FILM NETWORKING WITH MYLES POLLARD

Myles Pollard on the set of DRIFT

It is very rare that I run a Perth Film Networking Function and actually advertise who the guest is.  In my book the whole point is to Network and find these people yourself, because in the real world nobody is going to do it for you.  You have to find out for yourself or make contacts that will introduce you.  The secret is to never dismiss the person who is standing next to you because you just don’t know who they are,what they have done, what contacts they have or what advice you can gain from talking to them.  After all, they are just everyday people, in a business that most likely comes with a high profile.  You create your own opportunities and if you want to make it in this highly competitive Industry, you need to use your initiative.

This coming Wednesday the 13^th of February, The Perth Film Network has its first function for 2013 and Actor/Producer Myles Pollard will be coming along to mingle with everyone and meet some of Perth’s talented filmmakers and actors.

So now that I have given you the name of our special guest.  What do you do about it?  Stand in a corner and think about going up to him?  Stay with your friends and discuss possibly going up to him. Swamp him and bombard him with questions?  Probably no would be the answer to these questions. Hopefully none of the above.  It is still a networking event, not a fan club, so even if you are a fan, you need to approach this as business.  Because that is what we are in or trying to break into "Show Business".  What you would do is go up and introduce yourself and start a general and friendly conversation. If you are smart and know he will be there, you have taken advantage of this information and you have done your homework, in other words, research.