Paul Overacker

Lessons learned from Producing Award-winning Feature Films, TV Pilots, and Short Films. Receiving the prestigious Producers Guild of Americas, Produced By Mark. Working with both good and problematic people, Dealing with contracts, Film Offices, Location shoots, Introducing new talent, and working with Hollywood icons.

In the world of Entertainment, It's not what you know but who you know. After working in Hollywood for over 20 years for National television shows, major sporting events, film productions and even eSports events, I've learned some tricks to find work. I've learned how to get a foot in the door and not just land a job, but how to have jobs call you. Whether just starting out as a new career or wanting a change the old one, there are steps to find work Networking can take place in various forms. My career in Entertainment has taken me to some amazing stages and shows all form networking. Finding work in Hollywood can be hard, but there are definitely ways to get your name to the real person hiring. I'll talk about my personal experiences of finding work. From working at the NFL, Dr. Phil to Directing a TV Pilot & Producing a Feature Film. From being at a Union Member to becoming a Union Board of Directors member. Today's world is more than just dropping your resume off.

Filmmaking is a team effort. Finding the right team and getting every one on the same page contributes to the success of the films production.