<p>Welcome to episode 29 of The First Act Break podcast, the show where we dive into the art, business, and hustle of breaking into the film industry, and help you build a career doing what you love. Today, hosts Richard and Jiayang chat about building a life outside and surrounding filmmaking. It&#39;s a discussion that reflects how to live a healthy artist lifestyle.Timecodes:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA">00:00</a> Making movies is your whole life<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=19s">00:19</a> Life after USC Film School (graduation update)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=56s">00:56</a> Nature, unplugging, and fixing burnout<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=291s">04:51</a> Family, guilt, and healing in China<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=372s">06:12</a> Preparing for “the real world” as a young filmmaker<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=462s">07:42</a> Don’t peak in college / You still have time<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=651s">10:51</a> Work–life balance vs full obsession with film<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=715s">11:55</a> Do you want greatness or happiness?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=879s">14:39</a> Gratitude vs ambition: staying hungry without burning out<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=960s">16:00</a> The cost of dreams (Damien Chazelle conversation)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=1152s">19:12</a> Can you be a great director and still be a family person?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=1214s">20:14</a> You don’t have to be a tortured artist<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=1311s">21:51</a> You don’t need it all figured out right now<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=1389s">23:09</a> Death, purpose, and Stephen King on why art matters<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=1492s">24:52</a> Acting class that changed how I direct<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=1847s">30:47</a> Why great actors are insanely empathetic<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=2211s">36:51</a> “I want to direct for the rest of my life”<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=2287s">38:07</a> Art is why we’re alive<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOJnMfkmBA&t=2614s">43:34</a> Final thoughts: build a life beyond film</p>