Things I’ve Learned as a MovieMaker

By Shawn Maurer
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/cinematography/article/things_ive_learned_as_a_moviemaker_2777/
I've learned that the surest way to ensure employment or a career in the movie business is to have a friend or friends that will give you a job. I have had numerous conversations with crew people on how they got their start in the industry. The majority of these chats have included the sentence "well, my friend got me a job as a...". I believe that the more friends you have is directly proportionate to the number of job opportunities available to you.