Tag: Bri Castellini on how to be a public figure!

by Bri Castellini

Last week, we covered how to set boundaries between your public and private identity and the politics of replying to positivity. This week, we’ll add three more major tips in navigating the craziness that is being accessible on the internet for your creative works.

Block/mute generously

Sometimes people don’t like having boundaries set, and demand your attention in spite of them. Sometimes people track you down to platforms you’ve previously determined as private. Sometimes the internet is a dark and scary place, especially for women, people of color, and the LGBT+ community. Do not feel bad about blocking hateful or demanding people, or about muting their words. It doesn’t make you weak or thin-skinned, and it doesn’t make you ungrateful. It makes you a person. read article

by Bri Castellini

The minute you decide to make a web series that’s public and discoverable online, you have decided to become, to some degree, a public figure. This goes double for actors, but writer/creators, particularly in web series, aren’t exactly hidden from view. It’s never too early to think about the way your public presence will and must change as a result, so let’s talk.

DECIDE HOW PUBLIC YOU WANT YOUR IDENTITY TO BE read article