New Year, New Rules: Say No To Loss-Making Gigs! ????

2025’s here, and it’s time to make that one resolution that’ll change your life: Say NO to loss-making projects. ??? And nah, we’re not just talkin’ money loss—reputation’s on the line too. Taking a gig for less than your usual profit? That’s a hard pass, bro. ??♂?

Why Do Peeps Take Loss-Making Jobs Anyway? ??

Biggest myth in the game: “Hope, It’ll get my foot in the door!” Bruh, really? Ask yourself this:

Why’d the OG producer, who always bags the big-budget films, refuse this one? ??♀?

Answer: 'Coz they know they’ll still get the juicy gigs later, without wasting time on something that drains their money and their sanity. ??♂???

The Hidden Risks of Saying Yes ??

1?? Quality Crash: Tight budgets = Tight everything. Your final film might not impress anyone. Instead of opening doors, you’re locking them. ?????

2?? Demand Overload: Low-budget jobs = high-maintenance clients/crew. You’ll be stuck in an endless loop of do more for less. ????

?3?? Pigeonholed Forever: Even if you deliver a great film, congrats—you’re now “that low-budget producer.” ?? Enjoy your lifetime subscription to stressful, low-paying gigs.

The Black Hole Warning ??

Look around. So many producers started with one or two loss-making jobs and now? Stuck in that no-budget abyss. Can’t climb out. No glory. Just grind. ????

The Industry Glow-Up ?

Imagine this: If everyone starts refusing loss-making projects, guess what? Clients might actually bump up their budgets. ???? Agencies will stop sending the same script to 100 producers hoping someone’s desperate enough to take it. A win for everyone! ??

2025 Goal: Respect Your Hustle ??

This year, make “No loss-making jobs” your No. 1 resolution. Protect your bag ??, your rep ??, and your peace ???. Say no to bad deals, and say yes to leveling up. ??

Happy 2025 ??