Clayton Broomes Jr.: Animator, director and screenwriter in Brooklyn, New York.

Yup. One has a goal of uplifting talent that already got their shot more or less. The other is giving talent an opportunity no matter their previous success.

gotta submit to this!

i didnt make it :(

Thank you Laurie! This is pretty cool.

Fantastic, Archie. I'm excited about it.

great resource! thanks for posting

"Clayton. Producers are talent scouts. They rely on agents to bring them what they are looking for." -- Dan I know how it works. But the catch-22 thing is making agents the problem not the solution. Agents are not backing talent they think they cannot sell to producers who don't seem to know what they want, going back to my previous comment. If a producer came ready with work to an agent and said, find me talent with a, b and c, an unknown who doesn't have to have a Twitter or YouTube following, then I'm sure the agent will jump at it. Agents are about getting paid. If producers are not "showing them money" for raw, off the street talent, don't expect agents to look for such talent. Producers rely on agents and agents rely on film festivals/script competitions and they're all equally overwhelmed with submissions.

Dan G. That is different from what you wrote. And as Regina has shown, producers are not solely relying on agents. But there is something to be said about the agents and the catch-22. Still, that shouldn't stop producers from thinking outside the box. And that was my point.

I agree, Dan. That is why my comment you responded to before started with "Quite honestly, I don't really see a real solution." It's not going to change. It would be nice if producers collectively started taking chances on raw talent habitually, but that isn't going to happen. So, it is up to the talent to think outside the box. I know I am, and I hope you are too.

Love it! Good luck with the job you were just hired for...

Wise words by Clayton Broomes, Jr., as well as Dan Guardino.

LOL, love this post. So accurate. My very first read, from another Writer here at Stage32, resulted in an overall statement of .... "It didn't put me to sleep." Honestly, given what could have come from it, I was pretty tickled with this. Especially since it was my very first peer review/read. What I took from that statement was ... "it's got some good plot points to work with and it kept my attention enough to keep reading ... now get to work and make it better." Ohhhh and lookie, lookie ... my reading partner is in this thread. Hi Dan Maxx!!! I've been away for nearly 3 months now. I've missed Stage32 but now I'm back in my writers seat. That last 3 months have been summer vacation so crazy, crazy around here but now kidletts back in school. Ya, Grownup Party!!!!

I agree we writers can be a bit thin skinned. If we want to last in this business we need to learn to take, accept, and use feedback/criticism.

Thanks folks! I really appreciate it. And I totally agree in my opinion I think someone should shoot as many shorts as possible whether there one minute or 10 minutes before they go to a feature.

100% agree. Spielberg , and Lucas began their wares in a garage. Look what happened. Ton's of trial and error, and probably a lot of misfires. They never gave up. I would be curious, going back in to their history, how many "Super 8" three and a half minute films they made? Before Lucas hit pay dirt in 1977 with Star Wars, or Spielberg with "Jaws, or Jurassic Park?" We all the potential. It just takes time, and a whole of patience .

I think it is very important. To add to what Mark Nickells rightfully said, look at Steve McQueen's IMDB. He made a lot of short films before making Hunger, the film that got him into Hollywood. Now he is an Oscar winner.

Drones can be excellent tools since you can use a GPS to program where you want them to be. That means you can set the drone in a position and have it hover leaving you to focus on using the camera gimble. However keep in mind if you are filming in the USA you will have to register your drone and I think there is a different set of regulations regarding drones used commercially vs privately.

If you use a drone as a tool and not a means to an end. Think of it as a more portable dolly. Of course you can get more speed, more movement, but I have seen AMAZING work done with very slow motion that you think is a simple jib crane shot that just keeps going and going ... I think if you are a little unwary yet about drones, that you get your hands on one, play with it, make some standard shot moves, and continue expanding your possibilities. With a little work, you can get a whole arsenal of shot possibilities in your bag. Here is a great starter tutorial on Droning by cinema5D over at Vimeo: Mastering Drone Footage - PART 1 - Shooting Tips from cinema5DPRO http://vimeo.com/141897384 And if you have a techno-creative flair, you are not limited to off-the-shelf drones either: DIY (Drone It Yourself) v1.0 from Jasper van Loenen http://vimeo.com/141897384 Cheers

If it doesn't really move your story along then it is just a toy used to make some shots (keyword: "some") look cool.

No room for political comments, however sly on this board.

JD' i agree about the no-politics on the board :o). But in defense of Clare's post, it is about female filmmakers -- Let's all have a good day on this planet and hope for improvement all around in the film industry!

@AM my post was not directed at Clare. I don't see Canada helping out Female DP as being political.

Clayton, perhaps check the Meetups section for writer groups in your area; search by location. https://www.stage32.com/meetups. :) Best to you!

Hey, that's cool. You're well on your way to write that unforgettable screenplay. I don't know of any groups in your area. I'm in the Atlanta area. I'm currently searching for a writing group.

Who is Director X?

ok. Looked it up. I figured it was the same guy. He and I go way back.

I agree with getting that William! I made my comment brief, but after watching how it's done, I went out and bought a camera (Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera) and made my first film. :) However, I would say if the budding filmmaker doesn't have any sort of budget, but does have an iPhone (or, really, any smartphone), you can put together a very high quality movie with a very, very small investment. You can read about that here: http://dyerhaus.kinja.com/film-your-hollywood-masterpiece-on-your-iphone...

Dig into and understand post production workflow ... so you can avoid pitfalls on editing, output. Like screenwriting, start with the end in mind ... back up camera original media on a separate HDD and don't touch it unless you need to go recover something.

Good one Jeff. Understanding the post production process and deliverables are the most neglected aspect of filmmaking studies. It's as essential as learning the craft. But for the most part I agree with most of the previous comments. Just start shooting and watch a million movies. Study camera movement, blocking subjects, staging and some basic cinematography and editing. And since you are starting off writing what you direct, read a bunch of screenplays from your favorite produced films. I can also recommend some of my favorite books I think you need to read...

Welcome aboard the Stage, Clayton!

Clayton, first off congrats on the accomplishments. It is a great feeling when your hard work pays off. Second, if you ever need any actors do not hesitate to send me a post. I really need to get back in the swing of things and express myself through acting. Good luck in the future.

Jungle, ay, Dayna? Lol. Thanks. I am, Izzibella. Thank you. Thank you Eric and David.