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Thoughts: You don& #39;t need a big contest placement to get a manager. I didn& #39;t. What I did have was a great log line and a script sample I polished and polished for over a year.
Said script, was different, and from the dozens of feedback/coverage I received it showed that I had a "voice".
People often ask "why do you need a manager"? Here& #39;s my thoughts... Coming from Oakland, Ca I had zero film connections.
Not that having a manager is going to instantly connect you to the world, but coming on year 1 of having a manager, here& #39;s a few things I& #39;ve noticed:
1) having a manager is like having a license to drive. You are not special, hell you may not even be a good driver but you CAN DRIVE on the freeway.
I& #39;ve noticed in numerous general meetings saying "I have a manager", changes the course of the meeting. From basic talk to "okay now we can really talk about some shit."
2) a manager can be a useful go between. Especially for writing assignments. Iet the manager talk business while I keep it creative. I also feel a manager can get a more honest opinion from someone then you would as a writer.
3) managers can reach out to people in the industry that you legally couldn& #39;t. Plus I noticed if you have a manager people are more likely to read your material.
