Groups to follow

There are many ways to network within the film industry and I have there are new groups almost daily that form and start picking up more people.

One of the film groups that I follow is Women in Film and Television. Now of course you'd think this is only open to women however men are allowed. This is a great community that brings strong women and men together to network and plan future creativity. On the website, there is an events calendar that lists all of the WIFT gatherings which has easily been made at the same time every month (4th Wednesday of every month).

However this is not a woman's casual book club. This group does have memberships and different levels that include benefits starting as low as $40. Some great benefits that are included in all packages are discounts on products/services and the ability to attend all events and also participate in programs that WIFT provide.

As a producer, I tend to look for groups specifically to help me find people that are like me and could help me and teach me what they have learned and the mistakes they have made. A great place that I have been keeping notes on is the Producers Guild of America.

The benefits alone from this group are really great in helping in the side of social networking. There are also medical benefits, discounts on seminars, screening program and more. However it is not that simple to become a part of the group. As this is a very high and dignified group, there are strict requirements that include having a producing title in a motion picture or television or new media title. The requirements are broken down even more so on their website but let it be known that there is a heavy price to be a part of the guild. Just standard producers council costs $1,125 to apply.   

So You Wanna Be in the PGA - Episode One from Producers Guild on Vimeo.

Overall, my strategic plan is to find more groups that are like WIFT that build on community and social networking and to one day be a part of the PGA. I feel the PGA is the big time leagues and once there, everyone will know that I am serious about the work I am doing, if they don't believe so already.