Sorry for the delay, but I now present you with my final thoughts on my Hollywood trip! It took me a week to think about what I really wanted to say, but I think I managed to figure it out!
Hollywood is a very different place than most people think. It isn’t the place you see in movies and it’s certainly not the same place you go to visit during a summer vacation. “Hollywood” is an industry that is extremely competitive to get into.
Once you are IN the industry, however, your fame and fortune could last for 2 years, 2 seasons, 2 weeks, 2 days. It is one of the most unpredictable job industries in the world. It all depends on how successful you and your final product are. This leads me into my next VERY important point: “Final Products”.
When I was in Hollywood, I learned an extremely valuable lesson (the hard way). It doesn’t matter how much work you put into your project – it doesn’t matter how many sacrifices you make for your project – it doesn’t matter how much time you put into it, how much money, how much ANYTHING. The only thing that matters IS the final product.
You can put all the time and effort into a project and be the nicest man in the world, but if your final product isn’t something that others can produce and become successful off of, nobody cares.
Overall, I learned a lot of things in Hollywood – many things that I THOUGHT I already knew about, but practically knew nothing about at all. Hollywood can be a great thing for some, but it can also be a nightmare for others. You have to be competitive. You have to show your talents. You have to convince HUNDREDS of people why YOU are the one they want more than anybody else.
It’s a challenging industry. But it’s something that I have a great passion and desire to get into. This is JUST the beginning of a lot more great experiences in the video industry to come….
A special thanks to everyone that followed my month long journey to Hollywood. I hope that you enjoyed reading them as much as I enjoyed sharing them. It is great to know that I have many people that support me and my goals for the industry. If you ever have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc… PLEASE feel free to contact me! I’d love to hear from you all!
Thanks again!! I'll see you in the movies! :)
