Advice for New Writers on Breaking Into the Entertainment Industry

Entertainment expert and media arts instructor Dan Watanabe tells new writers in the entertainment industry to not be a “diva.” Instead, be someone people want to work with and talk to. On film sets, in studios, and similar places, you work long hours and spend a lot of time with your coworkers. Nobody wants to deal with a difficult personality, so be a team player, a professional, and be genuine with others. This extends to networking as well. Watanabe says real networking is all about being a...