Are you ready to be involved in the film industry?

My name is Kyler Boudreau. You can find me on IMDB and see what I've been doing in the industry.

If you are considering a career in Hollywood, or the film industry in general, you probably have a lot of questions. Maybe you've already done research and are anxious to take your first steps. One of the important things to realize is this: there are a lot of talented, creative people with the desire to make movies.

"Just one film school pumps out more students than Hollywood has jobs for."

Consider this: the place I graduated from produces more students each year than Hollywood has jobs for. Now add up all of the film schools across the United States and a scary truth will set in. If you want to be a filmmaker, you have to be good. You need to be connected. You need to have endurance for the long haul. And you have to get involved in the industry sooner as opposed to later.

That last note again: you need to get involved now.

Who Am I?

I'm an editor who attended the Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood, CA. Since then I've been working primarily as an editor in the independent film and corporate video fields.

I receive questions from people who are interested in working in Hollywood, and I hope this site offers information that will prove useful.

The most important thing you should have is a love for movies and a commitment to stick things out regardless of how long it takes. Combine that sort of undying passion with creative talent and you're off to a really good start.

Also, if you want to work in Los Angeles, I would recommend looking at film schools in LA. 50% of your tuition is who you meet. That percentage could even be greater. I had a job on a Union film one month after graduation. That was only possible because I met people in Los Angeles during the year. If I had been in Chicago would that have happened? Probably not.

Don't attend a four year school because guess what? No one cares about your degree in Hollywood. No one cares about any aspect of your education unless you are attempting to be an attorney for a studio or production. Otherwise, it is just who you know, what you've done, what you can do and/or how much money you have to produce a project.

My advice is to do as I did - attend a place where you have hands on access to equipment so you can do and not just hear and read. Then get plugged in fast. What do I mean by hands on? Read more: Film School