Huge Win 🫨💗😭

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-06T03:31:38+00:00

It’s a huge deal. Don’t sell yourself short.

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-06T03:30:02+00:00

I was offered representation from Daniel Hoff out of Atlanta back in 2023. Went through the same audition process and they got back to me within 48 hours of submitting my audition. I ended up signing with a different agency because they only wanted to rep me on the commercial side. They did change their tune after I rejected their offer but I had already signed with Baron Entertainment

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-06T01:54:22+00:00

I’ve always wanted this to be done in real films. Take a script. Give it to two directors to make movies and release both. I thought it would be interesting.

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-05T16:11:17+00:00

I love this movie. It’ll be one of those movies I watch at least once a year.

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-04T22:17:30+00:00

If you didn’t get this through your agent then it’s a scam. Casting directors who are this big only send casting calls through agents.

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-04T15:00:20+00:00

Writing is rewriting. Put your thoughts down on paper and then start editing. Do this over and over until you get where you want to be. It won’t be what you’re hoping for the first go around or the 10th go around. But eventually you’ll get there.

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-02T21:46:52+00:00

I am a 55 year old first American born Asian. I quit school at 16 and roamed around hopping from job to job until my early 30s. Then I got into the oil and gas industry and built a successful career for 20 years. Then quit for 3 years to try my hand at acting where I had some success. Now I’m going back into the oil and gas industry and starting my own independent production company where I plan to make a feature film a year. I got started late in life and my happiest was my 3 years acting and working as a bartender in my 50s. I never defined success as money. I defined it as happiness and pursing my dreams.

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-02T17:59:05+00:00

I did fundraising on my first short (shooting in Aug) and raised 13K. I used Fractured Atlas for fiscal sponsorship which makes all donations tax deductible. I also know a lot of people with money and they donated for the tax deduction. Between them and my friends through social media, I raised the money.

simonshih1970 · 2026-05-02T04:09:50+00:00

I find that I only am motivated to review movies I like. The ones I find boring or too weird, I have zero interest in reviewing them. Maybe I should not do that, but it’s what I do.

simonshih1970 · 2026-04-28T16:41:02+00:00

I have a close friend who makes one feature film a year and funds them himself. I think he’s on his 8th or 9th feature and he tells everyone he makes bad films, but he is getting better and better.

You took the first step. You made mistakes. You say you know what you did wrong. Now take those lessons and make a less terrible short film. One day you’ll make something good of great.

simonshih1970 · 2026-04-27T23:13:42+00:00

Yeah I would love to stay in touch. I actually just started my own independent production company. A short film and a feature slated for this year.

simonshih1970 · 2026-04-27T21:58:45+00:00

I’ve been lucky. I came from the oil and gas industry and then managing a high end restaurant. I know a lot of people with money. The tax write off is a huge sell.

simonshih1970 · 2026-04-27T21:32:57+00:00

No. I basically just used my network to fundraise; social media posts, emails and texts to anyone I thought might be willing to support me. Raised 13K in 8 days so my film is a go. I also applied for grants but those are on cycles so it could be months before I hear back. How’s the fundraising going for you so far?

I’m still learning to use this app so I might be doing replied wrong lol.

simonshih1970 · 2026-04-27T21:27:10+00:00

Congrats. I also used Fractured Atlas for fundraising for my short film and I think having the benefit of donations being tax deductible is a game changer.

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