The Hollywood schmooze

Alex Ho moved from the US Army National Guard to The Walt Disney Company’s Incubator Executive Program. What exactly is an Executive in Hollywood? What exactly is the Hollywood schmooze? Do you really need it to get a start in the industry?

 

Alex weights in on these matters.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

0:00 Intro

3:02 Alex's Life & Career Journey

5:15 Production Roles in TV Shows

9:18 Cultural Differences of Communication Style in the US

14:33 Life in LA and New York City

19:41 The Meaning Behind "Hollywood Schmooze"

26:25 Personal Growth in Los Angeles City

28:10 Switching Between Military and Entertainment Industries

33:12 Breaking into the Hollywood Industry

40:10 Getting Your Hollywood Project Started

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