04-22-2015, 05:34 AM
@Adam. Haha, no way man. I don't roll like that!
Also this is why I'm telling you about it and pushing you all to APPLY so you guys can maybe experience this for yourselves!
@foxfire:
So it was very hard to get numbers of entrants out of anyone I asked. (again that whole Hollywood status thing, less somehow implied worse in their mind). As far as I can tell it went from somewhere between about 800 in the year, to 'thousands and thousands'. I would say judging from the contest director's total lack of understanding of how massive the targeted art community is out there, it wouldn't be more than a 1000 or so. So you have LOTS of chance to win unlike a dA contest for example!!!
These are the pieces I entered:
http://fav.me/d6mipeh
http://fav.me/d7a4358
http://fav.me/d6j7dxn
They really liked my environments, but also being able to show I could do character work was what clinched it. Because they focus on writers more, and are all about selling the anthology once it is done, they have a heavy skew towards narrative as well, so if you can show that all the better in my opinion.
I live in New Zealand.
And yeah, well I just chose to ignore the bullshit when it came at me, maintain my own integrity and still treat people with respect. Insecurity and superficiality isn't exactly their fault, it is a human condition that many people buy into, and when the environment is toxic like it is in Hollywood, well, you either fit in or run away screaming I guess.
@bluntpencil. Thanks! I will indeed. Yeah that's Alex. This guy's work is sick! In fact each and everyone had their own awesome unique thing to bring and it was so cool to see.
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Also about those 'big dogs' that Adam mentioned; One thing I have realised again in this trip, is that you should NEVER put anyone on a pedestal no matter how good they are at what they do. I met a couple of my 'heros' and they are just people. They can be (and one was) an asshole, and insecure and egotistical just like any of us have the potential to be. Be very wary of attributing people's skill and success to them being a nice person. Just sayin'
Also I met people who could have been the most self important douches on the planet given their success, but they were totally down to earth and friendly and honest. So it does run both ways, but in general, destroy your art gods. They don't exist.
Also this is why I'm telling you about it and pushing you all to APPLY so you guys can maybe experience this for yourselves!
@foxfire:
So it was very hard to get numbers of entrants out of anyone I asked. (again that whole Hollywood status thing, less somehow implied worse in their mind). As far as I can tell it went from somewhere between about 800 in the year, to 'thousands and thousands'. I would say judging from the contest director's total lack of understanding of how massive the targeted art community is out there, it wouldn't be more than a 1000 or so. So you have LOTS of chance to win unlike a dA contest for example!!!
These are the pieces I entered:
http://fav.me/d6mipeh
http://fav.me/d7a4358
http://fav.me/d6j7dxn
They really liked my environments, but also being able to show I could do character work was what clinched it. Because they focus on writers more, and are all about selling the anthology once it is done, they have a heavy skew towards narrative as well, so if you can show that all the better in my opinion.
I live in New Zealand.
And yeah, well I just chose to ignore the bullshit when it came at me, maintain my own integrity and still treat people with respect. Insecurity and superficiality isn't exactly their fault, it is a human condition that many people buy into, and when the environment is toxic like it is in Hollywood, well, you either fit in or run away screaming I guess.
@bluntpencil. Thanks! I will indeed. Yeah that's Alex. This guy's work is sick! In fact each and everyone had their own awesome unique thing to bring and it was so cool to see.
---------
Also about those 'big dogs' that Adam mentioned; One thing I have realised again in this trip, is that you should NEVER put anyone on a pedestal no matter how good they are at what they do. I met a couple of my 'heros' and they are just people. They can be (and one was) an asshole, and insecure and egotistical just like any of us have the potential to be. Be very wary of attributing people's skill and success to them being a nice person. Just sayin'
Also I met people who could have been the most self important douches on the planet given their success, but they were totally down to earth and friendly and honest. So it does run both ways, but in general, destroy your art gods. They don't exist.