Logan Browning Instagram – These are images (by @themakalalee) from my second opportunity to direct. When it comes to acting and directing I have not experienced a typical acting or film school education. In my acting, what I’ve learned is that experience can be the greatest teacher. Both in life and on set. Sometimes you need an opportunity to try something, try again and try again to discover the best ways in which to do the thing. Isn’t that what life is anyway? I’m grateful to @lolnetwork & particularly @thairandolph for extending this second invitation for me to be a part of directing a digital branding campaign. I never thought I would be interested in directing commercials, but being invited on allowed me to try something new, and I loved it. When I directed for the first time with #WomenWriteNow, I wanted to succeed more than anything. I traveled across the country to shadow a director, sought mentorship, took a Sundance Collab course, read books, took an ASC masterclass, flew home to GA to research, and worked my ass off in prep. During our two day shoot I was focused. I had fun (I will always have fun), but one of my regrets was that I didn’t laugh enough and that maybe my cast and crew didn’t laugh enough… “Enough” to me is hearing a laugh every three minutes MINIMUM. I promised myself that the next time I would truly enjoy the people I was around because it’s all “make believe”, but the lives & the moments are real. This industry can be taxing, so if you’re not enjoying your days, it can eat you alive. It has been such a blessing to learn in this way. Through experience. Every opportunity will teach me something new. One of my mentors said, it’s great you want to study everything, but the way you will ultimately learn is by doing. I’ve had this dream on my heart to direct since I was a kid, and like with acting I believe in God’s timing and that the right projects and people will find me. I know when God places something on my heart, it is my task to nurture it. I hope to continue to grow through this with much grace and gratitude. Thank you @iloveantrose for welcoming me on so effortlessly and for your insight to curate a crew of all women. #gillettevenus #lolnetwork