Here’s a clip of a TV show that aired on Fox a while back, called “Life After Film School”. The show was about some Film school students interview filmmakers to learn about the reality of Hollywood. If you are living in the United States, you can watch the show online on Hulu.com. If not, you’ll have to do like the rest of us and wait for Hulu to become international.

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What Do I Do After Film School?
I get this question a lot and have a serious opinion about it: The most important thing is to always keep your shingle hanging out, saying “I am a freelance director.” Never say, “Ah I gave that up.” Even if you have other jobs, never tear up your business card.
Keep contact with all active filmmakers from college. Work on their films. It’s a business of showing up. Show up to shoots, in any capacity. Show up enough and do a good job, …