Personally, in my opinion, Hollywood isn't the place anymore if you want to make art. It's become a dinosaur. I lived there for about 30 years (10 years as a stuntman, 20 years trying to make it as a writer). I left years ago. Hollywood is out of touch and there are a lot of other options for creators today. I think the only movies worth watching now are the ones by companies like A24. I'm currently in Europe trying to raise money for a micro-budget film I plan to direct. I like the industry out here much better. It's not so full of shit. And with how cheap camera equipment is and all the venues for getting your content out there, do you really need Hollywood? Plus, as soon as you do something that attracts an audience, they'll come running. I'm excited about AI, not to replace actors, but to enhance locations and make production cheaper. Soon Studio Hollywood's big blockbusters will face challenges from well funded indie companies with 5 million dollar films that look like 100 million dollar films. And they'll probably have better stories because they will be driven by passionate filmmakers who don't have a bunch of suits standing around telling them what to do.
Personally, in my opinion, Hollywood isn't the place anymore if you want to make art. It's become a dinosaur. I lived there for about 30 years (10 years as a stuntman, 20 years trying to make it as a writer). I left years ago. Hollywood is out of touch and there are a lot of other options for creators today. I think the only movies worth watching now are the ones by companies like A24. I'm currently in Europe trying to raise money for a micro-budget film I plan to direct. I like the industry out here much better. It's not so full of shit. And with how cheap camera equipment is and all the venues for getting your content out there, do you really need Hollywood? Plus, as soon as you do something that attracts an audience, they'll come running. I'm excited about AI, not to replace actors, but to enhance locations and make production cheaper. Soon Studio Hollywood's big blockbusters will face challenges from well funded indie companies with 5 million dollar films that look like 100 million dollar films. And they'll probably have better stories because they will be driven by passionate filmmakers who don't have a bunch of suits standing around telling them what to do.
It’s definitely the place to work in “the business”. Also if you just like the weather.
Where in Europe are you and how are you liking it there? I used to live there and really want to go back.