Jim Brennan's Page

A few years ago I challenged myself to create 30 new script ideas in 30 days.  I wrote a little about that here, and there are some great comments and observations.  Give it a read if you like.

But the last few years have taught me something about what the reality of trying to break into LA is like.  Your great ideas and scripts are very…

As creatives we spend a lot of time asking the question “how?”  How did that writer surprise me like that?  How did that director balance those performances?  How did that producer raise that money? How did the cops see that paper bag under my seat?  We all want to know the secret handshakes and passwords.  (BTW, “Oh, that’s for my Mom’s glaucoma is NOT a secret password that usually works).

Questions like that are important.  After all, to get better at what we love, we need…

The greatest obstacle you (and/or your project) face.

Some of you may know me, or at least have heard my name.  A lot of you may not.  That’s a good thing, because it will help me illustrate my point.  But, just as a frame of reference, I’m an indie film guy.  I write, have directed a few times and have held most production jobs at some point or another.  I’ve pitched and had my stuff read by industry folks and continue to make incremental progress in my…

Do you know who Deane Ogden is?  If not, you should.  He is an award winning and internationally respected composer and creative.  I caught the following on his blog.  I would definitely check out his site.  He is someone who not only has great creative mojo, he seems to be able to balance that with having a rich fulfilling life.

Here's his site:

http://www.deaneogden.com/

Here's his…