Shant Hamassian: Director in Calabasas, California.

Hey Everyone, I'm a VFX artist with over 23 years experience. I'm shifting into freelance full-time, and wanted to post my reel. If anyone needs VFX supervision or production assistance, check out my reel and drop me a line. https://vimeo.com/100619208

Hey Stage 32 community! Trying to raise awareness for Indiegogo web series project, Herman the Monkey! Do you mind clicking on this thunderclap link, then clicking on "Support on facebook/twitter"? It would help with out message blast! Takes only 5 seconds to do this :) https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/28023-herman-the-monkey?locale=en Thank you and Much appreciated! Best, Shant Hamassian Writer/Director

Dear Stage 32 community, It's not easy to tell someone exactly what it is that they do as a director. It's also not easy to compile their work like an actor or cinematographer.... but I'm giving it a shot. Let me know your thoughts. http://vimeo.com/81797710

The reason I'm a filmmaker is the director, Sam Raimi. I'll never forget how I felt seeing Evil Dead 2 for the first time when I was 17. Now his production company GHOST HOUSE has requested one of my scripts. Thank you STAGE 32 for making us connect. I'm one step closer to the man who made me.

Thank you for accepting my invite to connect.

Yesterday, I was slammed pitching to three people within one hour, back to back. The interviewers were a development executive from Marc Platt Productions and two managers. Thanks to Joey and Stage 32 making this happen!

After talking way too much about 3 screenplays, finishing up and feeling like I overdid it, I was delighted to hear back and get a request for one of my horror screenplays. Thank you Joey for book-ending the meeting with "That pitch is going to give me nightmares".

Thanks for the add. Hope we cross paths on a gig someday soon.

Are we writers? Yes. Are we salesman? No. Do we have to be both in order to get our films made? Unfortunately, yes. I'd like to think I'm great at both. Out of 14 interviews, I've had 9 requests for my materials (more than 9 if you count multiple requests for several projects in one pitch). This weekend, I had 3 interviews, and only one request (or two because he asked for two scripts). My first interviewer was humorless and did not react to anything I had to say. My second interviewer asked way too many questions (she technically asked for spoilers, which would ruin the enjoyment of reading a script, and ultimately passed). My third interviewer understood EXACTLY what I was pitching and realized the commercial potential of my projects. Was my third pitch different from my first two? Absolutely not. I didn't change a word. My enthusiasm was the same. The lesson is.... people are going to "get" your story or not. Every movie studio passed on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles until one said yes. Every TV network passed on Mad Men until one said yes. Every book publishing company passed on Dune (the highest selling sci-fi novel of all time) until one said yes. So remember, if almost EVERYONE thinks your concept or script isn't good enough or sell-able.... there's a high probability that they're wrong. Keep going.

Shant, thank you for the invitation. It is nice to meet you

Hope to meet you soon, Jack www.facevalueprops.com

Nice to meet you, Shant. I may be picking your brains some time soon! :)

Thanks for the add!

Hey Shant. Thanks for the connect!

I'm also a screenwriter and illustrator. Less Illustration, more directing these days.

Hi Shant Thank you for the networking invitation. Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with. Always good to connect with someone close by. Andy

Thanks for connecting, I hope to work with you