Like many others...I also sat on the fence about whether I should or shouldn't go...I am glad that I didn't...
From what I heard from some of my business acquaintances, etc...that are in San Fran....is that it was a bit of a waste of time...
And much like everyone else, they also echoed that if you weren't a 'Big' studio pumping $$$'s into advertising, marketing, etc...then there was little value in attending.
I always like to think that what is being offered and promoted at these events is genuine (e.g. a large network of industry professionals that you can mix and mingle with) that are there to do business...But unfortunately, I find more often than not...it has nothing to do with doing business...
But more often than not...Its about seeing and being seen...Enough said...I am beginning to let my bitterness show again...I need to bitchslap myself...Ouch!!! that really hurt.
And lets not even talk about the awards!!!! What a farce...All I can say...is that a couple of my films were nominated (legitmately) in Europe in 2006 and these same films that were submitted for nomination were not even acknowledged for GayVn...I am still waiting for a reply as to why??
You be the judge!!!
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