Hollywood, Unapologetic!

- Season 1

(2016)

There is no question, the subject of diversity in Hollywood has received a lot of attention, especially since the Academy Awards received a lot of attention for the choices in their nominations, which in turn saw a surge in the #OscarsNotSoWhite hashtag hitting social media. But there is A TRUTH ABOUT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HOLLYWOOD that has not been getting nearly enough attention. We all need to create the projects we want, hire the people we want, and base it on the individual's talents and willingness to be inclusive of one another. The purpose of 'Hollywood,...

Succeeding in any area of the entertainment industry most often depends on your perseverance, flexibility, endurance, and will. You can have all of the talent in the world and not get ahead because you lack consistency in these four strengths. There is so much power in having a positive mindset and a willingness to be flexible and keep pushing forward no matter what. And having a positive mindset isn't always enough. You have to find balance in your home and personal life as well. The purpose of 'Hollywood, Unapologetic!' is to positively empower one another and to ...

The "New Hollywood Generation" is a movement. A movement of empowerment. Its foundation is all based on you and I to strive to be a better version of ourselves and to be inclusive of one another. WE as a community can grow together and BE THE CHANGE our communities and our industry needs. WE can find UNITY together and BE THE CHANGE our future needs. We are all in it together. Each and every one of you is an important part of our future. You are important to the lives of those who surround you. You are important to your communities. You are important to our industry. ...

f you've never been on a working set before, or never have been in a filmmaking class, you may not know the proper etiquette expected from one another. For any film or television production there are lots of moving parts, lots of time and money involved, and many people doing specific tasks to ensure production is moving forward everyday. Although set protocol is not one of the steps in the filmmaking process, it is crucial to have an understanding of what it is and everyone's roll. I want to give you some information that will only serve you and your production best....

There is a lot of focus on the lack of diversity in the hiring practices by the Hollywood television networks and motion picture studios these days. Much of the attention has been on race, gender and, maybe, sexual orientation. But all too often, the conversation on disability inclusion is left out of the dialogue. We inside the entertainment industry are very much aware there is a problem. For those of us who have worked with development, financing, and distribution of content, we understand all too well those who make Hollywood's business decisions only follow the ...

Since the trend has been for the past decade, up-and-coming motion picture directors can get attached to film properties and multimedia franchises, it seems that some film studio executives are finally looking at the points I mentioned in this episode, that it may be time to look at what has worked in the past before the current system implodes in on itself before it's too late, as well as to hopefully appease a growing audience of more of a diverse ethnic make-up. I offer examples as points to look at and to hopefully help motivate you to get out there and create ...

Many of you have dreams of becoming a motion picture director. You have a favorite director. You've watched every single thing he or she has ever made. You know the history and backstory of each project, and of all the principals involved. The body of work inspires you to become a director. But . . . you don't know where to begin. You're in luck. I'm going to give you a checklist to help you get started. This is the first part of what you need to know to help you get the ball rolling. I'm hoping that this will motivate you while you are putting everything together. ...

The first stage in the filmmaking process for film, television and for video production is the development stage. This is when ideas for a film are put together. Sometimes that means acquiring the rights to a book, stage play, magazine article, video game, comic book, graphic novel, or directly from the source of a true story. Other times the screenplay has already been written or a pitch for an idea is available. The first thing you would need to do during the development stage is to get a good script. This may not be as simple as it sounds. For every good script, ...

The second stage in the filmmaking process is the pre- production stage. This is when you prepare all of the moving parts to your project. Pre-production should not begin until you have financing secured, as well as the cinematographer, key production crew members and cast are secured. The first thing to do during the pre-production stage is to break down the script even more. At this stage, you take your initial breakdown of the script and expand upon it. This will help develop storyboards for individual scenes, help provide location information and a prop list, see ...

The third stage in the filmmaking process is the production stage. This is the physical production where the scenes are created and captured for the film. The film's executive in charge of production or production supervisor would hire the additional crew needed for principal photography. Make sure that everyone you hire is clear on exactly what their roles are, and what departments they are part of before they show up on day one of principal photography. There is set etiquette and set protocols that everyone must follow. Set protocols vary from set to set, but as a ...

The fourth stage in the filmmaking process is the post- production stage. This is where all of the media that was captured is assembled and edited together. Probably the best way to look at this stage of the filmmaking process is to think of your film as being a huge puzzle with thousands of integral parts that make up the completed story. At this stage, it's easier to see the many pieces, because there is a convergence of everything shot, and everything has a representative scene and take number. For many productions, this is the most time consuming and costly part ...

The fifth and final stage in the filmmaking process is the distribution stage. It doesn't matter the amount of time and effort that has gone into creating your film if no one ever sees it. Having it as a vanity piece will not further your craft, career, nor the careers of anyone else who bled and sweat along side you on this adventure. Up until now, most of the steps needed to create a motion picture are the same steps to create content for television, industrials, the straight-to-video marketplace and internet-based content. The steps are generally the same, even if ...

You're probably asking, what in the world is Wakaliwood? Well, it's a motion picture studio and production house that has been becoming very popular for years in East Africa, as well as drawing a cult following overseas. Why is Wakaliwood of significance? Well, for starters they're pumping out an action film a month with the average cost of around $180 each. But that's just the beginning. The purpose of 'Hollywood, Unapologetic!' is to positively empower one another and to empower our industry. It is important to engage in discussions that will initiate constructive ...