14 Rick’s Story “Fini”Independent Filmmaker Rick Pamplin Interviews Himself
I. Escape from Development Hell
Q: Is this really the end of your story?
A: Well, I think so, in terms of this book.
Q: You appeared in the second edition in 1998 and in six subsequent editions. What went wrong?
A: Nothing. (Laughs) I hope it has been helpful. Sometimes it’s lonely trying to make films, raise money, find an audience, so I always want to encourage others. The only way you fail, and I am not the first to say this, is to quit. If you keep going, no matter how slowly, you are still moving in the right direction. The only wrong decision is to stop.
Q: Why did you leave Hollywood?
A: Creative control, essentially. Selling yourself ...
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