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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

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

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

Nikki Fink

younghollywood — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:58:59 +0000

Nikki Fink is a reporter that revolutionized entertainment reporting with her blog DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD. This is where nearly everyone in Hollywood gets the latest breaking news about what’s going on in the business. Its a standard resource to know in this town.

Check it out: Deadline

What are the new specs or writing assignments?

younghollywood — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:14:23 +0000

Every now and then young people from around the industry learn how to centralize information to make it easier to look up. A recent one popped up around town that helps you keep track of the latest specs being shopped around town or open writing assignments (OWA). As for open directing assignments (ODA) that changes very frequently around town. These are projects already set up at studios that need a writer to come in for a rewrite. Really good resource if you want to know what new specs executives are reading around town.

Check it out: Its On The Grid