[Simon Faris]

Hi Evan,
The only thing I could chime in on is being 49 this year. Re-inventing myself 5 times via career changes and interests. It has always boiled down to “Show me” Never had a piece a paper to get any job at any career I ever wanted. Not saying it won’t help. Some of the gate keepers as Kylee eluded too. Only understand certain pre requisites. Missing 101, but you got 201,301 the gate keeper is confused. If they are stuck in 2nd gear maybe you don’t need to convoy with them?

Determination is the key to success. No matter your field. I take online classes amongst other lessons like on here at C.Cow (That is how I learned about C.Cow) You can pay the test fee, to prove you know how to do something that may never be asked. However, like me, when looking for actors, I ask Got Reel? When I talk with Indy’s to help out on a scene, or the whole thing. They ask Got Reel? When I was asked to shoot a series, guess what? Got Reel? That is the real ‘nuts and bolts’.
Mark was straight and had elaborated on the whole deal. One thing rang out…Got Real? When he says, revisit your old stuff and tweak it, and know what and why you are tweaking it (Theory) What I knew yesterday, is not what I know today. Sure your reel can always use updating. See Tom Cruise and Risky Business vs M3…
The hardest, easiest, most rewarding job, is the one you create. Your Reel….I see a ton of people in my neck of the woods with nothing but talk and pro websites they paid for. impressive, but where is the reel?
No Reel….=’s fake. Unless they can say; “Umm did you catch Star Trek? Yeah, I did that”. A reel. Not that your reel needs to be Star Trek caliber, however it help you meet others on your playing field so they know what you know and how they jibe with you.
Be professional and you will be treated professional.
You can do anything you set your mind to. You might have to look a few things up along the way…
Peace,
Simon

S.Faris
https://www.NetCommercial.Net