Networking can help you get things done…
The collaborative nature of filmmaking, especially indie filmmaking, means that networking is an important task and skill. Over the years , if not already, you will have met a great many friends and colleagues in and around the business. These folks might not be huge players, but as a group they quite possibly can take you where you need to go. Remember - this is largely a people business and as the saying goes: ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.’
Try to attend industry functions and festivals, if and when you can. Give out cards. Talk to people. You don’t have to SELL anybody - just make them aware of what you’re doing. Their skills and connections might come in handy further down the line. And don’t forget - it’s a two way street - you might be able to help them as much as they can help you.
The same kind of networking can obviously be done on the likes of Myspace and Facebook. I have found Facebook to be very popular with my contemporaries, spanning London, New York and Los Angeles.
I’m not saying you need to go out and ‘hustle’ people in either the real or virtual world. What I am saying is, be genuine and you might well meet or find people who can and will help you.
Despite being rudimentary, to say the least - I thought this social networking video was quite interesting…
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