Emotions in Storytelling and Making a Career in Filmmaking | Jay Worsley

There isn’t a straightforward career path for creatives. You’re often figuring it out on your own and facing resistance. When is it "too lofty" of a dream? Where’s the line between "This isn’t for me" and just needing patience?

Today, I connected with Jay Worsley, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, here to share what it took to build a career (and life) telling stories. In this conversation, he shares his decision-making process and why he "says no as much as he can" (and sometimes says yes for reasons beyond the project). Jay also dives into finding emotion in a story, building a team, networking (even if you’re not extroverted), and his bold ideas about marketing indie films. And he shares why it’s crucial to get still and ask, How does this move me?

This, my friends, is Jay Worsley.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• When should you say “no” to a project?
• Developing a strong vision in your work
• Finding and conveying emotion in a story
• You might not need social media (try this instead)

CONNECT WITH JAY WORSLEY: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayworsley/
• Website: https://sonderstorytelling.com/

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• Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/episodes/62