I think film (as well as many creative venues) will be experiencing changes of transition for the next 10, 15, to 20 years. I find this exciting and it is clear that the digital age is what's shaking up the scene. I think it's pertinent for all creative pioneers to study the status quo while thinking ahead; my bet is there will be more of a push for self-publishing and self-promoting. More people are relying on the internet and less on their televisions; as with once upon a time radio loss favor to the dawn of television.
I would love for more markets outside California to be created. For one, then I wouldn't have to move near as far. Also, I think if we have more markets than we'll see less of a monopoly on ideas as well as more representation of ideas we haven't been as exposed to (i.e. different countries portray films in different ways -- as do states). I love that New Mexico is pushing for people to come their way. Granted, it's going to take awhile before I think another market in the U.S. can even compare or be as organized and efficient as L.A. I have a friend who is a SAG actress and she's out in Austin loving it, but her gripe is that for where community should be building there's too much disorganization in an area that seems to be thriving off independent movements.
My thought is that with more online networking and writing opportunities through the internet that the underground will be able to make itself clear throughout concentrated areas in the country and that the writing community is going to face the problem of: an even more overabundance of writers fighting while also more chances to be heard / recognized against the masses. The internet is getting better all the time. If we reflect back to the 90s when e-mail was hotmail, moving GIFs were everywhere, and chatrooms escalated... we can see that the once toddler industry is gaining speed and maturing. Research for me as a graduate student has substantially more ease in comparison to not only the "time before the internet" but even 10 years ago, or 5 years ago. Bottomline: access is changing. I think it's of value to look on a more economical view for this blog post (rather than some theoretical ideas I like to toss around) so as to be practical and also innovative.
I think there's three essential ingredients for the writing business: (1) have excellent writing skills, (2) have connections, (3) be organized. If you can't write or haven't gotten up to speed on where you need to be -- what are you doing? And if you can write the most eloquent masterpieces for society -- granted you may not want them published -- though if you want any profit... you'll need an agent / publishing house / somebody who knows somebody.
Self-publishing seems like a more practical avenue than ever. The websites for this are taking off and booming. In just the past five years, it's become far more of a feasible approach. Lastly though, I think it takes some amount of a battle plan both in what you are going to write and who you are going to use to get the word out there to be published.
Organization and time management are screenwriters best friends. These are the kind of best friends that you fight with and can take you down a notch or two. But without them... you are a lonely, wandering mess without a sail. It's important to come up with goals on how much you will write, how the beast will be structured, and how you plan to market the sucker.
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