Film Industry Career Chat with Pete Alcide

SUMMARY

In this episode Kristina sits down with Pete Alcide, award-winning filmmaker who also has a PhD in Psychology. He walks us through his education background of earning multiple degrees while already knowing exactly what he was passionate about. Pete suggests artists who know they want to get into the entertainment industry should focus on building skills instead of degrees. Earning a Bachelor’s degree is a helpful start, but graduate programs may not be worth the money or time. Check out the episode for more!

TIMESTAMPS

[00:30] Guest Intro

Pete Alcide is a multi-degreed filmmaker. He learned of his passion for film making while performing in a play as a child.

[07:06] Pete’s Educational Journey

Pete has a PhD in psychology. After switching his major a couple of times during his undergraduate studies, he settled on studying with people and their minds. This has fueled his understanding of people when writing scripts and short stories. 

[13:06] Finding Mentors and Industry Peers

[17:49] Formal Education and Artists

Gain skills, not degrees. Artists excel best when they have the opportunities to build industry relevant skills. A bachelor's degree may be helpful, but graduate programs may not add to your end goal. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

[25:17] Networking

Don’t just be book smart; be open to getting your hands dirty. Creating intentional connections is the best way to build a long lasting community.

[29:50] One Major Key

Pete’s major key advice is “don’t stop.” Stopping and starting delays your progress–keep going.

[35:16] Closing

CONNECT WITH PETE
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OfficialPAFilms
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialpafilms/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPAFilms
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCliO5aH8IE67jdoGcgmsKhg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-peterson-alcide-54211a38/
IMDB: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm5707108/overview

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