Caleb Hearon & Zooey Deschanel offer blunt advice for creators eyeing the jump to film

Caleb Hearon and Zooey Deschanel provided candid advice to creators at the For You Feed to Feature Film panel during the Toronto International Film Festival. Deschanel urged creators to stop seeking permission and to believe in their own worth, even if they have built a name in another field. Hearon advised creators to get comfortable saying no, preventing others from dictating their paths and pushing them into opportunities they may not want.

Despite the financial risks, Hearon noted that creators now have more leverage due to the DIY nature of content creation, and he urged creators to learn how to say no early and to simply make their own thing.