Have you ever felt like the “networking game” rewards the loudest people in the room instead of the most talented? I’ve seen average writers get staffed because they’re masters of small talk at mixers, while better scripts sit ignored. I’ll admit, I’ve lost jobs because I wasn’t as flashy in a room, even though my work was stronger. It makes me wonder if success here is really about craft or just connections.

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It’s 90% who you know, 10% talent. If you can’t network, you’re dead in the water no matter how good your script is.

I absolutely think this is true. The more marketable that you are the more likely it is you will land opportunities. It really is all about who you know not what you know.

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