Ep. 40 - Dealing With Burnout, Overcoming the Fear of New Challenges, and the Editing of BARDO with Monica Salazar

Monica Salazar ( Honey Boy, As They Made Us ) talks about her experience co-editing Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths with Academy Award-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu. We also discuss ways to deal with burnout and how to overcome imposter syndrome - and what makes a good taco 🌮 Key takeaways include: Monica's path to collaborating with director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu How Monica has found mentors Monica's experience obtaining a US work visa A look at the Blue Collar Post Collective How assistant editors can get an opportunity to edit scenes Learning from editors and being mentored while working remotely What Monica learned from collaborating with Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu Why editors need to communicate ideas Monica's favorite scenes from Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths Working with VFX shots in the editing of the film Monica's advice for anyone wanting to start a career as a film editor 🔥 Tips on How to Avoid and Recover from Burnout: Part 1: https://youtu.be/tMkGIzIHV4I Part 2: https://youtu.be/sjsSKcMn17Y 🎬 Want to work in film & scripted television? Learn more about my BREAK INTO SCRIPTED course: http://hollywoodeditingmentor.com/waitlist/ 🅿️ Check out the Blue Collar Post Collective: http://www.bluecollarpostcollective.com/ Check out our free content and other resources! >>> SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! >>> Original Music: "Apollo's Haze" and "Do You Want" by Jesusdapnk Facebook: www.fb.com/jesusdapnk Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/jesusdapnk Instagram: @jesusdapnk