QUESTION OF THE WEEK: So I recently just arrived to Hollywood looking to get involved in film production. I have a couple questions concerning how I draft my resume. When listing the things I’ve done, should I state whether it was SAG or not (since all my stuff has been non-SAG so far)? Also, I’ve […]
Web series creators/producers Michael Ajakwe & Reggie Gaskins stopped by Inside Urban Hollywood to discuss the opportunities that lie ahead in “the new frontier”. Topics ranged from ways to join the Writer’s Guild by through web series to the challenges of writing for the web as opposed to TV and Film. A new medium has […]
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 […]
Question: Last week, I attended the Los Angeles WebFest. At the conclusion of a panel discussion, I wanted to speak to the head of Lionsgate’s New Media Division about my project, but had no idea how to approach him. How do I talk to a powerful player at an industry event without being just one […]
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 […]
This is the scenario. You’re a young writer out to lunch with friends and one of your friends sees a producer they know. They introduce the writer to the producer who asks the writer about his script. The young writer gets all tongue-tied, can’t articulate what his script is about, and misses a golden opportunity […]
Networking has taken on a whole new meaning in the Internet age. Between the digital media sites (blogs and Twitter), social networking sites (Facebook, Ning, LinkedIn, Plaxo, etc.) and content sharing sites (YouTube, Flickr, StumbleUpon, Digg, Delicious, etc.), you can make major inroads into networking in Hollywood. Finding agents, producers, writers, casting directors and other […]
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” has a whole new meaning to me right now. Why? I’m seeing people in Hollywood in a LOT of fear… fear about money, fear about not getting anywhere in their career, depressed about not knowing what to do with their careers etc. My response? Keep the […]
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 […]
Here we are at the end of this New Year career planning series. The final resolution is: Get the Necessary Support. Resolve that: “I recognize that resolutions are easy to make, but even easier to break. I’ll look for a career buddy and mentor to help keep me focused. If I know that I need […]
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