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 IñarrituHow Monica has found mentorsMonica's experience obtaining a US work visaA look at the Blue Collar Post CollectiveHow assistant editors can get an opportunity to edit scenesLearning from editors and being mentored while working remotelyWhat Monica learned from collaborating with Alejandro Gonzalez IñarrituWhy editors need to communicate ideasMonica's favorite scenes from Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of TruthsWorking with VFX shots in the editing of the filmMonica'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/tMkGIzIHV4IPart 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 JesusdapnkFacebook: www.fb.com/jesusdapnkSoundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/jesusdapnkInstagram: @jesusdapnk