Comments on: I’m a Writer– Should I Move to New York or Hollywood? http://www.trlocke.com/2009/10/i%e2%80%99m-a-writer-should-i-move-to-new-york-or-hollywood/ The Artist's Journey in Hollywood Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:26:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TRLocke http://www.trlocke.com/2009/10/i%e2%80%99m-a-writer-should-i-move-to-new-york-or-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-277 TRLocke Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:21:19 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=320#comment-277 Excellent question, Chris. I was going to cover that topic under actors or writers, but I thought it worked best under directors. I believe that writing, directing, producing and acting in short films are an amazing outlet for new talent all over the world. With the advent of YouTube and other sites, it's possible to distribute short content globally for free. And everyone watches YouTube--including the studios. Hell, studios use YouTube to promote their movies too. Actors can form drama groups and show their range in a number of different ways. Comedy is very strong for YouTube. In fact, a number of sketch comedy groups got going on YouTube that I've begun to see on TV, including The Whitest Kids U Know. Viral film marketing would be a brilliant way for a young filmmaking team to get their stuff out to the world. And what's great about it is that it not only helps expose you to Hollywood, but it actually gives you the satisfaction of performing or seeing your material performed here and now. For screenwriters, that's a great benefit because writers often never see their material performed until the film comes out--if it comes out. So yes, it's a great idea. I'll write more on this in the next couple blogs. Thanks for the great question and good luck. TRL Excellent question, Chris. I was going to cover that topic under actors or writers, but I thought it worked best under directors. I believe that writing, directing, producing and acting in short films are an amazing outlet for new talent all over the world. With the advent of YouTube and other sites, it’s possible to distribute short content globally for free. And everyone watches YouTube–including the studios. Hell, studios use YouTube to promote their movies too.

Actors can form drama groups and show their range in a number of different ways. Comedy is very strong for YouTube. In fact, a number of sketch comedy groups got going on YouTube that I’ve begun to see on TV, including The Whitest Kids U Know. Viral film marketing would be a brilliant way for a young filmmaking team to get their stuff out to the world. And what’s great about it is that it not only helps expose you to Hollywood, but it actually gives you the satisfaction of performing or seeing your material performed here and now. For screenwriters, that’s a great benefit because writers often never see their material performed until the film comes out–if it comes out.

So yes, it’s a great idea. I’ll write more on this in the next couple blogs. Thanks for the great question and good luck.

TRL

]]> By: Chris http://www.trlocke.com/2009/10/i%e2%80%99m-a-writer-should-i-move-to-new-york-or-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Chris Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:39:20 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=320#comment-272 This was a good read, as I'm an aspiring screenwriter contemplating the move to L.A. I've recently written a handful of short screenplays that are being produced as short films (10-15 minutes) by student filmmakers. What's your opinion on these? Are short films a good way for a screenwriter to get noticed? Or are they simply good exercises in writing and feature scripts/films are the way to go? Thanks for any tips! Chris This was a good read, as I’m an aspiring screenwriter contemplating the move to L.A.

I’ve recently written a handful of short screenplays that are being produced as short films (10-15 minutes) by student filmmakers. What’s your opinion on these? Are short films a good way for a screenwriter to get noticed? Or are they simply good exercises in writing and feature scripts/films are the way to go?

Thanks for any tips!

Chris

]]> By: TRLocke http://www.trlocke.com/2009/10/i%e2%80%99m-a-writer-should-i-move-to-new-york-or-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-264 TRLocke Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=320#comment-264 Good point, Zolra. And in that sense, the writer must get into every character and see the world through that character's eyes. It's like acting all the parts in a movie. It's not an easy skill and it takes a lot of practice. Thanks for the comment. TRL Good point, Zolra. And in that sense, the writer must get into every character and see the world through that character’s eyes. It’s like acting all the parts in a movie. It’s not an easy skill and it takes a lot of practice. Thanks for the comment.
TRL

]]> By: Zolra Caston http://www.trlocke.com/2009/10/i%e2%80%99m-a-writer-should-i-move-to-new-york-or-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Zolra Caston Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:46:25 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=320#comment-262 When it comes to creating a film, it is the most difficult thing in life. But I do think that screenwriting is the most difficult of them all. A writer has the responsibility to create something that everyone needs to act out. When it comes to creating a film, it is the most difficult thing in life. But I do think that screenwriting is the most difficult of them all. A writer has the responsibility to create something that everyone needs to act out.

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