Talent is great but relationships get you hired. I offered this advice via Facebook to a filmmaker friend today who was frustrated after applying for a mountain of jobs (mainly in TV production) and getting virtually no traction, let alone interest or meetings / interviews. Film and television is a highly social business and this […]
The top 14 strategies for networking the room at Industry events Talent is great, but relationships get you hired. It’s not about collecting business cards and convincing yourself into believing that those cards equal a relationship – it’s about REALLY connecting with other people in a meaningful way. That’s why we network. To make new […]
At some point in your career, or in the life of your film, you will find yourself cutting a deal where the outcome could be life changing… or career killing! The reason these negotiations usually end up screwing the filmmaker is quite simple. Filmmakers may be great at blagging stuff for free, or convincing mates […]
In the run up to the London Screenwriters Festival, networking becomes VITAL… and in an event where you could potentially meet 500 new contacts and partners, keeping tack is essential. With three weeks to go I am suggesting to all our delegates that they do two things. 1. Make a business card and get it […]
Come and join us at Ealing Studios, along with 300 other filmmakers, writers and producers at our Summer networking BBQ. This event was hatched at the phenomenally successful Guerilla Film Makers Masterclass as a direct strategy to keep us all connected, so we can help each other write, produce and distribute our work. Date: Saturday […]
