The Young Executive

Director Ups His Game

younghollywood — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:41:14 +0000

Ricardo de Montreuil is not a new name in town. In fact he’s created two films before. Latin American films called MANCORA and LA MUJER DE MI HERMANO (My Brother’s Woman). The problem is he couldn’t get much traction in town as a big commercial director since his movies are dramas. Therefore with the advice of his friends in the industry he goes off to shoot a short film that shows he can shoot action. Now he’s one of the hottest directors in town in just the past few days. People are discussing turning Raven into a feature but also asking WHERE HAS THIS GUY BEEN? You’ll want to keep this name in mind he’s definitely going to make a big splash in town.

Check it out: THE RAVEN

Best horror short done in years

younghollywood — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:22:16 +0000

Andy and Barbara Muschietti got a deal to develop MAMA at Universal a year ago with Guillermo Del Toro producing. It’s come up in conversation recently and thought I’d share.

Check it out here: MAMA

This is just too funny cause its very true

younghollywood — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:58:08 +0000

This is a good example to show how films have reached this point of feeling formulaic.

Changing Creative Landscape

younghollywood — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:39:14 +0000

Everyone should keep an eye out for this documentary PRESS PAUSE PLAY. The subject is fascinating and undeniably true.

Here is a brief description from the website:
A new generation of global creators and artists are emerging, equipped with other points of reference and other tools. The teachers arenʼt certiﬁed schools anymore – itʼs web sites, discussion forums and a “learn by doing”-mentality. We see the children of a digital age, unspoiled or uneducated depending on who you ask. Collaboration over hierarchy, digital over analog – a change in the way we produce, distribute and consume creative works.

PressPausePlay is the ﬁrst ﬁlm to capture this new ecosystem. We meet the creatives at the frontier of production, the technical enablers of collaboration and distribution, the artists, the pop stars, the film makers, the business men, the visionaries and the ones left behind. Itʼs a story from the smallest molecule to the largest corporation. Itʼs a snapshot of today, but at the same time predictions of a near future.

Check out the link: PRESS PAUSE PLAY Website

Simple but effective short

younghollywood — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:47:38 +0000

Check out this short created by a USC grad student. Apparently Spielberg was reported commissioning the short.

Click the link to check out: HEAD ON

Robert Mckee Story: Learn the basics

younghollywood — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:57:45 +0000

If you’ve been curious about the basics of screenwriting. A good book to read or seminar to take is by Mr. Robert Mckee. He’s known worldwide for breaking down the basics of storytelling for screenwriters. His course is widely recommended by various people around the industry.

Check out his website: Robert Mckee Story

James Cameron talking at TED

younghollywood — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:15:02 +0000

The top grossing director of all time. Check out the talk he gave at TED that inspired him to make his Hollywood blockbusters

Check it out: Cameron talking at TED

To see other talks by incredible people visit TED’s website : TED: Ideas Worth Spreading

Want to follow the latest scripts?

younghollywood — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:18:26 +0000

There’s a new resource out there called SCRIPT SHADOW which reviews some the latest studio scripts out there.

Check it out: Script Shadow

Staying ahead of the curve!

younghollywood — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:12:17 +0000

Everyone who pitches a movie in this business will automatically associate it with proven successes. For example, “this is 300 meets DARK KNIGHT” or “This is SUPERBAD meets THE HANGOVER”. Its a common technique because of course people want to show where a similar movie had success. The problem with that mentality is that EVERYONE will begin to follow that trend, therefore after a movie like the Hangover is successful, every producer in town will be trying to sell something similar. The result? the market becomes saturated with hundreds of movies that are trying to be like the Hangover. The only way to have this kind of break out success is to be ahead of the pack. SET THE TREND! don’t follow it. Your idea should explore new territory and break the mold of typical material out there. Why do you think District 9 was such a success? It broke new ground.

Movie star quotes have been abolished!

younghollywood — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:54:05 +0000

Around the time Jim Carrey was paid $20 million to star in the CABLE GUY birthed the era of quotes. From then on actors were able to set the bar very high in terms of how much they got per movie. Recently with the decline in revenue studios no longer can keep signing the big checks. Higher production costs have led to a shrinkage in profit margins. Also fewer movies are being greenlit which leads to a decrease in available jobs. Now actors essentially have to take what they can get or leave it.

A recent LA Times article brings up some great examples of this recent trend. Check it out: Hollywood Gets Tightfisted in Deals