He's Building a Michigan-Hollywood Connection and YouTube is the Vehicle

There is a lot of discussion these days in Michigan about the need to diversify the economy and that creative pursuits such as filmmaking are one example of such diversification. While this discussion has continued—and as favorable signs of an emergent film industry taking serious root in Michigan continue to be displayed--our second oldest son, Robert Jr., made the major decision earlier this year to relocate to Los Angeles, California and focus instead on getting in to the industry from that more traditional point of entry.

Like many who are serious about getting in to the film industry (he wants to write and direct), Robert realizes that to pursue prospects in the industry with some modicum of success, he needs to follow his instincts and move out of comfort zones. A lifelong Detroit resident, L.A. has been very much an out-of-comfort-zone experience for him but the payoff already is that his creative instincts have been honed considerably.

Evidence of this is found in the series of short films he’s made and uploaded to YouTube. They offer an immensely entertaining (and educational) audio-video-log of the L.A. experience as seen through the eyes of a Michigan transplant. [Yes, I know, I know…I’m his Dad and my objectivity in this is pretty much out the window. But the stuff really IS good!...Honest!]

Find our future Oscar winning son’s work at www.youtube.com/lordtyre