I really needed that kinda question.

Thing is, I know nothing about L.A. Mr Scott.

I was wondering if you could post a guide on how to survive in L.A. Especially when there's someone broke like myself living in Cairo, Egypt, dreaming to just reach to US land.

If I made it in my country, would making it US would be any easier? Or it's all the same for the outsiders of Hollywood?

Hey, thanks! That answers the question I did not dare to ask ;)

Now there is another problem. How can someone who is not a U.S. citizen dwell in L.A. without being kicked out. As to get a green card is not that easy, right?

To Mahmoud and The Hakk, do well in your home country and Hollywood will come calling.

Look at Italian director Gabriel Muccino and all the directors who have directed films nominated for Best Foreign Film Oscars, have won awards at major international festivals or have had great commercial success in their home countries. Almost all of them have top tier agencies like CAA, WME, UTA etc. repping them in the States.

The question sort of implies that the only place to make films is Hollywood. Believe it or not there is a worldwide film industry! True there's not as much money out there but that's more than made up for by integrity. Try to make films where you are before upping sticks and moving to LA.