I had a lot of fun and met a lot of great people at the Pitchfest. As of this moment, no real life job has materialized from the experience. However, my presence there definitely reinforced my place in the Hollywood Universe. I got tons of great feedback and more people in the industry know my name than there were before.
Though there is no real life job at this moment, I got lots of pretend job opportunities...otherwise known as internships. Everyone I've ever spoken to about how they got a job here, started with an internship. I started a new internship at a production company known for making big films in the 90s. They haven't done a lot lately, but there are some projects on the slate.
Right now, I'm balancing two internships and I have interviews for two more. One of them actually looks like it pays real money. I spoke to a few others expressed interest, and the time has come for me to step up and reinforce that interest.
Though I am officially out of money, luckily, the wife is not. She's been working since Day 1 and web developers make far more than interns. So far, it looks like we'll be able to eat and keep a roof over our heads without my contribution. I wonder if that makes me a homemaker...
Stay tuned to find out how the meetings go!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Timing is Everything
This time last year was the start of it all. I went to the Great American Pitchfest to pitch a screenplay and get a feel for the business. I had so much fun and had such great feedback that I didn't want to fly home. This time last year, I decided that I needed to get to LA asap.
I didn't expect an engagement and a wedding when I made this decision, but I didn't let our happy event slow me down. I have questioned whether I should have made such a huge step two weeks after our wedding and whether the date of the move was purely motivated by my desire to live here before I turned 30.
Though that was my primary motivation, I am happy I made the decision the way I did. The Great American Pitchfest is this weekend, and this year, I am working as a volunteer. I roped the wife until volunteering with me. Not only is it a ton of fun and an opportunity for us to hang out with some new people, but I will get to pitch at the conference for free.
This year, I am way more comfortable. I know my way around the area. the excitement about just being here has faded to being normal life, and I am much better at pitching. On top of that, my experience as an intern makes me feel like I have a better sense of the industry and I will be better prepared when I meet executives.
Last year, I came across a job opportunity. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this year brings the same.
I didn't expect an engagement and a wedding when I made this decision, but I didn't let our happy event slow me down. I have questioned whether I should have made such a huge step two weeks after our wedding and whether the date of the move was purely motivated by my desire to live here before I turned 30.
Though that was my primary motivation, I am happy I made the decision the way I did. The Great American Pitchfest is this weekend, and this year, I am working as a volunteer. I roped the wife until volunteering with me. Not only is it a ton of fun and an opportunity for us to hang out with some new people, but I will get to pitch at the conference for free.
This year, I am way more comfortable. I know my way around the area. the excitement about just being here has faded to being normal life, and I am much better at pitching. On top of that, my experience as an intern makes me feel like I have a better sense of the industry and I will be better prepared when I meet executives.
Last year, I came across a job opportunity. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this year brings the same.
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