Nagato

Hey John, Generally speaking, initially I aspired to be an actor. Nevertheless, being a typical asian lad[what's more, I am not American], it will technically be almost impossible for me to break into the industry. Therefore, I decided to pursue my second passion, which is writing. Essentially, writing is another way for me tom express myself, while being able to connect with people. There is another reason to pursuing writing/acting(but it's a lengthy one, although if you will like to know, I don't mind sharing). Whatever the case, it has always been hammered to us outsiders that America is the land of vision and dreams. "If you want to pursue something, America is the place to head to" is a saying reiterated by many. Vancouver does have a booming film industry too; however, with that said, I am basically limited to a choice of one school if I stay here. But, if I were to head to California, there will be much more options for me. Having done my mandatory military stint in Singapore, as well as taking on various other jobs, I have concluded that the constant 8-5(being the computer all day long)option just isn't for me. With journalism, it seems justifiable to assume that the career will be a spontaneous one(same goes for screenwriting). Ultimately, I am still weighing my options and have approximately 6 weeks left before I make my decision. I am truly grateful to you for giving me a critical advice. If I may intrude, is it alright for me to ask what job scope/sector you entered upon graduation? Thank you and God Bless. Yours Sincerely, Ryan [Nagato ]

Hi everyone, my apologies for not having been on the forums for a long time, probably 2-3 months(has been really busy with school, and decided to focus more ever since the death of my father last year). To that end, I will be finishing up my high school in Vancouver before heading for California(probably Santa Monica College for a 2 year transfer program film -> before heading to a universities, USC, UCLA) With that said, the job prospects are horrible for an aspiring film graduate and I was considering into journalism too. Therefore, I am asking for opinions. My mother is alone, but I really want to become a screenwriter or producer, but I reckon it might be safer to go into a generic degree (although Journalism is kinda specific too) In light of that, any opinions will be generally helpful! I have talked with my mother about it and she told me to pursue my dreams. Nevertheless, as a foreigner it will be almost impossible to obtain a work permit in the future to work in the American film industry(and if I go back to my country, I will most certainly have no job). Sorry for being a bother everyone! PS: As of current results, I am topping my high school in overall grades and also serve as the Captain of my school Rowing team(I am not afraid to work hard in general, but I am afraid I won't even get the chance to show my worth). To reiterate, I conjecture that it will be wiser to seek for 3rd party opinions too, and generally speaking, most of the community are people who resides in the United States; hence, any suggestion will prove to be of paramount significance.