Archive - Manon de Reeper

Monthly Mindmeld: March

Here's what I was up to in February of 2025, and what's in store for March. Close to wrapping on a big project, and some big changes ahead.

Mar 10 •

Manon de Reeper

February 2025

Monthly Mindmeld: February

January has flown by! Here's what I was up to in the first month of 2025, and what's in store for February. My time has mostly been consumed by a…

Feb 6 •

Manon de Reeper

January 2025

Short Story: The Amity Paradox

In a toxic, decaying world, a lone survivor aboard an abandoned aircraft carrier battles guilt and isolation while clinging to the fragile systems that…

Jan 24 •

Manon de Reeper

January 2024

How To Plan For The Unplannable In 2024

In an industry as volatile as the film and TV industry, how can you even plan ahead anymore? Pandemics, strikes and insane weather have made things…

Jan 6, 2024 •

Manon de Reeper

October 2023

How Does Generosity Fit Into Your Hollywood Journey?

Hollywood doesn't have to be a dog-eat-dog industry.

Oct 21, 2023 •

Manon de Reeper

September 2023

Don't Let Impatience Kill Your Dreams

Impatience is a double-edged sword. It can turn you into a to-do ninja, but it can also lead to a swift end of your project. Here's how I manage my…

Sep 23, 2023 •

Manon de Reeper

Read-Aloud: Getting Your Film's Legal Stuff In Order

Listen now (4 mins) | Read-aloud version recorded by Manon de Reeper

Sep 9, 2023 •

Manon de Reeper

3:53

Stimulating Creativity When You're Not Feeling Creative

For those in a creative career, forcing creativity when you're not feeling creative can be grating, even painful. Here's some of my tips and tricks that…

Sep 2, 2023 •

Manon de Reeper

August 2023

July 2023

Warning, Anxiety Levels Dangerously High: Strikes & Podcasts

Sometimes you have to take a beat to recover from some particularly impactful events.

Jul 22, 2023 •

Manon de Reeper

June 2023

Read-Aloud: "Gen Zers & Millennials, If You Want To Make Movies, Work For Free" - Well-Paid Panelist

Listen now (7 mins) | Read-aloud version recorded by Manon de Reeper

Jun 21, 2023 •

Manon de Reeper

7:12

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