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Breaking Into Hollywood without Connections | Inside the Industry with James Swoope
How do you break into Hollywood without connections?
For most people, the biggest barrier to entering the entertainment industry isn’t talent—it’s access. So how do careers actually get started when you don’t know anyone?
In this episode of NAACP+ Inside the Industry, James Swoope—Partner at M88—breaks down how aspiring creatives can break into Hollywood, how talent managers identify potential, and how opportunities are built behind the scenes.
From building relationships to creating leverage without traditional access, this conversation reveals how careers gain traction in today’s…
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