In this episode, Janet talks with Luka who has been moving forward with his career in the film industry. They discuss several projects that he's worked on and what characteristics helped bring him those opportunities.

Friends In Film Graduate Vic (Animal Planet Network, A&E Network) has a serious discussion with me on the importance of building your connections and networks during this time (especially those of us who already have lots of videography experience). The key thing to remember here is Videography Is Not Production. And never think PA work is below you because you're "good with a camera". If you don't want to be become decrepit carrying around equipment and working into the wee hours every night editing someone else's project in 20 years, watch this.

In this episode Jana, a professional casting director, gives us insights on how to respond to a job posting that delivers exactly what is being looked for.

In this episode, Janet responds to concerns that young film professionals have. We learn that the thoughts we have surrounding the career that we want might not be the most beneficial mindset and helps us figure out how to shift that mindset.

This episode is from an Instagram Live. We cover topics a variety of topics from how to get paid for your creativity, to generating acting work, what is the best way to get casted, and how to move to a new market.

Whether you’re pitching your project, networking at a festival, or simply meeting new collaborators, confidence can make all the difference. But how do you cultivate that confidence, especially in a field as competitive and sometimes intimidating as film? Today, we’ll explore practical techniques that can help you present yourself with poise and assurance.

In this episode, Janet speaks with Abraham who shares an experience he recently had on set to hear her thoughts on the situation.

In this episode, Janet talks with Jonathan who shares some of his knowledge to become a professional in the industry.

Here's an example of how you become a professional creative without the uncertainty of whether you will ever make it.

The industry is changing, you are the future of the film industry, so come see how you can enter the industry and get inside opportunities from working on paying film sets. We shared our pathways that you can also take to get solidly inside working on major TV shows, getting your own film shot and distributed, and making $1,000 per day, up to $7,000 per month. It's all in our round table discussion at the FIF Annual Event that just happened on Sept 8. Next time, I hope you're there!

Omar answers questions from Instagram Live. What qualities and skills really get you hired? What is the best strategy to move up in the industry? How to start you own production company? Does age matter as an actor? How to generate work as an actor? How to get into art dept? How to tap into your local professional market?

The way you think and the thoughts you have make a big impact on how you see your career. Janet speaks to us about the importance of creating thoughts that put us in the perspective of being the person that we'd like to be in the film industry.

Is your goal to become a director or a producer? You could be making these mistakes that can hold you back for years!

Whether or not you believe in karma, your presence surrounding the film industry is very important to the future of your career. In this episode, Janet talks about the importance of karma and how you can use it to ensure you have an amazing career.

You say you want to be an actor or a director. What does that life look like? How many days per month are you working on a film set? How much money are you making per day? What kinds of thoughts and feelings does that life give you? In this episode, Janet answers questions on her Instagram Live in order to get us to think about our strategy to becoming professionals in the film industry.

Create the change in your life that you ultimately want.

5 Signs you're about to go from an emerging filmmaker to becoming a PROFESSIONAL: You realize: 1. It's been a year and you're still working for $100-350/day on passion projects, indie films, and your own projects. 2. You're still not making enough money to make film what you do full-time. 3. All your connections are people who want to break into film themselves too. 4. The film work you're doing (indie and projects) doesn't qualify for joining the union (DGA, WGA, Producer's Guild, or Local 600 or other locals). You are not accumulating qualifying paycheck stubs and your name on a callsheet doing a craft) 5. You are not on the list of producers, production supervisors, and coordinators in your area. Only other aspiring people have you in their phones. Not your fault, film schools, workshops, film challenges, and festivals keep you spinning in the same place. Always ASPIRING, but never getting on professional sets so you can become a PROFESSIONAL. When might be a good time to re-set your horizons? Now!

When we set a goal, it’s easy to think that the best part will be achieving it. We imagine what life will be like when we finally get what we’ve been working so hard for. However, there is a lot more to consider and appreciate about the goal achievement process than getting to the end. Despite what you might think right now, the process is the point. Janet tells you about how the goal she made when she started on Los Angeles gave her the trajectory to the top film work with top directors.

It's all connections. What does that even mean? The film industry runs on relationships and trust. You will get hired if people can trust you to do the job and can trust you to be cool to work with. How do we get connected to the right people?

Are you concerned about the film industry and you working in it? Don't be. Go forward and learn and do what you want to do!

Watch this episode if you find yourself stalling out on doing what you need to do to get going in film.

In this episode, Omar shares some of his experiences that led him to cultivate a career in the film industry, as well as answering questions for others looking to do the same.

How did Janet start working in National Geographic? There are many genres, niches, departments and crafts in film. It is important to ask yourself what type of life do you want. What types of jobs do you want to work on? And how do you get those jobs? Janet, Omar and Brian sit down to talk about how to get into the job you're meant to do in the film industry.

The film industry is mostly freelance work, so its gig-based. Which means we need to make connections with people who will hire us, refer us, and mentor us. Do a good job so our names get passed around in this word-of-mouth industry. If you want to make film a full-time career then your time is better spent making connections than improving your creative or technical skills. I'm sure you know that there are a lot of skilled people who aren't getting paid for their skill. Learn how to get into professionals' phones have them hire you/refer you onto professional projects. This is the most valuable skill to work consistently in film - not creativity or technical knowledge.

In this episode, Janet brings on Arshia who shares some of her experiences as she came to Los Angeles from Canada just to get on shoots.

In this episode, Janet shares her captivating story about getting started in the film industry.

How do we get connected to professional directors, professional producers, professional filmmakers that actually work in the film industry full time? We can get work on professional passion projects! That's what Omar did. He went from PA-ing on a big budget commercial to working in a craft on a the commercial director's short film. This is how he did it...

In this episode, Janet speaks with A-list mentor Rolan. After working as a pharmacist, Rolan decided that the film industry was a better option for him and his lifestyle. He even set a goal of earning $10,000 in the month of January, and with the help of the Craft Certification Program, was able to achieve that goal.

In this episode, Janet shares an anecdote of one of the Craft Certification students, Derek. After just recently graduating high school, Derek's success after starting the program already has him on professional sets.

Omar just worked 4 days on set as a sound mixer making $500 per day. We dive into why it's important to embrace challenges and what to do when things go wrong.

In this episode, Janet speaks in regard to those who have gone to film school and want to get their professional projects shot and completed.

This podcast is taken from a call with Omar going over common obstacles and problems you may be experiencing when growing a career in the film industry.

Have you ever wondered what you should be spending your time on to actually achieve your goal to work in film full time? We need to spend our time on the things that give us the biggest pay off. The 80/20 Principle provides the frame work of how to spend your time so that you have a thriving career working in film. Jake Tremblay is a professional Art Director and Production Designer on major commercials and music videos. Jake and Omar speak about a recent job they worked on together, as well as how the 80/20 Principle has been instrumental in becoming in-demand in the film industry.

In this episode, Janet tunes in with Luka, a craft certification program graduate whose career has been ramping up as of late. Hailing from the country of Georgia, Luka is one of many members of the program who come from an international background. Listen as he explains what kind of work he's been doing, and why he refuses to let his accent hinder his growth.

Janet speaks with several people in a call who go over what they would like to accomplish in the film industry and help them figure out what it is that is holding them back from getting there. Whether it's their current financial situation, career path, or even their own thoughts, every person has a way to succeed.

We're starting off the New Year at Friends In Film with a brand new episode featuring Ania Novia, an award winning actress from Norway. Ania completed the program several years ago and talks about her wonderful career so far that has all stemmed from being on set!

In this episode, we have Omar speaking on a call with several people who know what they want to do with their careers but have not yet fully immersed themselves in a connection based business. Omar speaks from his own experiences and how that can also apply to their own situations.

In this episode, Janet speaks with Tara, a member of the Friends in Film program about what thoughts she was having early on as a production assistant while still working a regular job in her hometown of Houston. Tara would worry about when her next job on set would come along or if the opportunity would even present itself at all.

Janet speaks with one of her students from the craft certification program who is about to start an upcoming brand ambassador gig. They talk about her current goals and accomplishments along with what it's taken her to get there. Along the way, they talk about the attitudes and feelings that were with her and how that has affected her outcome in the film industry.

In this episode, Janet shares several stories from set.

In this extended episode, we have a conversation with Adam who is in demand in the Denver area. Janet discusses what it takes to be good at any job on set and how that consistently leads to new opportunities.

In this episode, we get an inside look at one of Janet's calls where she explains the unintentional model and gets us to tune in to our thoughts we have that affect the results in our life.

In this episode, Janet goes over the career path of Kenny, and how he went from working camera for the local sports leagues to being a union first AD for some of today's biggest music videos.

In this episode, Janet is on call with someone who recently moved from Los Angeles to Portland. This person has craft experience from when they were in Los Angeles and is looking how to get started and grow their connections in his new city.

Each year, Friends In Film celebrates the successes of those in the A-list program. We take a look at some of the most important insights that they have to share and offer.

In this episode, Janet derives a lesson from the career of Antoine Fuqua and several other big-names that she has worked with. In an email she received, the sender wants a career similar to Antoine, but doesn't know where to start. Janet helps us understand what our pathways should be in relation to our biggest aspirations.

In this episode, Janet talks with one of her craft certification students about how to approach people who are already working in the industry in order to establish a connection. Meanwhile, the student is just starting fresh with the program and doesn't have the most solid background and experience. What should they do in this situation?

In this episode, Janet has an intervention with one of her students from the craft certification program who feels that they are already caught up on working a stable job throughout the week. Her student is understandably cautious of the potential overwhelm that a few too many yeses can cause. But, Janet helps her realize that it doesn't have to be this way.