One of the hardest things you can do as a creative…is to talk about yourself. It’s frankly easier to hide behind a product be it a script, a short film or a book to let the work do the talking. But Hollywood is a people business. Executives are looking for fresh voices. Artists with strong POVs: and it’s important to be able to communicate that perspective. Execs, reps and producers also want to make sure you’ve got more than one great project in the can. One tip I’ve learnt from working in the system and championing thousands of writers is to focus on WHO YOU ARE/WHAT YOU EXPERIENCED and how that informs your work. I’ll share more tips in the coming weeks but I’d love to hear from you about what you think makes a great bio/artistic statement.
Anything Goes : What makes a great artistic statement? by Geoffroy Faugerolas
Director of Development Services at Stage 32 ♦ Executive, Producer
10 months ago
What makes a great artistic statement?
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Thanks for the tip, Geoffroy Faugerolas. I think a person's accomplishments, experiences (which could tie into their accomplishments), skills, goals, and hobbies make a great bio. And I think a person's experiences, skills, vision for a project, and goals make a great artistic statement. Their hobbies too if they tie into the project.
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That’s a great question… for me, art is tied very closely with who I am as a person and it’s when I’m most honest about and with myself. I’ll admit this does make talking about myself in a normal context rather difficult; I can’t turn off or mask my quirks lol. For what it’s worth though I’ve been told my stories are really immersive so I likely have the statement part down pat :)
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I agree with you both. Truthfully, there's no right or wrong answer. Different formats and styles can work for different artists. The hardest part is making the blurb/statement succinct and making sure the execs remember you. Easier said than done!
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That is a great question Geoffroy Faugerolas and what makes a great bio/artistic statement is your work, be it the name of the movie, the characters, locations, the logline and synopsis that catches attention. For instance, Snow White and The Huntsman Writer received 10 million for his first script and it was a pretty bad film, but his work caught someones attention. with his creativity, vision, insights, ets.
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I love that question Geoffroy Faugerolas. I usually say that our creative side it’s our DNA Print. The themes we choose, the genres we write say a lot about who we are. Behind our art, there is a person with dreams, beliefs, accomplishments, successes and failures. When we understand who we are and we are able to pitch our DNA Print with execs or others industry professionals, the match will happen, for sure. Be aware it’s the secret in my opinion, based on my experience:))
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I would offer new ideas and nostalgia and anything retro. As well as proceeds going to charitable causes. Like a Covenant House and the ASPCA.