You cannot leave: crises, burnout, meanings and resources in the film Professions

The authors of the book are people whose life is closely related to cinema, so the dilemma described by the words “you cannot leave”, for them both the subject of professional interest and part of their own existence. The book opens with 20 real stories told by well -known and novice representatives of creative professions in the cinema - directors, screenwriters, producers, editors, operators, installation directors, etc. All stories are different and very frank: about pitfalls in the film professional, dead ends and moments of despair, when Hands drop, and about what supports allow you to survive the dark time and move on. The experience of living crises and personal exit strategies are invaluable in their own way and give the reader the opportunity to draw important conclusions for himself. The second part of the book includes a detailed analysis of the dynamics of the psychological states of a person working in the cinema: from the confusion and delight of the beginner to the deep crisis of an experienced and recognized master. Creative burnout, traumatic experience of failures, lack of recognition in the context of the film industry with its specifics - all this is an occasion to put an end to the word “leave”.
Finally, in the third part, the authors give readers those answers for which, among other things, it is worth reading this book to everyone who wants to stay in the profession or is only thinking about a career in a movie or another creative field