IFH 636: The RAW Truth About Screenwriting in Hollywood with Rick Najera

IFH 636: The RAW Truth About Screenwriting in Hollywood with Rick Najera

Today on the show we have award-winning screenwriter, actor, director, producer, sketch comedian Rick Najera. Rick is also an author, playwright, coach and national speaker with an expansive portfolio of credits in all forms of entertainment.

From starring in films with Sidney Poitier, George Clooney and most recently Mario Lopez, to writing sketch comedy for Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx, Najera is best known for starring on Broadway in his award-winning, self-penned stageplay, Latinologues, directed by comedy legend Cheech Marin. Najera is only one of three Latinos to ever write and star in their own play on Broadway.

As a screenwriter, Najera has written dozens of scripts for TV, film and the stage, starting out in the industry as a staff writer on the groundbreaking urban comedy series, In Living Color, for which he wrote more than 30 episodes. Najera went on to write for Townsend TV (10 episodes), MAD TV (47 episodes), East Los High – a Hulu original (21 episodes) and more.

He penned the feature film Nothing Like the Holidays starring Debra Messing, Alfred Molina, John Leguizamo and Luis Guzman, which won him an ALMA Award. Najera learned from great writers like Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino and Scorsese to “write what you know’ and has been a pioneer in Hollywood telling his American experience, from a Latino perspective.

Rick and I discuss the raw truth about working in Hollywood, writing comedy, working with greats like Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx and much more. This is a entertaining and informative episode. Get ready to take notes.

Enjoy my conversation with Rick Najera.

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IFH 004: What's a Producer's Rep and How Not to be Ripped off!

IFH 004: What's a Producer's Rep and How Not to be Ripped off!

On this week's episode we discuss a dirty indie film distribution secret, Producer's Reps. Like all things in life not all producer's reps are evil, scam artists or scumbags. Many do a great job and are more than fair with the filmmakers they work for.I'm hear to warn you about the other kind of producer's rep, the predatory, conman that loves to promise the world and deliver nothing to the already broke filmmaker. I was burned by one of these grifters early in my journey as a indie filmmaker and producer.Get Social with Indie Film Hustle:Facebook: Indie Film HustleTwitter: @indiefilmhustle Instagram: @ifilmhustleYouTube: Indie Film Hustle TVPodcast: IFH PodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

19 Aug 20157min

IFH 003: Are you a Indie Film Marketing Spammer?

IFH 003: Are you a Indie Film Marketing Spammer?

This week we ask, are you a  Indie Film Marketing Spammer? Do you ask people you just met on-line to support your film or kickstarter campaign without taking the time to build a relationship? Do you blast your latest reel or trailer on every you can post it? Then you might be a filmmaking spammer. We are here to help you get what you want without pissing everyone off in the process. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

13 Aug 201512min

IFH 002: The Hollywood Game - Be Prepared to Play

IFH 002: The Hollywood Game - Be Prepared to Play

This week we discuss my misadventures in Hollywood with my film BROKEN. I talk about how to be ready if and when the spotlight of Hollywood is on you and your project. What to do in those meetings and how NOT to waste the opportunity. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

13 Aug 201516min

IFH 001:  Oscar Nominee & Legendary Actor Robert Forster

IFH 001: Oscar Nominee & Legendary Actor Robert Forster

This week we are joined by Oscar nominee & legendary actor Robert Forster. He dishes out amazing advice to actors, directors and human beings a like. He even tell us his favorite Quentin Tarantino direction he got on the set of Jackie Brown.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

30 Juli 201516min

IFH 000: Introduction | Show Formalities | What to Expect

IFH 000: Introduction | Show Formalities | What to Expect

Here it is! The first episode of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. I'm going to go over what to expect from the show and from me. I'm here to help you survive and thrive in the film business and get your film hustle on! Take a listen!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

6 Juli 20156min

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