Networking to Boost your Film Career

Most film jobs come from word of mouth - so networking in the film industry is an important skill. Meeting and expanding your group of peers and film professionals can help you move forward in your film career. Learn the basic skills of networking in order to expand your film circle in order to reach more opportunities, connect you with others and build strong relationships! In the entertainment business, freelancing is the norm, so making these connections is vital because it puts you in the best position to land your next job.

Where: Online Zoom Video Call
Cost: Free!

• Where to go to meet filmmakers
• How to introduce yourself
• Networking laterally with your peers
• Staying in touch with school and alumni for networking
• Business cards and Personal branding
• Free and paid organizations
• Making your work
• Supporting others

Paula Landry, MBA is an award-winning writer/producer and author who works in film, television and media entrepreneurship. Her clients include brands, creatives and companies big and small. Her films have debuted at Sundance, Chelsea Film Festival, Raindance NYC, CineVegas, winning awards from the Best Actors Film Fest, Austin Comedy, Columbia Pictures Screen Gems, Time Warner Showtime Audience Award, and WorldFest Houston Film Festival; her writing has won the Lugnut Award, 2nd Round at Austin Film Festival, and a semi-finalist at Made in NY Writer's Room. Ms. Landry is a member of Disney's Creative Talent Development & Inclusion program. Recent film projects include Irish crime thriller LAST PINT starring Mickey Rourke based on the largest bank heist in Ireland, a docu-series about trends in the lives of neurodiverse people, developing Warren Adler's play (War of the Roses) DEAD IN THE WATER for the screen. As a creator, her purpose is to reduce loneliness by connecting with people through stories & ideas, link artists with entrepreneurial tools, and clients with increased revenue and visibility. She is the author of , Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film: A Panic- Free Guide, 2nd ed. and co-author with Stephen Greenwald of , A Practical Guide, 3rd ed. Market Your Screenplay in 30 Days with Marilyn Horowitz. She generates budgets and business plans for clients in filmmaking. Stay in touch at , on IG and on ! Paula volunteers as Vice President for the non-profit filmmaking organization , a safe, inclusive, and encouraging community for women, non-binary & GNC creators offering jobs, training and networking, grants and discounts.

Our Starting a Career in Film series of virtual workshops are all free. It costs nothing to join and participate in. However, places for each workshop are limited so please do not delay, reserve your please now!

Anyone is welcome to join our virtual workshops. No experience is required, if you are simply curious about a career in film or are a recent film graduate we welcome you to join us.

Please look at our Career Stages Pathways to understand where your experience lies in the grand scheme of things, it will help you navigate and plan your next steps. These workshops are for Stage 1 and 2 members.

You don't need to have MFJF membership to join this workshop.

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