T.R. Locke's Blog, page 4
March 11, 2011
Film Festivals, Yahoo Posts and Other Stuff
Check out my first article on Yahoo's Associated Content. Let me know what you think. I'm going to start expanding my blog a bit to make it a more useful tool for screenwriters, actors, musicians and other folk in the biz. You should be seeing more content posted in more relevant areas soon as I [...]
December 8, 2010
Rihanna and Chris Brown to play Ike and Tina in New “What’s Love?”
It seems lately that celebrities resort to the most ridiculous tactics to promote their new films and albums. With competition for news being what it is, the more sensational and outrageous a story hook, the more likely it will find its place on national news shows and in national magazines.
Rhianna and Chris Brown to play Ike and Tina in New “What’s Love?”
It seems lately that celebrities resort to the most ridiculous tactics to promote their new films and albums. With competition for news being what it is, the more sensational and outrageous a story hook, the more likely it will find its place on national news shows and in national magazines.
Rhianna and Chris Brown to play Ike and Tina in New "What's Love?"
It seems lately that celebrities resort to the most ridiculous tactics to promote their new films and albums. With competition for news being what it is, the more sensational and outrageous a story hook, the more likely it will find its place on national news shows and in national magazines.
May 14, 2010
Lessons from DVD Extras–Getting Past the Cut
One of the great places to learn lessons about Hollywood is the commentary section of DVDs. It's amazing the insights you can gain from filmmakers talking quite innocently about the process of getting the movie made.
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March 30, 2010
American Idol—Hollywood in Microcosm
While I was watching American Idol last week, it suddenly hit me—so much of what we see happening on that show serves as a perfect metaphor for Hollywood.
February 16, 2010
New Free Movie Making Animation Software–Interesting
Sarah Palin is a lightning rod of media attention. Her endurance in mass media has been amazing. When I came across this cool new movie making animation software program by Xtranormal called Text to Movie and her pre-animated avatar, I couldn't resist using her image to help push my book on Larry King.
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February 8, 2010
Staying Encouraged: “Errendipity”- A Course in “Nearacles”
Sometimes there are no words to describe the level of frustration you can encounter when you follow your dreams. Especially if those dreams lead to Hollywood. When there are no words, make some up. But, by all means, stay on track.
Staying Encouraged: "Errendipity"- A Course in "Nearacles"
Sometimes there are no words to describe the level of frustration you can encounter when you follow your dreams. Especially if those dreams lead to Hollywood. When there are no words, make some up. But, by all means, stay on track.
January 20, 2010
How to Get an Agent Part 2
In this article, we will take a look at how actors, models, directors, singers and musicians can find an agent to represent them to Hollywood or New York.
