A Day in the Life of a Megalomaniacal Producer/Director

Any advice?

   I'd like to call on all of my fellow bloggers for advice. I've got my big meeting with the movie producer out in Hollywood in a month, and I've just realized that I have no idea what the hell I'm going to say or how it could possibly go. Initially the idea is that we're meeting to discuss the start of my career in the industry. The problem is that I have no idea what this really means. I assume that he's going to offer some sort of guidance, but what kind of guidance? I wonder if he's going to be sincerely interested in my career aspirations and perhaps allow me to work with him as an apprentice of sorts, or is he just going to say "yeah welcome to Hollywood. This industry is a bitch. Hope you make it. See you later". Might he offer me some casting roles or at least some extra work? I could go on and on, but I'm sure you get my point.

   Let me say that I know I probably sound spoiled, and I honestly don't intend to sound that way. I don't expect anything, and meeting with him is already more of a blessing than I probably deserve. I've just been told that the easiest way to good work in Hollywood is through contacts, and this meeting is one of the biggest opportunities of my career. I don't know what to expect and I just want to produce the best possible outcome. If anyone has any advice, please feel free to share!

Chill

10:25, 2006-Sep-12 .. Posted by

Hey dont be tensed. Practice this everyday. Sit in a quiet place, close ur eyes, take deep breathe, imagine urself act in a movie or in the audition.See urself excel.Hear the applaude. Open ur eyes. You should feel relaxed.You gain confidence and you will do well. What say?

Be Hungry

01:29, 2006-Sep-18 .. Posted by jaesun360

Yes the S.O.B. to death!!!!

Just kidding. Be you playa! If you made it this far you must be doing something right. Be honest and let him/her know that you're committed to making a career out of this. Be professional. (on time, polite, confident, eye contact, firm handshake)

If you believe in yourself, then all your fears should give way to confidence, determination, resilience...you get the idea.

If all else fails, sleep with him/her. You wouldn't be the first. LOL.

Good luck.

- J.

Edited by jaesun360 on 2006-Sep-18 at 02:31