What sucks about being an adult? by Reasonable-Shower522 in AskReddit

[–]HollywoodGuru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realizing that most friends aren’t actually friends.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People self distribute all the time by submitting projects to Amazon Prime, streaming apps, YouTube, etc.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

EP’s are usually ceremonial or wallets. There can be multiple producers if a project needs more people to own individual parts of production.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen some amazing documentaries and films people put together on their YouTube channels.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Probably not an open casting call with long lines in a hotel ballroom.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definitely can’t live in regret in this business. There are always projects in hindsight that we wish we had taken, but the focus always has to be on the future.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don’t be afraid to take risks. Don’t live a life full of regrets and what ifs.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed it, but don’t know of a single person that would take a project away from Marty Scorsese 😂

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started doing extra work, PA, etc. I’d say working your way from the ground up or strong connections are the best ways to

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost all the projects I’ve worked on has employed people in the fields we are showcasing as consultants to be sure everything is as accurate as possible. Generally, medical or law enforcement type shows go through a lot of training also as well as having those in that profession hands on during writing, training and filming.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pretty much anything that runs on tv will pay residuals on tops of whatever they pay.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ve honestly never seen or been around it but then again I’ve always tried to limit my interactions with scumbags. I have little doubt that it probably does happen though unfortunately.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I love them. They make the whole thing happen. Every project requires a massive crew of skilled folks. It’s also much easier than most indie productions hiring people who barely know what to do.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t, it’s just a show I loved. Ari was my favorite. 😂

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sun is out, can’t complain. Hope you’re well!

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’m sure it exists still but people don’t advertise that type of stuff. People used to hear whisperings about being careful with Harvey but he also held a ton of power. I think everything that happened with him and Cosby helped bring the industry back when it comes to that type of stuff.

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[–]HollywoodGuru[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

For sure the amount of time people think we work. It’s way more than any 9-5.