{"id":11329,"date":"2022-01-07T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=11329"},"modified":"2026-02-03T01:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:55:07","slug":"its-not-enough-to-have-a-thick-skin-you-also-have-to-have-a-big-heart-elena-gorgevska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=11329","title":{"rendered":"“It\u2019s not enough to have a thick skin. You also have to have a big heart.”-Milo Elena Gorgevska"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Exclusive Interview with Milo Elena Gorgevska \/Director Screenwriter<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Milo Elena Gorgevska is 25 years old and is living in Toronto, Ontario. Their debut short film, SHARDS, placed in 8 festivals worldwide and was awarded Best Cinematography. They have written and directed 3 other, smaller short films, which also saw festival placement. Before that, they were an actor for 8 years, featured in a principal role in short films, as well as a CBC Kids show. A graduate of Ryerson University, they are particularly focused on telling true stories, those that are taboo and uncomfortably raw with feeling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: What projects are you currently working on?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My next project is a television series that\u2019s currently in pre-production. I\u2019m also working on the short film that I submitted to this festival, plus edits on a feature film screenplay. Other than writing, I\u2019m also a judge at a film festival in my home country (Poppy Film Festival).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: What makes a film great for you? Are there certain qualities that make a film better for you?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Every film should have something to chew on. If it tastes like cardboard, I\u2019m not gonna enjoy it as much. If it tastes stale, that\u2019s worse. Doesn\u2019t have to be easy, or feel good, but I should be chewing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: As a screenwriter, what is the most important aspect of building a character? <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is a difficult question for me\u2014I can\u2019t help but know every atomic detail of my characters. So, off the cuff, most of my steps to building a character are useless and unnecessary. I wouldn\u2019t say you\u2019d need to know half the things I invent about a character I\u2019m building, and in many cases, my audiences will never know it either. I guess, as cliche as I am about to sound, you should make sure they feel like someone you could befriend, someone you could hate. Someone real, with a million other details inside of them you may never know. Or, if you\u2019re like me, waste time getting to know.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: How important is for you being a finalist at International Screenwriting Competition \u2013<\/strong>ISC?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I\u2019ve been writing since I could, but I\u2019ve rarely made steps towards getting any sort of recognition. Writing is a solitary act, so they say. And although I\u2019ve seen festival circuits before, it has never been specifically about my writing. Being a finalist means, to me, that I have skill worth refining. That\u2019s honor and gift enough.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: Top 3 favorite projects that you have been involved in?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

They\u2019re all so vibrantly different\u2026couldn\u2019t say.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: Do you express\u00a0yourself\u00a0creatively in any other ways?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I also write novels, poetry, draw (rarely), sing (poorly), dance (like no one\u2019s watching).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: What advice would you give to someone who wants to have a career in filmmaking?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s not enough to have a thick skin. You also have to have a big heart.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: What can we expect from you in this actual year?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hopefully much more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NY Glam: Where can everyone keep up with you to learn more? \u2026<\/strong>social media<\/strong>\u2026<\/strong>website<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Twitter: @bye_mielo || Instagram: @miegorge <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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