Breaking: Los Angeles

An excellent look into the music industry from the perspective of up-and-coming acts. It's an honest and sobering account of just how saturated the market is and how quickly and easily an artist can get lost in the void.

It does a great job of showing the seemingly endless obstacles that can discourage artists, but also makes a great point of showing off the beautiful side of this industry too, the music! The bands showcased are mostly / all from the LA scene hence the title. But the information rings true everywhere and I think LA serves as a good cross-section anyway. With accounts from not just bands but, club owners, producers, engineers, managers etc. This is an excellent representation from several angles.

BRAVO ! This film was not only educational and brow-raising, but also depicted the power of choice in how we perceive things. There are so many deeper levels of meaning in this film, true pearls of wisdom throughout. There are so many metaphors for life in this documentary. Do we really need to conform in life in order to 'make it'? How do you define success? Are you living an authentic life or giving up on what you

love because of the way you think it's supposed to look? Or worse, what others tell you how it's supposed to look/be? Can you see the opportunity in the perceived problem? You need not be a musician to adore this film.