Friday, September 30, 2011

Create Your Own Opportunity

This week has been very exciting for me.  I joined the Better Business Bureau and the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.  I will say that this time around I'm not waiting for an opportunity,  I'm creating opportunity.
I have the ability to become bigger and better if I allow myself to soak up all the information I can. 
My faith clings deeply as I'm about to venture into an area of being a business owner, an entrepreneur, a leader.  I will make my own destiny.
I could spend every day filling out applications in this busted up economy or I could find ways to create business.
The other way is a lot more fun!

Monday, September 26, 2011

A little PR goes a long way...Written by Eve and Maureen of EveGreyProductions


EVEGREYPRODUCTIONS HAS The answer to KEEP YOUR CUSTOMERS TUNED IN: Internet Video!
 Recent projections for the Internet is there will be over 2.10 billion Internet users by 2012.  97% of consumers now use online media when researching products and services in their local area.   YouTube (video content only) is the 2nd largest search engine in the world making video content the hottest item on the internet!  There are more than 1 billion videos watched worldwide everyday!
82% of internet users are familiar with video, 52% of those take an action as a result of that video and 16% of those purchase as a result of that video.  If your company doesn’t have video on your website it is missing out on the most compelling marketing tool of our time.   It only mades sense to offer your clients access to your goods and services via internet video.
CEO Eve Grzadzinski of EveGreyProductions L.L.C., (formerly Co-Producer of the John Kerwin Show and Ashley Olson’s Stunt person), saw a need in San Diego for a full service Videography Company that would allow clients to incorporate Hollywood calibre video into their businesses without spending the money of a Hollywood Production.
Eve accessed her extensive network of film professionals and has a formidable collection of 9 Cinematographers, 4 Editors and 4 Associate Producers to do your bidding.  Her team is experienced and will craft the video that will get your business the internet presence it needs to stay competitive and capture a much larger  market share than businesses not using video marketing.

Monday, September 19, 2011

A letter to Josh

A young Director, Producer and Actor asked for some guidance today on writing a good proposal.  It's so fun when I am asked to evaluate something.  I love the enthusiasm these fresh faces bring to me.
I decided to include this in my blog today since there are some common mistakes that people make when they create a Proposal for film or television.
These points do not include the proposal process all the way, but they are some very good tips that anyone could use
Hello Josh,

I really thought it was very good.  I think that it was nice that you have put a personality to the Proposal.
Here are my notes for you.
You had one spelling error.  Read it out loud to yourself and then have someone else check it.  Spelling and Grammar are imperative. 
List all Players with 1 paragraph Bio's each time you add someone.  It was good that you did that but needs to go in the beginning.  This is also where you would want to add Why this project is important to you and how you would sell it.  Explain "What makes this person important to this project"?
Make sure you sell them on the projects "Uniqueness"  If it is similar tell why this one is so different?
When you are discussing the story write the sentences in the form as if it is happening right in front of them.  What do they see?  Example: Jeremy and I are walking across the blood riddled football field, when two shots are heard.  That' how the project will be captivating.
Leave off No Producers TBD
This should be done page by page so it looks organized..Great job and let me know what else you might need.