Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, starvation, global warming, economic crisis, crime, healthcare, disease, petrol prices, debt…is it just me, or is the world seemingly out of control and getting worse? Like any species, our survival depends on our ability to adapt to outside threats. What happens when those dangers are so pervasive, so overwhelming and so insidious that they threaten to end the world as we know it? Answer: most people go to a movie. They watch some escapist adventure or silly comedy and forget about their problems. This is where I come in – filmmaking skills in hand – what an opportunity!!!
It seems that the media, including many films, promote a never-ending ration of mind-numbing sensory bombardment, designed to instill enough fear of our surroundings to keep us in a comatose state, not daring to act or defend ourselves against these overbearing threats. Instead, the occasional look in the mirror finds us staring at a victim that has lost his way. We take comfort in speeches by our politicians that tell us that we are “strong”, “vigil”, “persevering” — but lets get real, would we re-elect them if they said we were weak, pathetic and blindly obedient? People then walk through life with their head down, trying to eek out some sort of peaceful existence. So, what is the answer? What can be done to help people wake up? The first step is inspiring hope. Hope that they can change their surroundings, hope that the can live full lives; hope that they can earn the lifestyle they are dreaming about.
Here is a link to that awe-inspiring rant from “the last honest man in media” found in the film “Network”. That urgent “call to action” that makes us run to the mirror for a second look, then to our rooftops to shout out loud that “we are mad as hell; and we won’t take it anymore”.
Filmmaking has the potential to create positive changes for the many. It can deliver the hope that change is possible and offer proof that it is possible by seeing it done right before our eyes – now that’s entertainment. Is it just me, or is it time to start filmmaking?
I intend to use filmmaking to broadcast the good news about the positive lifestyle changes accomplished through diet. I will demonstrate that you can feel better about life, your chances of controlling your own life, and your ability to win against the odds by simply educating yourself about diet. The most immediate effect is health, people feel healthy and empowered. That empowerment gives them the encouragement to change other aspects of their life, creating a “snowball momentum” toward a rewarding lifestyle.
veganfilmmaker RSS feed