Sunday, April 14, 2013

My Secret To Crafting a Life Of Better Movies

By Anthony Buccellato


Becoming a film executive is one of the most difficult endeavors one can embark upon, but if you succeed, you will have the power to shape one of the biggest industries in the United States. Production companies and studios are run by these powerful individuals. The responsibilities of film executives can be daunting, and also include making sure movies are made at a low cost, acting as the representative for their company, and being held accountable for successes and failures of the company. Radical changes in Hollywood over the past few years have made it even more challenging to become a film executive. It is widely known that most of today's top movie executives started out in entry-level positions and gradually made their way to the top. If you are passionate about filmmaking and willing to work hard, you can still use some basic steps to work towards a film executive position.

College is a great way to learn more about the film industry and as a student, you can gain access to beneficial internships and other opportunities. Whether you attend college or not, it is very important to secure a job as a production assistant. This will guarantee you are able to gain beneficial on-set experience and network. Production assistants may do a lot of grunt-work, but they also get the experience of witnessing how film-making works, and how sets operate, which is more knowledge than you would ever be able to acquire in the classroom.

While a production assisting job will definitely get you exposure, it important that an aspiring movie executive know the ins and outs of everything regarding film production. Working within the development offices of a major production company will allow you to potentially become a script reader and gain immeasurable experience. Script readers work under a managing producer and are responsible for reading diligently through thousands of scripts, recommending those that are wildly creative and impressively written. Taking the time to read through scripts will allow you to develop sound judgment in choosing promising projects, and working together with producers will enable you to learn more about transforming good scripts into great films.

While building your career, let people know that your goal is to eventually become a film executive. It is important to let people know your goals so that they can help you learn all you need to in order to progress in the industry. With hard work and dedication in development, you can begin proving your worth by showing that you select high quality projects and that you're capable of executing tasks.

You must be able to prove that you possess sound decision-making skills in choosing which projects you think will be successful. If you are talented enough to discover the next blockbuster or breakout indie film, you will be rewarded with more work and eventually begin overseeing your own projects.

An ideal film executive possesses knowledge of all areas of filmmaking, including legal concerns, film techniques and marketing campaigns, in addition to being innovative and forward-thinking. With preparation and diligence, it is possible to circumvent all of the radical changes that have taken place in Hollywood and realize your dream of being a film executive.




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