Be Hollywood from Home Keenan Johnston

The lock down for Covid is an excellent time to be reminded that you can still work on breaking into and being involved in the entertainment industry from home. Keenan reminds folks to learn certain skills, don’t feel like you have to drop everything and run off to join the circus . Llearn your craft whatever your emphasis, explore the web, use technology and have fun.

Celluloid is the plastic material from which motion pictures were historically made.  With the omni-presence of digital capture and projection we may forget that this industry which exploded onto our culture at the beginning of the 20th Century was almost entirely based on the exposure and subsequent distribution of celluloid. 
The British band, The Kinks, epic song "Celluloid Heroes", captured so much of the desire to 'be Hollywood "I wish my life was anon-stop Hollywood movie show...".
More importantly they draw on an earlier insight from Shakespeare - "All the world is a stage and we are but players." But the Kinks drive it even deeper when it comes to aspirations to 'make it in Hollywood.'  If you don't come with understanding, there can be a very steep price to pay.    
Our podcast is dedicated to helping you maintain your sanity and integrity- if you aspire to be involved in entertainment. the most successful from the entertainment industry aren't simply 'famous'. they have successful REAL lives.  They do not sacrifice normalcy and humanity in the chasing of glitter and fame. 
The joy and fulfillment of this industry comes through collaboration and successful story-telling. It reaches something deep within us as human beings.  If you learn THAT joy first, you will be successful wherever you go in your desire to be in entertainment.

Our program focuses on how you can 'break into' the entertainment industry without getting broken, and without going broke.  Your wisest course of action is to start right where you are.  This episode focuses on one of the most omni-present aspects of today's entertainment industry:  the broadcast voice. 

"If it's not on the page it's not on the stage."  The script is the template for any film or television production. And there are MANY folks who aspire to write the great American screenplay. But they first need to understand some basic principles. And most of these lessons should be learned right where you are. 

John Demakas on what you can do right where you are. Perhaps most importantly how your attitude and expectations can take you much further than just going through the motions.

One of the most important aspects of pursuing a new goal - and especially in the entertainment industry - is understanding and controlling your attitude.
Self-limiting behavior is the single, greatest threat to your success.
Keenan explains some of the most common hurdles.