Posted by adamapple at pool-141-157-120-15.balt.east.verizon.net on February 27, 2002 at 00:54:59:
In Reply to: Can anyone offer advice on a big decision? posted by timgod99 on February 26, 2002 at 23:10:24:
: Hello all, this is my first posting here at view askew, but it is an important one. I am a recent college graduate and also a screenwriter. At this time i find my self basically chasing my tail as to what the next step in my film career should be. I have friends in LA telling my that in order to succeed as a screenwriter, but then i hear all these stories about indie filmmakers that are "making it." One day i'll decide i'll go to LA, the next i'll decide to stay in Philadelphia and make my script independantly. Can anyone give me any advice to help me make up my mind?
listen, keep making movies and then TAKE IT to hollywood. think about it like I do. cost of rent in philly, $600. cost of living for a room 10x smaller just to sniff LA's fumes $1100. I mean if no one else will pick up and BUY your screenplays you'll be in a place where you wouldn't be able to afford to make them into an independent film for yourself if you wanted to do so.
of course, thats just my opinion.
adam