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Ricardo Islas

producer
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Chicago, Illinois
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Sophia Feb 09 826 views

What skills are most important to know as a director starting out to gain respect, trust and quickly rise the ranks of the film industry? Which of these can I be practicing now as a sophomore in high school?

I am a sophomore in high school in Wisconsin but looking to move to LA and attend film school while working internships after graduation. I own one camera and an editing software and have little access to creative technique information. Have already completed writing full script for what I plan...

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Rahima Nov 13, 2025 551 views

How do I stop my passion from bleeding into my work and maintain a healthy work-life balance?

I’m a film and design major, and I genuinely love what I do, but sometimes I feel like I love it too much. It ends up becoming my whole life instead of just part of it.

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Pearl Sep 26, 2025 1822 views

Do I need to know how to do everything to make my own show?

Now that I think about it, show producers must be really, really talented because I thought they have to know how to do everything in production to tell workers what to do, like song-writing, animation, or film tech. Are directors like "high school" teachers that tell the students what to...

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alyssa Mar 20, 2025 1764 views

What are some challenges you might have to deal with being in the filming field?

I'm currently a 11th grader in San Francisco.

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Mackenzie Feb 25, 2025 3070 views

How can i become an actress at 12 with no experience

How can i become an actress at 12.

I have no experience but i would like try with some commercials. Any thoughts or recommendations?

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Lucy Dec 30, 2024 1374 views

What should I do to become an actress later in life?

I am a 13 year old girl I’ve wanted to be an actress for a while now I don’t have very much experience acting besides my schools 5th grade musical. I want to be an actress once I finish school and I want to know what I should do now to have a more successful career later in life.

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Pearl Dec 09, 2024 1240 views

How do I find the right combination of plot ideas?

I don't know the exact saying, but I think it's something about how all stories are used, just with different characters and settings. I don't know all the combinations, but I really want to look for some that really stands out. Sometimes I don't know what the "plot" is called, especially if I...

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Yaretzy Dec 04, 2024 1620 views

How do I start off if I want to get into the filmmaking?

Hello, I'm in my junior year of high school and I am interested in being a film director in the future however I don't know a lot about film so how should I start off if I want to get into that?

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Declan Oct 25, 2024 1881 views

How to network with filmmakers?

Some advice I got from a film producer was to find a more experienced filmmaker to help guide me through the development of my first project(s). I'm not in a position to start building my team yet, but I'd like some resource references for when I do. Where can I look to network with and find...

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Kim Oct 26, 2024 1147 views

How can I explore as a film maker?

I'm currently a film editor that can alsom build new concepts.
What can I do to be more creative and get job opportunities in film industry.

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Genevieve Oct 22, 2024 3625 views

How do I make time for writing?

I feel that my full-time job and my life responsibilities get in the way of me writing. What techniques have helped you to write daily?

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Marla Oct 17, 2024 1748 views

I'm a 14-15 year old living in a small town, though I have aspirations of being an actor. How would I start my acting journey?

I have no prior experience with acting, so I'd love some help on where to learn acting and how to audition for roles/build my career afterwards.

Thanks!

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Gabriel Sep 24, 2024 3056 views

could you start acting at 12?

i was wondering could i start acting at twelve? one of the main concerns i had is my genetics made me tall young at 6'1 so i don't know if i could do roles my age. and secondly how do you even start out acting as a whole? i think theatre and musicals are cool but i find films and tv more...

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Angel Aug 10, 2024 971 views

What do you guys do,, acting ?

What do you guys do for, acting?

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Asa Jan 19, 2024 2840 views

How did you continue to pursue such a difficult career with everyone telling you to “have a realistic plan”?

I’m still a freshman in high school but acting is my passion and I’ve never been more sure of wanting to do something for the rest of my life so I just want to know. It might be worth noting that I’m also good at script writing which is the career my parents are trying to nudge me more towards...