AboutAlessandro Machi Expertise Have experience in both video and film, plus videotape editing, archiving, and remastering. Experienced in live event cinematography plus interviews. Have provided Video Post Production Services for independent film & video productions that have been distributed both nationwide and worldwide. Not too familiar with all the various Hd formats although I did operate an HD B-roll camera for an HD independent feature.
Regional Emmy Winner, also an Emmy Internship Scholarship Winner when I first finished college back in the mid 80's, plus several dozen super-8 filmmaking awards and for video productions as well.
I currently offer YouTube uploading tutoring that includes a critique and technical review as well. If you live in Los Angeles and would like to learn more about this educational service send an email to info at slingshotpro.com
Recently finished cinematography work on the film Dali, Dali, Dali which is now in post production.
Experience 25 years of Film & Video Production & Editing Experience including low budget & quality control. I enjoy filming in Super-8.
Organizations Founded Action! Film and Video Production Club while in College.
Publications www.Opednews.com
Education/Credentials Four Year College Program, was one or two classes short of graduation.
Awards and Honors Regional Emmy Winner, 8 Time Vision Award Winner, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Internship Winner, Film Festival Winner for several different Super-8 Films,
Past/Present Clients Sony Pictures, Prudential Jon Douglas, In Defense of Animals, Humane Society of the United States, Ivy Gullickson
Question I'm a non fiction film maker from India, just got settled in California
after my marriage, problem is this, the job market of California is
entirely different from Indian one.
So my question is this, being an outsider, how to get inside in the US
film/TV market? Are there any kind of production companies here, who
needs an Indian Producer having an experience from Indian film industry?
Answer I am by no means an expert in the area of your question but I also consider it a challenge to try and come up with something to help you.
If I were from another country and just managed to get settled in the United States, I might try the following.
I or my spouse would already have either a steady job or income before I attempted to continue my career in film. I would also make sure I was either a legal citizen or had the proper work permit.
Letting all of your contacts in India know that you will be available for hire if they need second unit work done in the United States could prove fruitful.
I would put SHORT samples of my works on YouTube and might try and come up with a new short so I can show people in India where I have ended up!
I would definitely search out the local Indian communities in the United States to see if you could help other Indian filmmakers already here, if you find there are none, than at least you asked to help others before getting help for yourself.
I would check out the local Indian television shows that are usually found on the local cable TV channel, both public access and leased access. These shows may be thrilled to interview you and you could end up as a guest host or interviewer for them.
The concept is to learn through those with a similar background as you before heading off and doing your own projects. The reason I recommend this step is you will want to have a basic knowledge of where to get film / video production related goods and services and this is best accomplished by accessing whatever filmmaking community already exists and being willing to work on other projects besides your own.
It is also wise to meet those from the United States as well that don't care what culture you come from and instead just share with you the bond of filmmaking. Since you state you are into non-fiction filmmaking I would connect with the local documentary group or groups in your area.
There are national documentary associations as well that may have local branches where you currently live, consider attending those meetings.
