How to Win Friends and Network with Normal People

Most of the group on a bleary Sunday afternoon

Tom, Rachel and I

I had the honor to be selected as one of 2010's Edinburgh International Television Festival Fast Track delegates. To be honest, I had never heard of the festival or Fast Track prior to my attendance but the lovely Caroline suggested I apply and since I do everything that woman says to do I applied. I was thrilled to get accepted and the festival was one of the best work related events I have ever been apart of. It really energized my desire to work in British TV. I actually learned so much about the British television industry. Finally found out what a 'TV license' was and all sorts of things everyone else already knew. The delegates were thrown in a day and half of master classes with some of Britain's premiere producers, controllers, and executives. It sounds dreadfully boring (and since I was running on about 4 hours of sleep throughout the weekend, some parts where) but it was incredible getting to know all my fast track peeps. Who knew networking with your peers could actually be fun? Shout out to Rachel, Asha and Tom. You really made Edinburgh extra special. I felt sick on the long train ride home because of you - but it was still amazing.

Oh - did I mention that was my first time in Edinburgh? I didn't really get to see much of it, but my mere presence in the city delighted my Grampy to no end. Next time I will actually travel around and explore bonnie Scotland.

Nxx