Do you ever feel like this business is all about who you know? Just thinking about how many female leads in pilots this year have famous parents is enough to drive a girl mad. (Sorry, that one hurt.) Well guess what? This business IS about connections! And so instead of whining about it, let’s talk about how to build a community of our own! What can you do today, tonight, this week?

The next few days I have so many opportunities to meet new people, it’s just up to me to take them! Yes, the sofa is tempting, but success comes to those who brave the traffic on the 405.

Tomorrow night I’m going to see one of the studio’s favorite bands called Atomic Tom play at Hotel Cafe. Besides getting my rock on, I’ll be able to meet lots of music video directors and editors who almost always make movies too. Plus, it’s just pure joy to jump in the front row with fellow artists as I stare longingly at the singer in his tight jeans.

Thursday night a new thriller called “The Insomniac” is playing at The Dances With Films festival. This festival is an amazing opportunity to see brilliant new indies and meet talented up and coming filmmakers. Plus it’s inside the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater, so you get to play tourist while you shmooze. Not to mention the great photo opps the festival’s backdrop provides. You know you need a new facebook profile photo.

I could go on and on. Point is, there is always something to do and new people to meet in this bustling City of Angels. Most times you don’t have to look far, you just have to be willing to say YES. Where are you going this week? Invitations are always welcome! 😉

Break legs,
Megan Manzi