You are a filmmaker or entertainment professional caught in a moment you didn't sign up for.
🔸 The industry has changed. Jobs have disappeared. Companies have consolidated. Budgets have shrunk. And a lot of the paths that once felt predictable don't anymore.
🔸 Maybe you're still working, but you're noticing the ground beneath you doesn't feel as solid as it used to.
🔸 Maybe you're trying to get a film financed, sell a show, land a client, or create your next opportunity in an industry that feels completely different from what it did a few years ago.
🔸 Maybe you're waking up every day asking yourself how to keep moving forward when there doesn't seem to be a clear roadmap anymore.
🔸 And underneath all of that is the thing no one really talks about. Not just the uncertainty of the industry. The uncertainty inside yourself. And how to keep believing in yourself when the validation, money, opportunities, or momentum aren't showing up the way they used to.
What You’ll Walk Away With
🔶 Clarity on what you actually want next, instead of what you think you should want. We’ll help you move out of survival mode so clarity can return, and you can tell the difference between intuition and fear.
🔶 An understanding of why you freeze and how to get unstuck. Avoidance, procrastination, and shutdown aren’t character flaws. They’re nervous system responses. You will learn how to shift out of the mental spiral loops that keep you stuck so you can make decisions that move you forward.
🔶 A realistic blueprint for momentum without burnout.
Practical ways to create progress that rebuilds confidence without forcing, hustling, or burning out.
🔶 Self-compassion instead of self-criticism. Learn how to support yourself through uncertainty so growth becomes sustainable. Not punishing.
🔶 Confidence in your ability to navigate what comes next. Even if the path isn’t clear yet. Even if the dream is small, quiet, or brand new. This workshop creates the psychological space to imagine again.
Meet Us.
Esther Dere, Certified Coach and Mindfulness Facilitator. Emmy Winning Executive Producer
Together, we'll create some breathing room from the uncertainty, pressure, and overthinking that has you feeling like you're carrying the entire industry on your back.
This is about slowing down long enough to reconnect to yourself. To hear your own voice again. To stop making every setback, delay, rejection, or pivot mean something about you.
By the end, you will feel better able to make decisions without stress hijacking the process.
Hanan Abdelaal, Self Trust & Leadership Mentor.
Former SVP, Development
Led by
Esther & Hanan
This is for you if....
• The uncertainty in the industry has you questioning yourself, your path, or what comes next.
• You want to learn how to move through uncertainty without letting it take over your creativity, confidence, or decision-making.
• You're ready to stop waiting for clarity to magically appear and start creating a sense of direction from where you are.
• You want to connect with other filmmakers and creatives who understand what it's like to navigate an industry that feels completely different than it did a few years ago.
Hot Film Summer participants are eligible to attend at no cost. Use the promo code during checkout.
Secure your spot
DATE: Tuesday, August 18th
TIME: 4p PT/7p ET
DURATION: 1.5 hours
PRICE: $37
LOCATION: Zoom
In Partnership With Nonfiction Hotlist
Esther & Hanan are proud to partner with Nonfiction Hotlist as part of their Hot Film Summer series.
We're excited to bring this conversation and support to a community of storytellers.