Films: what's the point!?

Sure, everything's been done before, it's HOW you approach the idear that is important.
Interesting Characters and a unique story/plot is vital to every movie, otherwise it's a wasteful eye-candy.

I want to prove that I can make films on a no-to-low budget (most of my expenses right now are for reimbursing the actors to ensure they will finish it, but later I will add more makeup, fx, ect.) and prove characters and story can be entertaining! (Kevin Smith & Robert Rodriguiez are proof of that!! But I want to show that, even in THIS day & age, the "little guy" like me can still shine.)

Of course, I already have a dozen or so stories I want to turn into films. And, due to my limited income, I must find a way to finance future projects, so I will most likely have to cater to a more mainstream audience and put out some short films or skits that will generate revenue (videos AUDIENCES want to see, and not just me).

Some days I have hope, some days, I have none.  I look at films like "Freddy Got Fingered" and "Transformers 2" - films that were made but are either so utterly horrible or full of plto holes it would be unwatchable if not for the endearing actors or special effects.

Don't even get me started on "remakes"...

In this economy, I personally think Hollywood would do much better if they would cut back on the over-priced big budget films, and made smaller budget films that have better stories.  Sure, the number of viewers may not be as much as a summer popcorn blockbuster, but the smaller budget woudl offset that.  Also, independent films desperately need to get noticed more.
      People say "Hollywood" is out of idears.  Actually, there are so many films being made every year, and the majority of them are from smaller, independent film-makers, but the big studios can not even begin to compete with the indie's stories and originality.  There IS originality out there; there are enough stories for everyone, only for smaller audiences that prefer those stories; we only need to work harder to find them, usually though the internet, film festivals, and cities lucky enough to have local theatres that show these smaller-distrubuted films.  

I'm rambling & babbling and don't think I will get to the actual point I meant to, so I will end this now.

Genesis

Between Facebook and Youtube, one can learn all they can to learn about the human named Shannon.

But, me in a nutshell:
* Helping others is what makes me happiest.
* I don't judge, I am very open-minded.
* I can't stand liars, thieves; nor hypocrits or anyone that abuses women or children. Pushing personal beliefs on others is not cool: live & let live.
* How I Live to be Less Douchebaggish:

• I never say anything ABOUT someone that I wouldn't have a problem saying to their face (or already have)
• If someone has a problem w/ me, they can ask me and i'll tell em the truth, otherwise my respect for them drops a little if they wanna believe what someone else says w/o anything to back up their claims
• Before I speak, how will the information I am aboot to say affect the person i'm talking to or aboot in any way? If it doesn't or it's negative, then I stay quiet b/c it's not important or none of their business

"It's not where you're at or what you do, it's who you share it with that matters and makes it fun!"


My current life:
    Currently barely scrapping by financially from disability.  FINALLY found the ONE hobby I love in life: making videos (skits, short films, & features) for You Tube. Perhaps I will be collaborating with other you tubers and fellow film-making enthusists if they find me useful in any way.
    Meanwhile, I battle daily with severe depression and other issues, but my main goalis to not let that affect how I interact with other humans - even if I have to fake a smile when around others.


My future life:
    I have absolutely no idear. I don't know if my film-making hobby will ever lead anywhere (I am not counting on it), but after I do that for awhile, I will either road trip around the states (or world!), OR try to find a new career that I can physically do and won't be miserable at so I won't be relying on small government checks (I prefer to stand on my own).  Who knows!?