Preview of "Under the Hollywood Sign"

[underthesign1]

It is finished and available on DVD off my website underthehollywoodsign

[minsolia]

please finish it!

[shuckslbj]

I would love to see this entire film.

Which movie are the clips at 6:03, 6:23, etc. taken from?

[shuckslbj]

@shuckslbj Wait, is it "Hollywood Sign Girls"? I just found that. Were you involved in that also?

[underthesign1]

@shuckslbj

No

[underthesign1]

@shuckslbj You can order a DVD off my website The b&w clips are from my short film, "Peg Entwistle's Last Walk." You can see it on my channel.

[bubbateevee]

great videos. I will be vacationing in Holywood next week, and literally 1 week from RIGHT now, I'll be taking photos of the sign. Now... to find beachwood canyon for the best angle.

[roaringwaterbay]

is there an actual city of hollywood, or is it just a neighborhood?

[underthesign1]

Hollywood was a farming community from the 1880s until its incorporation as a city in 1903. It remained independent until 1910, when it annexed itself to Los Angeles in order to gain access to its water supply. Although it has been part of Los Angeles for a century, it still feels like a town in many ways.

[670Kiester]

Hi, very nice documentary, I too would really like to see the rest, fascinating place.

I wonder if perhaps in your research you ever came across information about a director named John 'jack' Mcdermott? circa 1930's although he lived further west in the Hollywood Hills. He had a *very* unusual house built from various movie sets and there were other unusual aspects to his life and property. It's a long shot i know, but just perhaps you have knowledge not overtly mentioned in the segment.

Cheers

[underthesign1]

I've never heard of him, but his house sounds amazing. I had to limit myself to Beachwood; even so the documentary ran nearly two hours. I cut 40 minutes out for the TV version and will probably have to cut some more.

[XxBRYAN310xX]

Hey Nicee Video

I Was sitting here entertained

AWESOME GUYS!

LOVE IT

[underthesign1]

thanks!

[levarfan]

I'm curious -- when did the sign transform from "Hollywoodland" to "Hollywood?" Is it the same sign, or was the whole thing replaced?

[underthesign1]

The "land" section was removed in 1949, when the Sign and the land under it were given to the City of Los Angeles. The Sign continued to deteriorate until 1978, when it was totally rebuilt with private funds raised by Hugh Hefner. The current Sign is exactly the same size and design as the original but built of steel instead of wood and sheet metal.

[frankburke456]

Nice job! I'm enticed!

[leo1973]

Great job!

[jameszerukjr]

A grand time was had by all at Hope Anderson's screening of "Under the Hollywood Sign."

This film is soooooo awesome! It is a wonderful delight in so many ways! Thanks, Hope!

Two Thumbs up!

[effects69]

That is so well done! I would really love to see the whole thing! I really enjoyed that! please keep me informed on any updates!

[underthesign1]

Thanks--will do.

[underthesign1]

"Under the Hollywood Sign" is just about done and will be screened privately this month, after which I'll update you on its whereabouts. Thanks to all who watched the preview!

[aleishar]

Did it happen yet? I'm very intrigued. Although, I've lived in LA almost my whole life, I've never known about 90% of this. Would love to come.

Aleisha

[underthesign1]

The film was screened privately last week; I'm getting ready to submit it to festivals and will post info on its whereabouts. Thanks so much for your interest!

[rdesiato]

Dear Hope,

Richard and I took a peek at your Beachwood preview....magical!!! We were both "Beachwoodians"...I lived on Beachwood since 1943...through fire and flood!! We would love to attend your screening. Please confirm.

(We met you at the Dog Park on Jan 4.)

[xdj70s]

Very well done.

[10sayso]

man o man this video hits a nerve in a good way. ive lived all around beachwood vista del mar bronson. cant wait to see entire film

[jameszerukjr]

Touching, poetic, a winner in every regard! Three cheers for Hope Anderson!

[Modguy61]

Can't wait to see the finished film!!

Great job:)

[FFFFFFFFFreak]

i stood rite under than pine tree in the begginning of that video. that tree. For real. No kidding.

lol why am i posting this on youtube?

[1dkl33]

Great Movie Hope it gets greatly noticed!

[navycher]

Wonderful!

[ballboy102]

i would love to visit los angle and see the hollywood sign

[boneyardcreep]

i love hollywood wouldnt live anywhere else..

[mickeeteeze]

Nice vid. Cool.

[1hotbikinigirl]

Ooh I want to be in Hollywood and see the sign!

[schenectadyvideo]

That was GREEeeat! Want to see the rest of Your Wonderful Film. Hope it wins awards! I have clips of Beewood Canyon and the sign at myspace.

myspace dustinetan

[schenectadyvideo]

Beechwood Canyon I mean... google "dustin etan"

[underthesign1]

thanks--but it's Beachwood Canyon, not Beechwood!

[schenectadyvideo]

Yeah...typical New Yorker!

[1hotbikinigirl]

hey is this the same dustin etan from theunderGround fights are you doing movies too?

[mistaken4sane]

Great video. I look forward to seeing the completed film.

[underthesign1]

thanks--I'm on the home stretch and hope to be done by January. More details as the time nears....

[mkthedon180]

when is it coming out? its very interesting and informative!

Nice Work! :)

[underthesign1]

thanks! I've gotten a flood of new information and have been doing more interviews, so I'm aiming for the end of May for completion. It will probably be shown in festivals first; more on that as we move into distribution.

[vital20]

Yea Jesse! Nice painting. It's so cool to see you in a real movie. We can't wait to see it in its entirety

[Silliputti]

As a Beachwooder on Glen Green, I give you great kudos for your wonderful preview of what ptomises to be a very enlightening film. Looking forward to it. :)

[Mame1955]

WAY TO GO JONI!!!!!!

[hopeforcleanwater]

Wow! How COOL is this! So glad to see Joni Berby in this film preview - can't wait to see the entire documentary -

Joy

[Mame1955]

Thank you for the Hollywood sign history. It's always had a marked memory in my mind since 1963 when I moved to Los Angeles area. Very well reported with the horses, etc. I remember my first ride by horse back from that location to the "Rose Bowl". I now live in Florida, but the memories will always remain. Thank you, Mamie Justice

[SamerIRAQ]

you got lucky that you live in Miami damn damn!!

[jessevital]

Bravo!

[grassroots08]

Excellent job, Hope! You capture the mystique and spirituality of "the Hollywood sign" and its intriguing history. I've seen "Under the Sign" and it is powerful. Keep up the great work. -- Carol S.

[RebekahYT]

This is such a great preview, and now I can't wait to see the documentary. Hope Anderson is a brilliant director with a feel for what interests people. This clip shows the interesting balance between the lore of the sign and the reality of the neighborhood, then and now. BTW, what ever happened to LAND?

[underthesign1]

Thank you! As for the "land," it was removed when the City of Hollywood took over the Sign in the late 1940s.

[kermisch25]

Wow! Watching the preview really made me want to see this film - I'm so impressed!! Great job Hope!

[highfall007]

Brilliant! A masterwork. I really can't wait to see it. And I am in no way biased.

James Logan

[joyrefron]

Congratulations, Hope! What a wonderful preview of the magical place we call Hollywoodland! We so look forward to seeing the entire documentary.

Best wishes,

Joy and Len Efron