Ep117: The Secret to Surviving 40+ Years Working In Hollywood | with Carol Littleton, ACE

<p>It’s an understatement to say Hollywood is undergoing major changes right now, but are these circumstances <em>unprecedented?</em> I argue things have changed a lot less than we want to believe over the last few months, the major difference is our level of <em>awareness.</em> And what we’ve become keenly aware of is <strong><a href= "https://optimizeyourself.me/dear-hollywood-normal-wasnt-working/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">how badly none of us want to go back to normal</a></strong>.</p> <p>There’s no question the pandemic has caused upheaval and instability, leaving us all wondering if we’ll weather the storm or sink with the ship. As the industry attempts to reopen, we grapple with difficult changes like working from home, safety protocols for returning to set or to the office, and setting boundaries for the health and sanity of ourselves and families.</p> <p>Though the change and uncertainty we’re all experiencing might feel new, it’s surprising how little things in our industry have actually changed over the last several decades, specifically in regards to the working conditions and the insane demands put upon our time.Today’s guest, Oscar nominated editor Carol Littleton, ACE, who has edited such legendary films as <em>E.T.</em>, <em>The Big Chill</em>, <em>Silverado</em>, <em>The Accidental Tourist</em>, <em>Grand Canyon</em>, <em>Benny & Joon</em>, and <em>The Manchurian Candidate</em>, has endured many changes in her long career in Hollywood. She worked her way into commercials, to indie films, all the way up the ranks to working with some of the best directors in the industry.</p> <p>She successfully made the transition from film to digital, but it was that change that required a greater focus on her movement habits and healthy lifestyle choices to sustain her career and well-being. These habits have contributed to her vitality for her work and her zest for life that you will hear throughout our conversation.</p> <p>This is the second in our series of archive conversations from the ‘Fi