Yes, I am. As I explained before, a director of a little film is annoyed because I added an entry for it on IMDb and it was put on YouTube without her permission. Well, I can see why she isn't happy, but to be fair, I saved it because someone she knows uploaded it first. She told me that if a film goes online, it cannot go through the festivals. They would be ineligible after that.
Now, I wasn't aware of any of these rules. However, I did get slandered a lot by other people, which I cannot actually prove, but I just have a hunch. I'm likely going to give up soon anyway. I'm not sure if acting is really something for people with autism and anxiety. Getting angry about it and posting about it all of the time due to being upset isn't productive either. Also, I think people with loneliness see the bigger picture as something that will make them gain popularity, but that's an illusion.
To survive in the industry, you need a strong backbone. You also don't get much major film work in Edinburgh, so even the established types don't make a living from it unless they are able to go further afield, but even then, it's so hard. They are stuck doing short films and YouTube material. They often go and work in offices or warehouses, doing other work not related to films. The film world eventually becomes a distant memory, just like with those former pop stars who quit making music after their popularity declines. At least they know when to get out while they're ahead with things, I suppose.
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