Comments on: Do you have to move to LA? http://101squadron.com/blog/2006/02/do-you-have-to-move-to-la.html All we are, basically, are monkeys with car keys. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Warren http://101squadron.com/blog/2006/02/do-you-have-to-move-to-la.html/comment-page-1#comment-894 Warren Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:17:36 +0000 http://101squadron.com/blog/2006/02/do-you-have-to-move-to-la/#comment-894 Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. As Ken said, you don't HAVE to be here, but I would strongly recommend that every aspiring writer move here as quickly as possible. Why? Because, as the cliche goes, Hollywood is a relationship-driven town, and many of the breaks that come your way as a writer are based on connections. Sure, you can be discovered and sell a script from Minnesota (I just interviewed Diablo Cody for an article, and she did exactly that). But it's much better to get out here and network and develop a fan base for you and your work. Your chances of both breaking in and sustaining your career increase dramatically.<br /><br />Just my two cents. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. As Ken said, you don’t HAVE to be here, but I would strongly recommend that every aspiring writer move here as quickly as possible. Why? Because, as the cliche goes, Hollywood is a relationship-driven town, and many of the breaks that come your way as a writer are based on connections. Sure, you can be discovered and sell a script from Minnesota (I just interviewed Diablo Cody for an article, and she did exactly that). But it’s much better to get out here and network and develop a fan base for you and your work. Your chances of both breaking in and sustaining your career increase dramatically.

Just my two cents.

]]> By: KEN LEVINE http://101squadron.com/blog/2006/02/do-you-have-to-move-to-la.html/comment-page-1#comment-895 KEN LEVINE Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:01:02 +0000 http://101squadron.com/blog/2006/02/do-you-have-to-move-to-la/#comment-895 You don't HAVE to be in LA but it helps. It's a numbers game and you just increase your odds. Plus, the weather is better here. On my blog today I posted some advice for those writers who are thinking of making the move. <br /><br />Love your blog.<br /><br />Ken<br />KenLevine.blogspot.com You don’t HAVE to be in LA but it helps. It’s a numbers game and you just increase your odds. Plus, the weather is better here. On my blog today I posted some advice for those writers who are thinking of making the move.

Love your blog.

Ken
KenLevine.blogspot.com

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