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#writingprocess I’m going back to basics and make my maps and charts of every character’s journey through the story. This script is never done but I know it will be better for it after I take the time to really work through it. #motherdaughterscript #writerslife #screenwriter #screenwriting #femalescreenwriter #asianscreenwriter #asianscreenwriters #capelist #capelist2020 #nichollfellowship #nichollsemifinalist #athenalist #youngandhungrylist https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-P0vpApWk/?igshid=1ooxyerkpyfn7

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I’ve posted this before, but I’M A HYPOCRITE. Especially with COVID, I have sunk more and more into my comfort zone of my own routine, in my house and working on my time. My smart and pushy friends (I say pushy with love) @rainykerwin and @angelacohen questioned if my comfort with the HUSTLE of Hollywood may be the reason I haven’t been HIRED to write or direct anything. The hard truth of that really resonated with me. I am very comfortable with writing my spec scripts everyday (spec for non-industry ppl means FOR FREE WITH THE HOPE IT WILL SELL), public speaking and pitching, sending cold emails, getting general meetings. I’m very comfortable with the hustle. But I have yet to turn any of the “hustle” into a job. So they pushed me to go out of my comfort zone. Alright... here I am, announcing publicly that I commit to doing 10 things that are out of my comfort zone. I’ll start with 10. Number 1 is publicly committing to this, so I am held accountable. I will share what it is I am doing. It may take some baby steps. I will need to push myself. Right now I have no idea what that will be and the comfortable me wants to plan it all out before publishing, so this is scary as shit. But everything, with action and practice gets easier/normalized. So, here we go. Anyone else want to join me in this challenge that I’m making up as I go? #comfortzonechallenge #GetTrishHired #filmmaker #COVIDlife #femalewriter #femalescreenwriter #femaledirector #asianscreenwriter #femalefilmmaker https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmwfI5g7BS/?igshid=13pqi2cbg0jbp

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TODAY is the day!!! Link in bio!! #TheRoomInTheElephant just dropped on Omeleto! I am so thrilled to finally share this film with you. And I also have a huge and humble ask... The first 48 hours is the most important of a film's life online. Your help to promote this would be so greatly appreciated! To make it as quick and easy as possible for you to share this great news on your socials, I have included the most effective way to trigger Youtube's algorithms: 1. Click youtu.be/HBsXaCf9gaI 2. Leave it playing all the way through to the end 3. Like & write a quick comment 4. Click the share button from Youtube to share on your socials FB, TW, INSTA, etc. Written & Directed by: @tricialeedirector Produced by: @angelacohen Starring: @theingridrogers @brentmbailey @chloeandlila_b Omeleto programmers quote," I found it very touching and a good reminder on being present and appreciating what you have. The kindness and empathy at its core are so necessary right now, especially during these troubled times -- I'm excited to get the film out!" @angelacohen @theingridrogers @brentmbailey @chloeandlila_b @cmlandrus @kimberlyjentzen #montelaforti @garybuchler @briangarbellini @cynthiawu @derosnec @brentoncostamusic @ariellezadok #liatkrongrad #jordanpelligrini #Matthewewing @francesco_camuffo @nickkane8 #alinehghazarian @shin_kolor @janellebmmua @anayazikim #yongheo #MiyaJoo #chienomacki @richardjrflores SuperSight and the support of @awd_directors @shootemupshow @canonburbank @heywhatsyourfaceinc #GQC #AstroAudioVideoLighting #ProductFactory https://www.instagram.com/p/CFNANE3AnCy/?igshid=akztheg7y4ag

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Thank you @cinequestinc for the honour if best feature screenplay! (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fEzGYAi3c/?igshid=d6r3cjaaw6g1

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Short trips to New York for the @athenafilmfest #AthenaList awards ceremony. Couldn’t help but be a little star struck with @gloriasteinem, @beaniefeldstein and #GretaGerwig there! (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FoxzqgMeF/?igshid=n3mnecrmofr9

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Sooooo, apparently #FrancisFordCoppola read my script... #zoetrope #zoetropescreenplay #grandprizewinner #SomeoneGiveMeMoneyToMakeThisFilmSoICanStopApplyingToScreenplayContests (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ualT0gs_Y/?igshid=npkgemx62qak

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@thehollywoodreporter told me that #MotherDaughterScript was one of the #AthenaList Winners! https://www.instagram.com/p/B8fnGB9g-sF/?igshid=16b33oaf3lov2

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Last day in NZ. #wanaka (at Devil’s Staircase Lookout Point) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8anbjSAY3X/?igshid=79224vx7r5w5

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Legit caving before watching the Oscars (at Clifden Limestone Caves) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YD51_AFDL/?igshid=103gvrs5r6ge8

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Legit caving before watching the Oscars. (at Clifden Limestone Caves) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YDozzgFpP/?igshid=9117f7pf8qkp

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at Doubtful Sound, Fiordland https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YDPJ1Asrn/?igshid=ps3ivydd0byz

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#KeplerTrack #NewZealand (at Fiordland NZ) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YCVSrgudn/?igshid=17ku8sdn4ua5j

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Chef @h_mark cooking in a motel kitchen, sheep and cows in front of a mountain, contemplating if our Toyota hatchback will make it over the rocks, and sunset over Gelnorchy https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Qogv7AZuZ/?igshid=1b5aaya0taht9

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Queenstown: somehow, I’m still in New Zealand, still alive, still have Haralambos Mark Lee Kalpakis and Keith Taller, and only had to pull out the first aid kit once. (at Skyline Queenstown) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8M1zQOAtbf/?igshid=uak5btll2kme

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The flight from Christchurch to Queenstown was supposed to be 1 hour. But only about 800m from the ground, we aborted the landing. The weather was too bad to land. They flew us back to Christchurch. To then fly us back up to the North Island (Auckland), to then fly us back to South Island (queenstown), to then abort ANOTHER landing. The pilot tried again and with a shaky landing, finally got us to Queenstown. Grateful to be alive. In Christchurch, we finally gave in and rented a car, which was a game changer. Got to see Eldoras from Lord Of The Rings which was a stunning sight. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Mz6bogq3v/?igshid=sl2tqmqdu5ru

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20 Days of NZ: survived the 3 day Togariro Northern Circuit! (at Tongariro National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B79DcL3gYer/?igshid=11xdx6lwahg42

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20 Days of NZ: Day 5 - Waitomo Glow Worm & Ruakari Caves (at Waitomo Caves, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zGIr4AbpJ/?igshid=yxtxe1rrt95j