Entertainment Lawyer - More Power?

Hobbledehoy

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While reading screenwriting books, I came across a chapter about "entertainment lawyers". They supposedly charge you a crap load to get your stuff read by producers. Or something like that.

So I was thinking. Instead of getting a lawyer, become a lawyer. What if I attend a high level law school with an entertainment law emphasis, get a JD, and then use the contacts and networking to get my stuff read. Just imagine if I intern with Paramount Studios, New Line, etc. In a conversation, at an opportune time, I could say, "Hey, I have several scripts and I just happen to have them with me right now".

What do you guys think? $80,000 does seem like a lot for a JD. I'm already in debt for my accounting degree.
 

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Or put all that effort into improving your craft. Might be cheaper, too.
 

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How do I track my improvement? This is my main problem. I need and audience for this.
 

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Don't studio execs and industry insiders need accountants? There's your in. Move to LA and set up a swanky financial shop.
Offer free Perrier and you're in business.
Stay away from Wesley Snipes, though. He's bad news for CPA's.
 

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You know. I never thought about that. I just searched and Paramount Studios has a positon open for a Financial Analyst. The question is, how would I find the right people after i get the job, lol.