The Hardest Lesson Yet

One valuable lesson I have learned in my entertainment endeavors is to never give out valuable information for free, especially to someone whose character does not line up with their goals. I do realize that I have gained a world-class education from Full Sail University. I even stated in a previous blog post that I would not be stingy with some of the knowledge that I’ve gained. Well, I believe it’s time to take that comment back. I was giving out valuable information to someone who wanted to take advantage, and wanted everyone else to do the dirty work.  The thing is, when you want to get into ANY industry (be it education, nursing, etc.) you have to be willing to learn, and start from the bottom, and then go to the top. It’s not possible to try to be the “big wig” when your first starting and have no knowledge. When someone has the knowledge that you don’t have (especially when you are trying to break into any industry) show some humility, and be  willing to learn.  I know I am just now starting off in the entertainment industry, but in order to gain some experience in the field I have to find the BEST way possible. Daily, I go onto a website called The Southern Casting Call, to try and find some on camera work. No, I’m not trying to be the famous actor on the screen, but rather a background extra. I want to gain some on set experience in order to gain more knowledge of what a Producer or a Script Supervisor does. To me, that is one of the BEST ways to get your foot in the door and get your name recognized in the industry. Sometimes people in the entertainment industry are not very open to hiring certain people, unless you not only have some credentials, but also have a good reputation. This is not only the best way to get in, but you never know who those people may know. Don’t try to pretend that you are so knowledgeable about something, and then make a complete fool of yourself. Be willing to learn. Trust me on this. This is the BEST free advice I can give!