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Name: John
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Electrician
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What attracted you to the Entertainment Industry, and what was your first job or big break in the business?
What attracted me to the Industry was the behind the scenes. My first break was a Japanese documentary on Kellogg.
What is the biggest challenge you faced trying to break into the industry, and how did you overcome it?
It's a challenge all the time. Persistence.
What advice can you give those trying to break into the "industry?"
No matter what, don't give up because eventually you'll get there.
Please describe your job for those who might not know what an Electrician is.
A humper, those that actually get the movie made.
Can you share any tricks of the trade that help you work faster/cheaper/better?
Pre-production, pre-production, pre-production.
Please illustrate the way the performance of your position can help or hurt a movie. Name a movie that you've seen (or worked on) that we could view and understand the difference between a good job and a bad job.
Without a person of my position, it will be very hard to light the set. "Days of Heaven" had good planning. "Stolen Summer" had bad planning.
Are you a writer, and if so, how many screenplays have you written?
Maybe
What's the best lesson you've learned in regards to working in Hollywood?
Haven't gotten there yet.
What advice would you give to writers on how to craft a script that addresses practical production issues?
Think: character driven.
What advice would you give a director on how to make production easier?
Do your homework!!! Shot list, storyboards etc...
List your top 5 favorite films
- Ben-Hur
- Treasure of the Sierra Madre
- Angels with Dirty Faces
- War of the Worlds
- King Kong
**Please feel free to add other comments here
Those in Hollywood, if you re reading this stop making BAD movies. Stop letting your friends and relatives direct. Get REAL directors.
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