Hollywood. The land of opportunity.
A place where anyone with a dream and a camera can make it big. I'm talking, of course, about the honorable profession of filmmaking.
Look, I'm not going to pretend that making movies is easy. It's a lot of hard work. But it's also a lot of fun.
And when you're finished, you've created something that people can enjoy for years, even generations. Think about the movies that you reference with your friends.
Plus, you get to be in the Hollywood Film Industry and be in the company of other great filmmakers. And you don’t even have to be in Hollywood any more to do it.
So if you're looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, then filmmaking is the way to go. It’s an industry for the entrepreneurial though. You need to hustle. I find that challenging and I enjoy it. If hustling is not for you, that’s okay. There are a lot of support industries as well as studios and the streaming companies where there are more normal 9 to 5 roles. Not so much glamour, but you get to sleep 8 hours a night.
Hollywood. The land of movie magic.
A place where dreams come true and actors get paid an insane amount of money to play pretend. For years, people have flocked to Hollywood in hopes of making it big in the film industry. But what is it about filmmaking that makes it such an honorable career?
For starters, filmmakers are storytellers.
We have the unique ability to transport viewers to another time and place, and to make them feel a wide range of emotions. We can make you laugh, cry, and even think deeply about life and the human condition. Or change your political views (well, some of you.)
In a world that is often filled with darkness and negativity, filmmakers give us a much-needed escape from reality.
Hollywood. The Land of hard work.
But Hollywood isn't all glitz and glamour.
Making a film is hard work.
It takes months (sometimes even years) of planning, writing, shooting, and editing before a film is finally ready for release.
Filmmakers often have to work long hours and make sacrifices in our personal lives in order to get our projects off the ground, even if we get them off the ground at all.
And even then, there's no guarantee that their film will be a success. But despite all the challenges, filmmakers continue to pour our heart and soul into our work because we believe in the power of film.
We know that our stories have the potential to change lives- to entertain, enlighten, and inspire people from all walks of life.
And that is why filmmaking is an honorable career. And that is why I am here.