What is TAKEHOLLYWOOD.COM ?

TAKEHOLLYWOOD.COM is an exclusive invitation-only social network where filmmaking professionals around the world can showcase their work, connect with a global talent pool of like-minded artists and discover new career opportunities. For the most part, actors, directors, producers, writers and editors are invited to join TAKEHOLLYWOOD. Our membership spans from India to Italy, France to the USA, the UK to Australia and beyond. Membership is free, those who want to register need to apply so that our talent pool conserves a high standard of professionalism and quality.

Each member profile page features an interactive reel where the member can post all of its reel content, a headshot/ pictures gallery, access to an updatable/ downloadable industry standard resume, a personalized biography space and section to post upcoming projects and events. Each members has also access to private messaging, guestbook comments.

What is TAKEHOLLYWOOD ACADEMY ?

TAKEHOLLYWOOD ACADEMY has built an exclusive archive of coaching sessions where 80 (and counting) world class filmmakers, such as actors Robin Wright Penn, Lauren Bacall, Liev Schreiber, Sophia Loren, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Patricia Arquette, Jessica Capshaw and directors Rob Marshall, Mark Rydell, Stephen Frears, Phil Joanou, Jon Turteltaub among many others share their craft, practical insight and inspiring lessons on show business. With over 150 hours of content, this is a unique resource for all young industry professionals and cinephiles to learn how to navigate the challenging filmmaking industry.. TAKEHOLLYWOOD ACADEMY here is subscription based. It is open to any viewer. Twenty of our 80 celebrities are presently on line as we edit the rest.

Who are the founders of TAKEHOLLYWOOD.COM

Edoardo Ponti, writer/ director, has a lifetime of experience in Hollywood. He is the son of screen icon Sophia Loren and maverick producer Carlo Ponti. He produced and directed award winning shorts and plays, wrote and directed the award winning motion picture Between Strangers in 2002 starring an ensemble cast which includes Mira Sorvino, Gerard Depardieu, Malcolm McDowell and Deborah Kara Unger. He graduated USC School of Cinema- Televison with a Master of Fine Arts degree in production.

Sylvain Perret is a French entrepreneur with years of experience in the high tech industry and business sector, running a variety of successful companies. From 1996 to 2001 he ran and created Voxel, a successful pioneering European Web Agency. In 2003 co-founded Flybaboo (flybaboo.com), one of the first successful Swiss "Boutique" Airline companies servicing flights all over Europe. In 2005 co-founded an Internet broadband services company. He is also the partner of mondo production an European Documentary Production Company. Sylvain holds a graduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Geneva.

Sasha Alexander is a film and TV actor with 18 years of experience in Hollywood. Her TV work has helped her create an impressive network in the agenting, business and creative sides of the television and motion picture industry. Her successful acting career includes starring roles in the hit television shows "Dawson's Creek", "Wasteland", and the hit CBS series "NCIS" and guest star roles on "Friends" and "CSI". She also graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television.