How to Meet and Date a Filmmaker

If you have always been amazed at the way an actor or actress is able to get under the skin of a character on the silver screen or how an entirely different world can be brought to life in a film, you are sure to recognize and appreciate the skills of a film-maker. So for those who love the creative life and are single, meeting and dating film-maker can be a highly satisfying experience.

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Where to meet them

One of the ways of attracting the serious attention of a filmmaker is to come across them professionally. So choose a job which lands you in regular contact with such people - this could range from the media to financial and legal services. As a journalist, editor, photographer, publicist, make-up artist, musician or any other professional associated with the media, you will have ample opportunities to meet and mingle with film makers on a daily basis and if lucky even catch their eye.

Other professions which celebrities need to interact with every now and then are financial and legal services. Established film professionals need an army of people to manage their wealth and invest it appropriately and this is where bankers, investment consultants and insurers come into the scene. Then again film makers also need the right people to through the fine print of their legal contracts which means they are in constant touch with lawyers and legal experts. Thus working in all these areas will offer you pretty realistic chances of meeting a famous film maker on a serious basis. You can also come upon film makers in film making or acting schools as they teach aspiring professionals all the intricacies of film making.

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Then there are any number of Film festivals, Film Weeks and Retrospective of iconic cine artists going on a regular basis in a big city. These events are great networking opportunities for all kinds of professionals associated with the film business - film makers, producers, agents, programmers, budding actors and many more.  Attending such events is bound to throw you in proximity with film makers and if lucky one or two may even be single among them.

Again sometimes film makers may also be found frequenting trendy and upscale nightspots or parties thrown by big names in the movie business so that they can be seen at the right places. If you can manage access to these page three evets, you stand a good chance of finding a celebrity film maker having a drink at the same bar as you are.

Do your homework

If you are looking to date a film-maker, it is not enough to be able to meet them. Remember that most of the times, they are surrounded and being solicited by wannabe actors and actresses and other movie professionals like story writers. You need something extra to catch and more importantly hold their attention. This is where the importance of doing your homework comes in. Learn as much as you can about the person you want to snag; some celebrities are attracted to power and influence which all their glamor and beauty cannot buy while others are drawn to plain, down-to-earth people who pose no threat to their own popularity. In fact many film makers are not rich at all - they may have heavy mortgages lurking in the background in which case if you have pots of money you stand a good chance of lending a helping hand. Learn about the secret drives about the film maker you want to date and then give them exactly what they are looking for.

What you can look forward to

One reason why film-makers – at least the famous ones - are sought after as dating partners is the celebrity life they bring along with them. While dating an established film-maker, you may find yourself basking in the life of glitz and glamor – red carpet appearances, designer dresses and rubbing shoulders with the latest Hollywood heartthrobs could be enough to tempt any single into this life.
The best part though about dating a filmmaker is that you are likely to be wooed and courted in a highly individualistic manner. You may be presented with photos of your own profile and realize with a shock how amazing you can look in certain angles and light conditions. Your film maker partner may even paint a picture or compose a song just for you. Creative people like filmmakers have an unique way of showing their love which makes their partners feel so very special. Their offerings of love are unlikely to be duplicated in the marketplace. It is this feeling of being loved in a unique way which is so flattering and fulfilling.

Be aware of the challenges

However keep in mind that a film maker partner, especially one who is just getting known in the business may not have enough money to splurge on you. A young struggling film maker may even under substantial debt and therefore unlikely to be able to afford taking anymore financial responsibilities in your relationship. Thus all major expenses would probably have to be borne by you – whether you want to go fine dining or take off for a short weekend vacation, it is your paycheck that will be on the line. Even established creative professionals are notorious for their cavalier attitude towards money and your famed film maker partner may be no different. While they may lavish an extravagant present on you today, they may have to overdraw from their bank account the next week. In fact most creative people are not very cued into saving and financial planning and this can be a dampener if you like to live the good life or at least expect some kind of financial stability from your partner.

Apart from their unpredictable attitude to money, creative professionals like film-makers are again often unconventional at heart. This is usually expressed in their appearance, dress sense and lifestyle which do not always conform to mainstream fashions. For many of them this individualist way of life is an attempt to experiment with various styles and eventually find their own technique in their creative pursuits. So if you are dating a film maker especially who prides on avant garde stuff, don’t be taken aback if some day he/she pairs a leather jacket with sandals or turns up for a date with a grungy hairdo. Their unconventional lifestyle may be particularly disconcerting when you wish to introduce your partner to your friends and family who come from a very conventional background.

If you are eager to date a film-maker, it may be safe to assume that you like a life of sensual indulgence. However if you are not a rich heir who does not have to work for a living, sustaining a hedonistic lifestyle can become difficult. Endless rounds of partying and drinking can leave you with too intense a hangover or exhausted to go to work the next day. Then again, if you are the possessive sort, dating a film maker  may keep you perpetually on tenterhooks – it is part of their job to hang out with nubile young women and hot men on a daily basis who may not even be fully clothed, if the shot demands it. Again the existence of a casting couch is a very real thing in the film business and your film maker partner may be regularly propositioned by wannabe actors and actresses in exchange of a meaty part in a film - indeed the very context of showbiz is not really congenial to monogamous relationships.

Finally even if you are confident of your partner’s loyalty, be prepared to make certain adjustments in your daily life with a film maker partner, especially if you are if you are thinking of settling into a long term relationship. Creative people like film makers usually work in a frenzy when their imaginative juices are flowing so much so that they lose all notion of time. They may skip meals, abandon appointments and leave chores undone when they are in the midst of editing a movie or refining the screenplay. Thus you may have to take on more than your share of domestic responsibilities if married to this person. This is not to say that sharing a home with a film maker is impossible but just that you have to be open to adjustments and be more flexible in nature.