From Here to Awesome

During one of the first writing classes at a Los Angeles film school, a professor took a group of students to the Chateau Marmont as a way to introducing them to networking. You see as a person outside the industry, the fine art of sucking up is just as important as actual talent. Even independent filmmakers that are lucky enough to find distribution and representation will many times find themselves making creative concessions on their next picture. The industry does not respect talent and vision half as much as it does old formula marketability and obsequious directors and writers.

Independent talent has always had their hands tied by the archaic distribution module that has run the industry since its inception. That is why From Here to Awesome is such a great opportunity. Here is a chance for the filmmakers to get their film shown without making concessions. Art as art is intended. Financially this opportunity cuts out the middlemen and puts the money in the hands of the creative talent. If you have a short or a feature, put a video blog together and submit. The drinks are expensive at the Chateau. Help break the mold.