Ever since 6th grade, I began dreaming of being a filmmaker and winning an Emmy or Oscar. The magic of storytelling captivated me like a moth towards a flame. After dabbling in it for a broadcasting class, I became enchanted by the art. To pursue my career, I need as many connections to professionals in the film industry as possible for the best chance of climbing to the top. After researching my options, I decided my best would be attending film school in Los Angeles for said connections. My best bet is California State University Northridge because of its more affordable tuition for a highly-ranked film program. I still need to obtain a lot of funds, even after living in California to get charged with the in-state tuition rate. Four years of tuition is around 28k without aid. There is no one way to obtain all the funding needed. That is why I have several plans on what I will accomplished to collect them in the likelihood some of my options don't work out. I'll win scholarships from my time on my school's esports Overwatch team and a few from this website, win money from winning film festivals, and finally, use paychecks from part-time jobs. I'm currently working on a short film about a murder mystery where the detective is the killer to enter into some local festivals. Producing such an ambitious film is no easy task. But to Hades with that adversity! It'll take significantly more than that to stop me from materializing my aspirations. While gathering the money needed, I plan on building my network of connections ahead of the haul that awaits in Los Angeles. Having an extensive network ahead of time will allow me to forge additional connections with my fellow film practitioners by connecting them with my allies. In turn, they will be significantly more obligated to work with me, granting me even more opportunities to get to the top. I've already begun synthesizing a network by meeting other small-time film directors at festivals. My next best move is to get nominated for a Rocky Mountain Emmy (essentially a junior Emmy award). With that being one of the biggest film festivals, there's bound to be someone who'd be phenomenal in my web of comrades. My peers tell me I dream too big. That doesn't frighten me. As long as I have my plans, my will to thrive, and the ability to form connections, I know that the aspirations I hold will be materialized.