I need some advice about directories so I can do a mailing to production companies. I am a freelancer looking to introduce myself locally to film/ video production companies after previously working for many years in a different geographical area. I have created a website and had tasteful brochures printed up, and went online to find addresses so I can mail them out. Is there an existing comprehensive directory or database I should be using so I'm not reinventing the proverbial research wheel? The areas I need this data for are Los Angeles and San Diego. Thank you in advance for any help.
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I was in approximately the same situation a year ago, and Googled production companies in my local area. Got a list of about at dozen. Then, took my resume around to all of them, and ... got ... nothing. Except, an idea to produce a series based on a book I wrote 10 years ago. Just an idea. SOMEBODY (and I still don't know who) turned me on to Stage 32. I joined and set up my page. That led to two opportunities: one paid and one not. The paid opportunity taught me all I need to know about script writing (I've been a journalist for a quarter century, so I already knew how to tell a story in writing). The unpaid opportunity connected me with a network of local video makers. Now, I'm ramping up production on the series I mentioned above ( http://bikeshoptv.com ) and negotiating with a streaming network to carry it. Don't know if that helps you think about what happens next in your career, but I hope it tells you something.
Hello, Charles. I know just what you mean as my media career, going back to 1986, has been a tale built around just those sort of events. I'll have more to say about that very soon... in the meantime, it's nice meeting you. Thanks for the thoughtful reply.