Post on 14-Feb-2017
Professional Network Buildingfor Entertainment Professionals
DMA—P@planetdma
#screenwriting #filmmaking #storyexpo2016
If you are trying to sell projects, get staffed or otherwise advance your career, there’s more you can do beyond attending mixers and cold-calling agents. This session provides clear strategies for
developing a customized “success team” of reps, professional organizations, creative partners, mentors and a follower base that can accelerate your personal and project-related goals.
AGENTS: How much will you generate?
Agencies are paid 10% of your project fee. (Your agent gets a small %.)“Package fees” are the goal.
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MANAGERS: How many plates are you spinning?
Managers are paid 10-15% of your combined gross earnings.
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ATTORNEYS: Are you upright and still breathing?
Attorneys may charge hourly, flat rate or 5% of your project fees. Do no project without a contract and no contract without an attorney.
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ATTORNEYS
ALL Contracts/DealsSOME Rights & Clearances
SOME Intellectual Property (Copyrights, Trademarks)
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ATTORNEYS
Don’t start a project without budgeting for attorney costs.You will save far less money leaving out attorneys than you will lose.
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GUILDS & UNIONS
Budget to join as soon as eligibleAttend all events and meet PEERS
Offer to produce events/panels – especially with other guilds
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SIGS: SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Explore all facets of your interestOffer to bring speakers, do site visits, meet with other SIGs
Set goals and deadlines as a group
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ONLINE GROUPS
Search globallyParticipate actively (asking & answering questions)
Host online chats/Q&As
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ONLINE PRESENCE
IMDb – is it current and complete beyond credits?StaffMeUp – a must for unscripted TV; friend everyoneLinkedIn – fully complete; add samples; join GROUPS
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ONLINE FOLLOWERS
Share what you discover with those in your groupsLike/Follow/Mention people, programs, products, etc. that help you
4:1 – Ration of “gives” to “asks”