2026 Energy
Notes on the new year
I wasn’t going to write anything because, with the holidays, there hasn’t been much going on with pre-production. So I’ll keep this short.
By the time I post this, it will be New Year’s. Everyone will be making year-end lists and recapping their highlights and lowlights. Best films and worst films. But something that’s been heavily on my mind is the theme of sacrifice.
If you’re a filmmaker, creative, producer, whatever hyphenate you want to give yourself, someone who has either actively made a living in this industry or had a dream of making a feature, I know how much you’ve sacrificed. I’m not even talking financially. I mean yes, there’s that, but also in terms of time, waiting, and maybe grieving the way you thought your project would get made.
Do not wait. 2026 is the year we have to do this. So please, let’s do it. I’m talking to myself as much as I’m speaking to you. Let’s make 2026 the year where we just do the thing, not only for ourselves, but for all the time we sacrificed waiting for things to change, before realizing that we are the change.
Happy New Year, FilmStack!
IG told me that according to the Chinese zodiac, 2025, the year of the snake, was a year of shedding and planning and 2026, the year of the wood horse, is about action and forward motion!
Yes! Let's make some entertaining and slightly imperfect :) movies!!!