Film Politics

I am a very opinionated person when it comes to politics and the way we treat ourselves as a species. This section may upset some people, in fact, it probably will upset people.

What is Indie Film?

What is Indie Film?

It’s a good question and one that is both simple and complex to answer. In essence, an Indie Film is a production of a motion picture that is done outside of the major film studio ecosystem. Confusion happens when you start to think Independent Film = Low Budget. Luc Besson, …

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Social Benefits of Film Festivals

Social Benefits of Film Festivals

In early 2020 the world started to suffer from the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic. Social distancing measures are now in place that have effectively obliterated the idea of film festivals in the normal sense. So, I want to talk about the social benefits of film festivals. To an outsider a …

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Mind The Gap: Hollywood Despotism

Hollywood once stood for socioeconomic and political change. It was at the forefront of progress but is now hindered by despotic dinosaurs who fear change. Women represent over half of the market demographic, there is a massive demand, is Hollywood "Man" enough to supply it?

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The Million Dollar Movie

The Million Dollar independent film can exist, and flourish, in the modern world of connectivity and on-demand platforms. Hollywood should embrace this idea and start putting out films in this budget bracket.

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How Hollywood Influences Politics

There is no doubt that over the course of the 20th Century, Hollywood has influenced the national political landscape of the United States of America. Films have touched on the issues of the times, influenced generations to adopt and change their behaviors and have been responsible for a paradigm shift …

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