Ramon Haindl
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Ramon Haindl
It’s a human need to be told stories. The more we’re governed by idiots and have no control over our destinies, the more we need to tell stories to each other about who we are, why we are, where we come from, and what might be possible.
Alan Rickman
Never create and edit at the same time. Get all the sloppy, ugly roughs and first drafts out. Quantity is more important than quality at the start. Mess is more.
Brian Collins • 101 Design Rules
gatekeeping is lame as hell. be happy that the love is shared.
your personality shouldn’t be based around being the *only* person who likes something. isn’t it more fun to listen together?
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Being happy or unhappy in life comes down to this one thing
Just ‘going with the flow’ drains the purpose from your work and life, makes personal and professional relationships seem tenuous and uncertain, and almost guarantees that you’ll fail to live with intention. All this means you may not accomplish things you’d really like to accomplish.
Susan David • Emotional Agility
You can and must tell your story, especially if you’re bad at telling stories.
Adam Davidson • The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century
Yeah, we don’t believe in a 30-person crew. We don’t believe you should emulate the look of a major Hollywood film. I like the indie game philosophy, where two guys make a whole game with pixel art and pick an aesthetic and a style that matches the scope of their budget and team. We believe in small and slow. Four people over 12 weeks can make a... See more
Doug Dillaman • Of Mascots and Men: Mike Cheslik and Ryland Brickston Cole Tews on Hundreds of Beavers | Filmmaker Magazine
We must now all build bridges, not walls. The rest is detail.
Brian Collins • 101 Design Rules
And remember: If you want maximum artistic freedom, keep your overhead low. A free creative life is not about living within your means, it’s about living below your means.