‘What No One Tells You’: Justin Simien Explains Why Getting Ahead Means Moving Past Failure

‘What No One Tells You’: Justin Simien Explains Why Getting Ahead Means Moving Past Failure

When you’re just starting out, messing up can feel like the end of the world. It can seem like you’re disappointing your boss or co-workers, maybe even your friends and family, and worst of all, the version of yourself that was supposed to do everything right. But here’s the honest truth: You’re never going to get everything right.

Speaking to IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking for our new video series, “What No One Tells You,” filmmaker Justin Simien echoed this sentiment. In…