Side Projects Are Investments - Script Writer Tim Clague

Being Freelance

English - September 21, 2015 03:07 - 29 minutes - 22.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Tim is a freelance storyteller. As a BAFTA nominated film maker, video creative and script writer, he sees 'side projects' as investments in his business: producing work you love should draw people you'd love to work with to you. This... is his story.

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Here’s some of the key takeaway points:

Tim started freelancing by going part-time at his job
When people say ‘what do you do?’ He tells them what he’s done
Side projects shouldn’t be considered ‘side’ projects, they’re projects - they’re not fluff, they’re investing in you
Use side projects to evolve your skills and creativity in the

direction you want to head; the worst thing you can do is… nothing
With your side work you start to build gravity and people start to be drawn to you for what you do, instead of chasing work the whole time
For Tim, side project collaboration is key: share the risk and the reward. It also helps with the isolation of freelancing
Stop worrying about and chasing work and take that time/energy to create amazing things that draw work to you
It gets to the point when you become confident the phone will ring
Don’t fear time of no work between jobs, embrace it to develop yourself
Doing his podcast has been a great networking opportunity of meeting incredible script writers; it’s got him to be better known within the industry

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