Getting your foot in the door of any industry can be tough, but it's especially difficult in the motion picture industry. Given the power, prestige, and visibility the industry carries, it's easy to see why “hitting it big” requires lottery-style luck. There are, however, many ways you can get a film produced if you're willing to work hard, do research, network, and, most importantly, tap into your ingenuity. The Hollywood machine runs on an engine of innovation.