David Jaster: Actor and screenwriter in San Francisco, California.

Hey my Filmmaking Friends!  It's Ryan Little here.  I am excited to do an AMA for the next 24 hours with you guys. Currently I'm in production on an indie film shooting in Utah and I have a few more productions coming up for 2024. I have produced and directed over 10 feature films and a handful of TV movies since 2000. I've learned a lot over the course of my career and would love to share with you my experiences, good and bad.  LOL.  

I'm here to answer any questions you might have pertaining to making feature films. We can talk about  script development, pitching, fund raising, attaching cast, running production, post, etc.  Whatever you are dealing with and need some advice or insight on I am here to help.  

Looking forward to talking with everyone.  Cheers! 

Hi, everyone. This is David. I hope you are all doing EXCELLENT !!

After agonizing too long over several unique ideas, to promote an effective dating platform, I finally realized that what I need is:

1) Someone who can help me boost this dating platform designed to help many people (initially started as a YouTube channel, but now in need of extra steam). This is for those who actually seek a relationship, rather than just a friendly correspondence that quickly dies out, as most do.

2) Your guidance / advice!

3) YOU ..... IF you welcome the chance to help with this interesting opportunity ............. either on the front end, such as described in 1 or 2 above, OR as someone willing to put forth an honest video to attract someone, to help your own self in the dating arena. Even this will help, as your word of mouth will help bring more awareness to this platform, and ideally a fulfilling relationship to you as well.

I am anxious to speak with you to explain further, via voice or video call. Lastly, please refer any others who will have interest and ability in helping bring forth this enriching, potentially life-changing opportunity. Thank you!

Good Day, everyone!

I really hope some of you know about Central Casting (especially the LA [Burbank] branch).

1- Is almost all of the Central Casting work down around the LA area? Is there ever work up around San Francisco, OR in other parts of CA, and even other states, such as Utah and Nevada, and these other Western states? Since there are only 4 Central Casting offices in the country, it seems like each office would have work in their own region (the several states in that office's whole region of the country).

2- Also, on the "jobs" tab on the Central Casting website, it looks like all the jobs are around LA. So does their website show every job Central Casting has (at least every job under the LA office)? Or is that just a small, random sampling of jobs on their website? Basically, I'd like to know if there are jobs up around SF and NorCal (and Utah and other nearby states). And even if so, are those jobs rare, (and just a small percentage) outside of the LA area?

3- And is there stiff competition for almost every job? Or is there a decent chance someone would be requested at least maybe once every 3 months, on average (basically on a somewhat consistent basis)?

4- The official policy to be accepted (on-boarded) as a new background worker for Central Casting is to go to Burbank in person. But is there a way to simply re-activate a past profile (from years ago), so someone does not need to travel several hundred miles to go to the Burbank office to onboard? You may forward this email if there is a more appropriate person(s) to answer these questions.

Thank you. David

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Good Eve, everyone. This is David. I'd love to connect w/ people who get films made, rather than just talk and think about them for far too long. But even if you are of the latter group, I suppose it still would be good to be connected, since I can appreciate where you are coming from, since I have been in that camp too long (and if I were to be painfully honest ............ probably still am too much in that camp). So let us break out together and get something made, shall we?! Thank you.

Hello everyone. This is Dave, a regular man. In theory, I'll be able to help many of you one day; but until then, I suppose I am much more on the HELP NEEDED end of the spectrum............ at least as far as this industry. But on the outside of this film industry, I already can be helpful and resourceful, and would like to believe I am a good person to know. And if anyone would like to check out a feature film script I have, please let me know. Thank you ! Please be safe out there !!

Hi, everyone. The BAD news: I was sad that I missed out on last month's "Introduce Yourself" weekend. The BETTER news: at my age, life goes by so quickly, that, what d'ya know?! ............... it's ALREADY "Introduce Yourself" weekend again. The BEST news: The only thing standing in the way of you being part of a unique, cute, feature film opportunity, is your willingness to help bring it to life, with me; well, in addition to you being back East, ideally. Anyway, I am delighted to work with you; and I am even willing (believe it or not...... in today's world of text & e-mail .......... to speak by phone ~ or video call), if you have any questions, or would like to check out the screenplay.

And alas, even if you cannot quite see in my screenplay, the value that I can, maybe I can give you some feedback on yours. And maybe I can even help you somehow; it would be most ideal if you are around Washington, DC. But even if I must travel, please tell me what your ideas are, and maybe your project can be a symbiosis for us. Thanks, everyone. :)

Hello, my creative colleagues. Basically, I need advice, so that my exuberance revolving around my project does not lead me to unwise actions. Basically, I would like to know how much fear is healthy, and for how long I ought to let that hold me back from producing a screenplay, ( I mean the film based on the screenplay). And if I can be referred to a crew, and potentially actor and actress talent as well, that would be wonderful. Walking out the door right now. Perhaps we can discuss this in more depth later. Feel free to reach out over this website. And then if it is simpler, I am happy to speak by phone if that is easier. Thank you very much. Good luck with all of your industry endeavors.

This is David Jaster, a filmmaking student in college. I have written a full length film script, which I admit, I would like people to read; and it would be awesome if a fellow filmmaker(s) could work with me on it. You will not find it surprising that I believe in my story, as any writer believes in their work. It would especially be helpful if I could get advice from someone who is able to help me tone down my emotion about pursuing production without a good, wise, well-thought-out plan, since I realize that we do not see things clearly when we are too closely involved. As much as it might temporarily hurt, I believe I will need some feedback. I am also an actor, and although I have somewhat set that aside to study filmmaking, I am still happy to entertain any roles that you think I might be right for. I have shot a few very short scenes, and edited them; and that was fun. I am not so far in the industry yet, but I have at least built up this little bit of experience. If you need someone to give you feedback on a script, or something else that you might be wondering about, I might just have some insight that you had not thought of. Good luck with ALL that you are doing, whether we end up collaborating or not. Thank you for reading.

Hello. This is David. I am happy this "Introduce Yourself" weekend is already upon us again. And I hope you've all grown and been successful in the industry. Anyway, I wrote a full-length film script; and I believe this is a unique story that needs to be told; I know that every writer feels like their story needs to be told, but I think this is a unique and fun story, worthy of audiences. I am perhaps plagued with an unconventional attitude, which is that I am not so certain how much I believe in experts these days, since when you do enough research, you will find that even some of the experts disagree on things. And so, I want to believe the people that say that if all the stars line up, even an unknown man can get a feature film produced. It is true that I could probably come up with 40K or $50,000 if I tried really hard, in order to pay a crew; but of course I would feel better about the right person(s) simply believing in my script, and trusting it enough that they are willing to get it made and then accept deferred pay when it makes money. I'm more than happy to discuss all of this by phone if you wish. I prefer phone, but I will gladly receive email or text too. My number is (240) 507-3955. And of course I hope that you all will see successes along the way too. I would love to collaborate; but even if not, I trust that our story will be told all the same, in due time. Thank you.

Hi, Creative Family.

This is David, a writer who has finally almost completed his first, original full-length screenplay. I can already see that a person can quickly become discouraged, by reading other people's posts about all that they have accomplished, and comparing it with what little he / she has done. Therefore, it is nice to have a NON-COMPARISON philosophy, which I do try to live by.

Well, I suppose it is not surprising that I would like to promote my original story. I believe it is truly original; and I even believe that audiences would enjoy watching it. But I realize all to well, that every screenwriter probably feels likewise. So, although I am not going to sit on the edge of my seat, thinking that someone will pick it up and produce it, I am delighted to send it, and discuss it, if there is any interest.

And on a side note, although I have not strongly pursued acting whilst I've been writing the film, I am an actor at heart still; so if you feel that I might be right for your production, as an actor, OR even as crew, please reach out. Good luck with all your worthy projects. Let us create a symbiotic relationship soon. Thank you. David

Hello, everyone. I'm David. I've become aware of this apprentice / mentorship training program called "FILM CONNECTION". https://www.filmconnection.com/

I am feeling pretty good about it, after looking through much of their website, and watching most of their promotional videos. But I do not think they are getting paid enough, for the value of the training that they supposedly offer; and that raises an eyebrow with me. I do not know if the mentors could really be that good, (although they are all currently working in the industry) if they are getting relatively low pay. Do you really think they would be teaching us a lot, and spending much individual time with a student; or would we be mostly doing coffee runs and other menial tasks for them, etc? Thank you.

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Hi everyone. I am David, and although I am striving to move up, I am still close to the bottom on the ladder of experience. I suppose it might be natural to think that many people have more experience than we have, and so maybe we are reluctant to reach out and ask for help when we think that most people will not come down to our level to help us. But I am striving to make a few very short films. I have already made a couple, and edited them myself; but I have seen that the final products are not as good as they should have been. So I am inviting fellow creatives to assist me with bringing a few short story ideas to life. I figure I will be mostly willing to take a back seat in the arena of production, as long as the original story is not diluted too much. I've only been working with a phone camera, since that is the only equipment I have. But at least the good news is that the quality can only get better if you are able to use better equipment which you might have. I am not able to pay at this point, but at least we can gain more experience, and have fun, and maybe meet a few new network connections. And you can feel satisfied that you are helping a new filmmaker. And you might even learn something from me. And of course, on a similar note, if you need help, please reach out to me. Thank you.