Monetizing Your Creativity - Pursuing A Career In Film, Television, Writing, Theatre, Music & Design With Your Talents

The first universal language? Sign language. It still comes in handy when you and your film crew speak entirely different languages. So says producer Greg Fitzsimmons, back in LA after shooting a project in Japan. Greg entered the film business with university training in business. A decided advantage that has helped him avoid many basic errors in terms of generating work for himself. And distinguishing the “show” from the “business”. In this Hollywood interview, Greg describes for you the independent producer’s cycle: Work on somebody else’s project. Save your money. Work on your own project. Spend your money. Take some time off. Repeat as required. Greg challenges you to consider what you have to offer any potential engager of your services. What sets you apart? What’s your brand? How do you position yourself for opportunity? How do you demonstrate your trustworthiness and reliability to the point where you’re booked by word-of-mouth only? How do you get into a professional guild or union and w