Cannes Short Film Corner 2007

Making It In Hollywood
There's no business like show business


Featuring
Clint Eastwood, Ennio Morricone, Kate Winslet, Ellen Degeneres
Contributors
Joshua Finkel, Teresa Earle, Rodney Saulsberry,
Chris Dickerson, Jim Neville, Sara Lappin, Jo Price.
Music
James Tinney
Directors
Douglas McFarlane, Chris Dickerson

Written, Edited and Produced by
Douglas McFarlane

A look inside the business of Hollywood and what it takes to be a success in the heart of one of the toughest and most competitive industries in the world. Filmed over one weekend in Hollywood, during the Oscars, the journey taken by Scots actor Douglas McFarlane to find out hints and tips to making a start, takes some interesting and unplanned turns, as the magic of Hollywood film-making takes over.

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It's a wrap !

It's a wrap ! Indeed. I have had a fantastic time this weekend and I hope you enjoyed reading some of the blogs.

You have been reading about the making of a documentary film called "Making It In Hollywood" which had a backdrop of the Oscars. It not about the Oscars, it's about people creating, performing, directing, writing, presenting in Hollywood with lots of great information for new and aspiring performers as well as those well experienced in the business. Show business that is. Everything about it is appealing, as I said when I started the journey, and it certainly proved that point this weekend. It also reminded me that it is a BUSINESS and there are clearly ways to win in a business which are not always obvious to everyone.

I personally found it was educational and informative to myself in "making" the documentary with some interesting challenges that come with producing, directing, filming, presenting, editing and blogging. Not least of which is the mindset that is needed to be thinking about the entire process, all the time. "Exhausting" sums it up nicely.

The end result is also a snapshot on life and culture around Hollywood in 2007 which will continue to be a fascinating place to visit and I will certainly be back for the 80th Academy Awards in 2008 with an even bigger project (watch this space).

In the meantime, many thanks for being part of the blog. I will get back to the UK and settle in, recover from my lack of sleep and get back a sense of normality. In the meantime, here's some official pictures from the very supportive people of The Academy press department.