I have written and produced 4 short scripts, but I have written a few more feature-length scripts. I have done a little legwork to get the shorts made, but I would like to become a better (employed) producer for features. Does anybody have any advice for me?
Producing : I want to learn to be a better producer by Wade Cox
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I apologize for not posting here as often as I should, but I am currently unemployed and looking for a paying job to keep body and soul together, so that takes up much of my time.
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Promote what you've made. And make more content. Once you've built a bit of a name for yourself, opportunities will start coming to you.
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Stage 32 has a Job Board, Wade Cox (www.stage32.com/find-jobs). It's updated regularly.
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Hi Wade Cox. Congratulations on everything you are doing for your career. I have two pieces of advice. First, and as Stephen Folker suggests, the best way is to promote your work and build your own brand. My latest Stage 32 blog offers excellent advice on how to promote your work and explains why it is so important for everyone.
You can reach out here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/your-brand-is-you-how-screenwriters-can-create-a-personal-brand-that-sells-4114
Following Elmare Hendricks' suggestion, Stage 32 offers excellent education services and efficient learning opportunities. I hope this helps, and it is time for you to stand up. :)
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Hi Wade Cox! Congrats on your four shorts. You're doing the legwork for sure. My suggestion is that you get on board with a feature project as a production coordinator. Do that for a few shows, then try moving into the line producer category. Do that for a few small features or TV shows, and you will have a hefty resume that boasts work outside of your own projects. Working as a coordinator and as a line producer will expand your production knowledge further than you can fathom. It will solidify your skillset and make you a sought-after member of the producing team.
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Michael Fitzer, Thanks for your advice. I will try to do exactly that, but it is hard to find legit work in Southwest Virginia. I'm in communication with someone now to work on a movie, but they are few and far between around here.