Hollywoods most powerful networking club isnt at Soho House and its members have a surprising secret

Last month, I submitted an original script to an A-lister’s production company.Then I got a personal introduction to a high-up executive at Netflix for a potential job opportunity. It was followed by an invite to an exclusive screening of a yet-unreleased film by one of my favorite directors.  The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story I wasn’t lurking around a SoHo house, or swirling my drink at an awkward Sunset Strip professional mixer, or waiting in line for hours outside of a crowded AMC Theater. All of this happened on my couch, in the comfort of my own home … often, covered in spit-up, next to a sleeping (or not so sleeping) baby.When I had a baby, I knew I’d be in for long nights, public tantrums and a re-imagining of my own life, including what my career looked like. California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!But, little did I know it would also be an unexpected gateway into the greatest professional networking opportunity of all time: the secret mom WhatsApp chat. Let me explain.Hollywood is a closely-guarded fortress.

Because of the many entertainment hopefuls out there and the lack of hours in a day, its often really hard to find people you might be looking for, much less actually connect with them. Once you do, it can be challenging to foster these connections in a way that doesn’t feel heavy-handed, inauthentic or awkward.

These relationships in the industry often take years — sometimes decades — to build and nurture … and that’s before you even know how someone might be help...