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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Friday, Dec. 6, 1985
Editor says networking opens doors
By Bengt Ljung Of the Kansan staff
Knocking on Hollywood's door is the most difficult step in a film-industry career, a film editor said yesterday.
The editor, Josh Kanin, told about 60 students that once inside the gates of a film company, a person could start making connections for advancement.
"All the people in the great success stories have had humble, menial and degrading jobs." Kanin said.
"Clint Eastwood started as a pool cleaner in Bel Air. But he was in a position to meet people and say: 'Hello, I'm Clint.' "
Kanin tried to give his audience the tools to break into the competitive Hollywood job market at an all-day seminar in Alderson Auditorium of the Kansas Union.
Kanin was assistant editor of the television movie "Love is Never Silent," which will be broadcast at 8 p.m. CST Monday on NBC. Previously, he worked on "Happy Days." "Mork and Mindy," CHiPs., "Roots" and the television movie "Can You Hear the Laughter: The Freddie Prinze Story."
Kanin said that even employment as a temporary clerk or mailman was useful to meet important people. Networking is the key to advancement toward any kind of position,
such as director, stage manager or technician, in Hollywood.
"You'll take a tremendous amount of abuse and rejection before you get the break," Kanin said. "But it won't be handed to you."
Oliver Welch, Overland Park senior, said Kanin's description of the initial difficulties filtered out people who did not have the stamina and desire.
"That's what's funny about the industry," Welch said. "It's like a game. It's who you know. You have to navy your dues."
Laura Andre, Overland Park freshman, said Kanin made her realize clerical skills could serve as a foothold for further job searches
within the company.
Kanin said the drop-out rate in the film industry was very high because of the high pressure. The film team making the family drama "Love is Never-Silent" had only 10 weeks to write the script, film and edit the movie.
"The money paid is good, but what's expected of you is almost superhuman," he said.
"The opportunities of breaking into the industry are better than ever. It's important to get into the business now, before the explosion takes place. We're three or four years away from revolutionizing the industry by video technique."
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Vanguard Karate Team is being on it Vanguard will be conducting a 4½ week conditioning program open to all students that will put the energy back in a neglected body. The program will emphasize the attributes needed to be successful ib sport karate; both point and full contact. We will work on one skill, flexibility, control, and basic techniques.
The program starts on January 15 and runs until February 14. The class meets in room 102, Robinson. The times are: M 8:00-10:00, T 5:30-7:00, W 8:00-10:00, TH 3:00-7:00, F 5:30-7:00, W 8:00-10:00, TH 3:00-7:00, F 5:30-7:00, to limit 22 people. If you have any-questions call Dave Rank at 749-0847 or Martin Ward at 943-8035, or stop by the Vanguard information booth in the Union on January 13 & 14.
Oues must be turned in to room 208 Robinson.
Name: ___ Age: ___
Date: ___
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Goals you wish to achieve in this pro-
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