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The film industry is notoriously hard to get into which serves to discourage most individuals who want to attempt a career in films whether as an actor, as a technician or in management.

The film industry is actually fairly small and everybody at the top knows everyone else at the top. It can appear to operate like a secret society to anyone who is on the outside.

This is because networking is necessary in the film industry. When a producer begins to plan a film, he or she is more likely to choose individuals to work with, with whom he has worked and had success with before. Films are very costly to make and no one wants to acquire a reputation as a loser.

Therefore, all the way down the line, individuals opt to work with known quantities. A producer wants a successful director whose work he likes; he wants famous box-office stars to act in his films; he wants a knowledgeable casting director and a skillful crew.

It is too hit-or-miss to advertise for these posts in the Sunday papers, so somehow you have to get into the right people’s phone books if you want a career in the film industry..

Any post you see advertised openly is probably already secretly filled – the advertisement is only there to comply with the laws of equal opportunity – so do not get your hopes up if you apply.

You require experience and you have to get to know individuals who can be useful to you. So, you will have to keep that in focus for the rest of your working life – experience and contacts. With this in mind, strive to find a course that fits the hours and finances available to you. Learn something about acting, filming, lighting or sound, Anything, but something relevant.

Join the local amateur dramatic society and offer your skills whatever they are. You could also look for part time employment at a local theatre or opera house. Offer to contribute some time to the amateur operatic society. All of these individuals will know more than you and know individuals higher up than you and you never know who you will get to meet.

If you are able to join the students’ union, offer to help put on bands, help do the lighting or sound. Help with the photography, music and acting departments. Even helping put on dinner dances or prom nights will give you experience that you did not have.

Join a casting studio as an extra and take any part going. Be|willing to put bit-part acting before your normal day job even if it puts your finances under a strain. You might have to travel, so be willing for that as well.

Finally, offer to become a dog’s body on a set free of charge. Call it an internship if you like. This is a good way of getting your foot in the door if you have some savings.

All this is to acquire experience and contacts not money and it can all go on you CV. Use each chance that you possibly can to be near the stage lights no matter which side of them you ultimately would like to stand.

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