The film industry is notoriously hard to break into. It's been compared to being a professional athlete; you have to continue to train and stay on top of your game if you want to start for a great team. But just like professional sports, film and TV have changed through the ages...and so has the way you break into the industry. As we enter into the mid-2020s, I wanted to devote an entire post to how to break into writing, directing, and producing in this new era. Let's go. How Do You Break Into Hollywood Now -- Streaming? Before I talk about Hollywood, I want to talk about how the business has changed over the last decade. We know that the rise in streamers like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ has put more content out into the world than ever before. This streamer rise has increased the number of jobs out there. Our very own Ryan Koo made headway with Amateur on Netflix. Every day these platforms are expanding and creating to keep up with their competitors. So, the good news is that there will be more jobs for making "content" in the coming years, but bad news comes coupled with that as well. More and more streamers are putting a focus on recognizable faces. That means your chances of getting an Amazon or YouTube show increase if you get stars behind and in front of the camera. See, with this much content, you need a reason for...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 14 October