I'm curious as to what it's like pursuing a career as a film director, especially in Los Angeles. How difficult is it? What are your tips for aspiring directors? ect...
Many of the great filmmakers come into filmaking later in their lives because they've lived their life more. So it's harder for us young people (i'm 15 years old) to tell great stories.
Well, I understand. I wasn't trying to bash you for the story. I was bashing the story in itself. And that's the thing, I don't think it's impossibly hard to become a director as a career... Maybe by going through a middle man such as hollywood in order for people to see your work, but it's 2010. Times are different... It's much easier to make a career of it.
But, what it all boils down to is STORY. I said it once, I will say it again. Reason why people don't make it is because they aren't good story tellers. Simple as that.
Yeah, Youth has nothing to do with writing/telling good stories. Do you really think James Cameron lived the experience of traveling to the Planet Pandora like in the movie Avatar? Do you think Sam Raimi followed Spiderman around in the city? No!
They are all stories, all created from the imagination. You can be 15, 20 or 40 and still tell a great and interesting story. Using age as a factor of not being able to tell stories is an excuse. Now go sit down and write!
haha not a very good example.. avatar and spider-man both have HORRIBLE stories.
avatar actually contradicts your point, it can be a 'good' movie because they have insane specially effects that people nut all over then it has a 3rd grade story. lame.
Tarantino, now he is a story teller. and he never went to college and he started fairly young. hell, he didnt even go to high school.
the moral of the story, if you want to be a classic american director: drop out of school and work at a video store.
that's what i'm going to do
I’m a little confused. You say success is measured by happiness,Success is measured by happiness, not currency. That's my opinion.
Why? I’m in it for the money. Why should I “take a walk?"? I’m notIf you're in this line of work for the money, take a walk.
Alright, I can see where the confusion is.
ps, I'm a contradicting kind of guy! *wink*
Alright, let's say you work a job and you make 90,000/year. But the thing is, you hate your job. You can't stand your job. You work 10ish hours a day and hate it more and more with every passing day
Now let's say I am able to support myself with my independent filmmaking. I make 20,000/year. I love waking up everyday and working solely on films. 8-12 hours a day I can write, shoot, edit, create.
In these two scenarios, who is more successful?
Secondly, what I mean to say is that if I wake up every single day getting to do exactly what I am passionate about, whether it be 20,000, 25,000 or 30,000, then I would be HAPPY. Tickled Pink. Since I am happy I would consider it a success. I get to wake up and do what I am passionate about. I'm happy! Success!
If I made 200,000 a year working a job that I hate, If I am making 500,000 dollars but I despise my job. I'm not going to be happy. I'm not going to be perusing my passion. So where is the happiness? Where's the success.
Not sure if any of that make sense!?
Now, regarding my opinion on why you should take a walk if you're in it for the money.
Why would you put your heart and soul into something that you aren't passionate about when there are so many easier and alternate ways in making money? I don't understand the logic? If you are looking to make money, find a faster and easier way. Why waste your time and effort making a film when all that matters is currency?