Katie Dippold Accepts Visionary Award, Says Failure and Rejection Can Be a Gift in Show Business
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Brian Welk
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Summary
Katie Dippold, creator of the Apple TV+ series "Widow's Bay," accepted the Visionary Award at IndieWire Honors alongside director Hiro Murai. In her speech, she reflected on the harsh realities of show business, sharing that failure and rejection can ultimately be a gift. She spoke about the experience of pouring everything into a project only for it to never get made or to be brutally panned, while noting that "Widow's Bay" has received widespread acclaim.
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Dippold reflected on pouring everything into a project only for it to never get made, or if it does, for it to be 'brutally panned.'
Failure and rejection can be a gift.
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