I had always considered the option of being in the entertainment industry, but never really considered it a plausible one. That is until I read Robert Rodriguez’s book “Rebel without a Crew” and decided that is what I wanted to do. I have always known that I was going to be a businessman, even back in elementary school, and I think that sense of entrepreneurship is absolutely necessary for success in film, and after reading this book I knew that I could make it.
In the book Robert talks about his story of going from a film school student to a Hollywood player. I won’t go into a lengthy summary of the book, but I will tell you that he believes strongly that you DO NOT need to go to film school to make it. He suggests you would be better served spending your tuition on a movie.
When I went to film school it was because I had good support from my parents, who certainly wouldn’t give me my tuition equivalent to make a movie. I wanted to live in NYC for a year, and have a cool life experience. I did really enjoy my time there, but I didn’t think the money was worth it, especially since it wasn’t my money I was spending. It was time to grow up, and make money for myself, instead of mooching from my parents.
I definitely think this book is a worthy read for anyone who aspires to film greatness, and chances are, most people reading this website already own it. If you don’t you should go to your closest bookstore and buy it, or of course you could buy it through my site : )
