#StevieMack #DiaryOfaCrackhead is in #HollywoodFringeFestival #hff21 🎬
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Stevie Mack’s Diary of a Crackhead is a poignant and funny one-man show. Find out how this LA-born comic rose from the ashes of a family riddled with crime, pimps, pushers, addiction, gangster ethics and mental institutions. A staple on the comedy circuit for over 30 years, comedian Stevie Mack has won acclaim for his one-man show about addiction and recovery. This story is about overcoming adversity against all odds through laughter.
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Saturday, June 29, 2013
Creative Process in Show Business
Everybody who considers themselves an artist must have a creative process in order to be affective. What is the creative process? Well, I can first tell you what it is't; creativity is not a personality trait or a set of skills to test for nor a roster of art classes.
The creative process is full of ups and downs and peculiar mental blank spots. Writers block is a common hurdle/obstacle in the creative process and procrastination is it's evil twin.
For me the creative process involves putting together a set of ideas, words and images that lead to comedy routines, plays, TV shows and movies. There's an old saying, "If it 'aint on the page, it 'aint on the stage". This holds true for the screen, radio and everything else; the world is a stage.
So, writing is the basis for the beginning of the creative process in entertainment, otherwise you just have an idea. Everybody's got an idea, tons of 'em. I'm approached by a lot of people who pitch me ideas for TV shows, and they feel this is a really great idea, "...it's gonna be a hit" is what they tell me with a gleam in their eye, they always have the look, as if the checks have been cut and the champagne poured.
But I ask them that crucial question, "What have you written?"
They pull a crumpled napkin from their pocket, and hold it up like it's the holy grail, "I wrote it all here" Sorry folks, there's no way you can have a treatment, synopses, script, budget outline and shooting schedule on a napkin...next to the mustard stain.
Next crucial question (if they have written all the above), "Do you have a budget, name talent attached or a distribution deal in place?"
I know, that was a curve ball, but that's what the game is all about, being ready too be ready for anything that comes your way. You can never be too prepared, and in show business that second question is the business half of SHOW BUSINESS, A lot of people miss that part because it doesn't seem to be related to their idea of the creative process. It only matters to people who want to see their ideas become a reality on the screen, any screen. Otherwise, you are just creating art of art's sake and have no desire to make a living from your art. That's fine too, but that's just show ....not show business.
The creative process is full of ups and downs and peculiar mental blank spots. Writers block is a common hurdle/obstacle in the creative process and procrastination is it's evil twin.
For me the creative process involves putting together a set of ideas, words and images that lead to comedy routines, plays, TV shows and movies. There's an old saying, "If it 'aint on the page, it 'aint on the stage". This holds true for the screen, radio and everything else; the world is a stage.
So, writing is the basis for the beginning of the creative process in entertainment, otherwise you just have an idea. Everybody's got an idea, tons of 'em. I'm approached by a lot of people who pitch me ideas for TV shows, and they feel this is a really great idea, "...it's gonna be a hit" is what they tell me with a gleam in their eye, they always have the look, as if the checks have been cut and the champagne poured.
But I ask them that crucial question, "What have you written?"
They pull a crumpled napkin from their pocket, and hold it up like it's the holy grail, "I wrote it all here" Sorry folks, there's no way you can have a treatment, synopses, script, budget outline and shooting schedule on a napkin...next to the mustard stain.
Next crucial question (if they have written all the above), "Do you have a budget, name talent attached or a distribution deal in place?"
I know, that was a curve ball, but that's what the game is all about, being ready too be ready for anything that comes your way. You can never be too prepared, and in show business that second question is the business half of SHOW BUSINESS, A lot of people miss that part because it doesn't seem to be related to their idea of the creative process. It only matters to people who want to see their ideas become a reality on the screen, any screen. Otherwise, you are just creating art of art's sake and have no desire to make a living from your art. That's fine too, but that's just show ....not show business.
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
HOW TO CUT A MOVIE TRAILER
If you are an aspiring filmmaker or an old pro, it's always fun and exciting to learn a new trick or two. My plan was to shoot and cut my movie ideas into movie trailers and use the trailers as pitching tools to attract investors to fund them as features.
After reading up on all the best practices on cutting trailers I eventually had to add my own flavor and style to the mix to come up with a recipe that fits the scope of what I am aiming for.
I did my research cut my trailer, then talked to a few producers about my plans. They suggested I edit my trailer as a short film instead, so I shot a bit more footage, added some animation and special fx to help move the story forward and produced a 7 min short film instead of a 1 ½ min trailer. Why a short film instead of a trailer? Because a short film has longer legs, you can tell more of the story to potential investors and you now have a product that can be entered into festivals as well as added on IMDb for a movie credit.
Here’s the short film I wrote, produced, directed and star in titled, Apartment X
I found this article to be very helpful, perhaps it will help you as well: HOW TO CUT A MOVIE TRAILER | Filmmaker Magazine
I also found this page on wikipedia to be extremely informative: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_(film)
About the blogger:
Stevie Mack is a blogger for many reasons, the main one being his love of entertainment.
Visit his website here: http://www,steviemack.com
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