Why the Film Connection Scam is Non-Existent

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Hi there and welcome! We are current and former students of Film Connection, and we started this blog as a response to all the misleading information about so-called Film Connection scams scattered throughout the Internet. Why are people attacking the “Mentor Program” and in particular, Film Connection? The answer is simple. Over the years, Film Connection has had a great deal of success placing its students in often high profile studios, or film production houses. This is great, but herein lies the problem. You can’t expect to run a successful program without naysayers attempting to discredit you with stories of this or that Film Connection scam. Such is a fact of life.

But we cannot just sit back and allow these people to continue spreading what can only be described as utter garbage, so we started this blog to give you the real deal of what Film Connection is truly all about. Yes, Film Connection can arrange for you to meet studio execs and the like, as promised. BUT you still need to go through the experience a mentor program to benefit from and expertise that only an industry mentor can provide.

The problem is that many people have latched onto the fact that FC has a great many contacts and have joined up - or at least, attempted to join up - thinking that they will be fast tracked into a real Hollywood studio, often without doing any actual work. And when this doesn’t happen when and where they EXPECT it to happen, they attack the Film Connection’s mentor program by spreading lies about a perfectly legitimate company. But hey, we all know that we only get back what we put in. Do the work and reap the rewards.

Film Connection is a great system, but it is also just a tool to get into the industry. You must also be ambitious, conscientious, determined, and above all, hardworking. Also, it won’t do you good to fill your heads with false tales of an imagined Film Connection scam. If you really want to know the real deal about these so-called Film Connection scams and exactly what Film Connection can do for you, you’ve come to the right place.

posted 31/08/10

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film connection scam Getting into the film business is not an easy prospect. There is an old saying in Hollywood, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” Another way in is to be related to someone in the business. Nepotism does have its perks!

Some people work their way to the top from the ground up, by being an actor, or work as a crew member and work up to the head of that department. You could sell a screenplay and eventually direct your own movies. While this is possible, it is difficult.

Years ago, you would hear about people being discovered in drugstores, or on the street. While this is a remote possibility, it really doesn’t happen that much these days. It takes work, hard work to show our stuff, and get your foot in the door.

Another way in would be to go to a film school, to learn the art of making motion pictures. Many famous directors got their start this way, for example, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Oliver Stone.

Film Schools can be rather expensive if you take the courses offered by universities. Placement in the film industry is spotty at best.

That being said, there is another option. Film Connection, offers classes in Film Directing, Film Production, Film Editing, Acting, as well as other aspects of the film industry.

You see the name Film Connection and think, “I’ve heard this is a big Film Connection scam! They offer classes for less money and say they have a great placement rate! It’s too good to be true!”

Often this is the case when something seems too good to be true, it often is. There is no Film Connection scam, however.

When you are accepted into one of the programs at Film Connection, you are matched with a mentor n the field you are training for. If you wish to learn Film Editing, you will be paired with a Film Editor working in the business. You will learn at this persons elbow, and learn the correct way, not from a book. In other words, you will get practical hands on experience in film editing.

All of the other classes at Film Connection is done the same way. You will make valuable contacts within the industry, which will get your foot in the door to help you to jumpstart your career.

This is real, this is no Film Connection scam. Feel free to check out the website, which has links to students who have graduated and are working in the business.

Your choice: Spend thousands at a “Film School” at a University, or spend less and get real world experience, and contacts.

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