One of the most frequent questions we get around here is some flavor of: How do I get a job in film? And one of our most frequent answers often catches people by surprise. Yes, you have to do the expected stuff: work hard, make stuff, build a reel, get yourself onto sets when possible. But in some ways, the most important thing you can do to build your film career is to network with other people who you might like to collaborate with, learn from, or work for.
This fills some filmmakers with emotions ranging from dread to disdain. Why shouldn’t your work just speak for itself? When it comes down to it, there are a lot of people making great films and angling for the same attention. One thing that will really set you apart is, well, you and your relationships.