Big Trouble in Little Hollywood. Things change, but real systemic change only happens when the audience looks elsewhere. Consumers know it’s easy to find more interesting and relevant material on-line, on-the-go and by indie creators. The difference between contrived and fresh has never been clearer to folks on the receiving end of filmed entertainment. The jig is really up this time.
A new marketplace must be formed where the American story is celebrated in works of art, film, tv, poetry, music and literature. If you can create, it is now your patriotic duty to share the American way with audiences.
Because here’s what the ancient Egyptians didn’t care about, what the religious zealots didn’t understand while they were smashing things, what the summertime rioters cannot grasp, and what those of us who watch the media forget: destruction is easy. Destruction is a diversion only slightly more engaging than consumption. Destruction is a distraction.
By the time I had written a couple of drafts I changed the title to RED MOON and there was instant interest from the first, well-established producer I approached. He and his assistant began giving me notes before they ran the script by the studio head who approved what material they could option/purchase as part of their deal. That’s when I got my first glimpse at the bigger picture going on in Hollywood when it comes to free speech and China…
