Leave Your Brainstorming Comfort Zone to Find Your Genius

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Are you an indie filmmaker feeling creatively stuck? In this video, award-winning writer/director Kathi Carey explores the power of brainstorming outside your comfort zone—and how doing so can ignite breakthrough ideas, expand your creative range, and unlock projects you never thought you’d write. Whether you’re just starting out or building your filmmaking career, Kathi shares a personal story about being challenged to write a sci-fi pitch (a genre she’d never tackled) and how saying “yes” led to unexpected inspiration. Learn why stepping beyond your usual themes, genres, and characters can sharpen your skills, push your boundaries, and open doors to new storytelling possibilities. Perfect for screenwriters, directors, and creatives looking to level up their craft.

00:06 -- Kathi starts with talking about how fun it is to brainstorm
00:13 -- But then Kathi adds her spin on brainstorming -- going outside your comfort zone or outside your "genre"
00:47 -- She starts to enumerate the value of brainstorming outside your comfort zone
01:21 -- She gives an example from her own creative life
05:04 -- Kathi talks about the results of brainstorming outside our comfort zone

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