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My Date with Film: When I wanted to start producing films, no one would hire a TV producer as a film producer so I found a distinguished film producer named Suzanne Lyons and reached out to her saying that I was a fan of her work and I personally had produced hundreds of television shows but wanted to merge into film. Would she entertain the idea of me coming in for a few hours a week to help around the office, for free? In return, I would hope to absorb some of her film producing expertise. She was shocked. No one above an intern level had ever offered her free help and she gladly agreed. I came in a few hours a week and took every small job seriously and she quickly found out I was someone who could be trusted and would be a valuable asset on her next film production. Suzanne Lyons ended up bringing me on to coordinate a film called "Most Likely to Die" distributed by Mar Vista Entertainment. Even though coordinator was not my dream position, I took the job seriously and still wearing my producer hat brought in some celebrity talent. Half way through the project, the producers gave me a production manager title and some points on the back end as gratitude. Shortly thereafter, the same producer brought me onto her next film "Time Toys" as a Co-Producer/ Production Manager. "Time Toys" stars Ed Begley Jr., Greg Germann and Parvesh Cheena. Suzanne Lyons and I are still good friends and will continue working together in the future. And it all started from just a couple hours a week of giving. Please feel free to reach out if you are willing to give something to get something and/or offering an opportunity and/or would like a referral. "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." Pele |
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