tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875856107195002600.post6315072326599429683..comments2012-05-10T16:07:13.342-07:00Comments on The Joyce Voice: Hollywood don't make (good) movies no more, all they do is this...James Joyce IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00752537766774723219noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875856107195002600.post-47615947346630508322010-01-06T17:15:24.416-08:002010-01-06T17:15:24.416-08:00I have an interesting Hollywood story to share wit...I have an interesting Hollywood story to share with you, my friend. I met one of the men of my dreams some years back as a college student in Mexico City. Very talented, genius of a man he was, may even still be. And against all odds, no godfather or grandfathering in, not an ounce of Jewish blood in him, but homie had skills boooy! He could tell a story like no other person I’d ever met. Revolutionary in his ways and words and most importantly, on 35mm film. Buena Vista busted out the checkbook and censorship requirements. Not an option. But it did catch the eye of an Art and Independent Film Distributor in Mexico who wanted in no matter what. Made it to the big screens, yes. Hollywood had another thing coming though. Coming out that is… Fantastic Four, in full force!!! Taking up the best times and best theatres, media hype monster in full effect. We were no match at the box office. But like you said, there’s always DVD sales right? Sony picked it up, distributed, available at Blockbuster even. And one day, walking merrily down one of Mexico’s busy downtown merchant streets near the Zocalo, there it was. It hurt. He hurt. For a brief moment made me even consider no longer purchasing pirated products. Don’t get me wrong, he was more than well received by thousands including some of the who’s who in Mexico, film festivals, movie critics, rockstars, etc. But it wasn’t enough against the monster. I became witness to the mental and spiritual anguish it caused this young and extremely talented director. I learned so much about the movie industry next to him, about problems I would have never even imagined existed. And sadly enough, he succumbed. Pressures from all around were too great. Hollywood, really? But we were in Mexico! WTF!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182803835686994987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875856107195002600.post-17812549705266299152010-01-05T15:51:41.476-08:002010-01-05T15:51:41.476-08:00Great piece. Maybe the industry will learn from Pa...Great piece. Maybe the industry will learn from Paranormal Activity and become more focused on creativity and story as opposed to budget. I was reading something (Nyquil high, can't rmbr the site) about filmmakers releasing directly through the web and then making profits on DVD and merchandise sales. Apparently it's worked for a quite a few newbies. <br /><br /> BTW u should also submit this to Salon, Slate, Huff Post, FreshXpress, and The Griot. Peace!Dewanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801129262250064781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875856107195002600.post-34108426215736954982010-01-05T12:59:38.667-08:002010-01-05T12:59:38.667-08:00Thanks fellas, and a timely response to the Blomka...Thanks fellas, and a timely response to the Blomkamp question is answered, at least for now... <br /><br />http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/12/district-9-director-neill-blomkamp-says-no-to-hollywood-i-dont-want-to-do-high-budget-films.htmlJames Joyce IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752537766774723219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875856107195002600.post-25335025313403147012010-01-04T05:52:46.837-08:002010-01-04T05:52:46.837-08:00I agree my friend. It all comes down to the "...I agree my friend. It all comes down to the "two shot" and the story. The relationship between two characters and the challenges they face throughout the story.Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765335058367421149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875856107195002600.post-34836145075368732872010-01-03T14:55:21.504-08:002010-01-03T14:55:21.504-08:00Love the article. "Tell a good story, man&quo...Love the article. "Tell a good story, man"..... that's what it's all about right there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047066377167818951noreply@blogger.com