I handed the script to Svensk Filmindustri and they said 'No, thank you'. But then came the success with Smiles of a Summer Night and I got permission to make it, providing I did it in 35 days.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author recounts being rejected by a film studio but eventually getting permission after a prior success.
- In plain terms
- Success on one project helped secure approval for another.
- What can you take from it?
- Previous success can open doors for future projects.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle rejection?
- What leverage do you have in negotiations?
Another view
Not every success guarantees future funding.
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