Inspiration

I got into the movie business because I believe it is the business of inspiring others. It is a form of story telling that communicates to several senses and sensibilities at once. There is a growing concern in Hollywood that corporate thinking (as all the studios are now owned corporately) is leaching the inspiration from the stories that come out of movieland and replacing it with technical razzle dazzle and superficial titillation.

Of course, there are a group of independent titles that come out every year in a limited number of venues that reach a few of us, but for the most part, the studios with the big money hedge their bets behind star power and tried (TIRED) and true stories, remakes, knock-offs, and sequels. To be fair, I would probably do the same thing if I were a studio exec. and my job was dependent on the approval of a board of directors that look only at the box office numbers of the movies I greenlit.

BUT...

We, the audience, hold the key to what gets made and shared with the rest of the world. WE hold the power simply by casting our vote with our entertainment dollar. Every time you see a movie, you tell the studios "We want to see more movies like this!". Your voice is so important you actually dictate what gets made. Wow, that's a lot of responsibility all of the sudden, eh?

So what movies do you want to see Hollywood make?

What movies have INSPIRED you in the past?

What is your favorite moment in your favorite movie?

...And how did it make you FEEL?

How did it INSPIRE you???

All Things Possible!
Chris

PS: My answer:

I love going to the movies. Some of my favorite moments are in ROCKY, FIELD OF DREAMS, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, THE SIXTH SENSE, THE IRON GIANT, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and THE NOTEBOOK. I love being surprised and inspired with NEW ways of looking at life that I haven't seen or thought of before.