ABOUT ASPIRING HOLLYWOOD
BEFORE THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR
Established May 2009
Aspiring Hollywood began in 2009 while I was teaching screenwriting at UCLA Extension.
I saw a need for a place where emerging filmmakers, writers, actors, and other entertainment professionals could find practical advice, hear from people who had actually worked in the business, share their experiences and ambitions, and find inspiration along the way.
I also wanted to create a place where established film and television professionals could share their experiences, talk about their careers, and offer advice and insight to the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers.
That idea became Aspiring Hollywood.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of sitting down with writers, directors, producers, actors, and other entertainment professionals to talk about their work, their challenges, and their journeys. Their stories are at the heart of what Aspiring Hollywood is all about.
Today, Aspiring Hollywood continues that original mission through interviews, podcasts, articles, and conversations about filmmaking, screenwriting, directing and the business of Hollywood.
MEET LUC SABER
I have spent more than 30 years working in the independent film business as a producer, director, writer, and actor.
My journey into filmmaking began with acting and performing in Chicago, followed by work in television as an on-camera reporter, executive producer, and director of multi-camera live shows and talk shows.
I eventually moved into feature filmmaking, writing and producing the award-winning Placebo Effect, which received awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Feature. I also wrote Scared, which was shot at Sony Pictures Studios, and went on to write, produce, and direct several other feature films released through major TV networks, studios, and other multimedia platforms.
Along the way, I created and produced talk shows, sold a one-hour scripted television project to Fox/Sony, taught screenwriting at UCLA Extension, and served as a guest speaker at California State University Northridge.
My experience in independent filmmaking has taught me that making a movie is about much more than writing a screenplay and renting a camera. Story, financing, production, casting, distribution, marketing, and understanding the marketplace all play a role in bringing a film to life.
That's one of the reasons I created Aspiring Hollywood: to share what I've learned, give visitors the opportunity to hear from experienced professionals, and offer a realistic look at what happens before the glitz and glamour.
THE MISSION
Aspiring Hollywood is for people who love storytelling and want to understand more about filmmaking, screenwriting, and the entertainment business. Whether you're just getting started or already working in the industry, I hope you'll find something here that informs, inspires, or helps you along the way.
Before the glitz and glamour, there's the work.
Welcome to Aspiring Hollywood.