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Lessons from DVD Extras–Getting Past the Cut
One of the great places to learn lessons about Hollywood is the commentary section of DVDs. It’s amazing the insights you can gain from filmmakers talking quite innocently about the process of getting the movie made. Sometimes the things they think they’re teaching you about the movie business aren’t what you walk away having learned. [...]
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American Idol—Hollywood in Microcosm
While I was watching American Idol last week, it suddenly hit me—so much of what we see happening on that show serves as a perfect metaphor for Hollywood. I watched as contestant after contestant took their place before the microphone and presented their gift to the world. Then watched again as the judges gave their [...]
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Staying Encouraged: “Errendipity”- A Course in “Nearacles”
Sometimes there are no words to describe the level of frustration you can encounter when you follow your dreams. Especially if those dreams lead to Hollywood. When there are no words, make some up. But, by all means, stay on track.
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Help Haiti for Free-Join Blog
Here’s a great opportunity for readers of my blog to give to earthquake relief without it costing them a dime. My book publisher has agreed to make a donation of up to $1US to the Red Cross for Haiti Earthquake Relief for each person who joins this blog over the next month. I have nearly [...]
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New Free Movie Making Animation Software–Interesting
Posted on 16 February 2010
New animation software holds some promise for writers, producers and directors. Continue Reading
Making it in Hollywood
How to Get and Agent Part 2
Posted on 20 January 2010
In part one of this article we discussed the agent’s job as a salesman of talent and what agents need from artists in order to sell them. We discussed the Hollywood marketplace and the delicate balance of presenting yourself to an agent as both “new and original” and “like another successful artist.” And we discussed [...] Continue Reading
Making it in Hollywood
How to Get an Agent Pt. 1
Posted on 14 January 2010
The usual route to finding a talent agent involves sending out headshots or reels (if you are an actor or model) or query letters and screenplays (if you are a writer) or query letters and reels (if you are a director or producer) or CDs (if you are a musician). The key to being represented [...] Continue Reading
Making it in Hollywood
How to Make “Extra” Money
Posted on 23 December 2009
The thought of being in the movies might be too unrealistic a dream for many people, but it’s actually easier than you may think. If you live in any city with a significant amount of filmed production, chances are there is a casting office dedicated to casting Extras for movies, TV and commercials. Extras, also [...] Continue Reading
Making it in Hollywood
I Wish I’d Written Twilight!
Posted on 19 November 2009
Well, the first show is at Midnight here in L.A. I imagine it’s opening around the country at midnight as well. That would mean that, for anyone on east coast time, it will likely open just as I’m finishing this post. Twilight has become a phenomenon. My daughter is on “Team Jacob”—the werewolf. No we’re [...] Continue Reading
Hollywood Q & A
What to Expect at Film Festivals
Posted on 11 November 2009
A short time ago, the following message was sent to me via Twitter: “@TRLocke– Morning! I need your feedback. What are your expectations and/or objectives when attending a film festival?” With one of the world’s top four film festival, Sundance, right around the corner (January 21-31st), I thought the answer to that question would be [...] Continue Reading
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- Watching 1st movie I ever saw at a theater as a child, The Legend of Boggy Creek. Scared the crap out of me then. Still scares me now.
- ''Religion is what keeps poor people from murdering the rich.'' --Napoleon Bonapart
- Just happened on and drove past Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie outside the Salt premier on Hollywood Blvd. Insane media and crowd.
- The Last Airbender--disappointing. Cartoon is s much better. Hard to believe M. Night did it. Didn't take enough time to develop it. Daughte
- Watching baby play LaCanada. Aja's stats: Rees 8 Assist 4 Blck: 2 Points:7 Steals:3 Final 4521 Go Bulldogs!
- Is at UC Berkeley with the fam ... Then on to San Francisco, then Yosemite.
- Just shot a 3 pointer from the corner of the court at the Staples Center. Swish!!!
- We won 53 to 34. Aja 14 points. 12 rees. 8 blocks . 14 assist. Beast!
- 19 to 4 us. Aja started. 4 points 4 rees 2 blocks so far.
- Watching my little girl warm up in the Staples center--swishing in the same nets as Kobe. Just sat in Jack Nicholson's seat. Lol.
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Deadline Hollywood
- President Obama Visit Breaks Ratings Records For 'The View'; 6.6 Million Tune In July 30, 2010Yesterday's much-hyped edition of The View with President Barack Obama drew the largest audience ever in the history of the ABC's daytime talk show. The program, which also featured the return of co-host Barbara Walters from heart surgery, was watched by 6.6 million viewers. The View's previous audience record was 6.2 million, logged on the da […]
- EMMYS: Writers For Variety/Comedy Series Invited Back To Primetime Emmys ...Sort Of July 30, 2010EXCLUSIVE: Writers on TV's late-night comedy shows are still angry at the news that for the first time their category won't be part of the Primetime Emmy telecast. Instead, as part of last year's agreement between the TV Academy and Writers Guild, their category will be presented at the Creative Arts Awards the week before. Now those same scri […]
- Richard Branson Venture's Virgin Film Has Raunchy Laughs, Lotta Stars July 30, 2010The first film that gets Richard Branson's Virgin Produced film shingle off the tarmac--it was innocuously mentioned as an untitled Peter Farrelly film in the announcement of Branson's joint venture with Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity--has a bigger concentration of first class cabin-caliber actors than any under-$8 million film I can remember. An […]
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