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The Hollywood / Doowylloh Sign

August 13, 2017 by Deb

Since I was a teen, I dreamed of walking behind the Hollywood sign. I wanted to see Hollywood with the word spelled backwards in front of me. My first trip to LA (when I was a teen), I saw the sign from Mulholland Drive, which as you may know, is on the hill next to […]

Filed Under: About Deb Patz, FILM, Inspiration, Work-Life Balance Tagged With: dreams, persistence

Spotlight Awards Inspiration

March 8, 2013 by Deb Leave a Comment

I was at the Spotlight Awards for Women in Film and TV last night. A unique award show where you pretty much know who’s going to win in each category before you show up… so really you’re attending to hear the acceptance speeches. The speeches were so genuine and from the heart. Some spontaneous, some […]

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: persistence, women in film

3 Things I Learned About Filmmaking from… My Grandmother

August 14, 2009 by Deb 1 Comment

Life can teach you about filmmaking even when you’re not making films… here are 3 things I learned from my Grandmother… a unique fireball of a woman who knew nothing about the film industry: 1. If you can’t do it, keep trying My grandmother didn’t have much education – nor access to education. She was a single […]

Filed Under: Life, What I Learned From..., Work-Life Balance Tagged With: ethic, persistence

3 Things I Learned About Filmmaking from… Horseback Riding

July 17, 2009 by Deb Leave a Comment

Life can teach you about filmmaking even when you’re not making films… here are 3 things I learned from horseback riding: 1. Get back on when you fall It’s not “if” you fall, but rather “when”. As with horseriding, a career in the film industry is full of ups and downs. Keep trying. Especially try to learn from […]

Filed Under: Life, What I Learned From... Tagged With: mistakes, persistence, stress management

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