PEOPLE'S HOLLYWOOD
The PEOPLE'S HOLLYWOOD is not meant to be located
in a building with a big staff
The PEOPLE'S HOLLYWOOD is meant to be a neighborhood-based coalition of many -- small businesses, community organizations, libraries, craftspeople, artists, musicans, professional filmmakers -- all playing a part in helping to support the development of low/no budget filmmakers. This while also stimulating the development of local micro businesses in our targeted district from Brownsville to Bushwick, Brooklyn.
It will unfold in increments over a course of several years. It will be funded by a combination of sliding scale fees, sales, rentals, grants, cash and in-kind donations, and industry sponsors.
PEOPLE'S HOLLYWOOD WILL BE ANCHORED BY:
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Classes taught at different community locations (how to write a short script; run a small set; be a great production assistant / PA)
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Speakers / Mentor's Bureau (made up of union and indie filmmakers and craftspeople volunteering their time)
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Training and Promoting of a PA Brigade
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Creation of PH Membership Group ( benefits to include discounts, individual Mentor sessions, access to key prop and small equipment rental; district-wide promotion of their projects and shoot needs)
IMAGINE LISTINGS IN A
'PEOPLE'S HOLLYWOOD DIRECTORY' :
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The local hardware store that has a section of special items for small budget filmmakers (things normally you go to Manhattan for)
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The beauty and hair supply store with a Special Effects Make-up section (more types of phony blood and prosthetic wounds than Rickys!)
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The vintage clothing shop and the furniture store renting items for shoots
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Locations allowing little shoots in their facilities for a small charge
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Local artists willing to rent their artwork for sets; budding musicians willing to sell one-time use of songs
Our vision is an essential need that the NYC film industry and
city government does not know yet it needs!