Save the Cheerleader
I forgot that part of my job as a filmmaker is to party hard and mingle with famous people. I guess this is what the corporate world would call a “fringe benefit,” or maybe they call it “collateral damage.” No, they probably would just call it a party. The “party” is an essential element of the filmmaking process. Fortunately for me I went to a school that knew this to be true. When I was at USC I never understood why they would pay for a keg of beer every Thursday night and call it “Shmooze-Fest,” but after a week at the Newport Beach Film Festival it has all become clear. Drinking is part of the job. Absolute Pear and Level Vodka sponsored the parties, Newport Beach provided the women and Hollywood brought the filmmakers. It was the perfect recipe for making movies. Actors, Directors, Writers, Distrubutors and other types of filmmakers made it down to the festival this year to congratulate each other on some very good work and to forge new relationships.
Scott was great at introducing me to the most important people in the room. And, he did a fantastic job advocating our film, Over the Wall. He promoted it so well that we sold out our Sunday screening. I think this girl is related to John Wayne?
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