Long Story Short Creator Discusses Failure and Passion Projects
Originally published Jun 7, 2026
By Marcus Jones · IndieWire
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Key points
- Raphael Bob-Waksberg accepted the Spark Award for his Netflix animated series 'Long Story Short.'
- He discussed the challenges of having a passion project rejected by 'a man in a room whose boss is a spreadsheet.'
- The conversation touched on the theme of failure in the entertainment industry.
Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of the Netflix animated series 'Long Story Short,' accepted the Spark Award and spoke about failure and the challenges of having a passion project rejected by 'a man in a room whose boss is a spreadsheet.' The discussion highlights the difficulties faced by creators in the entertainment industry.
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