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Day 4 Assignments
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“What potential do you already see in your network?” If this were ten to thirty years ago, there was lots of potential among NYC producers, directors, and A-list actors and then later, NYC publishers and editors. But COVID and bad luck killed my jobs and contacts. I can’t stand social media and it wasted my time in the past. People no longer socialize at the health clubs when Diane Keaton, Seinfeld, et al took my classes or when I trained producers or showed a gym in the Hamptons to Woody Allen. Maybe I can meet people cross-country skiing in Central Park or sitting with my cat on a bench. I gave my first screenplay to Brooke Shield when we were changing in a dance studio but they are still closed. And her date, Michael Jackson is dead. It is all I can do to write every day and teach fitness so I can’t waste time. The producers of Grease and Saturday Night Fever said they never react to mailings. I know an editor who may know agents so I will comp her into Equinox. I used to work for Penguin and I was published by Doubleday in the nineties in three anthologies so there must be a way to get them. But all the people I used to know retired or disappeared. I was never a popular prom queen and I have no fans except psychotic older men in soup lines. Maybe I should exaggerate all my problems so the agents and producers die laughing.
4. Answer, “What I learned doing this assignment is…” My goals are specific and humble for my newly narrow bandwith. Finish the submission drafts of my three novels and get them published.
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BOB SMITH’S NETWORK
, “What I learned doing this assignment is…” and place at the top of your work.
Just how paltry my network is BUT also how to build it.
1. Create a file in your computer or a pad of paper and answer these questions:
Who do you know inside the ProSeries and SU Alumni?
Rob
Elizabeth
Who do you know in other writing groups?
The Live Playwrights Society – Rich
Funny Farm Theatre
Who do you know in Industry groups?
Who have you worked with on a movie?
Gordon
Dan
Who do you know who knows someone inside the industry?
Gordon
Dan
Rachel
Who are you connected to on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn that knows someone?
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2. Now, categorize them:
Who fits into each category? (Use C to represent Category.)
C1. Cheerleaders/Friends.
Michael
David
Nick
C2. Feedback sources.
Pro Series
Rob
Elizabeth
Hal
C3. Potential Fans.
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C4. Potential Champions.
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3. Answer, “What potential do you already see in your network?”
Certain individuals with possible connections but definitely feedback.
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Michelle Damis Network
What I learned doing this assignment is that I need to be careful not to start sending things out in excitement until I know that I’m ready. But….when and how do I know when it’s ready? I’ve gotten really great feedback from a few people in all the categories that are close friends.
1. Create a file on your computer or a pad of paper and answer these questions:
Who do you know inside the ProSeries and SU Alumni? Not really anyone besides who I’ve swapped assignments with.
Who do you know in other writing groups? A few people. One was a significant showrunner.
Who do you know in Industry groups? I know too many to list here….(don’t want to rewrite)
Who have you worked with on a movie? I’ve worked on a few dozen films and TV shows as well as my husband (I keep ALL crew/cast lists and emails)
Who do you know who knows someone inside the industry? Same as above.
Who are you connected to on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn that knows someone? Not on Twitter (I hate Twitter) Lots on FB. Linkedin was more fitness industry people, but I’m planning on re-doing my profile.2. Now, categorize them:
Who fits into each category? (Use C to represent Category.)
C1. Cheerleaders/Friends.
C2. Feedback sources.
C3. Potential Fans.
C4. Potential Champions.3. Answer, “What potential do you already see in your network?” I’m lucky to have so much potential
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Amy’s Network
What I learned doing this assignment is…
I know a lot of people in the industry, but most of them are not familiar with my writing. I could probably ask them for feedback though.
Who do you know inside the ProSeries and SU Alumni?
Renee C2
Elizabeth C2
Michelle
Who do you know in other writing groups?
None
Who do you know in Industry groups?
None
Who have you worked with on a movie?
I worked on a TV show several years back but unfortunately did not keep in touch with those people.
Who do you know who knows someone inside the industry?
Brad C3, C4
Sean
Cheryl
Dean
Sheryl
Clair
Leo
Cary
Scott C3
Who are you connected to on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn that knows someone?
Scott
Fernando
Meg
Lorien
2. Now, categorize them:
Who fits into each category? (Use C to represent Category.)
C1. Cheerleaders/Friends.
C2. Feedback sources.
C3. Potential Fans.
C4. Potential Champions.
3. Answer, “What potential do you already see in your network?”
I don’t see much to be honest. One person who I would way is a fan of my writing is impossibly hard to get in touch with. The other isn’t really in the industry yet.
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Jodi’s Network – Day 4
I learned that this is a systematic way of building a network. It is a methodical way to approach a list for a more favorable outcome.
1. answer these questions:
Who do you know inside the ProSeries and SU Alumni? People I’m exchanging drafts with: Elizabeth, Richard, Michelle
Who do you know in other writing groups?: It’s been too long to remember
Who do you know in Industry groups?: Lost a lot of contact info other than Stefanie and Doug
Who have you worked with on a movie? It’s been too long, misplaced this contact info
Who do you know who knows someone inside the industry? Michella
Who are you connected to on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn that knows someone? I only use LinkedIn for my biz stuff. FB for personal stuff. I don’t like Twitter’s platform, but I know that’s the place to be for the industry, so I need to embrace it.2. Now, categorize them:
C1: Friends: Suz, Ryan, Stefanie, Tammy, Paul,
C2: ProSeries: Elizabeth, Michelle, Richard
C3: Production Co.: Michella, Doug,
C4: VP Production of network/friend: Mark, various cards I saved of Producers from seminars, events
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“What potential do you already see in your network?” I am mixed about approaching my VP friend, I
don’t know if that’ll be crossing the friendship line. My non-industry friends love to read the
scripts. I can see where I have a lot
of room for growth in building my lists.
I did save a lot of old contacts from years ago, but don’t really know
where those lists are. So, I’m looking
forward in learning how to build these lists from scratch. -
Pablo’s Network
What I learned: I have to find more fans and potential champions. It will take time and a lot of work, but I can do it.
C1. Cheerleaders/Friends.
Antonio Soriano
Sean Dabel
Clare O’Toole
Pat Farrell
C2. Feedback sources.
John Budinscak
Richard McMahon
Michelle Damis
Quincy Cooke
Chris Lukens
Joyce Calvert
Jill Liang
Alfredo V. Cierra
Andrew Kortina
C3. Potential Fans.
Scott Mason
Marlon Torres
Andrew Kortina
C4. Potential Champions.
Nina Soriano
“What potential do you already see in your network?”
I have plenty of feedback sources. And while I only have a couple of fans and one potential champion, it’s better than nothing. It’s a start. A solid one.
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Budinscak Network
Day 4
What I learned doing this assignment:
o I need to improve the quality of my network.
o I need to improve the quality of my social media presence.
o I need to compliment my writing efforts with a smart marketing campaign.
Network:
Proseries:
C2 Pablo
C2 Bob
C2 Armand
C2 Rob
C2 Janeen
C2 Amy
C3 Hal
C3 Cheryl
SU Alumni:
C3 Terri
Writing Groups:
C2 Diane
C2 Valerie
C2 Eric
C2 Sloane
C2 Wendy
C2 Ellen
Friends:
C1 Erin
C1 Leni
C1 Mike
Other:
C3 Barb
Production Company:
C4 Dick
I was surprised by how few people I actually know in the industry, but also pleasantly surprised I have a few solid contacts. I possess a decent base with which to grow and strategically add contacts.
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Emmanuel’s Network
What I learned doing this assignment is identifying your scriptwriting network and placing each contact in the correct category is essential to building your network of advocates. Great advice learned here is to not expect your friends to provide meaningful feedback, so it’s best not to give them access to your full project.
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