who Eddie is but he's become my hero! Priceless life lesson.
Thank you for finding these people film courage, you have solidified my will to create and produce a quality story
Cheers! Our best to you and your work Stone Merritt!
I came to realize this recently as well. Strive to produce the work that you'll look back on in 30 years and be proud of. Dont wait.
If you're aspiring to be a filmmaker, don't wait until you finally get that big budget contract to make your best work, instead make something absolutely stunning and meaningful within the confines of a 1-5 minute short film. If you gave Steven Spielberg, Quinten Tarantino, Wes Anderson, etc a phone with a camera and tasked them to shoot a short film with it with zero budget, I promise you that they'd make something amazing.
Goes for any artistic medium. Know your tools and make the best work you can with what you have. The passion inside of you is worth infinitely more than the hypothetical budget or experience you feel like you're waiting for. If you really care, don't put it off.
This.
That's what I finally realized. I have outlines for novels that are extensive and require research. One is a Sci-fi series in another galaxy. Another about a band in the music business rising to stardom. I'm still working a time consuming full time job and it felt overwhelming not having the freedom to put my all into getting started. Recently I found myself outlining a young/new adult series set in present day in the US dealing with a group of friends and relatives. I realised it's something I can write with much less research about their day to day lives. So I've decided to write and self-publish that series first before the others in order to get the experience and just to at least feel I have finally started my writing career.
His level of integrity
Love a story of someone that stands up for what they believe and has things work out the better for it!
I finished 1 Novel but can't bring myself to start a second.
So much hard work with so little pay off
Love the story of walking away from the investor/potential producer just as they’d finally found one, because it didn’t feel right and felt icky from the start... and the Universe opening right back up and getting them to the right person after they did... this has happened to me on multiple occasions (I’m sure to a lot of ppl if they’re keeping their eyes and heart open to it)... so many great lessons here, thanks FC for this one.
The idea of burning those plan B and C bridges has a strong and determined mindset attached to it. It says you must and will make Plan A work cause there's no other way.
That's the courage right there!
the way i see it, its a gift you have to protect because not everyone is given a gift of music or cinema or anything artistic. the world will see it and try to use you for it. you have to find a balance of wanting to share it and protecting it because once you lose it you cant just get it back
True
We should make movies and tell stories, that in some form, make the world a better place. Cause a world that's not a better place can impact our ability to make movies. We saw that last year - and Hollywood still hasn't quite recovered. No world... no movies.
Well said
I agree more positive movies the more we can change the world views.
Is it just me or is this a very rare insight into the film making industry...like walking straight into ground zero and living to think about what you just experienced. So profound.
I have been producing indie films since 2016 and has done 7 films til date of which 2 more is in productions. And I can't agree more to whatever this man has said! Is not the opportunity to do it, the fact that you gotta keep it going and FINISH that damn thing. Relationships, friendships, bridges have been broken sometimes in order to keep that glued together! Sometimes it sucks but whatever it takes to finish the job really
Yeah
This is the pep talk I needed to finish writing this book. Thank you!
Keep at it!
As a RUclipsr and always-trying-yet-always-failing entrepreneur I totally agree with what he says about *finishing* a thing. Seems like getting the opportunity to start something is the challenge, but in actuality it seeing it through to success that is the biggest hurdle
I know exactly what he means ..I used to work at a skilled care facility and even though it been somtime ago .I still remember my patients that passed whlie I was there. It really is like a member of your family passing.
literally that first line stopped me in my tracks.. "Live your life the way you wanna go out...".
I also love how this is obviously about filming, but the term "project" can be used with anything like music, or writing a book etc. Powerful video!
We love this one too! Keep an eye out for Joston's next video going up next week. He's got another quote, "I Don't Want Life To Beat Me."
I feel like is like that about any type of art Such as movies , painting, music , dancing.he is so good in explaining it.
When he talked about getting rid of all his other plans and not giving himself an out is what resonates the most with me. Also, when he talked about things being scary because he left his job.
I'm totally guilty of this! I have a screenplay I completed that I workshopped many times and everyone loved it; I've even completed the shot list and several storyboards. It's been 3 yrs now and I haven't done a thing with it. The prospect of shooting it excites me, but it's also a source of guilt.
Dude, I'm kind of in the same boat. First draft of mine was completed in 2006, though. I've been chopping away at it bit by bit over the years, even filmed a short for it. I put it down in 2017 and just started working the process again this year. Just keep going, Bro, that's what we have to do. That's how we find what and who we need to get it done.
Sounds like you’ve gone pretty far with it. How are you going to finance it?
GET ON IT! WHAT IS your social media. I. Going to hold you accountable!
U will get it done bro...if u would like to cast an award winning indie actor. I'm here for u...God bless🙏🏼
Hey man i say u go out and shoot your shot
the part that resonated with me is Eddie not even bothering to look at the rewrites, then his powerful answer to the prideful financier. I love it!!
“I didn’t give myself an alternative” GREAT advice 🙌🏾
That's how I know I'm built for this. Because I've done this with every project I have had. Putting together something and making the most of it with little means. Being the driving every for everyone else on the team. For me personally the Passion to finish isn't the problem. It's more networking and being in the right places
Same here
@@MaurandisDaRadusFilms yo i just checked out your channel man. props to putting out your own projects
@@TMoore123 man thank u so much...Very hard and long road.
Your true life as an artist begins when there is no other plan, no back up, no b,c,d escape plans.
I'm on my 7th novel now n soon to publish my 8th in a few months but now I want to produce my 1st movie from my book God Children’s Devil Angel’s...22years Army infantry has taught me to keep it moving regardless of what obstacles you face. I m must keep it pushing before my life ending and at the end of the day...I'm satisfied if only one read or visualized it or a million, it the love of what you do from start to finish.
As someone who is just starting out and getting ready to shoot my first short film, I needed this!
God speed 🙌🏾 and have tons of fun!
Sarim i hear you film brother. I’ve written a script for a film ive been working on for 3 years. Its hard to confidently pull the trigger on starting sometimes but something has to push us there.
Best of luck man
Best wishes to you Sarim. You are never going to regret making your first short film. I certainly didn't. I am going for number 4. Love from the island 🏝of Barbados 🇧🇧.
@@heatherheadley1704 thank you Heather I am excited but quite nervous at the same time, all the best to you in your endeavors!
This person is an excellent example of a high quality consciousness. Take note.
"Live life the way you wanna go out" This hit hard.
I love how Film Courage posts interviews and the message is always so positive to writers. Even if they are giving us tough advice and it doesnt always work out for many, damn… they encourage vs discouraging!
"Live ur life the way u wanna go out" this man spoke to me
Shirt clean af .
Wow!! I was just thinking this! No one is ever going to care more about my film than I will. If I give up...it’s over. Great video!
Live your life the way you wanna go out. Extremely profound.
Having no PLAN B is scary but it seems like the way to go.
As a Black scifi creative for 40yrs....Yep!!
"Caring and compassion... I don't know how far that gets you." It's tough to hear, but it's been the theme for me for the past two years. It CAN inform your art - it does make artists better able to understand the people around them and to create art that acts compassionately, BUT it doesn't get that film done.
In terms of who gets published, drive is necessary. Compassion changes your art but not your output. One needs to be tough enough to push forward *and* be compassionate to make compassionate art.
Those numbers made me feel so much better about completing a feature film. It's still not going to improve the film, but at least I completed a feature film.
Congratulations that’s a major accomplishment! ☺️
@@millie6821 Thank you
Such a great interview. I learned a lot from this gentlemans insight... Not just on artistry, but on life.
Thank you for this video Film Courage.
I could listen to this guy talk for HOURS! He is a limitless well of knowledge and information and just general life lessons 👍🏼👍🏼
Here's our full 3 hour interview with Joston - ruclips.net/video/hpSSRjSb8-k/видео.html
@Film Courage Thank you, THANK YOU!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏼
@@demonizer133 Love our interview with Joston! Hope you get a lot out of it!
Great video. I've recently got into filming and it's been a really enlightening process. It's hard work and time consuming and it's true, you have to keep the passion alive for yourself cause the process gets exhausting. The fact that it's so accessible these days is really encouraging though, I can't imagine trying to film a movie with actual film, lol. I definitely plan on finishing my movie, though I know it will take at least another year. These videos help to keep me motivated.
After learning that it's the professional that doesn't wait for motivation or passion to strike, they just get to work, it was the BIGGEST thing for me. Entertainment is a job just like any other job and they'll be off days, days you don't feel like it, and days you doubt and get tired of it all, but if you're the glue that holds it all together, you gotta keep it that way and that's hard. Take a breaks.
I make beats every day to build consistency not necessarily get better at production. I don't work on Sundays. I take 2-3 weeks off when I need it and the key is to not be mad at yourself that your not "passionate enough" or "a real artist".
Your're a human first. Taking care of yourself has helped increase my productivity which in turn helped me get better at my craft.
Take the time. Your brain, body, and soul produces your art so take care of it and don't let anyone say you're lazy or you don't want it bad enough. I'm not here for the clout, accolades, or play pretentious house with people that think they're better than me. If they are so what?
ANYONE that shows up to work when they don't want to WANTS IT BAD ENOUGH. Take care. Show up. Make Art. 💯
This is so true, I felt that.
So powerful. Honestly, these artists who create these films are so much more than the works that they create. You may not love their work but boy are they such great reservoirs of wisdom! Thanks FC for asking such thoughtful questions and creating content for our souls. You've no idea how many of us you help keep going. Thank you!
My goodness. Thank you for this interview. Too many golden nuggets. This hit hard.
Thanks Solomon! We had a great interview with Joston. Keep an eye out for his clips. Next one goes up this Tuesday at 5pm PST.
@@filmcourage Ok. Great!
I love winding down a day watching this channel. Awesome content.
a good interview with some real talk and advice
Thx for sharing Joston
This is what I have gone through,thanks for this cos it's made me realise how much passion plays a big role,
This video starting off with a bang. It's safe to say it's explosive. "We're all living life how we wanna go out"? Sheesh
12:47 This resonated with me because I've spent a decade honing my skills in multiple fields so that I can make the films I want to see when the time comes & I think it's important to have that resolve.
I worked as a CNA and I am now getting into music. His words could not have more accurately depicted his own and my personal point of view.
Great Convo ... so deep and insightful ...... his real lived art experience is powerful ....
This was a very intriguing interview - Thank you for sharing.
I feel EVERY WORD this man is saying!
I really want to cry! I let go of my editor for season 2 of my web series and the JOURNEY (pun intended) has been hard.
Im the last man standing on this ship and I am going to land home! Successfully!
Thank you for this youtube Channel, helps me so so much everyday
Mad insightful
Thank you very much publisher. This was scary yet helpful in a strange way. Keep up the good work.
Glad it was helpful!
My God... The truth hurts. I still have an unfinished horror film that I have plunked hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars into, only to have my crew walk away.
This is so true !!
Wow, she does really care about this man. Rare thing, rare think
Another great interview
This is great content and advice for artists. Good interview questions and valuable answers. Thank you!
Thanks Jerome!
02:04 This is really words of wisdom. Even how supportive people around you might seem, it's you who's going to push through when things are rough. If you can learn to face this fact, you won't quit, you'll just say to yourself: okay, it's tough now, but I'll push through. And there you go, over that mountain top.
Love this
hoyl moly amazing advice, i could trace a parallel of that gold story to a game jam i was part of, and... have to say, he put the words right out of my chest
This channel is great! love it.
Thanks Arash!
Thank you
Literally the advice I needed right now. Midway through planning my short film and everything seems to be going wrong but this motivated me to get it finished
Hope you got it finished!
Best thing is that, this is good advice for all creative professions
Facts, because actors and crew drop out like flys in toxin. It could be the day before filming. You have to really want to finish it. Might have to cry, but you're either gonna get through it and finish it or give up due to severe doubt.
Wow such a powerful conversation
These Rock!
Very true, I had the energy to try and get this script done and film it.no matter how hard I try, I eventually gave up after two years, I don't even want to think about or even try at that film anymore
Great work
Making a good full length movie was the hardest thing I've ever done in my 38 years of living and 15 years of filming. It was really really tough...But I did it, so many things tried to stop me from completing my movie myself included. But I still got it done and it turned out to be a success...So please do not give up. God bless all of u.🤞🏼💯
Thanks!
Hi Jason, thank you so much! We appreciate you supporting this channel. We have a new video with Joston (that we really like) going up tomorrow at 5pm PST.
I “quit” after not trying that hard (lol) mainly because I hate how dependent your success [of ending up with a great final product] is on the work of others. It’s like no matter how great you are at your piece of the puzzle and honing it, you still have to rely on everyone else having the talent and the work ethic to do their part too.
Yes, you can eventually make all the right connects to be on such a worthy team, but not only is it a bit of a crapshoot making it to that point, but more decisively for me, you have to settle for working with people you’re not so gung ho about in the meantime. And that’s just not that fun to me, even if I adore my piece of it - the feeling that the art as a whole might be lacking for reasons beyond my control isn’t a very rewarding feeling. 😐
Thank you sooo much. I have so given up on the sweet humanitarism I possed, because it was free and authentic. But I need to revisit the intent. Must pursue my passion on any level. Acting!! I am so good but not discovered, can approach almost anyone and Bam!!! That's my scene!!
It's crazy because my grandma is going through one of those bed sores right now she's healing it was just as bad as he described it I haven't seen it but my mother told me about it but excellent video thanks
This is true
My boy. Thanks for that 💯🖤
Cheers!
Big Ups
I can no longer work a full time 9 to 5 job because I am called to write, a successful poet with lots of publications and awards and I am very skilled in writing even considered to be gifted in the eyes of readers and professors and other writers and I have loads of work that I am sure is great and just haven't gotten around to finalizing cause I got plenty of work i am currently writing and editing. I have plenty of books I am planning to write, and have written several and published.
I have a question: did you wrote this very detailed comment for others to read about you or you wrote the things you want to read about yourself ?...
Being a writer is not a job it’s a specific skillset, you need to *THINK* like a writer and a reader at the same time. Your words must impact anyone’s the way you were impacted after writing this about yourself, I have to feel the way you felt after the whole world celebrated your success with “lots of awards” ! And yet I haven’t why ? Because the first thing I wrote to you in this comment, a question only you can answer.
A lot of truth and life lessons in this video
Indeed, we are glad this one found you Jonathan! Keep creating!
@@filmcourage Thanks
1:45 100% FACTS
I am going out with an almost empty house, with loads of digital books and loads of literary work in circulation. I want to write 24/7.
Hello. In my case I have a different point of view. When I begin a music composition I have to complete it. Add effects, and mix it completly. The only time I set a project for a few days is art work. It takes time to color it. I do that with color pencils then afterwards make the art work digital. I don't have to do much with photographs, because it's a matter of cropping, or turning them into black, and white. I can do that with the photo editor on the camera phone. I don't let a project undone.
I found my hero...
✊🏿Eddie....👣🔥interview💯 ✅
he really gets to me
2:45 👌👌👌
8:40 🙌🙌🙌
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New one with Joston coming tomorrow at 5pm PST.
@@filmcourage I might bring a notepad
working with this one guy, he knows i have the vision and he intends to take full responsibility for the finished product. but it's becoming clear that my vision will have to extend to the completion of the product and his responsibility for it will begin when that finished product generates acclaim. hot air balloon.
Yesterday I got this idea for a film, today I come across this video, hmmmm
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"I" is so internal instead of caring about why he had to see a picture... I'm curious about how the man got the infection. Was it neglect? Could anything be done to stop it sooner? What's the plan to make sure it doesn't happen to someone else? I know a thing or two about good marketing... Take good care of people because bad PR is horrible for a Healthcare business. Geez.
The stuff about finishing a movie is spot on most people don't have the spine for it. Want, willpower, drive batteries etc...get it done. Start with 15 pages beginners