Rising Star Brittany Portman: “Take your time — do not rush to get your product done”

Take your time — do not rush to get your product done. If you’re having writer’s block, take your time and don’t feel the need to write for hours every day. I find it helpful to plot ideas down before writing scenes. Don’t put pressure on yourself because that’s when it gets stressful.

I had the pleasure to interview Brittany Portman. Brittany is an American writer and producer, with a strong background in acting and singing. Portman performed in productions of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Casper,” starring Chita Rivera, “High School Musical,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and appeared in three national tours of “Annie” and the national tour of “The Sound of Music.” Her film credits include “Stuart Little 2,” “Robosapien: Rebooted,” and “Bratz.” These days, Portman has stepped behind the camera, having developed a passion for creating, writing and producing. After earning her degree in Film Studies from the prestigious Barnard College, Portman began working on small projects and short films. From there, she wrote and produced the web series, “Hooked,”…