Its been said before, and I’m going to say it again. You cannot live without the knowledge of those that came before you. One of the greatest tools we have these days is Twitter. If you’re not already a member, sign up at www.twitter.com for a free account. There are several film producers that have twitter accounts. Start your journey there.
A film producer I greatly admire is Kevin Smith. Following him can result in a lot of personal quips you might not care about, but he puts things out there like sneak peeks at what he’s working on, or where you can catch him next for a meet and greet. For instance, on July 18th he told the twitterverse that he would be attending Comic Con. Knowing where people are that you want to emulate, in a very appropriate manner, will result in a better opportunity to get a quick interview in with that producer.
Fimmaker David Lynch posts great articles worth checking out as well as places to go for discussion on important topics within the industry. One of the most influential things that could happen to you is when Lynch does a Q and A. He will answer questions from his followers with the ending of #lynchqa where you could ask valuable questions. Twitter allows you to be connected to those you aspire to be like in the industry, as well as those whose knowledge is inevitably greater than yours since you are just starting out.
Commercial director, Dan Trachtenburg, has some of the best content I have run across. Just over a year ago he posted this, @dannytrs “Great advice for aspiring directors-RT @MakingOf:Dir Anne Fletcher discusses her path in the industry http://bit.ly/65Q9vP” Coming across articles like this one can lead you to other influential people to follow on twitter.
Having information at your fingertips in the form of past experience and knowledge is invaluable to someone just starting their own venture as a film producer or entrepreneur. And if you get a minute, connect with me at @jessicaroachFSU!
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