re: Writing for Hollywood without living there
I've been thinking about starting a thread on this for a while, as I am a member of this distinct group that strives for success in the Hollywood game while stuck living several timezones away. The RSS feed finally inspired me to initiate one.
What tactics, issues, problems (and solutions) are applicable to this group of aspiring screenwriters. There are probably some innovative techniques (email strategies, website marketing, etc.) that everyone can benefit from, but which may be best suited to non-residents, and may be our only method of playing the game.
And there are two groups of us: Non-L.A. American residents (eg. NY or Texas) would have problems that are different, probably less extreme, from those outside the country, although some of the solutions may be adaptable for everyone's use. Even L.A. residents may find inspiration
Let's assume that everyone everywhere understands that writing in English is the only way to go. But that still leaves a lot of potential areas for "outsiders wanting in" to discuss and inform.
Of course, this isn't just for the non-pros. "Pros" who are "off-site" are the most encouraged to contribute. But "pros" in HW are of course encouraged to write in, too -- but please don't hijack the thread or say irrelevancies such as "just move to HW and get over it".
Some of us can't move. Some don't want to (as in the RSS Feed). Others (myself) can't do it until we've made some $$$.
I'll start it off by quoting from John August and the feed:
This is obviously a fact, not opinion. As a screenwriting community we don't wish any member anything but success, but there's nothing wrong with pointing out the difficulties of the outsider's situation, as JA did.
So, it's a reality. How do we outsiders succeed in spite of it?
I've been thinking about starting a thread on this for a while, as I am a member of this distinct group that strives for success in the Hollywood game while stuck living several timezones away. The RSS feed finally inspired me to initiate one.
What tactics, issues, problems (and solutions) are applicable to this group of aspiring screenwriters. There are probably some innovative techniques (email strategies, website marketing, etc.) that everyone can benefit from, but which may be best suited to non-residents, and may be our only method of playing the game.
And there are two groups of us: Non-L.A. American residents (eg. NY or Texas) would have problems that are different, probably less extreme, from those outside the country, although some of the solutions may be adaptable for everyone's use. Even L.A. residents may find inspiration
Let's assume that everyone everywhere understands that writing in English is the only way to go. But that still leaves a lot of potential areas for "outsiders wanting in" to discuss and inform.
Of course, this isn't just for the non-pros. "Pros" who are "off-site" are the most encouraged to contribute. But "pros" in HW are of course encouraged to write in, too -- but please don't hijack the thread or say irrelevancies such as "just move to HW and get over it".
Some of us can't move. Some don't want to (as in the RSS Feed). Others (myself) can't do it until we've made some $$$.
I'll start it off by quoting from John August and the feed:
JA said: ...I know a hundred screenwriters, and can only think of two who managed to start a feature writing career while living outside Los Angeles or New York. Bradley might be number three. It seems early to be making sweeping pronouncements.
So, it's a reality. How do we outsiders succeed in spite of it?
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