On August 16th, Michael Elliot, the screenwriter of Just Wright, Brown Sugar, and Like Mike” stopped by Inside Urban Hollywood to discuss with Tanya and Tiffini the business of being a screenwriter. Along the way, he shared some of his experiences in the industry, and dropped some precious tips and advice. _ As with many […]
Ask any industry professional, and they’ll tell you the same. Since the digital revolution lead to cheaper equipment costs, the film market has never been this flooded. This leaves the imperative question, how does one stand-out from the crowd. Scott Kirsner pondered this very issue when he attended the South-by-Southwest Film Festival a few years […]
Every year, tons of first-time filmmakers sacrifice blood, sweat, tears, and hard earned cash to produce their first feature film. However, more often than not, the filmmaker is unaware of the steep hurdles lying ahead of them. From getting past agents who refuse the filmmaker access to named talent to finding the oh-so elusive investors. […]
Kellie R. Griffin, Former “House of Payne” Head Writer may not have traveled the traditional route to a successful screenwriting career, but nonetheless, her tale serves as a valuable lesson on how to optimize your chances in Hollywood. During a visit to Los Angeles in 2000, Griffin attended a show taping of “The Parkers.” Eager […]
Producer and distribution expert Jerome Courshon recently stopped by my radio show, Inside Urban Hollywood to discuss concrete strategies filmmakers can utilize to achieve distribution for their film. For those of you unfamiliar with Jerome, he runs a workshop called “THE SECRETS TO DISTRIBUTION: Get Your Movie Distributed Now” (http://www.distribution.la). Here’s a recap of what […]
Perhaps one of the most difficult challenges an independent filmmaker faces in financing and producing an independent motion picture project is getting a star attached to the film. On the July 13th edition of my radio show, “Inside Urban Hollywood,” my guest was Darrell Thompson who is a highly regarded transactional entertainment attorney. The discussion […]
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