Thursdays class was about making use of the resources you have. Filmmakers don't necessarily need to work with a huge budget, or be employed at a prestigious studio, they just need to be passionate about their work. I've heard it said that you shouldn't move to Los Angeles to "make it big", you should wait for Los Angles to invite you. In other words, aspiring artists need to work their asses off and keep doing their own thing. In time, their work will be recognized.

 Ever since I was young, skateboarding and filming has excited me. My friends and I drive around the city looking for spots to skate and film at, all the while run into trouble with annoyed citizens and cranky security guards. Last year at our local skatepark, my friend Davey had an idea to do a backflip out of a quarter pipe and land on another skateboard. I filmed it and posted it on Youtube, unknowing of how much feedback it would get online. His trick got us both recognized- him being the talent and me being the filmer of this video clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6i7KAXNjck

This clip got featured on Thrasher and The Skateboard Mag, two of the most well known skateboard magazines worldwide. As well, MTV contacted me and wanted to use this clip in one of their shows. Our couple weeks of fame didn't last long, but the only reason it happened was because we were doing what we love, and not caring about being recognized or not.

In a similar way, Leeper mentioned that Pixar isn't looking for people like them. Interestingly enough, they want the edgy, raw talent of people making films with their own set of aesthetics who could bring something new to the table. I believe the only way to "make it big" would simply be do your own thing and not worry about the success.