| Today I was in high demand. I've been running | | | | YOU NEED ME MORE THAN I NEED YOU! To |
| around doing pitches and presentations. It's great | | | | paraphrase Paris Hilton, "That's hot right?" So you |
| to have the phone ringing constantly. In fact, as | | | | are probably wondering how to do this. How do |
| soon as I got out of one pitch session I got a call | | | | you become a hot commodity on the market. |
| from another company who luckily was just | | | | Well, first you have to understand that no matter |
| around the block. So I ran right over to | | | | what your field is you CAN be the one they want! |
| them.After I was finished I then had to jump on | | | | No matter if you are an actor, filmmaker or |
| a train to head downtown to meet with a major | | | | writer. The real secret to this is to diversify your |
| media company who is developing video for the | | | | efforts while staying in the same industry.For |
| Internet. They are doing some really incredible | | | | starters you should have more than one resume. |
| things. But this article is not about me... it's about | | | | Each resume should highlight a different aspect of |
| you. I want you to know that I am committed to | | | | your talents. If you are an actor then you should |
| helping you achieve your goals and YOUR | | | | have many different headshots and not just two |
| DREAMS! That's right; we all have dreams in this | | | | which is the conventional thinking. Having different |
| business. Never give up on them. One of my | | | | resumes and targeting different positions and |
| dreams was to bring back the ancient form of | | | | companies will without a doubt keep food on your |
| acting. And thanks to the all mighty creator I am | | | | table. My friend Charles started out as an indie |
| now able to teach the most powerful form of | | | | director. The guy struggled to pay bills and finance |
| acting known as the Kamitic Acting System.Now, | | | | his films. Then all of a sudden he found that he |
| I am able to touch people's lives and help them | | | | had an interest in cinematography. From there he |
| get moving. With that said let's talk real quick | | | | started purchasing his own equipment and |
| about you getting work. As I have said it's great | | | | shooting stuff on the side. One day he got a call |
| to be in demand. The industry is about cycles but | | | | out of the blue from a small production company. |
| you can whether the storms if you have what I | | | | They saw his work and wanted to hire him to DP |
| call, "Peripheral Skills". What this means in a nutshell | | | | their commercial! From there on end the work |
| is to be multi-talented. Don't just focus on one | | | | started rolling in.Charles even got a full time job |
| thing try and have a secondary skill set. Not long | | | | teaching film. So the point is to be versatile. |
| ago I met the most incredible actress who now | | | | Become a jack of all trades. Of course have one |
| stars in her own TV show. Not only is Dana a | | | | main target goal but also have peripheral goals in |
| kick butt actress, but she can create awesome | | | | mind. Members of our organization, the RKA |
| websites AND can even draw the most amazing | | | | Cinema Society, are encouraged to have |
| things. She is truly gifted. Aside from her TV | | | | cross-functional career objectives. The type of |
| show she is always working. Her phone rings so | | | | narrow minded, one dimensional, do or die attitude |
| much I can hardly get a minute with her.I want | | | | can put one in the poor house real fast. |
| you to understand that this should be the norm | | | | Peace!Ronald K. Armstrong is a noted filmmaker |
| for folks like us. There is a certain sense of | | | | and author. He is president of the RKA Cinema |
| power and pride that comes from knowing you | | | | Society and creator of the revolutionary Kamitic |
| can get any job out there. When I interview with | | | | Arts System. |
| companies it is always from the perspective of | | | | |