Hollywood inside
Visited the workshop "Hollywood inside". I’ll share some information and insights, which were discussed there. In fact, for sure, there were broken pink glasses of beginners. There weren't no magic pills, and magic recipes. Hollywood is a tough competition. Forget that you’ll be on the first pages of magazines. It wont happen. In general, talked about many things that are known. But some of then inspired me
It was great to meet people and learn from them. This is very valuable that professionnals like Kevin Mann, David Rancil and Shirato Shimasova flew to Ukraine despite martial law to share experience with Ukrainian filmmakers, screenwriters and actors.
So, the insights:
- It's very difficult to become someone in Hollywood, there's a lot of competition and you really need to be Unique, not like others. It applies to any profession. Therefore, work on yourself, your style and vision.
- The most important thing is to know the rules of this big industry. Do not try to break them! Only when you are a top-level pro and clearly know the rules, and know how to break them, only then you can break the rules. "I'll go against the rules to stand out" - doesn't work.
- First af all Hollywood is a business! You won't be able to work on the big studios projects. Because they work with their directors and screenwriters. Dont be upset. You can make perfect movie and your manager can sell it to the large distributor company.
- If you are an Actor or a director, you should have have experience and showreel to show your professionality in Hollywood. To get a job, you need to be in LA. And for actors, you should have perfect English without an accent.
- Whatever brilliant script you have written, don't send it to large studios. They won't even open your letter. You can send it to producer center. Because еhe only way to promote you script is to work with agents. This is the way this business works.
- The right way to success for the screenwriter it's correct story form. Hollywood is needed fresh histories and authors. In Hollywood no one considers script applications or loglines. (maybe only from the genius writers) Your script should be done! If this is a series - you should have be done 1st episode and story for each episode of the season. It would be better, if you had filmed pilot of the 1st series. Then you should go to the production center for pitching. After, they are promoting you.
- Participate in festivals! This is your chance to get noticed! There are various festivals for independent movie, and separate festivals for screenwriters.
- It's very difficult to become someone in Hollywood, there's a lot of competition and you really need to be Unique, not like others. It applies to any profession. Therefore, work on yourself, your style and vision.
- The most important thing is to know the rules of this big industry. Do not try to break them! Only when you are a top-level pro and clearly know the rules, and know how to break them, only then you can break the rules. "I'll go against the rules to stand out" - doesn't work.
- First af all Hollywood is a business! You won't be able to work on the big studios projects. Because they work with their directors and screenwriters. Dont be upset. You can make perfect movie and your manager can sell it to the large distributor company.
- If you are an Actor or a director, you should have have experience and showreel to show your professionality in Hollywood. To get a job, you need to be in LA. And for actors, you should have perfect English without an accent.
- Whatever brilliant script you have written, don't send it to large studios. They won't even open your letter. You can send it to producer center. Because еhe only way to promote you script is to work with agents. This is the way this business works.
- The right way to success for the screenwriter it's correct story form. Hollywood is needed fresh histories and authors. In Hollywood no one considers script applications or loglines. (maybe only from the genius writers) Your script should be done! If this is a series - you should have be done 1st episode and story for each episode of the season. It would be better, if you had filmed pilot of the 1st series. Then you should go to the production center for pitching. After, they are promoting you.
- Participate in festivals! This is your chance to get noticed! There are various festivals for independent movie, and separate festivals for screenwriters.
- If you want to make series or movie to the international market, it can be done in Ukraine. It's not necessary to go somewhere. The only condition is that your video should be in English, the translation is not suitable. Lipsing is very important.
- Such streamers like Netflix or Amazon are developing local markets. For example, in Brazil they filmed a series in Spanish for their local market, funded by Netflix. This could be done for Ukraine, why not?
- Write your scripts based on the estimated budget. You can come up with a multi-million dollar story, but you can't sell it. Because no one will be willing to sponsor it. - Do something small first, but good!
- The DOP is the same story teller as the director.
- Shooting is a collective creativity. Gather your team. Make them passion about your idea. And do what want.
- Now is the time of digital technologies and wide way opportunities! Shoot on the phone, shoot as you can. Post it for free on YouTube. It may not be super quality, but if it's genius, they will notice you.
- Such streamers like Netflix or Amazon are developing local markets. For example, in Brazil they filmed a series in Spanish for their local market, funded by Netflix. This could be done for Ukraine, why not?
- Write your scripts based on the estimated budget. You can come up with a multi-million dollar story, but you can't sell it. Because no one will be willing to sponsor it. - Do something small first, but good!
- The DOP is the same story teller as the director.
- Shooting is a collective creativity. Gather your team. Make them passion about your idea. And do what want.
- Now is the time of digital technologies and wide way opportunities! Shoot on the phone, shoot as you can. Post it for free on YouTube. It may not be super quality, but if it's genius, they will notice you.
